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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-12
A Bad Bandit.

ONE of the most desperate outlaws of
modern times, says the New York Her.
aid, has recently been put to death at
Stiepanovich, a small mountain village
in the Diakovar district of Croatia. This
bandit, Imbro Brkanics by name, has
been the terror of the whole country
side from Nasice to Moslavina for sew
eral years past. On more than one &C.
casion he had encountered the gen.
darmerie sent out to take him, dead or
alive, after he had committed some pc
culiarly atrocious deed, and had beaten
them off by sheer hard fighting. About
q month ago, however, after having
waylaid and plundered the Mayor of
Stiepanovich, as that functionary was
conveying the village taxes to the neigh
boring town of Fericance, Brkanics
committed the imprudence of visiting
two women, in order to spend some of
his booty upon a drunken revel in their
company. Having Toasted to his heart s
content, and boosted, in his cups, of
several homicidal exploits, one of which
happened to have resulted in the death
of former lover of one of his hostesses,
he retired to rest. AS soon as he was
fast asleep, it being then early in the
morning, the girls set off to Nasice and
informed the officer in command of the
gendarmerie detachment there that I'm
bro Brkanics was under lock and key in
their cottage near Stiepanovich. Forth
with party of fourteen gendarmes was
dispatched thither, and, as soon as the
house had been surrounded, the girls
were sent in to rouse the sleeping rob-
Der and persuade him to come out into
the garden. Presently he appeared at
the door, which was slammed to behind
his back by one of his fair betrayers.
Perceiving the gendarmes, he darted
into an orchard communicating with the
garden, took cover among the plum trees
and opened fire with double-barreled
rifle and revolver. His first discharge
killed the sergeant in command of the
party, and as the men closed upon him
with a rush he shot gendarme named
Matthias Grgecs through the heart and
broke away, vaulting the orchard fence
into the open country. He had not,
however, run fifty yards before well.
aimed projectile brought him down,
stone dead, the bullet having passed
through his brain. Few modern
brigands have died harder than Imbro
Brkanics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-12
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

AN inventor thinks he has solved the
problem of propelling boats in canals
and rivers by means of eiecting water
from the boat. Unlike his predecessors,
he makes use not of large pipe, but of
great number of tubes with very small
outlets.
IT seems that the application of a tun-
ing-fork to the web of the garden spider
will not only entice the insect toward it,
but even cause the spider to act toward
a fly drowned in a repulsive substance
as though the fly were alive and without
so disagreeable a sauce.
PAMPAs grass is a very agreeable
thing to everybody possessing what i'm
pressionists delight to call, in their own
peculiar and vague way, the artistic in.
stinct. Some farmers in Southern Cali
fornia have found that this beautiful
grass can be grown with very little
trouble and sold for decorative purpose
at large profit. One of these men put
three-quarters of an acre under the
grass, and was able to sell each head or
plume at two and half cents, netting
about $500 another sold all he raised at
seven and half cents plume. IhlS
industry is growing. Ten thousand
plumes were disposed of in Southern
California last year. Europe could take
an almost unlimited number of them.
AT the Greenwich Observatory very
ingenious instrument is in use to record
automatically the duration of sunshine
through the day. 1t consists of glass
globe hung within a hemispherical cup
Of slightly greater diameter, the cup be-
ing lined with strip of paper covered
with stencil ink. The globe is entirely
exposed upon the roof, and, while the
sun is shining, acts as a burniDg-glass,
and causes q continuous line to be made
upon the paper. This line will be
broken, however, as often as the suns
light is obscured by clouds, and thus a
record of the amount of sunshine for the
day will be obtained.
THE dangerous properties of carbonic
oxide have long been known-an at
mosphere which contains only little of
this gas may produce poisoning and
death. Some exact experiments on this
subject have now been described to the
French Academy by M. Grenant. He
concludes that man, or one of the low
er animals, compelled to breathe for
half an hour in an atmosphere contain
ing only 1-779th of carbonic oxide alb
serbs the gas in such quantity that about
one-half of the red blood corpuscles
combine with the gas and become in
capable of absorbing oxygen; in an at
mosphere containing 1,1440th of car
bonic oxide about fourth of the red
corpuscles combine with this gas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-02-12
"THE CHILDREN LAUGHED AND
SANG -

"THE CHILDREN LAUGHED AND
SANG"
1T was in the chill December
That the Angel of Death came by,
And he rustled his wings of darkness
As he swept through the wintry sky;
household of happy creatures
Dwelt quiet ana free from care,
And the Angel stole in softly,
And stood all silent there.
[But the children laughed and sang at their
play;
Never fear nor a pang had they)
And the Angel swiftly in silence
Struck home the mortal blow,
And in the wintry morning
He laid the father low:
And wildly the sorrOwful mother,
Bewildered and stunned with woe,
Walled in her lone bereavement,
And wished that she, too, might go!
(But the children laughed and sang at their
play;
Never fear nor pang had they.)
Cold in the lonely chamber
Law the fathers form ut rest
And they laid the delicate flower wreathS
Upon his quiet breast;
And forth from his home they bore him,
And hid him from sound and sight,
And they heaped the cold earth above him
While the childrens feet trod light.
(But the boys went home to their happy play;
Never fear nor pang had they)
And often the childish footsteps
Are turned to their fathers grave,
Where the grass, with it's glistening boar
frost,
Lies over that heart so brave;
And sometimes they watch their mother
Bending in sorrow and pain,
And they say in their childish voices:
"Will Papa never come again.
(But soon they laugh and sing at their play;
Never Il fear nor pang have theyO
So God in his infinite pity
Shuts the eyes of the children dear,
AM moi ia oil
Though their eyes are so bright and
clear.
And said: "There's no Past for the chill
dren.
With its terrible pangs and stings;
And for them no brooding Future
Spreadeth its threatening wings.
All they see is the Present-To- day;
And SO they laugh and sing at their play"
-ChamberS'S Journal
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10

In answer to inquiries propOundcd by Il
n:Imhcr of readers as to the meaning of
the words - si!c" and 'ensilegc,' neither
of which Grc found in o,,r English diction-
aries, we answer, i'll brief, that Il 8 silo,"
-pronounccd scclc--is pit Or trench dug
into the earth and walled up with brick,
plank or other material on the bottom and
sides. Into :his trench, the I" ensilege''-
pronounced t"-sce-laNgc-(wiich is moth
ing mere than corEstallss and other green
fodder, cut up when full grown, into pieces
half an inch to IN inch in lengthy is pack
ed down and covered with plank,
tightly fitting into the silo,' and
weighted with earth Or stones, pro-
ducing pressure upon the ensilege suf-
iicicnt to cxpel the air, which would be
otherwise retained in the pit. In this
way Tie contents Of the pit will be re-
tanned during the winter almost rs fresh
as when put into the pit the previous sum-
ncr, and il not quite 50 sweet it will be
all the more rclishcd by grass-eating ami
mails 1t is, by all odds. the cheapest way
ofpTcscrHing green food for cattle, and it
is said to increase the quantity Of milk
when fed To cows. As probably more than
thrcc-.ourthS OF the barns that are burned,
are set "n fire by spontaneous combustion.
or by lightning or By incendiarieS, the
crops destroyed by these agencies might
all he saved 10y the Introduction of the
new system. which will be found greatly
beneficial both to the farmer and the ia
siirancc company.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10

T!n.--.jauuary an.. February. Iiace-IsGtac
Su:,iGct-.ss Follows:

T!M---.jau,lary ana! February. Tiace-ISGr,c.
SuhjGct--sS Follows:
"%ow let me think the Holidays are over.
ami f": ihcs" two months l really believe
shall have more time than during any part OF:
the year. In March and April sprin. dress
:.oods will come out, SO my tim" will be taken
up then, ana I'm sUfc ! don't want to have
much on hand when warm weather comes so
I'll just see what need for housekeeping. .:.t
tlir things ready. and make them up.
ETHER" tre sheets, pillow eases, and perhaps
some other articles for bedding: then / must
have :: supply of table clcth>, napkins, towels
anh-an,l- oil 4 good many things, so Ill send
pOsta! card fora UO"scic%;!"!'S Price LiSt, and
see " ll:i; do want. If so TO the city l can
then have my memorandum made up, and il
Ion'i go I'll order l;y letter, have done be
fore, and get promptly just what l want at tn:
same price; HAT would pay i! in person.
"Ofcour-c something aight net be Just rf
HrFy rs expect il it, so must send my order
to Il store that will let me exchange or will pay
my money back # want it. To lo this, and
have thu greatest variety of goods in any one
establishment in the United States TO select
from, must address my pos tai card 'JcuS
WANAaAKER. GRAND DErcr, PHILADELrH1A.'
There. came near forgetting! This is Il
good time 10 make up underwear, too; so I'll
add to my postal card Send nc az Uaterwedr
Price L;ss.' and see ii it won't be chcapert to get
it already made, and save all that tircsOmc cut
ting, sowing and trimming. flO-2td<w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
The SEows OF the Present Winter.

oAlO.u IfcSS.
James Smedley, of Fulton township,
Lancaster county, has made careful obser-
vatiOns and accurate measurements of the
SHOWS of the present winter with the exact
depth of the fall each month. Mr.. Smed-
ley's interesting observations show the
following result: During the month of No
vember the fall was 8 inches, December
% inches, January s inches, February
inches. making total of 80 inches. Mr.. S.
took his measurements in sheltered spot
near his orchard, where the fallen snow
was not affected by the wind. He first
placed board On the ground before the
storm, which was again placed on the
surface Of each successive snow
and the depth Of fall each time
noted. He also observed that the frost
which had penetrated the earth some
three inches before the first permenant
snow, was soon drawn out and much of
the melted snow penetrated the earth.
The later freezes, however, formed
a heavv sheet OF ice and the ground has
taken frost Of the depth of an inch or two.
The ice is also considered as injurious
to the wheat, particularly on fiat
fields. This great body of snow, over
four feet in depth, is the largest quantity
We have had for many years. SO mnch OF
it as has already melted and percolated the
earth has greatly refreshed the springs and
wells and should it all thus descend into
the earth it will prove Of vast benefit in
strengthening the water supply, which has
been gradually diminishing for years until
it has become !: matter of serious concern.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
TIL. UNLlT LAMYS,
Reform Is Necessary.

The police report the following number
of lamps unlit ia the several ward; last
night First ward II, Second T.. Third H.,
Fourth 8, Fifth II. Sixth TO- Scvcl.:!l H.,
Eighth II, Ninth II. Total lG2.
The publication day after day o.! ~, .v-
cragc of One-thild of all The stct ct lamps
in the city being unlit, is bccomin" Il little
mOnOtOnous and on :. dark and io"gy
night, such rs last night was. the want of
light makes it no: only inconvcnien, In:
dangerous to persons who are compelled
to be on the streets. The sidewalks in
many places are either slippery from The
coating of ice upon them, or contain pools
of water, caused by the melting ice ::n,,
snow during the present tkaw, The pco-
pie who are compelled to pay foc lighted
lamps have 4 right to complain when they
a lie Obliged to sr"rc through, darkness, and
danger.
Tho police inform Us that the lamp
lighters (MUst Of whom are boyS) are not
to blame for the lamps being unlit. They
aHcmpt t" light them every night, bUt they
will not burn, the difficulty being caused,
it is said, 10y the formation oi ice iii the
pipes, or by the cloSging Of the pipes with
rust or other matter. \ gentleman
well informed in these matter;
says that he will undertake with 4
force of ten men to open the ninys in I.
single night So that every lamp will burn.
his plan being to take oil the burners an.i
pour into the pipe small quantity ni pure
alcohol. Whether this process will Gear
the pipes may perhaps be doubted, as at
some points there is probably Ii good deal
Of water in the pipes which would prevent
tie flow of the gas even if he int" which
it is now frozen were melted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
SHOCKING DEsTITUTiON.
- Family in Pennsylvania five Pays W.
out Food or Fuel.

y Family In Pennsylvania five Pays With
out Food or Fuel.
McCauley City, Pa. has recently been
greatly shocked by the revelation Of u
thrilling case of destitution and want
The victims are Mrs. George &. Kent and
her four children, residents 'of that quiet
town. She is the wife of G. G. Kent, the
notorious piano tuner, who has been play
ing his game of trickery and fraud in New
York and Pennsylvania. The family re-
side in n small cabin at the foot Oft the west
range Of Moosic mountains, where the mcr-
cury has been 23 degrees below zero several
days during the past two months. On the
night of January II, after they had DC
stroyed the better part of their household
goods to keep fire. the fuel gave cat, and
for five days they endured the severe
weather with neither fire nor provisions,
except few raw potatoes and some corn
meal which was substituted for food. On
the sixth day neigh5or CHANGED to visit
tine house and found the mother prostra
ted and the children dying. Their feet
and hands were frozen and it was with
difficulty he aroused them. The dii:;s
we're ten feet high at the dcor and the
scene in the interior was l'eartrending.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
TANNED GOODS.
FRUITS, VEGETABLES, FISH, &c.

FRUITS.
Peaches, Pears, Apples, Cherries, Ounces,
California ApricOts, Egg Plums, Nectarincs,
Green Cages, Plums, &c.
VEGETABLES,
q. & 4. NX. Tomatoes. Winslow, hltrich ami
Bakers Green Corn. French and American
Green Peas, Pie Pumpkin, Sc.
FISH.
Fresh Salmon. Fresh Lobster. Fresh Mack
crel. Little Neck CLAIMS, Barataria Shrimps,
S:.r'ines in Oil, Sardines III Mustard, sc.
CONDENSED MILK.
Eagle and Swiss Brands.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10

iiHILarELPHIA. Pa, .!ruary 10. - Flour
Iuict but steady: superfnc - .56l3 - :;
extra $3 JOd4 -: Chic .lad Indiana family
p .IFlj 40: Pa. do 81 l.nI /! ST. Louis family
50 j0tt6 90: Minn.,oIu Mia 81 GO15 ~
straight, 80 sJstG -, M!.trr patent $,i 2J5G. ~
spring; do ~ 5Oel1 -
Rye hOur firm at >. Uu.
W hcat-,narket quiet U...i easier: No .
Western Red 81 Eit4sl!!: frnu'.l. Red, and
Amber, 81 I.1I L.
Corn firm but qui.t: steamer 5.s95.1.c;
Oats quiet hui irlH; No. / whita +II.lp
i6c; No. ito ~: a &c: No. . 10 E;dEil.c;
No. Mixed 42c.
Eyo firm at 9jc.
PROVISIONS quiet III. pG.k. 81: .O.s
/: 90; new. 80 t;Gl IL 80 beef h:;.s S.J;a,: IN
dian mss beef Sl3Ml350 1. %. b. Eicu:,-slnoke,i
hams Iol4s1llc: nictiici sinui4 - aQG ~ smoked
shoulders 81 .tI,ic: silt do Sol &C.
Lard quiet: cIty kettle lbIGl0i &c: !oOas.
butchers 3tBy &c; pT,mc stelDi 81 S16gIO.
Butter less active :tnd but steadily held
Creamery extra I2dfi3c 10 good to choice 23l2
81 Bradford county AMI New York extra, tubs,
.14lISc do iirkinS. otll2Jc; Western ,iairy
extra .Gil21c; do :oOH To choice aOlt 2ic Rolls
fancy lots scarce ana wanted Hcua'a Extra,
i5llSc: Western Reserve extra lS512j
Eggs dull and weak: Penn'a. :98..c;
WnsIerr ..GI2Ic.
Cheese quiet and steady: New York
fn!! cream, I"ilq4i4:; Western full cream,
SG &c; t!o fair to good l20l2',c; .ln
ha:t SKIM IY1aGlll.c : PA. tio l0l.fplll.c.
Petroleum dull ; refined ~.
whisky at 81 10.
Sec,iS-..OO,; to prime clover quiet 1854;
,lo do Timothy johhin:. =. 99c 'in Il" Fl,xsc".,
firm at 81 .GaAl -.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Before Judge Livingston.


The case taken up in the afternoon was
that of ID. w. Patterson. as assignee in
bankruptcy OF Bernard Short. vs.. the
Mutual fire insurance company Of Chester
county. This is all action to recover on :.
policy of insurance taken out in the de-
fendant's company by Bernard Snort in
1874. The first testimony offered was the
proof Of the presidents and secretary's S
signatures to the policy. The policy was
then offered in evidence. 1t was dated
October II, 1874, and was objected to on
the ground that it was issued to Short, nine
months after he had been declared bank
rupt, and it could not have been any part
of the property which was transferred to
his assignee by whom this suit is brought.
The plaintiff then proved the transfer
of the policy to ID. W. Patterson and
again offered it in evidence. The
defendant again objected, Oh the ground
that il this was an individual transfer, then
the suit was imprOp rly brought by Shorts
assignee. The court decided that as the
person trying the suit had proved 4 trans
fer of the property to him it was not Il
bar, for the present purpose if the sur
plusaSe of ASST gnee WAS ad'le'. in the cap
tiOn, and therefore the policy should bc
admitted in evidence. The covenant of
insurance from loss by fire was read and
then ID. w. Patterson was called 10 prove,
(Which had already been shown
in the other casr) that the notice
was given OF tie fire and the
proffer made to supply the dclemdent with
an inventory of loss, Which was waived,
the defendent contcndiny at the time that
if the property was that of ID. w. Pattcr-
son, bya personal transfer, the company
was not liable to him. for the value of the
barns contents, which the defendant al
legged belonged to Bernard Short. The
witnesses proved that he under :, lease to
Short claimed one half of the crops which
were destroyed by the fire, and which
were worth more than the amount Of the
insurance on the whole contents
rP. W. HOuskcepcD the receiver for the
company, testified that Nv. Patterson, ;sS
assignee for short, paid him two :isScss-
ments in 1878, which money was handed
over to the comr..ny.
Bernard Short l;aS called and he tcoti-
fled that the invcit Dry taken out of the fire
was correct, in TT, .ird TO the value OF the
contents Of the barn. The chairman of
the executive c"hn.iitcc then took Il por-
ton of this copy.
This morning tLC parties made an az
rangement to have the case settled. They
stated to the court that the ease had hce:,
amicabiy arranged. A juror was tiicrcupon
withdrawn and the case was continued.
In the case of J. NJ. krciter w John :.
HOstctter, sctre .fdct"s to revive Judgment,
4 verdict was taken in favor OF the plain
tiff for 81 ,GG3.65.
Same VS.. same, srire ,t,frsas to revive
Judgment, verdict for plaintiff for s.. i$l. 81.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
Wine.

Th" unprecedented success OF Specrs Wine
i'll North and South America and Europe, has
gained for il among the medical faculty
standing reputation. Chemists and scientific
men have visited his cellarin New Jersey, and
analysed his Wine, and pronounce it the most
healthy and beneficial in the market. The toi-
lowing letter was received by Mr.. Srcer from
DR.. \. u. Wilson. one Of the oldest and most
celebrated physicians of New York city: IL
have been in the habit of using Spccr's Port
Grape Wine and have found it an excellent
stomachic, ii gentle stimulant and tonic. 1t Is
especially. useful in cases of great nervous de-
bility and stomach weakness"
The disposition of unprincipled dealers to
adulteratc wines has compelled Mr.. Specr to
bottle al! his productions. and place his sigra-
ture over lii" corl. so to insure to the public
itspurity. 1t is being used in churches for
communion purposes.
This wine is endorsed by Drs. Atlee and Da
Wis and sold hy II. L. Slaymakcr, Lancaster
Pa. febl-2wd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
FLAMES ON A ElsOLlC.

destructive Fire in Memphis OIL Works.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 10.-Firc was discovered
ut o'clock this morning liz tho stock
room e the Southern oil works. The
flames spread with such rapiiity
that The workmen had scarcely time to
escape with their lives. The combustible
material fed the flames, and they soon en-
velopcd the entire structure which, to-
get!er with two thousand barrels OF oil,
ono thousand tons Of oil cake, and ono
thousand tons Of cotton seed, WAS totally
destroyed. The building and contents
was valued at 100000.
FIRE In DeHisGn, Tex,
GALVESTON, Tex, Feb. 1O.-A dispatch
from Denson says fire there yesterday de-
stIoyed the Herald Office and u number Of
stores. Tota! loss, 4jS, 900.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
RISING RIVERS.

Danger Ahead MT Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 1O.-Thc con
tinued rain and thaw of the past three
days is causing great rise in the rivers.
At one o'clock this afternoon the Monon-
gahela was rising rapidly with gorge OF
10! above dam No. 1. The gorge in the
Ioushiogheny river came out this morning
sweeping away coal property amounting
to nearly 100000.
In the Delaware Valley.
WATER GAP. Feb 1O.-There is heavy
fog and rain along the Delaware valley,
and the snow is melting rapidly. There is
an enormous body OF ice in the river and
there are fears Of Hood.
The Mississippi Freshet.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 10.-The water is
still rising in the rear Of this city. Skilfs
and sailboats are coming into very general
use in the overflowed districts.
Railroad Bridge Swept Away.
MACON, Ca, Feb. 1O.-The Macon &
Augusta railroad bridge over the Ocmul-
gee river at this point washed away yes
terday. the second time within thirty
days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
STRIKING PRINTERS.
Competitors HaisteaGl's CONNER eial
Leave their Cases.

C0mpcsitors on HaisteaGl's CO.nnner rial
Leave their Cases.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 1O.-One-half of the
compOsitOrs in the Commercial Office left
their eases last night upon the order OF
the typographical union. A committee
from the union waited on Mr.. Iialstcad on
Tuesday night and presented demands
which nc promised to consider. Being
pressed for an immediate decision he said
that he did not propose to make his q
"union' Office. The strike was there.
upon ordered. The committee waited
upon Mr.. Halstead again last night, bu:
while he felt disposed to grant the specific
demands made as to tabuia. work and
. Standing time he would not Ito ST. ~ Il
token of submission to the union.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-10
Severe storm on the Coast.

The storm along the gulf coast is re-
ported to have been the severest for several
years. All the wharves and bath houses
between Mississippi City and BIZ
ioxi were damaged or DESTROYED.
Barnes's hotel and the wharf at
Mississippi City. We're demolished. The
Morgan line steamer Josephine, from
Havana. foundered Off Ship Island, Oh
Tuesday morning. but her passengers
and crew were saved. The vessel, which
was valued at 100000. is a total loss,
with her cargo. Nearly all the buildings
ut Pass Manchac. Louisiana, including tho
depot and telegraph office, were blown down
tho same morning. No lives were lost, but
the inhabitants lost all their furniture and
provisions. The water in the suburban
portions Of New Orleans continued rising
yesterday. At Pensacola, all but one Of
the wharves were damaged, and five vessels
were blown ashore. but all hoated yester-
lay. The bridge over Bayou Grantle. be-
tween the city and the navy yard, was
washed away