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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-28
NEWS JOTFINGS.


There are tricks even in the hon
est infdel business. Ingersoll, they
say, had a way of stationing friend
in the audience to PROFOUND ques-
tion upon current events, so as to
allow an answer to be made outside
of the regular discourse. Ingsrsoll,
of course has ready reply, and his
audience goes off with the impress
sion that he is almighty smart"
1t is stated that arrangements
have been made for the early con-
struction of an underground rail-
road the whole length Of New York.
General Mcclellan is President of
the company. The estimated cost
of the road is $13, 900 900. The To-
comotives will be run by compress
ed air. The speed will be twenty
five miles an hour. The fare will
be cents.
Money is so cheap in London that
it can be placed at Il per cent. for
three months time. This is almost
the Communists Elysium, when no
interest will be paid at all. Accord
ing to Director Of the Mint Burch-
ard, there is now in the country, in
gold and bullion: In the treasury,
$40, 000,0 900; in banks, 1914 200, 900;
in circulation, 256, 900, 900; a gain Of
1924, 900, 900 since July LIST, 1879. OF
this the treasury has gained $35 ,000,-
900, and the banks $50, zoo. The
rest has been added to the currency,
and it helps to account for the cheap
ness of money. The total currency
in the United States is placed by the
Financial Chronicle as being ST.
297 ,281 ,567, a gain of 46,O0O,0O
since January 1st. This is $26 per
capita, or over 500 for each head of
a family in the country to do bust
ness on, and nearly $500 100000 Of it
is in good hard money, too.
An excursion boat collapsed on
the river Thames, in Canada, on
Tuesday, and nearly two hundred
lives were lost.
The Comptroller of Tennessee
was on Tuesday enjoined from fund
ing the State debt at 1908.
The funeral of Col. Thos. A. Scott,
took place at Woburn, near Phila-
delphia, on Wednesday. Many
prominent persons We're present.
The New England Knights TEN
plar had royal reception in Rich
mond on Wednesday. They were
formally welcomed by Governor
Holiday and Mayor Darlington.
Two men are at law at Scranton,
Pa, over the small sum of three
cents. The lawyers fees in the case
its safe to say, will not be in pro-
portion 20 the amount Tor which the
suit is brought.
The old machine at Albany has
been oiled and polished up for i'm
mediate use by the "thoroughbreds,"
but it is learned that when this lev
or is applied it will be found that it
will not work to the satisfaction of
its engineers.
The export of domestic provisions,
tallow and dairy products from the
United States for the month of April
last amounted in value to $8,133.-
1874.
The past week has been another
remarkable week of immigration,
and the probabilities are that the to-
tai arrivals for May will exceed TO-
900. Such a number for a single
month would be beyond all prece-
dent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-28

David Newsame, white, was
killed by Ben Newsame, a colored
tenant, at Hickman, KY, last Sun
day night.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-28

A giant from Norway, known
as Mr.. Burstadt, has arrived In
New York, who is said to rival
the Chinese monster. He wears
a ring, 8 reputed present from the
King of Sweden, and silver half
dollar will readily pass through
it. He appears to be somewhat
less than nine feet high.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-28

Take her up tenderly, handle with
care,
Fashioned so slenderly, SO young and
go fair;
Oh it was pitiful in whole ctiyful,
None knew enough TO care her Dys-
peptic DespoDdence by getting
her,
Some Spring Blossom,
Prices: ST.. so cents, and trial bottles
10 cents.
For sale by Il. @. Williams, Jr.,&
Bro, druggists.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
The Ss3ta OF Trade.

Philadelphia Times.
Financial statistics gathered by Brad
streets from seventeen business and in
dustrial centres show that tho severe win
ter has done it's work. Trade has fallen
off alarmingIy, and the anticipations are
that the phenomenal weather of March
will greatly diminish the resources of the
country. The transactions of the first
quarter of the year are far behind
those for the same period in 1880. To the
other sinister features of the outlook
the current disastrous floods add an Omin-
Gus token. Some of the most productive
grain regions of Nebraska and Minnesota
have been hopelessly crippled fo- the sea-
sons produce, though after q recuperative
interval there is no doubt the inundated
regions will be greatly moro productive.
Temporary ruin is, however, a high price
to pay for a prolific future. Our foreign
trade, on the other hand, shows surpris-
ing revolution in our favor. Ameri-
can imports decreased during the month
Of February 81, S96, ,916, while the exports
were swollen to the enormous sum of
$7.G34, III, the excess of exports being for
the msnth S19, 900, 295 as compared to an
excess OF 81, 800, 2::during the same month
in 1899. This difference, Bradstreet's 5
points out, though partly accounted for
by decline in price, is for the main part
due to L decrease in imports. The four
months Just closed leave balance in our
favor OF $sO,00O,OOO. If the ingenious
Sherman were at the head of the treasury
these figures would be taken boldly into a
political pamphlet as the work Of party
preScience and the country would be i'll
invited to think twice before disturbing
workers of such fiscal wonders
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
\ PHILADELPHIA STATESMAN.

Who was :" Fur Him" at tho Last Election.
The fact that George MCGOWAN, at Mon
day nights meeting of the Democratic
city executive committee, of Philadelphia,
rendered his resignation as a member has
excited considerable comment. When the
committee had fully organized James
Hamcll. of the Second ward, charged his
colleague, NJ. McGowcn, with political
treachcry in having voted in the city COM
mittcc in favor of printing John Hunters S
name on the ticket and having subsequent
ly in the ward committee opposed Mr..
Hunters election, and also with having
distributed on election day tickets bearing
the name Of "Mikc MulhOoly" for receiver
Of taxes, several Of which were voted. Mr..
Hammcll asked the reference Of the sub
ject to a special committee Of five.
That's all right, .Iim," spoke up the
accused "if I'll been home you'd not
have been elected to this committee. I'll
lick you next time. however"
The motion was agreed to unanimously.
and Chairman Bull announced that he
would take several days to reflect before
naming the committee. g admit the
charges are founded on fact said Mr.
Mrt'owtn, frankly. " The MulhoOly busi
ness was all joke. and accepted rs SUCH
hops you'll appoint the committee at
once and emo the matter" The chairman
declined T." appoint the cOmmit1Dc then
and there. When the meeting had ad-
i",rncd Mr.. McGowan tendered his resig
nation T." MIR. Bull, with the remark I'll
save you the trouble Of an investigation"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
THE GREAT FLOODS.
Another W.~tsrm Town reported Swe
Away and Thirty Lives Lost.

Another Wn-t"rn Town RePOrtcd Swep,
Away and Thirty Lives Lost.
In Yankton, ID. r., the water has risen
to u point II foot hi ighcr than tho rise of
March 30 Lower YanktOn is submerged
AMI the people have been moved to the
upper portion of the city. No lives
age impcrillcd, but considerable dam
age must result to property. Intel
ligoncc has been received from Bon
hommc that out Of fourteen persons ten
have been rescued alive and we'll. A fam
lily named Bates and one named Hadde-
man arc undoubtedly drowned. Several
other families are probably lost six miles
this side. The Green Island people have
been in part removed to this place. No
lives were lost there, but the village is
completely washed away. Water and ice
to the depth OF twelve feet lies across tie
village site. The ice probably chOked up
tho channel Of the river a short
distance below Yankton, turning the
great volume of water across the low
lands on the Dakota side and causing it to
flow eastward thirty miles before it re-
enters the old channel at Vermillion,
point on the river bank which is reported
carried away, with the loss of thirty lives.
This report needs confirmation. The river
is about six miles in width. Its surface is
covered with broken ice. Further east =
few miles the water brOadens to fifteen
miles, retaining this width without cxcep-
ton for fOrty-five miles.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
OFFICIAL VISIT,
Installation OF Lodge Officers.

AhStollht1On Oh LOOSe OmCcrSs
Yesterday afternoon E. J. Erisman,
district deputy grand master, accom-
ponied by Past Grand Geo. Spurrier. Of
Lancaster lodge, No. G., and j. P. Acker-
man and s. D. W. Breneman, of Monter-
ey, No. 242, proceeded to Mount Joy for
the purpose of installing the Officers-elect
of Mount Joy lodge No. 2.7, 1. o. o. F..
They were taken to John Shelly's Red
Lion hotel, where IN excellent supper had
been prepared for them. In the evening
the following officers were duly installed
J. D. Boyce, n. c.; G. G. Sherk. V. g.:
F. G. Pennel, secretary: c. NJ. Hershey.
assistant secretary; Z. Ricksecker, treas
urer; F. G. Pennel. representative to G..
L.; J. Y. Long, VIM. Kuhn and c VI.
Hershey, trustees.
The number of members Of the lodge is
60 the amount paid for relief during the
term, s204 the assets IS, 5,11o.5O. This
lodge is in good healthy condition.
The revised unwritten work of the order
was exemplified and the past official de-
grees We're conferred on those entitled to
receive them by the D. ID. G. NJ.
The meeting was we'll attended and the
greatest interest manifested by the men,
bers during the entire session, which,
owing to the amount of work done. was
rather lengthy. After the ceremonies a
collation. was provided for the visiting
brethren, after which they returned home
much pleased with their visit.
Tomorrow evening the installing officers
will visit Mannheim and install the officers,
elect of Selah lodge No. 65., q! that
borough
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
Snow i'm tho West.


We had a fair share Of snow in the East,
but it seems that the West has had
more than a comfortable or reasonable
amount Of the beautiful article. A pri.
vate letter received this morning from II.
NJ. Reigart, ESQ.,, informs US that tho
snow still greets them eight feet deep
that travel is impeded, and that those
residing near streams arc living in alarm
or actually moving away in anticipaturc
of VennOr's prediction OF q freshet. Mr..
Reigart further says, speaking Of tho suf-
fering caused by snow and cold in Min
nesota, lone of my acquaintances living
in Minnesota burned all Of his household
goods, even to the organ, to keep from
freezing, but all to no purpose. He and
his wife perished from cold and l am in
formed that many others shared the same
fate.'
Two handsome photographs sent to
Lancaster friends by Mr.. Reigart show
very graphically the tcrrors of 4 Wisconsin
winter. viz Two locomotives, fireless and
pOwer!ess, stuck fast in sixteen feet Of
snow. These pictures were taken on tho
25th Of March.
After all. the much growled at cold with
us at present, and the insinuating dust,
are preferable to too much Of the beau
tiful y and the prospect Of 4 wash-Out.
Possible the young man had better over
haul his catechism and make several notes
before going West
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
A BARN To COST $4,000.
A Description Of the Building.

L. II. Focht, carpenter and builder, of
Birdsboro, has received contract to erect
for A. j. Cassatt, vice president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, large barn and
stable near Berwyn station, on the Penn
sylvania railroad. The barn will be 112
feet long 80 feet wide and 20 feet high to
the square. The interior will be divided
into cattle stalls, Y in number, each of
which will be furnished with feed
and water box, the latter to be sup
Piled with constant stream Of fresh
water. Directly beneath the "drive-in,' -
under the barn floor will bc a rOot-cellar,
16 by "a feet, in which carrots, beets and
other like food for the cattle will be stored.
On the south side of the barn an interven-
ing space 80 feet wide occurs, adjoining
which the stable stands. This commune
Gates with the cattle stable by means Of a
covered passage-way. The stable is di.
vided into carriage room, 81 by 36 feet,
an apartment 20 by IS feet containing 13
open stalls and place a by 43 feet pro.
vided with box stalls, in which to keep
thoroughbred stock. To the extreme end
Of this building harness room 1G by go
feet is attached. The second floor of this
large structure will be divided into CON-
W. OH w ssS
rooms, haymow, etc. To the rear of the
main building will be stone wall enclos-
urc Ga by 176 feet to serve as barn OF
cattle yard and will be supplied
with manure pits and other
appurtenances to deposit refuse
material. The entire building, including
the barn-yard wall will be constructed
stable high Of blue limestone, of rubber
style masonry, cement pointed and will
consume nearly !, 300 perches. Above the
stone work tho structure will be built OF
heavy white and yellow pine timber,
weather boarded with German siding and
covered with slate roof. A we'll regulated
system of drainage will DO constructed
to convey all surplus water from the prem
iseS. The most modern style and best
workmanship will be observed in the con.
structiOn of the work, and it will be SUBJ
.ject to the final inspection Of Messrs. Fur
ness & Evans architects Of Philadelphia,
who designed the building. The estimate
cost Of the work is $21, ZOO.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
EIGHT nUNDRED DOLLARS.
4 misunderstood Word costs Alieyh
County that Amount

a misunderstood Word costs Allegheny
County that Amount.
Judge Kirkpatrick, of the Allegheny
county common pleas, is a great stickier
for what he deems correct English, and
does not scruple to interrupt IN attorney
In the midst of his argument to set HIM
right In his pronunciation. The judge S
English is not, however, always the jury S
English, and through lack Of an inter
prefer Allegheny has just had to pay $500.
A suit was brought against the county by
father to recover damages for the loss
of his child. who was drowned in crossi NO
creek, the only bridge being log,
which broke and let the little one into the
water. The county's attorney argued
that if the plaintiff knew the route
(pronouncing it roct) over which the child
crossed was dangerous, and had not sent
her another way, he was guilty of contrib
utory negligence and could not recover.
This his honor considered sound law, and
incorporated it in his charge to the grand
jury, modifying it only SO as to make it
conform to his own notion of proper pro-
nunciatiOn, saying ''if tho plaintiff knew
the route (prOnOuncing it root over
which the child crossed was dangerous. "
etc. That the plaintiff did so know was
abundantly proved, but he nevertheless,
got verdict for $500. Some weeks later
one of the jurors was questioned as to how
they came to agree OH such verdict in
the face OF the judges charge ''Why,'' -
responded the late juror, 1--WE had no
trouble on that score. The judge inform
ed us that if the plaintiff knew the root
was dangerous the county was not liable.
Now, all of US knew it was not root
which broke and caused the child's death,
but rotten log. and we could rot return
a different verdict"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
TRAGIC FATE
OH an Old Lancaster Countian.

About a month ago the following was
published in the INTELLIsENcER, reprint
cd from correspondence of the New York
Sun:
Henry Pettigrcw, . well-knOwn trap
per, met with shocking death on Friday.
He usually kept thirty traps along the
mountain slope and near the Lackawanpa
river the year round. On Thursday hc
placed one of his traps in the crcvice Of q
precipice Of rocks, ono hundred and
twelve feet from the ground, where
he expected to capture an otter. On
Friday he spied the otter in his trap
and proceeded up the rocky cliff and
along the precipice, and although the
rocks were covered with ice he reached
the trap in safety. On the return trip.
while climbing around 4 narrow point
with the trap in his hand and the otter
trying his best to escape, he slipped and
fell to the ground, striking ON his head
and breaking his neck. A party OF lum-
bermen found Pettigrew's body a few
hours later. He was still clinging firmly
to the trap containing the live otter. The
remains were taken to his home.'
1t will be seen that the above fails to
definitely locate the scene OF tho tragic
event, though it must have been either in
the southeast end Of Susquehanna or the
northeastern part Of Lackawanna counties.
1t now transpires the Henry Pettigrew
was all unmarried man, who years ago left
this county to take up his residence in
those parts, and his relatives in COlerain
township feel apprehensive that he has
met his death rs above described.
He was brother of the late
John Pettigrew, Of Co!erain township,
and uncle of Mrs. Andrew Rowinsky,
who lives near the Union. Newspapers
or correspondents in Susquehanna or
Lackawanna counties who have fuller in-
formation of the affair, will relieve anx-
iOus relatives by communicating details to
the INTELL1GENCEH.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

California .crops promise a good aver
age yield.
A slight shock of earthquake was yes
tcrday felt at San Cristobal, Cuba.
a fire at Amherst, Mass, damaged Pho
nix Row and contents to the extent OF
$4,000.
The seminary at Rimouski, Quebec, was
entirely destroyed by fire. No lives lost
Baseball: At Princeton-Athletic, OF
Philadelphia, II Princeton University
III tie Delaware House of Representa-
tiycs the sugar beet bill was defeated by a
tic vote.
Hon. John VI: Francis became sole pro
prietor Of Troy On. W Times, paying
$50, 600 for half interest.
W. S. Matthews & Sons tobacco man.
ufactory ut Louisville, KY, was damaged
by fire to the amount of SIS, 1000. a
The sheep herder who ravished and
murdered Mrs. Sargent, has been hanged
to a tree by citizens Of Santa Barbara,
Cal.
l. Miss Hattie Deuel., of Iowa City, Iowa,
| yesterday passed her forty-first day with
out tasting food. Her death is hourly
| expected.
Rev. Benjamin Arbosast, president OF
the Valley female college, has died at
Winchester, Va, in his 55th year.
A fire in the Page betting works at Con-
cord, n. II. damaged the main building
and stock and fixtures to the amonnt
of s12. 900.
There is Il partial strike of the Belfast
linen operatives against ten per cent. re
duction of wages. From G,OOO to 1900
looms have been stopped.
The weather still continues unusually
cold throughout Canada. At Ottawa yes
terday the thermometer registered two
degrees below zero.
Mr.. John r. Staneck has been missing
from his home at No. 1913 Carlton avenue,
brooklyn, since the 9th of March. He
occupied & responsible position in the
American news company, was church
deacon and straight in all respects.
The British Crown, of the American
line, arrived yesterday afternoon from
Liverpool, which she left the 23d ultimo,
with seven hundred steerage passengers,
including a large number Of Sclavs, Nor
weg;ans and Swedes, who are going to try
their fortunes at farming in the West.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
The Politicians Card.

Scarcely a square foot of bare wall can
be seen in any Of the county Offices in the
conference.-the walls, desks, counters
and gas fixtures being almost covered with
cards of all colors, shapes and sizes. an
nouncing the multitude of candidates
seeking nomination for the several county
Offices, subject to Republican rules. :"
Some of these cards contain only the name
of the candidate and the Office he seeks :;
but others contain brief biographical
sketches and detailed statements Of SER
vices rendered the party by the applicants
Collectors of cards can add largely
to their collections by visiting the card
racks in the corridors or the counters in
any of the offices.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
lSNruUNlS Show Q3r

The advance car Of Barnum. Bailey &
Co. : greatest show on earth is now stand
ing on 4 sidin. at Walnut and Prince
streets. 1t is in charge of Mr.. Crete Pull
vcr. superintendent. and corps OF bill
stickerS. who are to-day billing the cour
ty. Tomorrow the town will be covered
with bills. The car is very pretty one.
deliberately painted with all manner of cir
Gus and menaserie scenes, and is arranged
inside with sleeping hunks, office desks
and neatly arranged closets and cases in
which to store the thousands Of gaily
printed bills and posters with which the
show is advertised. In one end of the car
is the great steam calliope, whose music
may be heard for several squares from
where the car stands. Crowds have visit
ed the car to day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
Five Thousand victims of the Eartl,aua

Five Thousand Victims of the Earthquake
The latest accounts from SciO estimate
the number Of victims at 5000. All the
foreign men-of-war stationed at Smyrna
have started for Scio. Gen. Longstreet,
the United States minister, has ordered
the corvette Galena to proceed th;thei
with succor for the sufferers.
Castro, the chief town of Scio, is almost
in ruins. Four hundred corpses have al
ready been found. About thirty towns
and villages in Scio and on the mainland
opposite have likewise suffered. The
Porte is taking measures to alleviate
the sufferings Of tho destitute inhabit-
ants.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06

IT is not at all remarkable that state
Senator Thomas V. Cooper, should pub
licly declare his contempt for the new
constitution, and his regretSfrst it curtis
the powers of corporations. That isjust
what might have been expected of Coop
er, and his frankness in avcwing his
opinion is at least commendablc. When
it comes to e!ecting him governor Of
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Cooper will find that
the people have the same fine scOrii of
him and his opinions which he exhibits
for the supreme law Of the common
wealth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
Our Deputy Sheriff.

COIumDla Herald.
We are led to say a good word for Dep
uty Sheriff Hippcy. We have heard his
praises sounded on all sides, and especially
by attorneys who arc brought into daily in
tercourse with him. They give him the rep
utation of being one Of the best. if not the
best deputy that ever was in office. He is
attentive to his business, courteous and
accommodating to all with whom he 10
brought in contact, and correct to dot.
Sheriff Strine made a good selection, bur
lie knew his man from boyhoOd and cou' d
not go wrong. Mr.. Hippey is a self-made
man, and there is not one man in a hun
dred taken as he was, from brick laying,
his regular vocation, that would have be- q
able to perform the duties required cf
him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-06
The Sprinyyille Hotel.

G. s. Blessing has taken possession of
the hotel at Springville, and is having the
house remodeled and greatly improved, SO
that guests will find much better accom-
modations than heretofore. After Mr..
Blessing moved into the hotel a sumptuous
supper was seved to the friends and neigh
bors who assisted at the fitting. The
Sprinsville cornet band discoursed some
fine music during the evening, refresh
ments were served, and the very pleasant
party separated at q seasonable hour.