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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-27

Thursday preached the sermon in the con-
secration services of the church OF the
Holy Trinity. He was apparently in his
usual health, but rose on Saturday morn
ing feeling unwell, and died yesterday at
4 a. m, at Lemuel Cofin's residence.
Miss JESSIE K1MBALL, a widows daugh-
ter in Cleveland, will be eighteen years old
next Saturday, and on that day gets her
fortune of $500, 900. Mrs. K. is in Europe.
The young woman became lonely, and the
other day she and lad named Will II.
Hayes went over the Michigan line, where
no marriage license is required, and now
neither she, nor he, nor their future is
lonely.
Mr.. and Mrs. GARFIELD sends flowers
every Sunday to the little Disciple "
church wherein they attend service. 1t il
wooden building of the plainest sort. The
service is simple, and when it is over
friendly salutations are exchanged by the
members of the congregation. The presi
dent mods or shakes hands with some &C
quaintance, and Mrs. Garfield invites
recognition by her gentle ways and kindly
smile,
Hymen had a field day yesterday
WH1TELAw REID was married in New
York to the daughter of the rich Califor
mia banker, d. o. Mills. She wore white
satin, trimmed with lace, lace veil and
diamond ornaments. There were two
bridesmaids, and no best man. Many dis
tinguished people were at the wedding
The newly married couple started fo1
Ohio to visit Mr.. Reid's inxalid mother
Early in May they will return to New
York and sail for Europe. Pitts
burgh had a fashionable wedding
in the nuptials of Miss Anna G. Wells
daughter of the owner of the Philadelphi;
Press, to Robert J. Cook, lawyer and ;
celebrated oarsman who captained tn
famous crew of Yale college. Senate
Frelinshuysen's son was married yester
day to Miss Ida Planturc, and Miss Rath
lecn Tobias, Philadelphia belle, wa
married to Mr.. Baird of Glasgow. Scot
land.
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Floods in Minnesota.

The floods in Minnesota are increasing,
causing great destruction of bridges,
houses and other property, and washing
out railroad tracks. The ice went out OF
Lake Pepin yesterday, and the
Mississippi is now open its entire
length. The towns of Mankato. Granite
Falls, Carver and Montevidco are
wholly or partly submerged. The damage
at Mankato is estimated at $4,000. Sc
far only two lives are reported lost in the
flooded region. The river at st. Paul rose
two feet yesterday, and the booms, two
stream. Advices from Quincy, Illinois, re.
port the crevasse at the Sny Levee widen
ing, and that strip of cultivated land
three to eight miles in width and fifty in
length is already under water. Below
Quincy the Mississippi river is ten miles
wide.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-27

him. The Wilkesbarre Record Of the
Times explains that Garfield distinct
ly promised Grier the Second as
sistant postmaster generalship and
that the change to the Third was
made at cabinet meeting, upon Wayne
MacVeagh's unauthorized and false
statement that Grier would as soon have
it. AS a matter of salary or cOngenial
duties Grier would as soon have one as
the other, but as matter of principle
he wants the place promised to him or
none. He has suspicion that
Brady's successor can make a good deal
of glory for himself, and that possibly he
was not the man wanted to reap this ad-
vantage. Anyhow Grier is on the wal
path after Mac Veagh.
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How They do 1t in Reading

There is in Reading man about sixty
years old who owns a horse and cart and
makes living by hauling ashes and doing
other odd Jobs about town. He is in ex-
cellent health, and works nearly every day
of his life He is opposed to what he calls
"the wicked speculation in deathbed life
insurance" and he has had considerable
amusement at the expense of those who
dabble in it. Now and then he tells an
agent to send around specuiator. The
speculator is informed of "a good sub
ject." When he is approaching the old
man feigns feebleness and says, "No, no !;
they won take me. I'm not we'll enough" {"
eyes they WILL" says the speculator {;
"I'H see that you are taken all right.
just you sign this blank application. I'll
put you i'll for So, ,OOO."
The old man coughs, complains that his
lungs are nearly gone, and says "Well,
I'll sign; but guess the company won't
pass me. Dr. - was here yesterday and
examined me. 1 don't know what he
reported"
Another very weak attempt at coughing
here follows, the blank application is
signed, the subject is paid $40, and the
specu!ator departs, saying as he goes.
'Good-by, Mr.. =; hope you'll soon
get over your cold and get stronger"
When the speculatOr is out of sight the
old man straightens up, laughs heartily,
puts his $40 in his vest pocket, and says !:
''The rascal! Insuring me for $1,000
for his own benefit, and then having the
impudence to wish me an early recovery -
The old man goes to sec his friends, and
they tell him he is looking better than
ever, while he knows he is as healthy as a
buck. In that way he has captured about
dozen spectators, and is insured for
about $4,000. Tho policies are hardly
worth pocket room, because the old man is
likely to live ten or twenty years.
The poor old people who are insured
have all sorts of agreements with those
who own the policies. Some are furnished
SO much coal per year ; while others re-
ceive flour and other provisions. Sons
have their parents lives insured largely.
Brothers insure brothers. Parents insure
their children at all ages but the heaviest
business is in insuring poor old people on
the brink of the grave for the benefit Of
strangers.
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Worse Even Than Hayes.

The leading Republican organ of the
country does not take cheerful view of
the prospects Of civil service reform un-
der President Garfield. Under Hayes it
was poor enough, but under Garfield ii
thinks that it bids fair to he much worse.
One del fartment, that Of the interior, it
declares was managed during Hayes
administration, with discipline and
order intrigue was lessened if not ban
ished and the work was performed care
fully and efficiently without outside in
reference. This was due, it considers,
to the zeal and good sense of Secretary
Schurz, who was more loyal to Hayes
professions than he was himself. But
the treasury department was managed
corruptly, it avows, to further Secretary
Sherman's political ambition, and it
might have truthfully said also to fill his
pocket. The postotlice department de-
veloped the amazing and humiliating
star route scandals which are now being
exposed
Mr.. Garfield secretary of the interior,
we are told by this high Republican au-
thority, has re-established the most vi
cious methods of the old system. appoint
ing incompetent men over the heads OF
men of tried capacity, and often at higher
salaries, and sacrificing the public inter-
est for private advantage. And the
Times has no hope of any interference by
Garfield to check these abuses. It does
not even see fit to credit him with the
good work of his postmaster general,
probably considering that here, rs in the
case of Hayes secretary of the interior,
the subordinate is a good deal more of a
man than the chief.
These are notable comments on Mr..
Gar6eld's administration by its political
friend, and We have elsewhere copied
them in full. They confirm the current
impression that the president is too
weak in his reform principles and his
moral backbone to afford the country
any substantial expectation of an honest,
efficient and economical administration
of the government.
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PERSONAL,


The funeral of the late JAMES T. FIELD.
was entirely private. There were many
offerings of flowers. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. Longfellow, Mr.. Holmes, DR.
Collyer, of New York, Mr.. Emerson, Mr.
Whipplc and Mr.. .Aldrich. Rev. DR.. Bortol
officiatcd.
JOHN GORHAM PA LFREY, the historian,
statesman and editor, died in Boston yes.
terday. He was born in Boston, May 2, 1906,
and as preacher, professor, editor Of the
North american Reciew and historian of New
England he was one of the men whom
Boston delighted to honor in his ripe old
age.
In justice to DORSEY it should be said
that he did not pay for that famous dinner
at Delmonico's. 1t was paid for in sub
scriptionso sof $3.50 apiece by fifteen eminent
Republican citizens, each of whom sup
posed that tho others had invited him to
the banquet as a tribute to his merits.
until they met and compared notes after
learning that the bill remained unpaid.
The Church of the Disciples, Boston,
was founded 40 years ago to-day, with
Rev. JAMES FREEMAN CLAkE as pastor,
the simple declaration being 'sFaith in
Christ as the Son of God, and desire to
cooperate in the study and practice Of
Christianity. The anniversary will be
appropriately commenmorated in the
church this evening.
Rev. A.H.vrNroS, d. D., arrived in Phil
adelphia on Wednesday evening last, and ON
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

A Sunday School Convention Tomorrow.
The Lutherans in and around Lancaste,
propose to meet during tomorrow, at
Grace church, Rev. c. Elvin Houpt, pas.
tor, to discuss various topics of interest in
Sunday school life. Those suggested are
the following Elbow can parents aid the
Sunday school p "Who should teach in
Sunday school % "Impiety and its pro
vention in the school," The parochial
school system" ''Does the present sys.
tenn of Sunday schools meet the wants of
the church % "How to form interests
and maintain adult classes" Though
maintained under the auspices of the dis
trict conference of the Lutheran church,
it will be an open meeting for all who may
wish to hear these vital subjects discussed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-27
STATE ITEMS.

Henry Sylvester Redman, aged 13,
would jump the train in Harrisburg des.
pite parental rcmonstrance. He was hor-
ribly mangled under the wheels yester-
day.
On Monday next, the Pennsylvania rail-
road company's elevated extension on Fill
bert street, Philadelphia, will be opened
for freight traffic.
The gasoline in the chandelier wagon
attached to FOrepaugh's circus exploded
after being loaded ON railway car at Hun
tingdon, and the wagon and contents were
consumed. Loss $4,000 no insurance.
$1,000 having been subscribed by the
benevolent citizens of Reading to rebuild
the house of w. B. Moser in the destruc-
tion of which his two children perished,
and the new building being erected, vile
inccndiary set it on fire last night and
burned it to the ground.
At the Barnum circus in Philadelphia
yesterday as Cordona was leaping through
hoop of fire, on the back of q spirited
horse, the animal swerved from his course
causing his flank to strike r. H. Dockrill,
the equestrian director, throwing him
senseless to the edge of the ring. He was
only slightly injured.
The visit Of the little Indians from Car
Isle has had the effect to direct the atten-
tiors Of Philadelphians more strongly than
ever to the training school at Carlisle.
The wisest and best friends of the Indian
race confidently believe that the solution
Of the Indian problem may be found in the
MULTIPLICATION of this training school.
/. Hugh Ferguson, judge James Beatty,
ivcr ord rArovw Ro11A~r
of The Eighteenth division, Fourth ward,
Philadelphia, charged with making false
return of the votes at the last election,
plead guilty and were sent to Jail for eight
months. Thomas Regan, of the Eighth
ward, was convicted of illegal voting.
The fight over the Bethlehem postoffice
has got out upon the street, and last even
ing Mates. the appointee, got into an
alteration with Major Selfridge, re-
monstrant, and called him dirty liar and
other harsh names. Mr.. Selfridge then
turned, caught Mr.. Mates by the neck
and dealt him several severe blows on the
face, the marks of which are still appar-
ent. They have gore to law.
In Pike county, about fifteen miles from
Milford, is a little clearing in the forest,
all farmers. They saw forest fires were
approaching them from all directions, and
all night long they toiled to save their
homes and families but tho flames drew
nearer and nearer, and the disheartened
men were about to abandon their farms
and flee for life, when some fifteen men
from other villages arrived. and the united
efforts of all prevailed. The flames leaped
up thirty feet in the air, and the heat was
overpowering. Other places are threaten
ed, and precautionary measures are being
taken.
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lanraster frltelltae1lrer.
WEDNESDAY EvEN'a, APRIL ~, 1881,
The Time to Partly.

The New York Times, now that the
election is over, is trying to give its
party good washing preparatory to its
next struggle. The Times seems to be-
lieve that cleanliness is good thing for
q party and that it is doing valuable
Office to its own by attempting its purifi-
cation. That may be considered doubtful
in view of the fact that the Republicans
have certainly carried at least the
last two presidential elections corruptly.
The very corruption in the postmaster
generals Office, which the Times is now
industriously exposing and denouncing,
was used to procure the means of carry
ing the Indiana election. Ex-senator
Dorsey the secretary of the national COM
mittee, who was given during the winter a
dinner in New York, ATTENDED by all
the prominent Republican politicians, on
account of his valuable services in carry.
ing the Indiana election, is now found
to be the chief of star route ring in
which he was represented by his brother
and two other confidential friends. The
money made in their peculations is be
lieved to have been freely used in secur'
ing the national Republican ascen.
dency which was necessary to the coll
tinued operations of the contributors.
But the Times is doing good service to
the country, at least, in exposing these
nefariOus operations. They have been
very great and very bold and have been
continued for many years in the face OF
constant exposures. The thieves seemed
to find themselves so we'll entrenched as
to defy exposure. There can be nc
doubt that their connections were
very powerful to secure them such
continued immunity in what have
been barefaced swindles. The fact
conspicuous year after year, that
the appropriation for these star route!
was exceeded by many millions
and that the second assistant postmaster
general was in the habit, ut his own will
and pleasure, of changing contracts SO al
to yield enormous profits to the cOntrac
tors, alone sufiiced to show that there
was rottenness in the star route ser.
vice. Instead of ceasirg or decreas
ing with exposure, it grew apace
1t appears that nearly every mail letting
was made to yield a profit, small or great
to a ring of favored manipulators. How
much earnestness there is in the present
oNeort k> oorroot tbo o,y;l r. u,oulI NOT Iu
safe to predict; but certainly the ad
ministration has now splendid Oppor-
tunity to put itself in good odor with TIN
people, and its true friends will demand
that it shall make thorough work of it
undertaken reform.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-27

On Monday the employees Of the motion
department of the Lancaster watch factory
presented their foreman, Mr.. 3. +. ThOrp,
with handsome silver vase and card-re-
ceiver lined with gold. Mr.. Thorp, who
has been employed in the watch factory
for the last TWO years, intends to leave
shortly for his old home at Waltham, Mass,
and will carry with him the respect and
regard of his numerous friends.
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Politics and Crushed Ice.

Phf1ta Chronic1e-Herald.
That social gathering Of Democratic
and Republican senators at Colonel Dufy's
in Lancaster county, means business.
Colonel Duffy is the warm friend OF Simon
Cameron, whose Donegal farm is not far
distant. Dufy's was only stopping
placn on the way to Cameron's, where, it
is safe to say, there was more than So
cial conference. Put it down for a GER
tainty that they took their crushed ice
with politics On it. Now let us see on
what terms the deadlock is to be broken.
That is the milk in the cOcoanut.
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Columbia Herald.
This week closes the career of Mr.. John
G. Clark. Of this place, as clerk in the
auditor generals Office. During his term in
that Office he made himself the reputation
of beir. one Of the best clerks in the de-
partmcnt. and had tho respect and esteem
Of his principal and all of bis associates.
In few days he expects to leave for Buena
Vista, Colorado, where he has an interest
in a silver mine. We hope he may meet
with success. and return tO Columbia with
a freight Cur filed with the filthy lucre.
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\ EIEE AND A FIGHT.

The Fare :. Sigh, One, but tho Fight not 90
slight.
Last evening between 8 and O'Clock
fire was discovered in 4 stable belonging
to Mrs. Ma.,lclcna Heitshu, situated ON
North puecu street between Walnut and
Lemon. The fire was slight one, and it
was extin.uished in short time before
much damage was done. The building
was Of frame and insured. 1t was occupied
by Jacob S',irk. The loss will be slight.
Edward Cohen, who has 4 tobacco ware
house near by, had several cases of tobacco
slightly damaged by water.
The building which was ON fire is situ-
ated in tie rear of the engine house Of the
Washington fire company. The only
companies that were in service ut the fire
were the Friendship and the '' Washy."
Both had streams Oh tho fire and in some
way they became engaged in 4 water fight.
This led to something more serious and
bricks and stones were thrown. Chris
tian NixdOrf, George Lutz, Harry
Gensemer, and young man named
Auxer, of the Washington, and
Wilmer, OF the Friendship, were hit with
bricks and more or less cut and bruised.
Tho one who is the most seriously injured
man named Bowman while standing on q
fence near The fire was also struck by u
brick and had his head injured. 1t is not
known WHO started tho brick throwing.
Each company claims that the other be-
gan it, aud like Ill i,hts Of this kind it is
pretty difficult to get ut the real facts. 1t
is claimed by some of the iremcn that
bricks were thrown by some boys
who were at the fire and
had no connection with either company.
Frank Il Howell, a member of the En-
pire hook and ladder company, while at
| work at the fire, stepped on a rusty nail
in boar,! and injured his foot, which is
quite sore to-day.
Several members Of different companies
fell into a cess pool in the neighbcrhOOd,
and, although they did not injure them
selves it gave them an opportunity to swear
in scvcra, different cOlOrs.
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Mr.. GR1ER, "the original Garfield
man." declines to take the Third as
sistant postmaster generalship which the
beneficiary of his long lone vote proffers
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4 TIL Taper.

The alley gate between Schoenberger' q
Excelsior beer saloon and Charles w.
Eckert's fruit store. on East King street,
was left open last night, and, as it was
warm for his fruit, Eckert also left open
the wide transom above his back door. 1t
was the easiest thing in the world for a
thief to walk back, crawl in through the
transom and force open the money drawer.
He got $3.50 for his trouble and risk, and
took nothing else.
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Notary Public.

George o. Roland, of New Holland, has
been appointed notary public by Cover
nor Hoyt, his commission to date from April
26th, and run for three years.
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State Medical Society.

Pottsville Chronicle.
The Pennsylvania state medical society
meets at Lancaster on May II. DR.. John
T. Carpenter, of Pottsville, who is prcsi-
dent of the society, will deliver an address
on that evening at the opera house, before
the assembled society and citizens. This
address is usually looked upon as one of
the events of the meeting, and DR.. Car
penter may be depended on for something
fine.
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COURT OF COMmON PLEAS.
Before Judge Livingston.

=. Before Judge Livingston.
The jury in the case If Martin II. CRUDE
VS.. John Weidler, rendered verdict in
favor Of the plaintiff for s19S.SO.
BEFORE Judge Patterson.
A. Guthrie, for the use of George Lam
partcr, VS.. John E. Weaver. This was an
action to recover SEQ. .9S, the amount of a
due bill dated December IL, 1876. Guthrie
showed that the due bill was given to him
by the defendant and it was afterwards
transferred to Lamparter, who was refused
payment when it was demanded. The de-
fense WAS that the due bill was paid
when settlement Of q partnership be-
tween Guthrie aud the defendant was
made The jury found in favor Of plain
tiff for $50. As.
The cass. of the American Mechanics
building aud loan association of Lancaster
county VS.. J. Kahler Snyder was the last
one on the list for trial. This case was to
have been tried by Judge Weeks, Of York.
as both Of our JUDGES had at one time been
interested III this association. After the
jury had been selected and before they
were sworn it was learned that the de-
fendant was unable to leave the house,
having been injured rather seriously in
runaway yesterday Gan account Of which
appears cIscwhere). 4 certificate from
DR.. Welci:,ns, Snyder's physician, show
ing his inability to leave the house, was
presented to the court, and tho case was
continued. Judge Weeks was to have Ar
rived here ut II o'clock, but word was
telegraphed TO him that he should not
come.
OpiniOns Flied.
In the suit nf com'th Of Pennsylvania
VS.. Christopher Liller, barber, in which a
penalty was imposed by Alderman Spur
rier for working ON Sunday, and the pro-
ceedinss Of the magistrate were certioraried,
Judge Patterson filed the opinion Of the
court, in which the exceptions were dis
missed and the proceedings Of the magis-
tratC were sustained.
In u similar suit which was brought
against Henry Wolf before Alderman
DOnnelly, of the Eighth ward, the excep-
tions were sustained and proceedings of
the magistrate set aside.
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MINOR TOPICS.

The authorities of one of the Swiss can
tons have just passed a law forbiddine
boys under fifteen to smoke, either in the
| streets or at home.