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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
PERSONAL.

King KALAKAUA, of the Sandwich Is
lands, has reached California on his way
east and to Europe.
Senator PLATT and Governor CORNELL
of New York, and General !. .. Cox, o
Cincinnati, are visitors at Mentor.
Queen OLGA, of Greece, is said to have
"a very hearty detestation of Americans. .
The reason is that some American boys,
who were visiting Athens, snow-balled the
king.
Hon. LEVI p. MORTON once upon time
'tailored' for a living in Wyndham
county, Vermont. The shingle narrating
the fact is still in the possession Of local
admirer, who won't part with it for love
or money.
Mr.. WALLACE II. WISE, formerly of
Lititz, mas arrived in Reading from San
Francisco, and reports that though flow
ers are in bloom in the open air at San
Francisco he cav sleighing all the way
from California to Reading.
The Reading papers talk as though the
issue involved in the election of school di-
rectors over there turned on the recall of
Prof. BuEHRLE to Readings superintcnd-
ency. They may find that Prof. Buehrle
has come to better place than Reading
and "come to stay"
The New York Times ex-presidential
fund without any aid from Philadelphia or
Boston, has all but reached the contem-
plated amount of $250.O0O, and no sub
scriber has expressed the slightest desire
to withdraw his subscription. The ma
jority of the subscriptions to that fund
have been given with the declared purpose
Of providing an annuity for ex~President
GRANT.
General JOHN LOVE has died at his resi-
dence in indianapolis of heart disease. He
was borne in Virginia and admitted to
West Point in 1887. He was appointed
rom Tennessee and became i second lieu.
.enant on February 81. 1s4o, and first
lieutenant on June 30, 1916, in the First
Dragons. He was made brevet captain
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Serious Railroad Accident.

The mail train on the Sunbury & Lewis
town railroad met with an accident two
miles below Middleburg, caused by a
broken rail, by which the train was run
off the track. 1t consisted of two passen-
ger cars and an engine. When the rail
broke the hind car jumped the track,
dragging the front car with it, when both
cars jumped the track, turned over on
their sides, and took fire. The passengers
were taken ont with considerable difficulty
and only after the doors and windows had
been broken in. Fifteen persons in all
were injured, five of them seriously, the
latter being Andrew Wolfkill, conductor
w. II. Hans, of Lewistown, mail agent
Samuel Bowen, of Middleburg; Mrs. Mar
garet Greiner of Selinsgrove, and John
Stahalnccker, of Middleburg. Bowen
was pulled out from under the stove.
Hans was for some time believed to be
dead. but was resuscitated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Poisoned by Degrees.

For some time rumors have been fire.
quently circulated that a young lady
named Miss Gertric Manning, residing
with her uncle, WI. Manning, in Malone,
N. Y, was being Systematically poisoned
by Mr.. Manning's housekeeper, young
woman named Emma Davis. Miss Man
ming complained several times of finding a
grcenish substance, resembling Paris green
in her coffee, and several times has had all
the symptoms of poisoning bv arsenic after
partaking of food from Miss Davis's han. 4
At last the doctors attending tho sick lady
unanimously declared their belief that
poison was being administered. Miss
Davis was arrested and her preliminary
examination concluded ON Saturday result
ing in her commitment to await the action
Of the grand jury for the alleged crime Of
poison to Miss Manning
with intent to kill. Miss Manning's con-
dition does not improve. Her limbs and
arms are paralyzed, and it is thought she
cannot possibly recover from the effects of
the poison.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Unclaimed Letters.

Tie following is list of unclaimed let.
tcrs remaining in the postoffice at Lam
caster for the week ending January 81,
1881
LADIES' List-Emma Albright, Annie NJ.
Beatty co, Mary P. Cooper, Mary A. Dun
lap, Mrs. SaIlic Edwards, Barbara B. Esh-
back, Kate E. Gall, Madame Julia Hut
(widow), Hannah Jones, NIilly Keller,
Lizzie Lauiey, Hannah NJ. O'Neil (2).
Emma Reanl, Sarah Scheatrompf C !.
Beckie Sharlack, Mrs. Mary Swecny, En-
ma Weaver.
Gents List-John CarreL James S. Eek
man co, Benz. Ebcrly, S. Hackenberger,
G. W: Hambright, Adam B. Hughes,
John Keller, Thos. w. Lecar, Rev. Ed
ward P. Little, Byron Montrose (2), John
Moore. Phil. Morgan, Charles Muntrucb,
Cyrus Neff, John Peifly, Frederick Pitt,
John J. Parker, H. Taylor, Henry o. Will
lard, J. O. Wilcox.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
TuE CONvlCTs' rAsTIsIE

Paul 0uisley and John Temple Attempt to
Escape From Prison.
On Saturday afternoon Paul Quigley and
John Temple, who were confinad in cell
! No. Ga in the prison, wcre detected in an
attempt to break Jail by Boss Cigar Maker
Frailcy and Underkeeper MUIR, Quigley
is notorious resident Of this city and at
the last November court he was sent to
Jail for two years and half after being
convicted of burglary. Temple was con-
victed OF the same offense at the August
court and received sentence of
one year. For some time past
these men have been occupying No. GA,
which is on the upper tier. Mr.. Frailev
concluded to put Quigley at cigar-making,
and for that purpose proposed to place
him in another cell. On Saturday after
noon he informed Quigley that he wanted
to remove him. Quigley said that he did
not want to 60 and asked to be allowed to
remain in No. 64 until Monday. Frailey
told him that he must go, but Quigley
begged to be left there, and finally Mr.. Frai-
Icy and Mr.. MUIR walked away from the cel,1
They suspected from Quigley's manner
that all was not right, and they resolved
to 60 back and force Quigley to 60 below.
They returned to the cell and made an ex-
animation of it. They found that hole
about the size of a mans body had been
cat through the floor in the northwestern
corner of the cell. The stones, mortar,
&C., had then been removed for some dis
tance downward, after which the men had
worked in a westerly direction. In
short time they would have been able to
cit through the wall and and get into
the yard by jumping some distance. They
l.. l. -
over the if they had succeeded in passing
the watchman. The stones and mortar
which were taken from this hole had been
placed in a bag under the bed and in
small cupboard in the cell. A portion of
the bed clothing had been placed in the
hole in order to give it a solid sound. The
work was done with an old knife which
was found in the cell. Quigley after he
had been removed stated that he would
have made his escape the next day (Sun-
day. if he had not been discovered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Nitro-GIycerIno When 1t Explodes.

On Saturday morning party of citizens
Sa from MeRsa1 s tornsSsG county, vent into
quarts Of nitro -glycerine were put into a
barrel to thaw. Steam having been turned
on the pressure Of heat became SO great that
the ticklish stuff exploded, carrying ruin
and havoc in its track. The engine house
was blown to splinters, and the engineer,
Andrew Leasher, was torn to pieces. J.
o. Gushing, one of the spectators, was
killed by 4 flying piece of timber. F. NJ.
Blystonc. the contractor, John Franklin
and Peter Sweeny were injured by flying
fragments. Six men were standing in the
derrick, where one of the group was killed
outright. Lcasher has a wife and family
in VenangO. Cushing was postmaster at
Kinzua and leaves large family.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
The Baby Elephants Mamma.

People who saw and were interested in
the baby elephant which was hero last
summer will grieve to learn that its
mother elephant is in critical condition
and that her recovery is doubtful. Hebe's
death will be serious loss to the show as
we'll as to the baby, which still suckles.
The keepers are already devising means to
feed the prospective orphan by hand in
case Hebe dies. Hebe is 81 years old and
is one of the most docilc and sagacious
elephants ever known. She has never
been separated from her babe for an in
slant siLce its birth, and it has been an
object of tender solicitude to her. The
baby now weighs !, 100 pounds and is as
playful as kitten.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Shooting His Wife and Killing Himself.

In Piqua, Miami county, at o'clock on
Saturday evening DR.. Washington F.
Harbaugh, dentist, and member of the
city council, shot his wife dead with a
revolver and Immediately after killed him.
self with shotgun in another room. He
had previously had a quarrel with his
wife, after which he took his two sons and
locked them up III his Office, several blocks
distant. He then returned and committed
the double tragedy in the presence Of his
little four-ycar-old daughter He was &c
years old, prepossessins in appearance
skilled in his profession but dissipated
and at times abusive and dangerous. He
had been indicted for shooting the city
marshal with intent to kill. His wife
highly respected lady, many times had tt
fly from him to save her life.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
SUNDAY FLAMES.
Slight rire Yesterday Morning.

Slight rtre Yesterday Morning.
About 5 o'clock yesterday morning 4
farm house situated at No. 444 Lafayette
street, belonging to Mrs. Philip FurhOf, ,Ol
High street, was badly damaged by fire.
When the alarm was sounded the Humane
fire company quickly responded. They
soon had their apparatus on the ground and
a stream on the building. During the fire
the firemen kept a stream Oh the surround
ing frame buildings, and it was by their
work that they were saved. The fire was
extiDSuished in short time. One corner
of the building was almost entirely burnt d
out. The building was insured and the
insurance will probably cover the loss,
which will be $50 or more.
Another.
Last evening between Z and 3 O'Clock
fire was set to a frame stable near the
farther end of Freiburg street, belonging
to Anson Kirchner and leased to Augustus
Ehler, butcher. The incenliarics before
setting fro to the building had taken a
horse from the stable and tied it to 4
fence not far off. The building was fired
in three different places, but the fire was
discovered SO quickly that it was put out
with a few buckets Of water before it had
done much damage to the building. The
most serious part of the fire was the loss
of one of Mr.. Ehler's horses which the fire
fiends had left in the stable. Almost suf-
focated with smoke it struggled to break
loose, and in doing so broke it's own neck.
The horse was worth S75 or 500.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
THE PRIZE SHOW,


Plenty of Medals and Cups Given Away
The Lucky Ones.
On Saturday night Finger S Co.'s prize
challenge entertainment came off in the
opera house before large audience. A
large number of performers took part and
their acting was very creditable. The first
act ON the programme was the performance
on the horizontal bar by Messrs. Wilmer,
Miles, Zell and Swenk, the latter act
ing as clown. The judges were Banks
Smith, William Brown and Tom
Daily, and they awarded the medal
to Wilmer. Act second was the aged
negro performance of Charles Shay, G..
Dommel, L. Crangle and J. Finger.
Tommy Mack, George w. Goodhart and
W. Coyle were the judges, and Shay was
given the prize, which was also gold
medal The act in which the most interest
was taken was the clog dancing contest
between Cochran and Costello and Coul-
man and Templeman, all OF whom have
been on the stage before. W. Henry, G
Graham and II. Dorwart were selected as
judges, and after the dancers had
each shown their skill. the prizes,
which were a pair of clog belts,
were given to Cochran and Costello,
Coulman and Goodman had no opposition
in the song and dance which they did in
good style, and they took medal. Ire
witz and Shuffy, two talented young mu
s;cians, played on the mouth organ ; nc
one opposed. them and they received a
medal. There were several entries for the
banjo contests, but little Ike Smith was
the only one who appeared. Every one
who has ever heard him knows that ht
can play he took a medal Barnhart
and Swenk were entered in the cOntOr.
tion act, and the former got the silver cup
g. Cummings, Chas. Wilmer and J. Con
ner were judges. In the acrobatic contest
Cummings, Wilmer and Shaun took part
The judges were Tommy Mack, Bank!
Smith and Tom Daily Cummings wa:
awarded the medal. Sanders and Marion
and Frankfort and Burns each appeared
in Irish specialties, with J. Cor
ner, Charley Carr and Charley Shay 4.
Judges Sanders and Marion received
the prize, silver cup. The entertainment
closed with pie-eating match. Those en-
tered were J. Borne, c. Heisleman, c.
Spiece and w. Boas. Borne got ava!
with his pie in the shortest time and h
received the gold dollar. Andy Flick
Jack Conner and L. NiXdorf were thu
judges of this act.
During the evening George Graham
danced well-known jig in fine style. HI
did not dance for a prize, but merely t.
fill out the programme.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
"A Baby Strangicd to Death.

Ellen Tate, aged II months, fell out of
bed on Saturday night in her home, No.
1928 Iavcrford street, Philadelphia, and
was killed. Her mother upon awakening
in the morning found that the child had
lodged in crib beside the bed and that
life was extinct. In her fall the infants
arms were caught in the upright posts of
the crib, the head resting upon the bar at
the top causing strangulation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31

TEE Philadelphia Record is no doubt
justified in saying that William V. Nc
fted ''by any bargain, consideration or
sale that either compromised his own
manhood, his party principles or the sue
cess Of the organization TO which lie be-
longs" 1t is precisely because of our
confidence in Mr.. McGrath s party fealty,
personal integrity and saving good srnse
that We expect to see him bowing to the
strong popular opinion in Philadelphia,
among all parties, tnat King, Worrell
and Hunter should be elected. Mr..
McGrath's candidacy endangers all OF
them, without any chance for his own
election.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
THE MOKAVIANS.
Rev j. Max Hark breaches his Initial Ser

Rev j. Max Hark breaches his Initial Ser
Yesterday morning Rev. J. Max Hark,
the newly installed pastor Of the Moravian
church, this city, preached his first sermon
as pastor. The church was crowded to its
fullest capacity, and the altar and pulpit
were elegantly decorated with evergreen
and flowers. A change has also been
made in the communion table. the white
table having been removed and its place
supplied with walnut one, on the front
of which is carved in relief the monogram
/. II. s. Rev. Hark, before commencing
him that he had been specially called by
Providence to the pastoratc of this charge
and hoped his coming would result i'll mu-
tual good to pastor and people, and to the
advancement of the church. He took his
text from 1st Corinthians, chapter 3, and
10th and 18th verses. A principal topic
between pastor and people, the duties each
owe to the other and to the cause in whicl,
they are engaged, and the obligations rest
ing upon each member to perform some
part of the work, and faithfully to fulfill
his or her allotted duties. During the
course of his remarks Rev. Hark paid a
most eloquent tribute to the memory of
Bishop David Bigler, formerly pastor of
the church. After closing the sermon tho
pastor read the doxology cout.ined in the
litany, the people repeating the responses.
In the evening the church was again
crowded, and Rev. Hark preached an elo-
quent sermon on the theme of Christ's
coming to save those that are lost. The
new pastor, who has long been we'll known
to many members of the congregation, and
whose services as pastor have been long
sought by them, made. very favorable
impression on those who heard him yester-
day for the first time. There seems to be
no room for doubt that the reverend gen.
tleman will prove to DC heartily acceptable
to his people. and will do good work i'll
forwarding the interests of the church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Engine House Dedication.

The Humane fire company, of this city, will
dedicate their handsome new engine house
at the opening of the fair for the benefit
of the company, on Saturday evening,
February 12th, and they have invited the
committee and Of the fire insurance COM
mittee Of tho Fireman's State association
and also. the Lancaster delegates to the
State association, and the officers of the
fire companies of Lancaster, to be present.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
The LEGISLATORS DUTY,

Report of the Legislative Proceedings.
Senator Lawrence thought that it should
be the duty of every senator to remain
here and vote for United States senator.
Senator Newmyer insinuated that if the
present was sheep-shearing time or harvest
Senator Lawrence would be one of the first
to go home.
Senator Lawrence said he had but few
sheep now, and il his cotswolds filled a
thousand hills, and every animal needed
shearing, he would stay and vote for the
United States senator. The senator from
Allegheny (Mr. Newmyer) has 4 partner
to attend to his law business.
II can't shear him." retorted Senator
Newmyer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31

MUSICAL criticism is good thing
when it criticises. As four Pittsburgh
morning papers discovered after they
had published elaborate critiques of Miss
Carey's singing at a concert where she
was announced to sing-but didn't.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31

The Committee OF One Hundred nomi-
ua,ed Mayor S,okley on his record, and
now nomnatcs Mr. King on his prOrnisc.-
Pailadelphia Press.
But then Kings promise is 50 much
better than Stokley's record, you know.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
MONDAY JANUARY 81, 1884,

March 16, 1s4s, for gallant and meritorious
conduct in the battle of San Cruz de Rosa
les, Mexico He resigned February 1,
1858, but entered the army again during
the rebellion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31

ski and VIM. L. Gill Microscopist, DR..
NJ. L. Davis.
After an interesting and friendly con-
ference the society adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31
Obituary.

Mrs. Benjamin Libhart died in Marietta
Of consumption, on Sunday morning. She
has been i'll for about two years.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-31

l. An ardent vote of thanks was unani
mously passed and recorded to all those
who SO generously favored the society with
their donations on this occasion.
2. The librarian was authorized to pro-
cure a blank book and catalogue therein
the books belonging to the society.
3. The curatOrs were instructed to cx-
anime and classify the contents of the
boxes of donations and to make a proper
record of tine same.
4. The annual election of officers was
held, which resulted as follows Presl-
dent, Prof. J. 8. Stair Vice Presidents,
Prof. j. H. Dubbs and Prof. T. X. Baker;
Recording Secretary. DR. N. l.. Davis
Corresponding Secretary, Prot. l.. ). Geist;
Treasurer, Prof. s. s. Rathvon; Libra
rian. Mrs. L. NJ. Zell Curators, s. s.
Rathyon, c. A. Heinitsh, John B. Kelvin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-13

more Of you than would be good for
her, and if you amt in earnest | guess
1t would break her heart. Shake
hands with your uncle, my boy, /
mean no harm; but ! promised Liza
when she was on her dying bed that |
would allus try to give you good ad-
vice, and the last words she spoke,
says she, Abel, watch over my
boy"
my dear, kind uncle, | thank YOU
indeed do--for all your kindness, but
| could not bear to think that you
should misjudge me. | knew Amy
long ago, when her parents were both
living, ard she had all that wealth
could give. | loved her then in a
quiet way, but | was too poor to tell
her So Then came reverses and
death, and in her poverty and pride the
girl hid herself from me until now,
She tried to earn her bread by her ac-
cOmplishments, but failed, and gladly
took this means to do so. Now, if | can
win her for my wife, | shall bring Mrs.
John Dare to see you some fine day
this summer-may |, Uncle Abel"
So they parted and the passers-by
little dreamed of all that had been said.
"Wa'al, wa'all, if things don't turn
out queer" soliloquized Uncle Abel,
homeward bound, with bandbox
placed on the seat before him. "To
think how near | come 20 gettin' one
of them gipsey's for Betsey. Why she
would have laughed week about it.
And then to think that painted pictur
Of n gal was making game ofme all that
while. And the other one with her
gentle way, taking the trouble to tell a
stupid fellow like me what was the
right thing to buy. | guess she would
make our John good wife; and after
Betsey and me has passed away there
viii be nice bit of property coming
to John, and that will help him on"
How pleased Aunt Betsey was to be
sure, when the old man gave her the
new bennett How fair and young she
looked in the fresh ribbons and soft
blonde around her face! And how she
laughed at the idea of wearing cone Of
them dish-coyers on her head!'
Just when the country was in its June
glory, John Dare brought his bride TO
the farmhouse where he had spent so
many childish hours, and he led her to
all the old familiar spots, from the
wier in the brook to the grave by the
orchard. But as long as straw and a
ribbon may endure to keep them both
in mind how John Dare found his wife,
they tell the story Of the time when
Uncle Abel bought Betsey's bonnet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-01-13

of Washington, has given away. in al
S3,OOO,OOO in public benefactions, and
81 900, 900 in private charities, and thot
this was about three-quarters of hi,
fortune.
General Charles b. Stuart, the er;
nent civil engineer, is dangerously II
at the Forest City House in Cleveland
There is little hope of recovery.
The winter scenery at Niagara Fall,
is unusually impressive this year
The river is full of huge cakes Of les
which every moment crash over II.
falls and threaten to Jam and form n
destructive ice bridge in the gorge be.
low
Kate Field says the only portrait Of
George Eliot is crayon, in possesior
of one of the Blackwoods, which i
good likeness. She was never photo.
graphed.
General Sir Frederick Roberts, it !,
said, doesn't want to be paid by peer.
age for his services in Afghanistan. H.
is comparati 7ely poor man, and feel,
that he can't properly support the dig
nifty Of peer.
The birthday of the late Robert +
Lee, the Confederate chieftain, is to be
celebrated at Charleston on January II
by the California Rifle Battalion. Col.
onel Hugh S. Thompson, of Columbia
is to give an address upon the coca,
sion.
Mrs. +. 5. Custcr, mother of the late
General George A. Custer, is lying at
the point ofdeath at her home in Mon
roe, Mich. She has never recovered
from the shock Of the death of her son
at the hands of the bloc " Sioux.
Senator Hamlin, OF Maine, is the
Oldest, and Senator Bruce, of Mississip-
pi, the youngest of the members of the
senate. Senator Anthony, of Rhode
Island--who is now in his fourth term
has served more years continuously
than any other man in the present sen,
ate.
The marriage of the car to his sec
ond wife took place at the Chateau 0.
Tsarskoe-Selo, in the presence of Coun.
Alexander Alderberg, General Ryteei
the most intimate friend of the car
Count Milintine, minister Of war, and
General Loris Melikofl'. The bride
now wears the title Of Princess Iouriey
which is one of the titles belonging 10
the RomanOff family.