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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

LATEST NEWS By NAIL.
Base ball yesterday: At Chicago-Chi-
cago. 5; Boston, 4. At Detroit-Detroit,
Z; Worcester, 3.
The German coal mines have commenced
conveying coal to the pits mouth by cleo
trio railways.
The treasury department has purchased
325, 600 ounces of fine silver for delivery
at the Philadelphia and New Orleans
mints.
A lady was killed at Darien, Ga, by
lightning, while the sun was shining
brightly and not a cloud was visible in the
vicinity.
The governor of Kentucky has issued a
proclamation designating Thursday, the
18th instant, as a day of fasting and
prayer for the recovery of the president.
At Cuantla. in the state of Oaxaca, Mex.
leo, recently. the roof of church in course
of erection fell in, killing four men and
injuring fifty-five others.
About nine hundred Mormon emisrants
arrived ut New York yesterday on their
way to Salt Lake. Another lot is expected
soon.
An unknown bark, bound down, was
struck by lightning off Reedy Point and,
from appearances will be a total loss.
Two tugs are near her.
William McCrea, aged IA years, was
machinery at Stetson's forming mill. in
Orange, N. j., yesterday morning.
Surgeon Won Gottschalk, Of the Rhode
Island militia, who made speech al
Newport on the Fourth of July, glorifying
the assassination of President Garfield, has
resigned to avoid trouble.
Two runners from Sitting Bulls camp
have arrived at tho Poplar Agency, Mon
tana, and report 20 lodges of hostile In.
dams encamped just north Of the boundary
line and anxious to surrender. This leaves
only 13 lodges with Sitting Bull, and the
Creeks are on the war path against him,
threate ming to exterminate him and his
followers.
AS passenger train on tho Baltimore &
Ohio railroad was passing Sewickley, the
passengers were alarmed at the shouts and
gestures of some one standing at the sta
tiOn. The train was stopped and six boys
about 10 or 12 years Of age, who had been
stealing a ride seated on the car trucks,
crawlcd from under the train and made
their escape. They had taken passage ut
station some 35 miles distant.
Near West Troy, New York, in the
house of Samuel Crippen 4 fire occurred
from the explosion of fire crackers, stored
in sleeping room where two little chill
,lren Of Mr.. Crippen were sleeping. The
parents, who were visiting 4 neighbor,
saw the smoke issuing from their house,
and hurrying home saw the entire north
end of the house in flames. They rushed
into the house, and on the floor lay the
children, dead. Judging from the state
of the room they had evidently attempted
to srbdue the flames.
On the farm of Edward Shehan. in
Trappe district, Talbot county, Nd, Il
portable engine, used for threslling out
wheat, exploded and was blown up in the
air to height of thirty-five yards. Solo.
mon Merrick, James II. White and Alex
ander Bantum. the latter colored, were
killed outright. All were fearfully scald-
cd and Bantum's back and neck were
broken. James Cox, colored, was also
mOrtally scalded and cannot live. Mr..
Edward Shehan is badly, though not dan
serously, scalded.
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Buchanan = Razor.

Mr.. W. c. Buchmiller, cutler, of this
city, has been presented with ono Of the
razors used by President James Buchanan.
1t was presented to Mr.. Buchmiller by
Mr.. VIM. b. Moore, of Philadelphia, who
receives. it from his uncle. to whom it had
been presented by Miss Hetty Parker, Mr..
Buchanan's housekeoper. The razor
which was made by W: Searlcs, has q
brass patent frame back, and the side Of the
blade is ornamental with etching. The
blade is we'll worn and rather rusty, but
is made of fine material and WAS no doubt
Considered first class in its day, but makes a
p00r Show alongside Of fine modern razors.
Mr.. Buchmlller will polish it up and place
it in his window as All interesting relic OF
"Pennsylvania' favOrite son.
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What q Fall!

X>CW loTk sun.
1t is fall for Sitting Bull to be no
longer spoken of as terrible chief, but as
a cornerstone loafer. A storekeeper at Qu'
Appelle writes to Winnepeg as follows
We are daily feeling trouble concern
ing Sitting Bull. To-Day he called at my
store for sugar. 1t was given him, but
lie remained in the place, refusing to 20
until had given him something to eat.
Subsequently was compelled to hustle
the noble red man out of the place.
SO, after being the slayer OF Custer and
the Indian most feared on the continent,
Sitting Bull is hustled about by a grocer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Reports of Committees aud of City Super
intenl0Nt.

Reports of Committees aud of City Super
intendent.
A stated meeting of the board Of direct
Ors of Lancaster school district was held
in common council chamber last evening.
The followin. members were present !:
MesSrs. Breneman, Cochran, Eberman,
Erisman, Evans. Harris. Hartman j. l.,
Jackson. Johnston, Lsversood, Marshall,
McCOmSey, Offender, ReimenSnyder,
Richards, Samson, Schmid, Schwebel,
Slavmaker, Smeych. Snyder, Spurrier,
Zecher Christian, Zecher Geo. W., War
fel. president.
The reading of the minutes Of last stated
meeting and adjourned meetings was Alis-
pensed with.
Mr.. Evans, from the finance committee,
presented the following bills, which were
ordered to be paid:
The Neao Era, for printing and advertis-
ing, $50. 10; Examiner, printing and adver-
tising, S29.77; G. F. Eberman secretary
for preparing duplicate, S125; Henry
Young 4 Son. blacksmithing, S7.19;
Baumgardner, Eberman Il Co., lumber,
s7O.O7 Henry Ehrisman, for water closets
at Lemon and James street schools, S352. 80;
Philip Myers, labor, s12.21 Conrad Moser,
repairing pump, $3.50; ii. s. Cara, for
perpetual insurance on school houses. S120;
Inquirer for one bond book w. Ii. ketfer,
orchestra for high school commence
ment, SEQ; John B. Kevinski,
for labor and material in putting elevated
seats on stage of opera house ut high
school commencement S1447; B. B. Mar
tin, lumber, $51.12; VIM. II. Manly,
tuning piano, So J. b. Rinehart, services
at hall aG.4O; Geo. W. Schroyer, decOra-
ton at commencement, $40; Stoner,
Shreiner Il Co., hardware, &C., s27.29 !;
r. NJ. Morrow, labor and material, 1928 !;
Lancaster gaslisht company for gas 81. 40 ;
VIM. Gambe, moving piano, Sc; Chas.
II. Barr, books and stationery, S34 !;
W. A. Heinitsh, use of chairs ut COM
mencement, 81.
Mr.. Evans presented also, the following
annual statement which was read
To the Board OF Directors Of Common Schools Of
Lancaster city:
Your Committee OF Finance, aS required by
law. respectfully present the Annual state
ment OF receipts ami expenditures OF the
Board for the year ending with the first Mon
day of June, 1881, together with the liabilities
and assets:
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A FATAL FIRE.
Half IL Million Dollars Lost and Several
Persons Injured.

Half IL Million Dollars Lost and Several
Persons Injured.
Shortly after three o'clock yesterday af.
ternoon 4 fire broke out in Marqua &
Sons children's carriage manufactory,
Smith and Augusta streets, Cincinnati,
and within five minutes the entire build
ing, Il large five-story brick, was in flames.
The building was located in the
midst of some Of tho largest fur
niturc factories and other inf1amma-
bic buildings in the city. The fire
quickly leaped across to the Union furni.
turc factory. on the upper corner, and to
Closterman's large chair factory, ON the
eastern side of Smith street. Then it
caught in Meader's large furniture factory
adjoining ClOstermen's on the south end,
and subsequently extended to Resorts
foundry. The first four buildings named
are 4 total loss. Resor's foundry is badly
damaged.
No detailed account of the loss Or insar-
ance can be given at present. A number
of small dwelling houses and two small
saloons are among the property DESTROYED.
The whole fire department., assisted by
engines from Covington, are on the
ground. The fire is still raging in the
lumber piles, but no danger to adjoining
buildings is apprebended.
There were eighty-six persons employed
in Marqua's factory, of whom one is
known to have been killed, sixteen
wounded and forty-fve escaped without
injury. Twenty-four employees are un-
accounted for and it is thought likely that
they all perished in the flames. Several
persons declare they saw men jump from
windows and fall into the cellar through an
opening in the sidewalk, where the flames
quickly suffocated them. 1t is fair to as
sumo that some must have been overcome
by the heat in tho building. The loss is
greater than at first estimated and will
amount to $6S3, 500.
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The Examiner sneers at the sympathv

The Examiner sneers at the sympathy
expressed in Democratic quarters fer
the stricken president and at the feelings
now manifested which were " skillfully
veiled during the campaign" We do
not imagine that the view held by Dem
ocrats of Mr.. Garfield's fitness or desert
for the presidential Office has in any re-
spect changed. There is certainly moth
ing in his attempted assassination to
change it. All the same the Democrats
have the decency to waive a discussion
of that question just now, at the presi-
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Excess Of property and assets. go. .$li9.2J7 9S

Witness our hands this 9Th day of June, lssl,
ROBERT \. EVANS.
IHARTMAN.
HENRY CARPENTER.
Mr.. Erisman. from the book committee,
presented the following report, which was
read:
LANCASTER, July 8. 1881.
r. me Ho,Orobyt President of The I0nrusit y
SchooL LOa.ti:
Your book committee respectfully re-
commend that Swinton's supplementary
readers. entitled {" Easy Steps for Little
Feet aid "Goldcn Book of Choice Read
ing" be adopted by the board to be used
in the primary schools as supplementary
readers, AMI that the books be purchased
by the board and placed in the care of the
city superintendent.
We would also recommend that Swir-
toms Outlines of the Worlds History be
substituted for WOrcestcr's Universal
History, now used in the high schools.
Also that :. The Franklin Square Song
Collections " be adopted for use i'm the
same schools.
Respectfully submitted.
+. j. EEIsMAN,
J. NJ. JOHNSTON.
Ga melton uf John l. Hartman tho sew
Cral Recommendations Of the committee
were considered S6riatim.
Mr.. Erisnan, Mr.. Johnston and Prof.
Buchrlc (who was present and called upon
to state his vicws) spoke in favor Of the
committees report.
Mr. John l. Hartman doubted the wis
dom of the board purchasing SD many
books rs would be required if the recon-
mcndation of the committee were ap-
proved.
DR.. LevergOod had read the books and
found them admirable, and thought they
should be added to the list Of books now
in use. The board should not buy them,
however, but adopt them the same as all
other books are adopted and let the board
buy books only for such children asehre
unable to buy for themselves, rs is done
with other books.
Alderman Spurrier moved to amend the
proposition of the committee by simply
adopting the books, EASY Steps for Lit
tie Feet, and ''Golden Book Of Choice
Reading,' as other books now in use
have been adopted.
Mr.. Spurrier's amendment was voted
down by IL to II. and then the first prop
OsitiOn of the committee was voted down
by 10 to -.
The second proposition, to substitute
Swinton Outlines of the Worlds His
tory, for WOrcester's elements Of His
tory was agreed to by an unanimous
vote.
The consideration of the committees
that the Franklin Square
song collection be substituted for the
Pennsylvania collection now in use in the
high schools, was on motion Of Mr. Spur.
rier postponed.
Mr.. Cochran moved that the vote by |
which Swinton's history had been adopt |
ed be reconsidered The motion was
agreed to by vote of 13 yeas to 10 nays.
MIR. Cochran then moved that the con.
si,leration of the recommendation Of the
committee relative to Swinton's $ history be
postponed. The motion was agreed to
yeas Is, nays 10.
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The monthly report OF the city superin.
tcndent was read as follows:

The monthly report Of the city superin.
tcndent was read as follows
LANCASTER. Pa, July :, 1881.
To the Board OF School Directors
GENTLEMEN The city superintendent
presents the following report OF the public
schools for the month of June:
The whole number Of pupils enrolled
was =. .SaS the average attendance 2,326 :;
the average percentage 81 the number
of visits Of directors as reported by the
teachers 20; visits Of the city supcrintend :.
ent 81. All the classes above that OF
" '" primary were examined in the pres
encc of the city superintendent, who pre-.
pared the questions for the written work,
and, excepting the primary "A" classes
and the secondary . A" classes, heard all
the pupils read. The examination included
writing, drawing and music, in addition
to the ordinary branches.
The result of the examination for ad-
mission to the male secondary schools
was rs follows
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dents sick bed, and as it is not involved
in the circumstances of the case. Albeit
the Examiners faction, stalwart of
stalwarts," to which Mr.. Guiteau seems
to have belonged, do not even seem to
have skillfully veiled - their feelings
toward the man whom their crazy vim
dicatOr shot.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08
Runaway Accident

This morning about o'clock, as Ed
ward Ransing, milk dealer, was serving
his customers, his horse took fright and
ran off. Near the corner of Walnut
street and Lancaster avenue the wagon
was upset, Mr.. Ransing and his milk were
thrown out, and the horse continuing his
flight broke the wagon very badly. Mr..
Ransing was severely cut in the head, and
one of his milk cans was crushed. The
horse escaped with slight injury.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08
Damage ny waier.

Yesterday morning it was discovered
that :; piece "f gum hose attached to
water pipe in Roto's photograph gallery
had become displaced and discharged 4
small stream Of water upon the tloor in
stead Of into the taak arranged to re-
caivc it. The water made its way
through the ceiling to Amos Miley's store,
slightly damaging some trunks, harness
and other goods. which, as will be seen by
advertisement, Mr. Miey offers for sale ut
low prices.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08
Within One Vote.

The committee to select an artist and
model for the st. Louis statue of Gen
Frank Blair had 4 recent meeting to cx
anime the models and award the contract
and the second and third premiums. Un-
fortunately the model sent by our talented
townswoman, Miss Blanche Nevin, from
Carara, Italy, was broken in transit, and
i'll reconstruction some of the outlines
were lost. Nevertheless, within one of :,
majority voted to award her the contract
as it was, the contract was not awarded to
anyone, though the second and third pre-
miums were and this leaves the award
still open. with a chance for the accept
ance OF Miss Nevin model.
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Mr. j. l. Hartman called attention to
the fact that no more pupils living outside
the city could be admitted to the girls
high school, rs the seats are all required
for the accommodations: of our own girls.
Adjourned.
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For admission to the female high school:
Average Average

These promotions, rs well rs our exper-
fence during the past year. will NO doubt
suggest the propriety Of making some
changes in the high schools, but because
Of the shortncs' Of the time that has in
tervened since the closing of the schools,
it was thought best to present recon-
mendations in regard to those subjects in
the annual report, which will be presented
in August.
Yours respectfully,
X. h. BUEIIRLE.
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From the remaining primary schools no
promotions were expected on account Of
their recent organization.
The following is the result of tho exam
inatiOn for promotion into the female sec
Oudary school
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County Officers. Accounts.

This morning 4. +. Shenck. esq. auditor
appointed to examine the county officers
accounts, sent his audit thereof to the
auditor general, ut Harrisburg.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08

John Griscom completed his fortieth day
of fasting at noon yesterday. He has lost
but half pound in the last twenty-four
hours, weighing now 153 pounds-a total
loss of AL pounds. His pulse is 81, res
piration "a, temperature 90 degrees. He
says he is feeling we'll, but somewhat ner-
vous, and is petulant in his actions. lie
takes much delight in anticipation of the
"big meal " that is to follow the fast.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08

In the healthy adult the beat felt is
about 72. Respiration is one fourth of the
pulse beat, and therefore IS. The tenn
perature of the body 90 2-1O.
NIAGARA FALLS, illuminated with cleo
trio light, constitutes almost the best com
bined display of the wonders of naturc
and art that can anywhere be seen for the
same price.
In these days Of quickly shifting sensa
tions the comet dropped out of public
consideration almost as suddenly us the
great feat OF fasting forty days by the
Chicago starver.
THE especial artist" of a popular illus
trated weekly, who was not notified 10y
Gutcau to be at the depot to sketch it ION
! the spot" leaves those who look ut his
picture in doubt whether it was Blaine or
Garfield who was shot
MR.. WHARTON BARKER's Americau of
Philadelphia, largely devoted to literary
and political criticism, and edited with
ability by M. Balch. has become Il semi
weekly. What Mr.. Barker may as we'll do
is to buy out the Mquirer franchises and
add another to Philadelphia lensthenins
list of good daily papers.
The newspapers of the state GENERALLY.
begin to feel that they have been imposed
upon by the wood cut which the PhIadcl-
phia Chronicle Herald has used successive
ly for the Molly MaGuires, the Rabcr
murderers, one by one, and now for Gui-
teau, varying it occasionally with vice
in a patent medicine advertisement.
SECRETARY kIEKwOOD says, regarding
Auditor French's removal, tla. without
deciding upon the question of guilt, his
indiscrction had been such that his further
usefulness as 4 public officer was destroyed,
and the removal was therefore necessary.
No successor has or can be appointed in
the present state of the president $ health,
as the office is 4 presidential appointment.
He tuSSllOu WHO OlSCOStECu tnC
present comet has become Il most moment.
GUS one. Over five hundred persons have
laid claim to the honor and the Warner
prize Of 5000, and all of them are within
comparatively the same time. As it is
desirable that no injustice be done in this
matter, all parties who saw the comet dur
ius the week ending June 25th, or
previously, have been asked to forward
their claims without delay to Prof Swift,
director of the Warner observatory,
Rochester, n. Y. 1t is certain the dis
covery was made by u private individual,
but who that Individual is remains to be
seen-after the half-dOZen Lancaster
county claimants have putin their bid.
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In these days Of quickly shifting sensa-
tions the comet dropped out of public
consideration almost as suddenly us the
great feat OF fasting forty days by the
Chicago Starver.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08

THE especial artist" of popular illus
trated weekly, who was not notified 10y
Guitcau to be at the depot to sketch it ION
the spot leaves those who look ut his
picture in doubt whether it was Blaine or
Garfield who was shot
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08

The result of the examination for al
mission into the male high school was rs
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-08

NIAGARA FALLS, illuminated with cleo
trio light, constitutes almost the best com
bined display of the wonders of mature
and art that can anywhere be seen for the
same price.
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MINOR TOPICS.

In the healthy adult the beat felt is
about 72. Respiration is one-fourth of the
pulse beat, and therefore IS. The tenn
perature of the body 90 30
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-03-31

The Rocky Mosn40s Mining R<oieu
says: disappearing mining proper
ties is just as reprehensible as misrer
resenting merchandise or any other
commodity which is placed upon the
market to be sold to customers. We
cannot nor will not give any counte-
nance to the selling Of "sink-holes, y
and we feel free tc condemn all
schemes which have Tor their end the
enriching Of sharpers at the expense
Of innocent purchasers. Many enter.
prises have been set afioat which are
not worth the price Of the paper and
ink used for their extolation. The
ihordinate praising OF poor prope, ties
has . tendency to injure good claims
ia The estimation Of the public.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-03-31
PROCZAM47zON

The election Of the municipal corporation Of the in,
co:poted town Of Irwin hereby notified that there
will be regular annual election held 1t the regular
place Of voting in the town Of Irwin.
On Tresiay the 5th day Of April 1851 for the cleo
tion Of the following named munii.~l ofcer to-wit:
One mayer one recorieT, and four other trustees
There will also Be submitted 10 the cleo.
tors voting At saM election psunsi,ion 10 Law the
present exciting iheltedne Of sad town by iunGipc
the Nme in bonds to Tear rate Of interest net exceeI
ing fifteen Ter cent Per annnn and to become due and
payable In three years fOm the date Of isue aludinx
70 the provisions of Ordinance No l6 entitled. An
Ordinance concerning certain alleged indebtedness Of
the town Il Irwin.
Thse elections who desire 70 vote for said prcrosi
tons will have written printed on their aiots
these words: .For Paynent" and those desi ing to
vote against said proposition will have written or pnt.
ed ON their ballots. AeaMs Payment"
ARO proPeitOn h grant . franchise to the Rni,y
Water ccmlany, accoriing u the Provisions Of Or,i
nauce No. l.. entitled "An Ordinance to grsnt fian
chise to the Ruby Water company" passed Jspas,v
l, 1881.
Thce voting for .id Hkion will have written
or printed On their bAlict words, sFor Ordinance
No L., and th0oe voting aeainst saM prup ytfon viii
have written printed tieir ballols Against Or
dinaAce No. In
Witncs our hand and the seal of sasd inoo.pora,sd
town, tAs ninth day Of March
BY order of IL TOWN TRUSTEES.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-03-31
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
To Thomas I. Brown:

You are hereby notified that one hundred dollars in
labor and improvement has been expended on each of
he following lode claims viz Ten Brock horse shoe,
North Star Evsning star, Hercules Robinson and Sill
yer lard claims situate in Ruby Mining District Gun,
son county, Colo The location certificate of the said
Zen Brock lode is found in Book smaln, rage Sc.
The location certificates If the other claims in Book
large, Pages lJs-0ioll in the otse OF the Recorder
# said county. In order to hold said claims n,ier the
rovii"ns OF section 1924 Of the H. s. If the U. s. and
the amendment the reo, approved January %, 1850
'cncernng annual labor on mining claims being The
tmont iequ ed to hult said odes ior the period end
ing on the 3lst day OF December 1884, and if within
nety days from the service of this notice by puica
Ion, You fail or refuse to contribute your portion of
such expenditure as co-owuer your in.e res. in said
lams will become the property of the subscriber who
paid your share Of saii expenditures by the terms
II said section. W. ARENS
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