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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
FIRE.
Ono Dwelling Destroyed and Another
Damaged.

One Dwelling Destroyed and Another
Damaged.
This morning between 1 and 2 O'Clock
an unOccupied two-stOry frame dwelling
house on South Prince street, between
Hazel and Hager streets, was set on fire
and so badly damaged that it will prob
ably have to be torn down. Tho property
belonged to John Stein, merchant, 122
South Queen street, and was vacated a
few days ago by the family of Franz
Appold, and was to have been occupied in
4 day or two by Albert w Gardner.
The building is insured for s40O in the
Phoenix insurance company Of Brooklyn,
of which Rife & Kaufman are the local
agents. The building may possibly be
repaired, but will probably be removed to
make room for a moIe substantial struc-
ture.
The flames from the burning building
spread to an adjoining One-and-a half
story frame dwelling owned by Frank
Fink, Of Philadelphia, and occupied by
Thomas Baxter and family. The roof and
the north wall of the Fink building are
badly burned, but can be repaired. The
building was all on fire before Mr.. Baxter's
people were aware Of their danger-they
being fast asleep at the time. They were
awakened with difficulty and their furni-
ture was removed to place of safety.
The firemen were rather slow in getting
to tho fire, but did good work in checking
the spread of the flames when they got
there There arc great many other frame
buildings in the vicinity which would
have been burned but for their efforts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
HOLDING THE FORT.
Exciting Scenes During the Eviction of 8,
Family In Shenandoah.

Family In Shenandoah.
Shenandoah was the sceno of an exciting
and what came near endin. in serious
affair. Several days ago Barney Dolan, Of
s'Mollie'' fame, in company with three or
four constables came to evict Squire Nor
rison, which they partly did by taking
Morrison's household goods out Of
the house and placing them in
the street, where they have remained since.
Trouble, however, was experienced in
removing the inmates. who were the Nor
rison family and William McGrail, Morri-
sons son-in-law. The officers succeeded
in removing everything aud everybody ex-
eept Mrs. McGrail, who resisted until she
fell exhausted. She was permitted to re-
main in the house, ibeing attended by a
physician. The house was guarded and
tho movements of the Morrison family
watched. During the temporary absence
of the guard Thursday the Morris. .
party quickly moved their goous
into the house, shortly after which
Dolan appeared with several Off
GERS, determined to cvict the Morrison
family again, but McGrail stood at tn G
door, revolver in hand. and threatened to
shoot the first man who should advance
for that purpose. One Of the officers made
an attempt to force his way in, when Nc
Grail placed the revolver at his breast ard
pulled the trigger. The cap, fortunately.
only snapped. A scuffle ensued, which
ended in the arrest of Morrison and Nc
Grail for resisting officers. They were
placed under bail to answer. D0lan claims
to hold mortgage on Morrison's property
by virtue of which he was to have poses
sion in default of certain payments.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
BillinSsley's Bill.

Harrisburg Patriot.
It would be base flattery to describe this
pretended apportiOnment bill as anything
but piece Of unmitigated scoundrelism.
Without entering for the present into the
details of this infamous assault on the
rights of representation, it is only
necessary to call attention to the
disposition which is made of the Dem
ocratic county of Northampton in
the apportionment of senator's. With a
population of 7O,316, Northampton
county is entitled to the separate repre-
sentation which it now enjoys. But in
order to smother the voice of Democratic
constituencies the counties of Monroe
and Pike with population of 29,S36
are attached to Northampton to elect
one senator. Yet the Republican county
of Delaware has a senator with sc, 1O2,
or little more than one-half the popu-
lation of the proposed district of North
ampton Monroe and Pike. It would be as
just and as constitutional to attach Della
ware to Chester to make a senatorial dis
trict as to load bown Northampton with
Monroe and Pike. But the bill is filled
with iniquity from end to end as beggar's
jacket is scanned with vermin. 1t is a
shameless and impudent insult to the rep
resentatives of the people, inasmuch as it
presupposes that as much dishonesty pre-.
walls among them as is betrayed by the
men who framed it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
A STRANGE CASE.
a Young Lady Commits Suicide by Drown.
in: Herself In q CisCerD.

a Young Lady Commits Suicide by Drown.
in:s Herself In u Cisrern.
The facts concerning remarkable sui
eide in Wei'sborough, Pa, have just come
to light On Sunday evening last a young
lady named Sophia Showers, about
eighteen years old. returned from church,
as usual, and leaving her hat and cloak
on the side porch went around to the cis-
tern, in the rear of the house. She re-
moved the cover of the " man. hole" let
herself down through the opening, which
was only seventeen inches square, and
dropped in the cold water below. When
tho family were about to retire for the
night the young lady was missed and
search was at once instituted. Her hat
and cloak were foand where she had left
them and suspicious Of disaster were at
once aroused.
After a thorough examination of the
premises she was discovered in the bottom
of the cistern. Physicians were summoned
and every possible effort made for her re-
suscitation, but without success. She had
been in the water nearly two hours when
found. She must have experienced con-
siderable difficulty in getting into the els
tern, as it was found almost impossible to
remove her from it, and some of the plank
ing had to be displaced in order to do SO.
Evidently she had a determined purpose
to destroy herself, although no reason is
known why she should have desired to
terminate her existence. She was always
bright and cheerful and seemed happy.
The affair remains shrouded in mystery
and the coroner's inquest threw no light
upon the matter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
The News about Lititz.

Inc N0WS ABOUT Llt1tz.
Recorded by the Record.
Emanuel Carpenter, of Warwick, has
purchased from the Moravian congrega-
tion the lot adjoining the Kemper house
and Fry's tobacco warehouse for $500.
w. H. BOllinger, F. w. Christ, and
Nathan G. Fry have been elected delegate,
to represent the Lititz church in the
Moravian synod of the northern district OF
America, which cOnvenes in Bethlehem on
the 18th of May.
C. W. Souders has an egg dyed in red
with the date of 1929 engraved upon it,
which makes it fifty-two years old and it
is still in a good state Of preservation. 1t
is the property of Mr.. SOuders's grand
mother, whose maiden name, Amelia L.
Bachman, is upon it, besides the following
words Remember me when this you see
May heavens choicest blessings attend
thee all thy days"
Amos Frederick and a German, employ
ed on the farm of Samuel H. Erb, got t.
fighting and beat, hit and scratched one
another in q nasty manner. The squire
after looking at their bruised faces and
hearing the two sides Of the difficulty,
throught both had already received a full
share of punishment and let them go BY
each paying fine of $3.50
A few ghts ago the dwelling of JOIN
StrOhm, at Brickervillc, was entered by
thieves, who went upstairs and took al
the garments from the wall of one room,
such as coats, vests, pantaloOns, sc. They
also went through every room on the frs
floor, no doubt in search of money, but
found none. The clothing were carried into
a field near by, where, after picking Ou,
the most desirable they left the rest behind
They next visited the mountain and ell
tered the residence Of MIR. Watson, on the
road from Cornwall to Brickerville, but
hero they had worse luck. One Of the
rascals fell down the cellar steps, and Mr.
Watson, having caught him, gave him
good beating, but the fellow managed t.
effect his escape.
Frederick Peterson, young German il
the employ of Samuel Habaker and board
ing with John w. Hollinger, engaged il
trimming off piece Of timber near Stey
ems and the axe glanced off and entered
the right foot, cutting cash about tn re-
inches long.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Near and Across the County Line

Near and Across tho County Lines.
A fire at Richland, on the Lebano1
Valley railroad, yesterday afternoon de-
strOyed two stables belonging to Isaac
Kegerise and one each belonging to the
following persons Michael Holster. Eph
rain Vent, Henry Ballinger, Dan'l Hostel
ter. Dan'l Fasnacht and Sallie Filkat. Also
the icehouse of Michael Holster aud the
coach shop and contents of Abraham Zug.
The total loss is estimated at between
$S, 600 and $50, 600. The fire was got under
control at 3 o'clock with the assistance of
the Keystone fire department of Reading
No live stock was lost.
Miss Annie Gross and DR.. D. II. COover
had brilliant wedding in Harrisburg,
yesterday.
The Friendship fire company sends 4
testimonial to its Wilmington namesake.
The trial of Henry and Frank Rumber-
ger for the murder of old Daniel TrOutman,
is now going on in the Dauphin county
court. District Attorney McCarrell and
ex-District Attorney HOllinger represent
the commonwealth, and r. L. Muench,
esq.,, James Durham, esq.,, and S. S. Bow
man, esq.,, appeared for the prisoners. B.
F. Meyers, of the Rltriot, heads the jury.
VIM. Burns, of Duncannon, while hand
ling a pistol cut off part Of his chin.
In an affray at Pottstown John Dyar,
aged 10, was seriously land perhaps fatally
cut in his left side by VIM. Rhoads. A
quarrel between several persons was in
progress when Rhoads threatened to cut
some one.. The knife entered to depth of
two and half inches. Rhoads is under
arrest.
The Legislature is to be transported
free.of charge" next Tuesday to the Iu-
dian training school &C Carlisle. The men,
bers may learn something there.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
PERSONAL.

VENNoR is civil engineer by profession
He is a middle-aged man and is at present
engaged in writing book upon the birds
of Canada.
CARLYLE had brother, a farmer at
Brantford, Upper Canada, and his
nephews still reside there. Mr.. Bell, of
the telephone, came from the same
town.
In 1856 JAY GOULD wrote a history of
four hundred odd pages, Of Delaware
county, New York. dedicated to Hon.
Zadok Pratt. the great American tan
ner.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, our ex minister to
France, has in his house at Galena por-
traits from life, presented to him by
the originals, Of Gambetta, Theirs, Bis
marck and the Emperor William.
Bishop ELLIOTT, of Texas, is the
youngest bishop Of the United States He
is the son Of a bishop, but before entering
the ministry was a dashing young Con-
federate officer and carries bullet in his
handsome head which still troubles him
occasionally.
Only two members of tine family of
ALICE and PHOEBE CAREY are now living
their two brothers-whO are prosperous
farmers in Ohio. The old oak tlce of Clo-
vernook, under which Alice Gary played
as child, and about which she wrote long
afterward, is still standing sturdily near
her old home.
KENwARD PHILIP, Que of the editors of
the paper which published the Morey let
ter and who was arrested for criminal libel
in writing the editorial Lying and Stick
ing to IT, is said to be making arrange
ments to sue the paper and parties who
instigated Lis arrest. The New York 7ri-
1une, Chicago Tribune, Mr.. George Bliss
and others are mentioned as figuring in
the complaint.
Colonel FRED. GRANT has left Chicago
with his family for New York. He will
in the future have an Office in that city,
but will spend much of his time in Texas,
as the president of the Texas Western
narrow-gauge railway: road projected
from Houston to Preside and Paso del
Norte. 1t is to be G6O miles long, but only
forty-two miles from Houston to Presidio
have been completed and in operation.
The Duke of SUTHERLAND and party,
who are studying the railroad system of
the United States and Canada, during
their tour of the country, arrived in Phila-
delphia yesterday. They are nearly all
connected with the management of the
London & Northwestern railway Of Eng
land, and as guests Of the P. r. r. will
visit Baltimore, Washington, Harper's
Ferry, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, Altoo-
ma, Pittsburgh, the West and New Eng
land.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
Tho Legislature Yesterday.

In the State Senate the bills for the pay.
ment of laborers' wages at regular inter.
walls, in lawful money prohibiting the ad-
vertising of mercantile appraisers lists in
cities of the first class, and to prevent
fraud in the delivery of coal by retail
dealers in Philadelphia, were reported
favorably, the first and last named with
amendments. The judicial apportionment
bill passed third reading The Senate bill
appropriating $4,000 for the Yorktown
celebration, passed finally. The House
bill, to enable foreign corporations to hold
real estate in the commonwealth, was re-
ported favorably. Adjourned.
In the House, an effort by an Allegheny
member to have local bill taken up out
of order gave an opportunity to the antag-
onists of the delinquent tax bill to prevent
the possibility OF it's consideration by COM
pelling the House to vote down a motion
for the suspension of the rules. In even
ing session the Senate bills extending the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
DORSEY IN TROUBLE.
He Runs Against y " just Judge" in Ne,
Mexico, and Fears tho Consequences.

He Runs Against " just Judge" In New
/ Mexico, and Fears tho Consequences.
A telegram to the Chicago Times from
Santa Fe, N. NJ. says /: "Much excite
ment prevails here over rumor that Chief
Justice L. Bradford Prince is to be re
moved. Inquiry develops the fact that
the rumor has foundation, and that OK
Senator Dorsey is at the bottom of it. 1t
is said that Dorsey. by connivance with
the register of the land Office, j. C.. Dan.
iels, and with the help of other persons,
has got possession of $4,000 acres of the
best land and water privilege in the
eastern part of Colfax county, by
pushing through the registers office
pre.emption, homestead and dona-
tion entries of men who are not entitled
to them, or who had not fulfilled the re
quirements of the law, and after overlook
ing the patents of such land, buying them
up. The people in that section are seek
ing redress, and it is believed that the
subject will come before Judge Prince at
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
SUNDAY school,. CONVENTION.
Interesting Session Of the Lutheran
Teachers

Interesting Session Of the Lutheran
Teachers.
/ Yesterday there was an interesting con-
ventiOn Of Sunday school teachers, SUPER
intendents and clersylnen held in the Sun
day school room OF Grace Lutheran
church, corner of North Queen ard James
streets.
The convention met ut 10 o clock a. M,
and organized by the election of Rev. E.
L. Reed, of Christ church, as president,
and Rev. c. E. HOupt, Of Grace church,
rs secretary. There were representatives
present from Trinity, Grace, st. Johns.
Christ aud Zion Lutheran churches, of this
city, and quite large delegation from
Rev. Ha>sler's church, at New Holland.
After devotional exercises, tho question
of ..Picty in the Sunday school, was taken
up for discussion. An able paper was
read by Rev. DR.. Grecnwald. OF Trinity,
and the matter Was further discussed by
several others. Some other matters Of in
terest were discussed and the morning
session closed with devotional exercises
At ? p. N. the convention reassemblcd.
The first question discussed was Sunday
School LihcraIity." The subject was
opened in al address by II. S. Brubaker,
of New Holland, who was followed by
Prof. Buerl,e Rev. Sylvanus Stall, of st.
Johns. and others. The next question
considered WAS 1.-The parOchial school rs
distinguished from the public school,
At the evening session, which cOmmenc
| ed ut 7:30 the question "What are some
Of the prominent defects OF the present
Sunday school SYSTEM" was discussed ut
considerable length. Mr.. +. Frank Say
lOr read an instructive paper on it. which
elected favorable comment. . How to
form, interest, and maintain adult Bible
classes WAS the subject of an address by
Prof. Buchrle.
Before adiourning, the convention
passed u resolution flvOring the calling of
| Il convention, ut IN early date, of the pas
tors and teachers of the Lutheran churches
to establish normal class of Sunday
school teachers. under direction of Prof.
Buehrlc, to study the art Of teaching sys
tcmaticaIy.
| Though the attendance at the cOnven-
tiOn was not so large as expected, all pres
ent were much Interested in the proceed
ings, which, il is believed, will result i'm
speedy action looking to an i'm
prOvemens q. the schools The
held was made attractive by some fine
flowers presented and arranged by ladies'
OF the congregation. There was also in
| the room Il table on which were displayed
various Sunday school books, papers and
other periodicals issued in the interest Of
the Lutheran church.
| Each SESSION Of tho convention opened
and closed with devotional exercises, and
the proceedings were inSc:sporsed and en-
livencd iy s,.sl music.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
STATE ITEMS.

The Quaker city treasury carries bal.
ances of three or four millions these days
O. N. Worden, we'll known Pennsyl
vania journalist, formerly Of the Athen!
Scribe and later of the Lewisburg CAron-
icle, has died lately in Lewisburg.
State Senator John G.. Hall, of the Elk
Cameron Forest district, is ''talked of" ir
his neishborhood as the next Democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor.
The Philadelphia 600" had 206, AZ
visitors last year and cleared of all ex
penses made 50, 749.74. Its collection il
worth $50, 600 and its mortality is greatly
decreasing.
Joseph Buck, brakeman on the LIE
high Valley railroad. was caught between
Il coal and freight car at Weatherly, in
Carbon county, and SO badly squeezed
that he died a short time afterwards.
Daniel Goodman, aged 81, of Reading,
has been lying upon lounge in his
fathers house, apparently in a comatose
condition, since last Sunday. His eyes
remain wide open, but it is impossible to
arouse him.
Postmaster Huidckoper has in contem.
platiOn all extension of the postal service
in Philadelphia SO rs to give eleven deliv-
cries and fourteen collections daily. At
present there arc but six deliveries and
nine collections.
In Easton Mrs. PETER, 80 years of age,
died Her especial pet for ten years had
been a lap dog. Just after her death he
jumped Oh the bed and licked her hand.
Finding no response he crawled under the
bed and died in about half an hour.
f. ToC II, 60 0,n 4
to join with counsel for GOwenin an appli-
cation of the latter to the supreme court
for an early hearing in the appeal case.
this say, however, that they do not con-
cede the right of appeal to the other side.
Two men named Gingerick and Beck, of
Boalsburg, Centre county, clubbed a
horse nearly to death and then cut its
throat. Gingerick also kicked a dog to
death because it refused to 80 after some
other animal when commanded. Suit
will be instituted at the next term Of
court by agents of S. p. c. A. of Phila-
delphia.
Statesman Souder, of the House, at first
opportunity every day now moves the sus-
pension of the rules on some unimp0rtant
bill, knowing the motion will be voted
down. When this has cnce been voted
down that prevents any further attempt
of similar nature on the same day, and
the tax Office bill cannot be advanced
without suspension of the rules.
William Stewart, 65 years old, lodging
ut 131 Lombard street, Philadelphia, from
which place he had been absent for sew
eral days on a peddling expedition, was
run over and killed by an Arch street car.
near Twenty-fourth and Callowhill streets
at half-past 1 o'clock yesterday morning.
The old man had been skilful violinst
and formerly played in the orchastras of
leading theatres in Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New York, and was given to intoxi-
cation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-29
Two Nav England Stories.

A little miss had got into the naughty
habit of not stating things as they were,
Or, to put it plainly, of stating things as
they were not. Rather than reason with
her on the wickedness of lying, her mother
one day took down the New Testament
and very solemnly read the story Of
Ananias and Saphira. and their sudden
death because they disregarded the truth.
The little lady heard the story through.
and, looking up, said -" Mamma, don't
believe it I've told lots and lots of lies."
Some time ago a character, of which
there are many in Newburyport, went into
rum shop and called for quart of rum.
1t was poured into a twO-quart jug, which
he produced, and coolly told the bar tender
to charge it. "Not much" said the man
of stimulants, "I'll take it back" "Al
right, then, said the hummer, "but be
careful and take only quart, for I've got
another quart in there" The bar keeper
poured out quart and SO was satisfied
80 was the customer. The other quart
was water and the stimulant was ready
mixed for drinking.