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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-11
TWO AWFUL LIARS.

A York County Negro and Bogus Constable
With regard to story of a stolen stall
lion, told in this city on August 9d, by
Sylvester Wilson, colored, of Gatchelville,
York county, and a white man calling
himself a constable, the lie direct is given
by John Fleming, who called at this office
today to deny it. 1t will be remembered
that they told that the stallion was owned
by and had been stolen from Wilson, and
that Fleming was suspected of the robbery,
and had been seen driving off with the
horse. Mr.. Fleming, who is young man
of high character and respectability, from
Chanceford township, amply vouched for
by reliable gentlemen in this city, says
that Wilson tended the stallion for w. N.
McAllister until the end of the season, and
was then delivered up to Mr.. McAllister,
who had him in harness on the day on
which Wilson and the bogus Constable,
John Grafton. said he was stolen. Their
whole story was a lie without any other
foundation than the foregoing facts.
Newspapers which have been led into
injustice t)ward Mr.. Flemin. should r.
pair the error. Meantime should Wilson
and Grafton ever get over this way again
they are likely to Le Gagged and exhibited
as champion liars.
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tention Of shooting her with it. It's doae
now and can't be helped and a. I have
been indicted and will be tried for murder
In the first degree, l expect to be hanged
for it.
The Sun stated that my defence would
be insanity and would like to know
how you found out what my defenca:.would
be. Tho insanity dodge, I am afraid,
wouldn't work in my case, - am not .
rich man besides, I don't want to make
use of . plea so often entered in the de-
fence of cowardly assassins.
Inever never for single moment 10
gretted having shot that old she-devi,
Mrs. Crave and if have never committed
. greater sin in all my life than did
when killed her, then will die saint.
am aware that hanging in New York
is as good as played out yet now
and then some poor devil has got 70
swing, but am not afraid of il. Many
an innocent man has been convicted and
punished for crime he never committed
and as the circumstautial evidence against
me tending to show that I committed . pre-
meditated murder may be strong enough
to send me to the gallOws, have thought
il best not to make any defence at all.
have given up my lawyer, and when
60 to court to be trisd, I will merely give
my accounts of the shooting, and then let
the jury do with mo what they please.
l never considered it my business to
shoot she-devils, but don't feel sorry for
having shot this one oven if am to hang
for it.
She suffered almost five months, and
lied slow and horrible death. will only
suffer for abOut thirty minut4S
Yours respectfully.
WM. SINDRAM.
ToMBs, Aug. o.
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rHiLADEIrH1A, Aug. I.-Flour firm, with
trs. a 25a4 Is Ohio Indiana family, at
&c OOl6 90; Pennsylvania family IS 80
600; st. Louis do a6 2506 G2; Minnesota
Extra :! 7506 q: do straight, p 371306 62: win
ter patent S6 75ls7 50 spIinS do " O007 IS.
Rye flour ut - 5O05 %.
30; Del: and Penna Red 81 ss1z@l 2s1<; do
Amber u 90l30
Corn higher on local market steamer, $50
G0c sail yellow 6lH@6ec: sail mixed, 6OA0
6lHc; No. ;, mixed, 6605Sc.
Oats hrmcr on spot scarcity No. White,
45c; No: 2, do lie; No. 8, DO 4shc; No. 2,
Mixes:, 4lc.
Rye nominal Mt 73c.
Provisions quiet, fair jobbing trade mess
India mess beet 5000.
BacOn-SmOked shoulders 8lSHc; salt do
74Gsc smoked hams l211@I31Sc; .ptckiod
Lard marfet easier: city kettle 81 Is;
loose butchers at $ll; prime steam I'll 4o0
IL so.
Butter market in good demand and firm
Creamery extra at 2592Gc do good to choice
ea@2 PC: Bradford county and New York
Rolls steady; Pennsylvania l5QlGc Wcstein.
120l4c.
Eggs firm; fresh scarce ; Penn'a l7c; West
ern 16c.
Cheese-Market anu prices easier New
York full cream 1O%Qllc Western full cream
9A@91lc; do fair to good, S1409c.
Petroleum dull Refined TIC.
Whisky firm at 81 u.
Seetis-GOOd to prime Clover jObbing at 70
s't d firmer ut 81 y for spot.
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COOL.


A Letter From . Man Indicted for Murder.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE SUN-Sir: am
prisoner in the Tombs, where have
been confined for over six months, charged
with having shot down an aged and re-
spectacle lady, for no other reason than
that she mildly asserted the dignity and
respectability of her home, and because
she wouldn't allow me to live rent free in
her house.
It must seem strange and very improb.
able that sane and q sober man should
do such a thing yet that is what tho Sun
and all other papers, have accused me of
having done. have never had chance
to tell my side of the story, and the papers,
with few exceptions, have never neglected
an opportunity to abuse me, and to black.
en- my character. Iwould be much oh
liged, therefore, if you have this letter
published in the Sun. It might take up
too much space to give all the details OF
the shooting, and I will therefore merely
state that don't owe Mrs. Crave, whom
I shot, a single cent for rent. bad never
been ordered to leave her house, had never
c;rculated scandalous stories about her,
and had never threatened her.
don't deny having shot her, but do
deny having bought the pistol with the in-
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THIRD EDITION.
PULSE 1O2.
CONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT To-DA,
SATISFACTORY TO THE SURGEONS.

An ExceedingIy Good Night.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D.
c.. Aug. 10, $50 q. m.-The president haa
passed an exceedingly good night, sleep
ing sweetly with but few short breaks,
and awaking refreshed this morning at .
later hour than usual. At the morning
dressing, just completed, it was found that
the deeper parts Of the wound had been
emptied spontaneously. The quantity of
pus secreted, is beginning to diminish ; its
character and the appearance Of the
wounds arc healthy. His temperature
shows an entire absencs Of fever this
morning, and his pulse, which is less fire.
quent than yesterday, is improving in
quality. Atpresent it is 100, temperature
9s.6, respiration 10.
Tho Surgeons Midday Report.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON, d.
c., August 11-12:3O P. M.-Ofdcial Bulle-
president is doing we'll to day.
Besides liberal supply of liquid nourist-
ment at regular intervals, lie has taken for
breakfast, with evident relish, an iu-
creased quantity Of solid food. He con-
tinues free from fever his skin is moist
but without undue perspiration. Pulse
lOa, temperature 9s.6, respiration 10.
[Sisned] d. w. BLISS,
J. X. BARNES,
~. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN.
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Wednesday Aorning.-Early prayer
meeting was held in the large tent and
conducted by r. W. Bard. The general
prayer meeting was held at 8 O'Clock, un.
der the lead of A. X. Hornberger. At 10
o'clock an able and refined sermon was
preached by Rev. J. Specht, of Lititz,
from Hebrews 18th chapter and part of the
LIST and I'd verses. The closing remarks
of the morning service were made by Rev.
T. Harper, of Fleetwood.
Wednesddy Afternoon-There was a
children's meeting at Ills, during which
able and interesting addresses we're de
ivered by Walter Buch, John Rogers and
Rev. F. Lehr, interspersed with excellent
music by Mrs. Sallie Buch organist. At 8
o'clock an eloquent and convincing SER
mon was preached by Rev. A. Warfel of
from the 14th verse Of the
9th Psalm.
Wednesday Ecening-The general prayer
and praise meeting was conducted by Rev.
w. A. Leopold, of Reading, and was fol-
lowed at o'clock by an able sermon by
Rev. T. Harper from 1st Samuel, I'd chap
ter aud last part of 3Oth verse.
The weather during the day was very
fino and pleasant, the attendance large,
and the best of order prevailed.
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SOLDIER, KEST.

Funeral OF tho Late Gen. PattersOn-Distin-
guished Personages Present.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 11.-Tbo
funeral of the late General Robert Patter-
son took place this morning, from the
family residence, and was attended by
very large assemblage of relatives,
friends and acquaintances Of the de
ceased. The religious services, which
were simple but Impressive, were
conducted by Rev. Dewitt, pastor
of the Tenth Presbyterian church, of
which the deceased was a member !;
F. N. Miller. D. D., and Rev.
William Blackwood, of the Ninth
Presbyterian church. The pall-bearers
were Generals Grant, Sherman, Por-
ter and Hancock, Joseph Patter-
son, John Welsh, Judge Biddle and
VIM. H. DraytOn, the generals named
representing the Loyal Legion. There
were also present Generals Mott, Herring,
Schofield, Lamotte, Hoffman, S;ckles,
Hartranft, Ex-Governor Pollock, George
w. Childs and Hon. VIM. d. Kelley.
The remains lay in the west parlOr with
the badges Of the society of the Cincin-
natl, Aztec club and Loyal Legion on the
breast.
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Guests Of the Parry House, Beach Haven
Escaping In their Night Clothes.
BEACH HAVEN. N. j., Aug 11.-About
o'clock this morning the Parry house at
this place was destroyed by fire. No one
was injured, but many narrow escapes
are reported. Very little baggage and
personal effects were saved.
There was no fire extin9uishing appara-
tus, and famed by q stiff ocean breeze the
flames spread with wonderful rapidity.
There were two hundred and fifty
guests in the house who barely escaped
with their lives but some managed to
snatch parts of the bed clothing which
served to some extent for covering.
The fire broke out about quarter to
three in small building adjoining, occu-
pied as bakery. The scene was terrible
in the extreme. The half.clothed people
from the fated hotel were running in all
directions.
Finally Mr.. Eagle, proprietor of the
Engle Side hotel, opposite, with a corps
of men succeeded in getting line of hose
fiom Engle Side to the burning building
and after great deal of hard work
the flames were gotten under con-
troll and the fire was prevented
from spreading. The Parry House
was destroyed. The beach was
crowded with guests who considered their
escape something miraculous. The pro-
prietor's loss is $50, 600, but the loss of the
boarders is unknown at present.
When the unfortunate bOarders arrived
at Camden this morning they presented
novel appearance. Some, both men and wo-
men, were attired in variously fitting bath
ing suits, others in more appropriate but
almost equally bad-fitting garments. All
appeared to appreciate their narrow es-
cape too much to mind their otherwise lu
diciOuS appearance.
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BY WIRE.
This Afternoons Telographic News.

This Afternoons Telographic News.
The Virginia Coalitionists at Lynchburg
adjourned sine die at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, after endorsing the Readjuster plat
form.
Valparaiso, Hindoo, Gold Bug and
Fireman won at Saratoga to-day.
Sitting Bull is already plotting mis-
chief. Two squaws were caught carry ing
guns and ammunition into his camp,
Michael Yates city brewery in St.
Joseph. Mo-, burned yesterday. Loss,
$4,000.
At Barton, Mo-, one Jackson insulted a
lady named Langford, and when the lat
ter's husband undertook to resent it shot
him. Mrs Langford then shot Jackson,
and was in turn assaulted by jackson, but
not seriously hurt. Both men will die.
Jennie Burris, 12 years old, was burned
to death in Wilmington Del, this morning.
Her clothes caught while lighting the fire
with coal OIL
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Nom Quotations OF tho Grain Market


CHIcAao.-lIOgs--Rcceipts 1900 beasi; ship
ments. s:sOo 10 heal too a,l,y many grassers com com
81 3O66 Is; choice heavy, $6 5Of96 81.
Cattle-Receipts, 400 head; shipments,
2,SO) head market active, with good de-
mand exports to fair, - 5Od5 q native
butcher RS scarce and wante,i ut - .514 p;
stOckers' and feeders, s3G3 s. range scarce
and wanted.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: market fairly
/; good to choice, 81 5o@5.: Lambs, 81 a,@s X
head.
EAST Observation-Disclosures 4O3 mead OF
through and J6l head local prices Opened
slightly of, but recovered to las: weeks quo
tafions ; % 25 was the best price good to extra
shipping, S 1906 25 fstr to good butchers.
~ 75G5 Is common to light, $lGDf GO; bulls,
tat cows and stays, s3@4 IS stockers and fee,l-
ers, 8 5O04 50.
Hogs-keceipts, $50 head; Philnalelpl,ins,
50 7OG6 80; Y0rkers. $6 45@6 S.
Sheep-Receipts 3oO head /; common to extra,
q 5O05 p.
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Another Treasury Scandal, Involving n Lam
caster Man. =
Washington Dispatch TO the Times.

Another Treasury Scandal, Involving n Lam
caster Man.
Washington Dispatch TO the Times.
There is apparently no end to the scam
dals in the treasury department. That de-
paftment appears TO be the profitable hid
ing place of the worst set Of scOundrels
out of. Jail. The latest development in this
line Of genius involves one Stephen D.
Skeen. his wife, formerly of Lancaster,
Pa, and treasury girl named Lizzie Nc
Collough. Skeen is a lieutenant of Cap
tain Bill Russell's Philadelphia gang and
draws pay as captain of the treasury Ia
borers. He is also one of the notorious
Pitncy ring yet unpunished. He became
enamored of the treasury girl some time
ago and the two have carried on an amour
which has attracted the attention Of
good many people. 1t finally got to the
knowledge ofhis wife, who raised such
rumpus that the whole thing comes to
light. There it an investigation now 60
ing on in the treasury that will probably
land Skeen on the outside.
[Skeen is a well-known young man from
about Strasburg, married to lady of es-
timable family from that town, and him.
self a brother of 4. +. Skeen, formerly
.janitOr at the court house. He obtained
his position in the treasury department,
which he has had for several years,
through Dr. 5. f. Houston, who has rep
resented this county in tho department
service at Washington for many years.
REP
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The Late Moore C0nnell.

The death of Moore Connell, at his resi-
dcnce near Ephrata, was due to blood
poisoning, superinduced by malaria. He
resided in an elegant browEstone man.
sicn, which occupied one Of the most
prominent spots at Ephrata. His father,
the late Mark Connell, was of Irish
descent, and camc to this country pen
nilcss, working on the turnpike until
he had accumulated few dollars.
With this money he purchased few
sheep and sold the wool, then bought a
steer and ultimately became one Of the
most wealthy cattle drovers in Lancaster
county. The mother Of deceased is still
living, having her home with a daughter
near Waynesburg, Chester county. She
is S6 years of age. Deceased was born at
Centre Square, Lancaster county.
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WILsON.-;n this city, on August 10. 1881, Mrs.
Anna Wilson, in the 73d year of her ago.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, from the residence
OF her son, Joseph WILSON, No. 81 Love lane, on
Friday morning at O'Clock. Services and in.
termcnt at the Old Mennonite meeting house.
on the Millersville turnpike. :td*
NEUDoRFF.-ln this city, on the llth inst, Ru-
dOlph II. g., son of Fr2ntZ and Mary NeudOrff,
in the 4th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence OF the parents, No. $40 South
Duke street, ON Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Intermentat Zion cemetery. It'd
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.MdkkETS.
new HOfR MSrkeI.

New lORK. Aug. 1l.-flOur-State anu
Western market steady, and prices with
out decided change Supernne State
at - 1O04 20; extra do 81 sSD5 10; choices
Ohio IS 0O65 30 choice do IS 3jG16 IS ;supernno
western - 1904 81: common to good ox-
ira do - S585 . choice do s5 5OIp6 Is; choice
qufctand steady; common to fair extra 16 ID
NG = xOOti to choice ito IS 3O17 50 receipts.
H,5l0 bbls.
speculrtive business No. Red, August, @l 50
81 S0X; CO September, 81 3lh0l3lH do Oc'o-
bcr. 81 S340l 333A4: do November, 81 S5l401 S5A;
10 December, 81 371&0137N.
COrn-Market HGskc lower and moderately
active; mixed western spot, 57059Hc; do
future, 591s065c.
Oat scarcely so firm State. 4666sc West
ern. 45@5sc No. Aug, 4OA04O1c do Sept,
80
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Mo,nersl Motner... mothers!,

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by sick child suffering and crying
with the excruciating pain OF cutting teeth :
If So, 20 at once and get u bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will re-
licve the poor little sufferer immediately-tle-
pend upon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not mother Oh earth who has ever
used 1t, VINO Will not tell you 1T once thai 1t
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother, and relief and health to the child.
operating like magic. 1t Is perfectly safe to
use III all cases, and pleasant to tho taste. and
ts :iie prescription of one of the oldest and
best female physician and nurses in the
Umitc,i States. Sold everywhere; 25 cents q
L0llle. marI1yd&wM,W&S
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The careful, tidy housewife. when she is Civ.
ing her house its spring cleaning. should bear
in mind that the dear inmates of her house are
more precious than houses, and that their sys.
TENS need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent
and cure the diseases arising from spring ma
laria and miasma, and she should know that
there is nothing that will do it. perfectly and
surely rs Hop Bittcrs, the purest and best of
all medicines. See other column.
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Determined 10 be Killed.

There is gang of boys who bang around
the Pennsylvania railroad depot, who ap-
pear to be determined to be crushed to
death beneath a locomotive. Time and
again they have been driven from tho
depot, and as often return to jump upon
passing trains, or crawl beneath those that
arc for the time being standing still. This
morning between 9 and 1O.o'clock two of
these reckless little fellows came within
an ace OF being crushed to death between
some cars, that were being shifted just
below the east end of tho passenger depot.
Had not brakeman seen them in the
nick of time, they would have been, in a
moment more, crushed beneath the wheels.
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Hay Fecefs
Mr.. A. l.. AVERY, Pharmacist, Newark, N.
J.-Having been severely afflicted tor eleven
years with Hay Fever, after trying almost
everything without avail, L gave up all hopes
of being cured, when ] purchased OF you q
box of Ely's Cream Balm. TO my surprise,
after few applications, 1 was entirely re-
lieved. Il. WATSON HARRIS, Letter Carrier. No
II, New p. O., Newark, NJ.
MEssRs. WHITE 4 BURDICK, Druggists, Ithaca,
n. VI recommend to those suffering (as
have been) with Hay Fever. Ely's Cream
Balm. Having tried nearly all the remedies
could find, and give this q decided preference
over them all. 1t has given me immediate re-
lief. c. T. STEPHENS, Hardware Merchant,
Ithaca n. Y. Sept 4, 1880. Price 30 cents.
iv29-2wdeOdXW
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CnmalIaDlo Matters.

Two letters addressed to ''Mr E. f.
Bemer, Bon Air, Va" are held at the
Lancaster postoffice for more definite di.
rectioD. One of these letters was mailed
and forwarded Oh tho 9TH inst. and re-
turned for better directions. The other
was mailed to-day.
Writers of letters would save and their
correspondents a great deal of delry, vex-
alton and loss. by asking for information
at the postoffice when they are not posi-
lively sure they know their letters are
properly directed.
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In the Whole History Of Medicine

NoprcparatiOn has ever performed such mar
velous cures, or maintained so wide o reputa-
ton, as AYERS CHERRY PEcrORAL, which Is
recognized as the worlds remedy tor all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. Its long.con-
ttnued series of wonderful cures in all
climates has lnaue it universally known rs q
safe and reliable agent to employ. Against
ordinary colds, which are the forerunners OF
more serious disorders, 1t acts speedily and
surely, always relieving suffering, and often
saving life. The protection it affords, by its
timely use in throat ana chest disorders.
makes it an invaluable remedy to be kept al
ways ON hand in every home. No person can
afford to be without it, and those who have
once used it never will. From their knowl-
edge OF Its composition and effects, physicians
use the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively in their
practice, and clergymen recommend 1t. 1t IS
absolutely certain in its remedial effects. and
will always cure where cures are possible.
For sale by all dealers. aull-lwdeod&w
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Correction,

Squire Alex. Donnelly says that the
item published about him dismissing a
suit brought against Sue Martin for ma
licious mischief in tearing his coat was a
misapprehension. The facts are that he
dismissed a case of assault and battery
brought by Sue Martin against one Hill
lard, in the hearing of which Hilliard
showed how the Martin woman had torn
his coat at picnic.
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A Cough, Cold or Sore TnrOat should DC
stopped. Neglect frequently results in an In.
curable Lung Disease or Consumption.
Browns Bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but act directly on the inflamed parts. allaying
irritation. give relief in Asthma, Bronchial
Coughs, Ca.arrh, and the Throat Troubles
which Singers AMI Public Speakers are subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Trocncs have been recommended by physi-
clans, and always give perfect satisfaction.
Having been tested by wide and constant use
for nearly an entire generation, they have at
tanned well-mcrited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age. Sold at Is cent, box
everywhere. mSIvdTTh&S&1YW
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Save lour Halr-n CON lt lteaut,fu

The London Hair Color RestOrer" Is the
most delightful article ever. introduced. to the
American people and is totally different from
all other Hair Restorers, being entirely FREQ
from all impure ingredients that render many
other articles for the hair obnoxious. Where
badness or falling of the hair exists. or prema.
ture grayness, from sickness or other causes,
its use will restore the natural youthful color,
and cause healthy growth, cleansing the
scalp from all impurities, dandrutf, etc., Mt the
same time most pleasing and lasting hair
dressing, fragrantly perfumed, rendering it
soft and pliable, making it an indispensable
article in every toilet Ask your druggist for
London Hair Color RestOrer. Price Is cents q
bottle. Six bottles, a. Main depot for the
United States. a3O North Sixth street, Philadel.
pilia. mll-1ydTTh6 F&w
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Frank Bar,lal, North Bennett street. Buffalo,
says: IL have tried your Spring Blossom as
Il family medicine and have never come across
anything to do SO much good in SO short q
time in cases OF indigestion, dyspepsia and de-
rangement OF the stomach strongly recon-
mend it, Price 50 cents. For sale at II. B.
Cochran's Drug Store, lS7 North Queen street,
Lancaster.