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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
THE DRAMA.

mr. Raymond n Col. Mulberry sellers.
"Col. Sellers attracted q largo and
fashionable audience to the opera house
last night. Mr. John T. Raymond's i'm
personatiOn Of the title role Of this breezy
work, which is adapted from Mark Twain's
g Gilded Age" has long since become .
recognized feature Of American comedy,
and it is not necessary to enter into an At
tempt at analysis Of his Interpretation Of
the character in it he has achieved his
greatest fame, and there, If he would, he
might afford to rest his reputation as an
author The creation is one worthy Of its
celebrated author. There is . fund
Of genuine humor in the eccen-
tricities and peculiarities, the over
mastering enthusiasm, that constitute the
principal ingredients OF Col. Mulberry Sel-
tsrs's composition, and they are all repro
duced with striking fidelity to the original
in Mr.. Raymond's intelligent treatment.
One can laugh at the extravaganza Of his
ideas, which arc the most natural out
growth Of a temperament 50 sanguine, and
ut the same time not feel the contempt
that III almost anyone else such wild,
farcical conceits would be apt to
inspire; for there can be NO doubt
that in the Ncomposition of Colonel
Sellers the element Of sincerity has not
baen omitted. He believes ali he pro-
tends to believe, and it il this fact, 30
prominently developed in Mr.. Raymond's
execution, that carries to the breast Of the
auditor a feeling akin to pity and sympa-
thy along with the mirth his impracticable
notions excite and the ripping hilarity
that his odd humOrs awaken is not
without q minor strain that is felt
away down in the inncrmOst being Of
even him who heartiest laughs. Just
where the moral tone of piece like this
of "COl Sellers comes i'm is not precisely
apparent to the sense Of the average au-
dience. 1t il manifestly devoid Of any
tendency in that direction, and its appeals
cannot truthfully be said to be directed to
the more elevated attributes of head and
heart. Perhaps it may be deemed suffi-
cient that they leave behind no bitter
taste.
Mr.. Raymond's support was fairly
competent Miss frankie Mcclellan, who
played with considerable passion and
effect, tho role Of Laura HaWkins, the con-
fiding and betrayed victim of masculine
treachery, and Mr.. E. j. Buckley, who
as George SelOy, was handsome and
smiling villain, coming in for a good share
Of approval by their altogether clever act
ing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
MATRIMONIAL.
A Largo Wedding Party.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. John Baus-
man, son of Henry Bausman, Of Manor, was
married to Miss Barbara Fry, daughter of
John ]. Fry, residing near Mount Joy.
The event took place at the residence Of
the brides parents, in presence of a very
large number of triends-there being
sixty couples of young people present to
say nothing Of the old folks. The officiat-
ing clergyman was Rev. ]. p. Moore. The
bride was elegantly dressed in white satin
and looked charming. Her bridesmaids
were also elegantly attired in white, and
the groom and groomsmen in full dress.
After the newly welded pair had received
the congratulations Of their friends the
guests sat down to a sumptuOus banquet.
Later in the evening the bride and groom
started on wedding tour. Joy go with
them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CouRr OF uUARrER SESSIONS.


First Week Of the New Year.
Tuesday Afternoon.- Com'th VS.. Henry
Murray and Rudolph Fry, neglect of
duty. The prosecution called a number
Of witnesses to prove that the hill is very
steep and therefore very inconvenient and
unsafe, and that the defendants had been
notified Of its condition and had refused to
grade the hill.
The defense is that the road is in as
good condition as it has been for the past
twenty years. 1t was shown that the
persons who were the instigators in having
this road opened and those whose lands
were adjoining and who have used it since
1868 have not experienced any inconveni-
ence in hauling by reason Of the hill, nor
had they ever complained about it. 1t
was shown that the hill on the north side
had not rise OF over twenty feet from the
level Of the Lancaster and Washington
road, nor over twenty-six feet on the
south side from the foot Of the hill leading
toward the Blue Rock road. 1t was also
claimed that the read is neither unfit nor
unsafe for travel.
The defense also claim that the hill is
composed greatly of rock, and if it was to
he graded it would cost great sum of
money. If the side were to be filed up it
would be great inconvenience to the per-
sons owning the properties adjoining. The
road was laid out over this hill twenty
years ago by viewers and their report was
confirmed by the court. The supervisors
have shown no neglect by failing to grade
off the hill.
Wednesday Morning. false pretense
cases against Horace Dasher and Israel
Rhodes We're mol pressed OH the complaints
for want of evidence.
The case Of com'th VS.. Henry Murry
and Rudolph Fry. charged with neglect of
duty, occupied the whole of the morning.
The defense called a number of witnesses
to corrobOratc those, who were heard yes
terday, to show that the hill complained
of is not incOnvenient. Counsel began
speaking in the case at II o'clock and the
case was not concluded when court ad-
jOurned.
John Moran plead guilty to being altramp
and WAS sentenced to two months impris-
Onment.
The grant jury returned the following
bills:
True BHls-Albert Arndt, larceny.
lgnored-Lewis Yeakcs, robbery EN-
ma McCurren, fOrnication, with county for
costs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
THE POULTRY SHOW.

People who admire fine poultry and pet
birds, if they have not already seen those
on exhibition in Roberts's hall, should gC
there to-day, as the show closes at 1C
o'clock tonight. Yesterday there was a
very large attendance-nearly twice as
large as on the corresponding day last
year--and this morning the country peo-
pie poured in in droves.
AS an evidence of the careful attendance
the fowls on exhibition have had, it may
be remarked that they are looking quite
as well at the close of the show as they
looked on the opening day, and many of
them have gained in weight.
Exhibitors will no: be allowed to take
their exhibits away until the show closes
tonight.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

City Treasurer Cor ex-Treasurer) Welch-
ans thinks it is hardly fair to him to say
that when he opened the safe in the treas
urer's Office yesterday, the money, books
and papers were missing" Mr.. Welch-
ans says that he is now and has been at
any time during his term Of office ready
and willing to pay over to any person or
persons legally authorized to receive them
every dollar Of the city money, together
with every book, voucher, or scrap Of
paper of any value to the city. But he
holds that he has never been legally sus-
pended; that he is the city treasurer, and
that lie is sworn to protect the city pro-
perty placed in his keeping, and that he in
tends to do SO, until he is satisfied that he
can legally turn it over to his successor.
If the other side differs with him in this
respect, all he asks is that they shall pro-
ceed regularly against him, in legal form.
and il the court sustains their side he is
ready to step down aud out. If he has
shown small courtesy to the finance COM
mittee it is because he owes them none
the committee have DETAINED him and
done all they could to injure his reputa-
tiOn by falsely reporting him to councils,
and by following up this false charge by
petty prosecutions, very bunglingly man.
aged. The best evidence of his integrity
is the continued confidence his sureties
have in him.
Yesterday, Mr.. w. s. Shirk, the treas
urer elected by councils to succeed Mr..
Wclchans, drew his check for 81, 900, on
the Lancaster County bank where Mr.
Welchans is supposed to have the city
funds ON deposit. The officers Of the bank
declined to pay the check on tho ground
that they had NO knowledge of VIM. 8.
Shirk as city treasurer. The check went
to protest and Mr.. Shirk had to pay the
nOtary's fees. Soon afterwards the scire
faeias was issued against Mr.. Welchans's
sureties.
1t may, perhaps, be worth notice that
MIR. Atlee, of counsel for Mr.. Welchans, il
also counsel for the Lancaster County na-
tiOnal bank, and that VIM. l.. PEPPER, the
cashier of the bank, is one of Mr.. We'll
chans's sureties and that Robert A.
Evans, president Of select council, and for
many years q member of the finance CON-
mittee, and who is regarded as being the
leader OF the opposition to Mr.. Welchars,
is in close relations with the banking
house Of ID. p. Locher s. Son, where the
city funds were formerly deposited.
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PERSONAL.

when Dr. LOR1NG was asked IL IL was
true that he wrote the article on the 18th
mus Canal, recently published over Gen.
Grants signature, the farmer congress
man from Massachusetts, assumed an air of
astonishment; yet it is one Of the most
persistently circulated rumors that such
is the case. DR.. Loring seems flattered
by the suspicion.
GARFIELD's elder sons will not return
to the preparatory school in which they
have been pupils. They are going to
Washington, where they will be inmates
Of the HON: Of Colonel Rockwell, their
fathers classmate. There they will pre-
pare with the colonel's son for Williams
college, under the direction of private
tutor.
Mr.. H. J. RAMsDELL, the Washington
correspondent of the Times and proprietor
of the Washington Republic, met with a
serious accident last night. While on his
way home, in that city, he fell on the ice
and broke one of his legs. Unable to get
home himself or to obtain speedy assist
ance, owing to the lateness of the hour,
he was obliged to remain for sOme time
where he fell, his sufferings being intense.
Col. ROBERT G. INaERsoLL, the distin-
guisled Republican orator and lawyer, has
purchased the mansion and grounds occu-
pied by the Americus club, at Greenwich,
Conn.,, during the Tweed regime, and sub
sequently known as the Morton house.
1ngersoll contemplates turning the prop
erty into a magnificent residence or coun-
try seat, where he and his family will re-
side during the summer season.
Tall, spare and sinewy, Mr.. WHITTIER
looks no older now than he did ten years
ago. His dark, unquenchable old eyes
twinkle and glisten with the brightness of
youth. Perhaps you tell him funny
little story, and find it funnier still as he
draws down his lirs into drolI, inaudible
whistle, and shakes his shoulder, and the
wise head under the solemn tall hat, with
its brim just little wider for sign of his
sect.
Senator Brown, Of Georgia. was in-
duced by Senator Hill to acquiesce in the
dictum Of society and get dress suit.
The other night Mr.. Brown wore the suit
at a dinner party. People noticed that the
suit didn't fit and wondered why. After
awhile some inquisitive person discovered
that the senator had ordered tho suit to be
made out Of heavy beaver cloth. The ef-
feet was tremendous. The dress coat
looked like an overcoat, and the distin-
guished Georgian had to sit all the time
to keep his coat-tails from standing out.
General Sherman marched into the Sem
ate chamber the other day, with t::e actor
McCoLLoUaH under the broad wing of his
army cape. Blaine rushed up and
seized both of the actors hands
and Lamar was introduced by Gen.
eral Sherman. Mr.. Conkling did not
meet Mr.. Mccullough, but stood for half
an hour earnestly talking with Mr.. Mont
gomery Blair. Then Mr.. COnkling made
a rather impulsive speech on the Ben
Holiday claim bill, and Mr.. Mccullough
seemed to be studying closely MIR. Conk-
ling style of acting. General Sherman
seemed as happy as duck on wet day,
and remained with Mr.. Mccullough in
the chamber till late in the afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
Y,llainy of Yillainies !

Mr.. Colin Cameron, agent Of the Eliza
beth stock farm, Brickerville, Pa, writes
which was recently destroyed with all its
contents poured some kind of infamma-
bic oil overy every bull, cow and calf in
the structure, as the head, legs and nearly
all the backbOnes were burned to ashes.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
A Spirited Discussion,

At ball given by Mexicans at Las
Cmla, New Mexico. Saturday night, eight
Americans attended: Bitter feelings were
and free fight took place. Doc Hodges
and Frank Smith: two Americans, were
murdered in cold blood. Hodges was shot
twice in the head and once in the chest,
and his body was taken away by Mexi-
cans, the remains being found next day
burned to a crisp. Smiths body was also
carried off, being found next day perfor-
ated with bullets and the skull crushed.
One Mexican was killed and several
wounded. The feeling among the Ameri-
cans is at fever heat and conflict may
ensue between the two factions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
STATE EDITORS.

Large Meeting Of tho Editorial Aysooia
The Pennsylvania state editorial asso
citation met in the Senate committee room.
yesterday afternoon. The meeting wa.
called to order by Clayton McMichael, o
tho Philadelphia North american, presi
dent R. s. Menamin, secretary. J. H
Lambert, of the Philadelphia Times, was
elected assistant secretary, pro tenn.
H. ]. Stable, Of the Gettysburg Com
piler, from the executive committee, re.
ported in regard to last summers excur.
sion and stated that it had been an entire
success.
Colonel J. Ziesler, of the Butler Herald,
from the committee OH legal advertising,
made a verbal report which was received
and adopted.
The committee on the election of officers
reported for president, Thomas Chalfant,
Danville Lntelligeneer vice presidents, 8.
H. Smith. Indiana Messenger William
Kennedy, Pottsville Standard !; and E. ].
Hincker, Philadelphia Dispatch secre-
tary and treasurer, R. S. Menamin, Print
er's Circular ]; corresponding secretary,
Joseph Lindsay, Huntingdon Local News ;
executive committee, A. NJ. Ralnbo, Col
umbia Courant J. B. SAMSON, Indiana
Democrat :; H. j. Stable. Gettysburg Com
piler W. Fl. Bradley, Wilkesbarre Record
Of the Times D. H. Neiman, Easton Sen-
tinel H. L. Taggart, Philadelphia Sunday
Times, and B. F. Meyers, Harrisburg R1-
triot. The report ives adopted.
A resolution was adopted appointing a
committee of seven to inquire into the
matter, and if they deemed it necessary or
expedient to present to the Legislature
memorial or bill, amending the libel law
of the state SO that its provisions may be
more exactly defined. The committee
consists of Clayton McMichael, H. NJ.
Jenkins, Eugene O'Neill, J. 8. Willard,
a. X. Mcclure, w. U. Hensel, D. II. Nei-
man and Thomas Chalfant.
A resolution was also adopted appoint-
ing committee of five to examine the
laws of the other states in regard to legal
advertising and prepare bill for conforms.
ing the laws thereto if thought desirable.
Jac. Ziegler, H. A. McPike. c. II. Berg
her, E. J. Hincker and w. U. Hensel cor.
stitute this committee.
Speeches were then made by the retir-
ing president, Mr.. McMichael, and by
the new president, Mr.. Chalfant. Tho
meeting was the most largely attended
ever held and much interest was mani
tested.
The summer excursion was agreed to be
directed to some point ON the sea shore.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19


On examining some specimens Of quartz
Lancaster county, belonging to William
NJ. Noble, which were shown him in Ok
ford, Prof. James Kerr found them con
tanning both gold and silver. The pres.
ence Of the precious metals in this quartz
is stated by good authority, as Mr.. Kerr
has devoted much time to such work. His
investigations in the great gold region of
this country while state geOlOgist Of Colo
RADIO, and active participation in the de-
velopment Of mines, have afforded him IN
opportunity of being well informed on the
subject. We learn he intends to visit the
quarries next spring to fully investigate,
and demonstrate whether Mr.. Noble has
not greater bonanza underneath in his
hillside than he has ever dreamed of in
the palmiest days OF lime burning.
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Discouraging Pugillsm.

The bill to prevent prize fighting has
passed the Canadian Senate in all its
stages.
In Toronto, John Liston, light weight
boxer, was fined 500 and sentenced to be
imprisoned for six months for brutal as
sault upon his wife, whom he was compell-
ed some time ago to marry in open court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
FREAKS OF A DRUNKEN MAN.
He Attacks School Children and Breaks the
School House Door.

He ACt0CkS SC00OI Ch1I0fCD anu BREAKS tO0
School House Door.
Yesterday afternoon, just before >
o'clock. a drunken man named j. RhOden,
through the streets in the vicinity of
the South Mulberry street public
schools. 1t is said that some Of the
school boys teased him and threw
SHOW balls at him, which greatly enraged
him. Seizing by the leg a boy named
Henry Ostermyer, he threw him down and
dragged him in tho gutter for some dis
tance, cutting his face, tearing his cloth
ing, and finally pulling off one Of
his boots and stockings. The boy had
done nothing to provoke this violent as
sault. The other boys ran into the school
house and bolted the door. RhOden
walked past Prof. Matz's school and ell
tered Miss Johnston's just as she was call
ing the school to order. Shaking his fist
in her face he threatened to strike her and
defied her to attempt to put him out. Miss
JOhnston's assistants and many of the pu-
pills ran into the class rooms and locked
the doors, and some of the children were
lifted out of the rear windows to save
them from an apprehended assault. Miss
Johnston did all she could to calm the
drunken man and prevailed upon him to
leave the house, telling him she would in
quire into any misbehaviOr on the part of
the boys. Rhoden then returned to Prof.
Matz's school and attempted to enter.
When he found that the door was bOlted
against him he kicked in the lower panels
aud attempted to crawl through the OPEN
ing, but was prevented from doing so by
one of the boys. who gave him rap or
two over the head with u stout billet of
wood. At this moment it was
announced that "Mr. Matz is coming :"
and then Rhoden left the premises and
met Prof. Matz at the gate. In maudlin
tones he commenced talking to the teacher,
but the gentleman ordered him to go
about his business, and hastened into the
school room to see what was the matter.
At the same moment, two or three young
men, who had been attracted to the place
by the CONSERVATION existing among the
pupils, sprang into the school room
through one of the windows on the Null
berry street front to render their assistance.
1t is perhaps we'll for Rhoden that he got
fairly off before Prof. Matz knew the full
extent of his disorderly conduct, or before
the arrival of the young men. Otherwise,
the chance is, he would have been r0ugly
handled for his misbehavior.
An amusing feature of the hubbub was
the arrival on the ground of two or three
neighbor-women, each armed with her
usual wcapOn-a broom.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
Obituary.

Shepard c. K,nsley, the Oldest boot and
shoe merchant in Providence, r. L., died
last evening of apoplexy. aged 76 years.
The Rev. DR.. John L. Norton. associate
rector Of Christ P. E. church, in Louisville,
died yesterday of pneumonia, aged 81
years.
DR.. Levin Smith Joynes, IL. D.. one of
the most prominent physicians of Vir-
ginia. died in Richmond yesterday, aged &c
years.
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The lnquirine Crow.

The number Of large stacks Of wheat in
the field Of j. PenrOse Amber, Drumore
township, afford an excellent rendezvous
for birds and animals of various kinds
while the ground is covered with snow.
The top Of one OF the stacks has been torn
off by the crows and other large birds in
their ende avors to obtain the grain.
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Signed the Pledge.

Our friend w. F. Maiden, who in times
past. once in a while, ''took drop too
much" has signed the temperance pledge
and will hereafter neither taste, touch nor
handle, malt or spirituous liquors. May
he keep the pledge and prosper.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

Mayor MacGonigle this morning had
before him one drunken and disOrderly
person, whom he committed for fifteen
days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

In the House yesterday Mr.. Sparks
(Dem.. In.) made an adverse report from
the committee on military affairs on the
bill to place Gen. Grant on the retired list
of the army with the rank and pay Of gen.
eral.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

THE New York San wisely suggests
that by uniting with the anti-Ring Re-
publicans uyoa some good man more dis
tinRuished for his opposition to the ras-
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Ke.heaPtnG.

At the meeting of the board Of partlOns
yesterday, Mr.. Steinmetz secured re-
hearing of the application Of Mrs. Susan
Coonley for a pardon and the case was
re.heard. on its merits, this morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19
Passed Through.

The sheriff of York county passed
through this city this morning. He had
two cOlored prisoners in charge. whom he
wasitaking to the Eastern Penitentiary.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

The Scientific American, in very re-
markable and somewhat exciting article,
strongly urges the rather novel proposition
that babies should not he permitted to be.
come fat. The theory is that adipose tis-
sue is not sign of health, but of disease
that food ought to make muscle and bone
and sinew and not fat and that fat
baby, therefore, is not really a healthy
baby, but baby which does not properly
assimilatc its food.
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Not Lighted. .

The number Of street lamps which we're
not lighted last night were as follows:i
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

THE management of the new gas COM
pany pleasantly informs its customers
that "the illuminating power of our gas
is higher than in any other city in the
state and the price lower" Glad to hear
~
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MINOR TOPICS.
IT is not thus" Mr.. Geist.

The war in Afyhanistan has cost the
British government thus far nearly nine
millions of dollars, and it has produced
not one profitable result to England or to
English interests.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-19

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, has had four
elections within fifteen months, and they
lave cost tho city s1s1 ,426. OF this
amount sl2O, ,s44 was for salaries Of clerks,
election officers, etc.