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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
wHArPED IN FLAMES.
HurliDE a Burning Kerosene Lamp at tho
Head of His Friend.

HurliDE a burning kerOseno Lamp at the
Head Of His Friend.
George Wragg and Thomas Farrand are
the names of two Englishmen who kept
bachelors hall on Bedford avenue, Pitts.
burg. Both are iron workers. Wragg
has a wife in England and Farrand a
sweetheart. Both have been industrious
and both economical in order to raiss
money to bring tho wife and sweetheaet
to this country. On Monday two OF
Farrand's relatives arrived in the
city, and to celebrate the event he drank
some. Late that night he took his friends
to his room, and their carousals annoyed
Wragg, who had gone to bed. A fight ell
sued, during which Farrand hurled burn
ing kerosene lamp at Wragg's head. The
missile was we'll aimed, and in an instant
Wragg was enveloped in flames. He rushed
frantically to pile of rags in a corner,
burying his face in them and trying to
brush the burning fluid from his head with
his hands. No relief could be gained in
this way, and with his head and
shoulders wrapped in flame he
ran across the street and dashed
his head into a bucket of water.
NeighbOrs threw water over him and thus
extinguished the flames. He has been
suffering terribly from burns about the
head and face. His hair had been taken
off by the flames and his scalp was covered
with huge blisters which extended down
over his face, His beard was gone, with
the exception of small tuft on his chin.
which was scorched and bloody, and added
to his terrible appearance. In addition
to the burns there were several cuts on his
face, and his left ear had been almost
severed from his head. His hands and
arms we're also terribly burned. Farrand
will have a hearing on Saturday. The
prisoner was educated for the clergy in
England.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

Edw. A. RansiDg, Of the Rock Hill
dairy, was before Alderman McConomy
this morning to answer q complaint made
against him by John Anthony, Of serving
milk to his customers without having
npon his wagon his name and the name Of
dairy. as required by act of Assembly.
Mr.: Ransing paid the costs, but it is due
to him to say that his business wagon
very pretty one by the way-was at the
shops undergoing repairs and that he was
for few days to use another
wagon without sign upon it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
A Good Eruis Year Predictss.

We find the following in an exchange,
and the conclusions drawn seem plaus ible :
The prOtracted cold weather has had the
effect Of retarding the premature budding
Of fruit trees, that too frequently occurs
during an open winter, and the result
will doubtless be a large increase in the
fruit crop. Small fruits will also do well,
the heavy SHOWS serving to protect them
from the nipping frOsts, and also prevent
ing the freezing out that takes place in \
severe winter when the ground becomes
solid for a considerable depth below the
surface.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
HAYEs'S SAVINGS.
The Amount Which Was Not spent In WASH
inSton and What Was Done with It.

The Amount Which Was Not spent In wash
inSton and What Was Done with It.
The Cleveland Herald publishes by au-
thority the following concerning Hayes's
salary and savings ''The whole truth con,
corning the alleged savings ofex-President
Hayes from his salary can be told in . few
words. The aggregate Of that salary for
the four years was 5000, 900. The expen-
ses Of the position during that time were.
s134, 900. :. Had Congress refunded the
"a, 900 he paid for the expenses of the Wis
iting statesmen to Louisiana, his savings
would have been about $70, 900. As it Is,
he went. out Of Office with $66, 900 to be
carried .froLl his account as President to
the benefit Of his account as q private citi-
zen. When he became President he was
burdened with debts to the amount of $780,
900, mostly on account Of fbequests charged
upon tho Birchard estate OF this amount
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

Young, Of Pennsylvania, a brother Of Gov.
Tom Young, Of. Ohio, u to be made regis.
ter of the treasury. General Charles
Ewing, brother Of General Tom Ewing,
is urged for the governorship of New Mex
leo. Report says that Edward McPher-
son, of Pennsylvania, will be appointed
first assistant postmaster general to sue
ceed Mr.. Tyner.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

THE man who goes to the White
House for foreign mission and comes
away satisfied with a pair of old panta-
looms is now in Washington in large
numbers. But the Indiana delegation
saems to be the biggest and brassiest. 1t
will 'tset" every day until it hatches-
or finds out that it is ' setting on bad
eggs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

A tramp, giving the name of Andrew
Selden, entered the residence Of VIM. p.
Frailey. North Queen street, yesterday,
and stole therefrom vest and hat. Com
plant being made, he was arrested by
Officer Shay and locked up for hearing
tomorrow before Alderman Spurrier.
possession.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
vennor's weather for . Year.

The spring will be fairly early, hot and
dry. and the midsummer cool and wet.
The autumn promises to be open, dry aud
fine. There is likely to be great deal Of
sickness during tho year, bat tine weather
except in q few isolated sections-will
be favorable to agricultural pursuits.
The winter of 1889 bids fair to be open
and generally mild, with but few, and
those short-lived, storm periods.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

All mortgages, judgments, deeds, re-
leases and other papers that have been left
at the county recorders Office to be re
corded, have been recorded, and those
entitled to them ought to take them away,
and make room for the new papers that are
sure to be presented about the 1st of
April.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

Last night the unlit gas lamps were as
follows: First ward, mono second, 4;
Third, 2; Fourth none Fifth, L; Sixth,
6 Seventh Eighth Ninth, 2. Total
IA. This IS the smallest number reported
by the police since they have been making
daily reports e.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
Co,nplimsnting Our Musicians.

West Chester Local News.
The orchestra of Unionville intend Civ
ing musical Entertainments On Wednes-
day eyeping. the 10th inst, in the village
hall. 1llof: Kefer, of Lancaster city, and
his talented son will assist, and all ara
looking forward to a rich musical feast.
The Refers perform in the opera honse at
Lancaster; both father and son are noted
chessra's ssas cm[r.%S;k sSseSer, and In IN the the
years gone BY Mr.. Keller took very live
" interest in this organization and still
loves the boys, and they in return love
him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

The chikiren's entertainment in st.
Paurs II. Z. church was well-attended,
the church being crowded and many
turned away for want Of room. The en-
tertainment will be repeated on next Fri
day evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

THE irrepressible Judge Briggs, of The
Philadelphia bench, has been sat down
upon by the supreme court of the state
Having expressed to the jury III stock
gambling case sneering opinion of the
supreme courts decision against the va
lidity of such contracts, the jury took
their cue from him and fouli verdict
against the law; which the supreme
court now oveirules with an expression
of surprise that Briggs should not know
the law-of feigned surprise we sus-
meet.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
Tho Flrem0O.

The Fircmen's Union, of this city, held
. meeting last evening in the hall of the
Empire hook and ladder company. Dele
gates were present from all the companies
except the Union.I
The remainder of the constitution and
bylaws were adopted.
There being no other business the meet
ing adjourned to the second Tuesday in
April.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
Meeting OF tho Game Ass0clatioD.

Meet1hS OF th0 U1mO ADsOcf1gIOU.
A meeting of the Lancaster County Game
Protection association, was held in Alder
man Spurrier's Office last evening. The
association has already secured about 600
acres of land on which to let loose the 500
partridges they are now wintering, and
committee has been directed to call upoE
farmers next week to secure other lands
for the same purposes. In the meantime
tho birds will be Gagged and mated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09
Property Withdrawn.

Last evening the Beaver street cotton
mill, which is owned by Shenk, Bausman,
Carpenter & Co., was put up at public sale
at the Cooper house 1t was not sold, but
was withdrawn at $4,000.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

he has paid 900. QUO out Of bis. savings from
the Presidential salary, 50 that the net
available result in cash Of his Presidential
term is >6,O00." ~
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

MIR. GRANT has been to Washington
in consultation with Conkling, Cameron
and Logan over the political situation.
Everybody knows that this particular
quartette is very ill pleased with Mr..
Garfield. The question for considera-
tion with them is what are they going to
do about it. Just now it is apparent that
they can do nothing prudently but pru-
dence is not Il shining virtue in any of
them, and it is very doubtful whether
they will be able long to restrain their
wounded feelings from asserting them
selves. Certainly they are very sick.
Kicking against the pricks may relieve
their minds, but it will not restore their
health. They are entitled to the sympa-
thy of the benevolent and the coincidence
of their friends.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

THE Republican search for the auth or
of the Morey letter has tagged. Mr..
Hewitt thinks the trail leads to the
White House and is getting too fresh. He
contributes 500 to help the Republican
national committee find the writer Of it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

The Harrisburg Independent declares
the clock on the capitol a disgrace to the
city and to the state. Time
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

TIE new census of the German empire
shows the population to be five millions
less than that of the United States, not
withstanding all the conquests and terri
torial seizures and annexations made
under Bismarck's regime.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

MIR. HAYEs's neighbors welcomed him
back with as much enthusiasm as they
had hidden him depart. They are Sc
renely confident that he is better fitted for
private citizenship than for political pro-
motion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

PROF. COOKE, the "exposer of spiritual
ism" whose appearance here last winter
may be remembered by those who wit
messed his really skillful tricks, was hauled
off the stage of Music hall, Wilkesbarre,
by blue-coated minion Of the l.w, last
Sunday night, before the eyes of an i'm
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-09

IN view of the failure OF the funding
bill, the important fact has been brought
to light that, under existing laws, the
treasury department has power to issue
one hundred millions of new four per
cents. for the funding Of the matured
skies.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
BUSINESS LOCALS

FOR Noby Hat, go to Primrose's.
Carpets oilcloths,. Mating, ]. B. Cooper.
Ihat Carpet Exhibitor, J. B. Cooper
II you want Stylish Shoe, 90 to Primrose's.
Cooper, 0N'' a. %
Crackers and Fancy Cakes, J. B. Cooper.
For good Trunk, Valise or Umbrella go
to Primroses
Perkins & House Non Explosive Lamps,
J. b. Cooper.
Ladies', Misses and Children's shoes a
speciality, at Primroses
Important 10 Travellers.
:, Special inducements are Otferd you by the
burlington Route, 1t will pay you to read
their advertisement to be found elsewhere in
this issue
a first class Hat, Cap and Gents Furnishing
Goods Store. Phillips has it, at the store
recently occupied by the Boston One Price
Clothing House.
- II you want to see a Handsome Show Case
hlied with Handsome Goods, to Primrose's.
Sauces and Flavoring Extracts, j. B. Cooper
FOR SALE.-Either my Bay or Gray Mare,
as only have use for one. One or Two years
time given if secured R. NJ. JOHNSON.
FRAZIER AXLE GREAsE.-One trial will
convince you that it is the best. Ask your
dealer for Frazer Axle Grease, and take no
other Every box has our trade mark on.
Autograph and other Albums, j. L Cooper.
Jos. F. Williams has Fresh Beef constantly
on hand.
Ladies Gents, Children Gauze Underwear,
j. b. Cooper.
For 1ata 81, ,,cX
~. DevniSh. Turned down corners is and %
cents per DOZEN Blanks cheap; will call to
any part of the town and show samples of over
300 styles and designs.
Smoky Chimneys Cured by using Van
Noorden's Chimney Cap, Made by VIM.
FAIRIES d Co.
We propose to make our place the Head
quarters for Gentlemen's Furnishing Clouds
and hope the Public will appreciate our effort
and assist us in giving our Town what we have
long felt the need Of a First Glass Gents Fur
"lsh'hS GOODS House. j. +. PHILLIPS.
Engishmen formerly supposed that Alneri-
gan r"hn'hg horses were very inferior to theirs.
but during the last two years Parole. WaIlpn-
stem and other tnst ones that were sent from
this country to England. have won hundreds
of thousands of dollars for such Americans as
the Messrs Lorillard, james GOrdeE Bennett.
&c The English have investigated the rea-
'Ni9 ~ tu0 Sieat suSctsS ol american horses,
and lind that they are kept in such fine condi-
ton by the constant use of NJ. B. Roberts
Horse Powder.-SPorting Times.
Hats and Caps-almost every style. Trunks
and valises-Splendid assortments; Blue and
Gray Flannel Shirts, all qualities Working
Shirts, Overalla and Jumpers endless VARIETY
Neck Wear-stOck can't he bes,t-UmbrellaS.
Gum and Cossamer Goats and Gum Blankets
for Wet Weather. Our Unlaundried White
ShirtS-The king-f"r the low price of 81.
underwear for Gentlemen-I4Ow price to the
High Grades. Collars, Linen and Paner good
styles. Hosiery, Fancy and Plain, Low price
and good quality. Above we enumerate n list
OF the articles We have in stock and respectfully
beg you when you need anything in our line t.
give us call AS our effort will be to please all
j. +. PHILLIPS
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
For the Smyrna Times.
Memorial.

memorial
OF Thomas B. Wilson, who was buried
in our town last Thursday, too much can
not be said, and while the people showed
their appreciation of him by filling the
church in the midst of a rain storm to paw
their last sad tribute of respect to his
mortal remains, such an occasion was too
limited to do justice to such noble char
acter. A small boy, in the year 1869, he
entered the store of J. B. Cooper & Bro.
and from the first seemed determined to
surmOunt every obstacle and make for him
self business character that would make
him a necessity. He continued thus. the
| faithful, tried and ever trusted employee
or j. Il. Cooper, successor of J. B. Cooper
q Bro, until the sad hour of death. In
the winter of 1875 he embraced religion.
thus tortifying himself with the true
weapon to win great victory. He OPEN
ed constant warfare against sin, and from
that day until death was never known to
yield one point when there was the slight
est doubt. Was never known to stop on
! the street corner at any time, or give
| countenance to any entertainment except
for religious or philanthrOpic purposes; in
deed, we have never known such grand
and spotless life. Like the late lamented
James A. Garfield, whatever he attempted
he did well. AS Sunday-school teacher.
ne was an exception. Securing the pres
ence and individual attention of his class
of little boys fifteen minutes before the
hour OF opening, making this his special
opportunity to impress them with the
love and law of God, which was written
on nhissoul. But this was not all. His hand.
though not seen, was busy in the distribu-
ton of attractive and religious knowl-
edge among the poorer class of children.
whom he could not reach in the Sabbath
School. Meantime his soul was stirred
under the great law of Christian develop
ment, until it longed for wider range,
and broader field. And now with
the well saved earnings of his youth, and
thirsting for knowledge, he had arranged
to enter the Conference Academy, and
prepare to stand upon the walls of Zion.
and declare the councils of God and per-
suade men to accept the Gospel which was
such grand salvation to him. 1t NAV be
questioned whether it was the best con-
ciusion for one so modest and with no
rare gift of speech, but he felt called, and
we would answer, it is just such noble
Godlike character that we want in the
pulpit to-day: men that no pressure how
ever great could move from the straight
path marked in Gods word, for such men
are never failure behind the sacred desk.
But he is gone, 1" First the blade then the
ear, after that the full corn in the ear"
with n full rounded@ Christian develop
ment, harvest came and Thomas, whom
we loved, has gone Sweeping through
the gates into the New jerusalem"
Father, mother, what treasure you have
in Glory.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
For the Smyrna Times.
Letter from Town send.

Mr.. EDITOR "A person who visited or
knew this place several years ago, could
hardly realize how it looks now so great
has been the change in that time then it
was known only as a railroad station with
two stores (neither of which did much
business,) now it is the centre of one of
the busiest marts in the State. Among
the most notable improvements is the
capacious store of Mr.. L. w. Lattomus-
who for 2S years was content with Il store,
room l6x18 feet, but thinking two years
ago that the times demanded change
built on the site of the old store one of
tho largest and most cOmmOdious stores
in the State, the main room being 5Ox34
feet. He has taken his old store for a
grocery room, and now finding that he
is still i'll need of room he is erecting an
addition l6x'}4 for an extra grocery room,
proving the old adage that "Push will
thrive" During the past year or two
quite Il number of dwelling houses have
gone up on Rem street, and rumor has it
that Mr.. Samuel Warren intends erecting
THIS fall on the same street three double
dwellings. There is here a centenarian in
the person of "Uncle Abe" colored
man who will be 1913 years of age the first
of November. From general appearances
he looks good for another score of wears
at least. Last Monday when the ther-
mOmeter stood nearly 100 in the shade
Mr.. Jacob Daniels, Il septuagenarian. cut
80 rows Of corn 200 rows deep and carried
1t over for wheat, and did it in half day.
Mr.. ID. says ''the boys of to-day do not
know what work is" He also told yOur
correspondent that he was 73 years of age.
is the father of % children. rs living1 has
90 grand children and Is great grand
grand children. Can Smyrna beat that ?
The town fathers have potitcn"d to the
Court, now in session mt Wilmington. for
PERMISSION to open 4 new street. and to
straighten another one; which if granted
Will give great deal of work to the
mechanics and laborers, as several build
lngs will have to be moved to straiphten
the street. Mr.. G.. N. j. Hart. the grain
merchant here, is doing ii rushing busi-
ness; they also have All cvaporator here.
but its capacity is limited, but there is
some talk of one on a large scale next
spring. There is very little sickness here.
Mr.. Watts, who was badly used up last
June by falling under his rake IAN ac-
count of which appeared in the TIMEs)
was in town this morning, and said he
was doing very well, but has not yet been
able to bear his weight upon his leg. As
l have occupied enough of your valuable
space, l will defer several other items
until next time.
TOWNSEND, DEL, Oct. Sd, 1881.
Smyrna times., 1881-10-05
Smyrna and Vicinity.

THERE is a busy wrestling with stove
pipes to-day.
THE wind blew last night at velocity
of nineteen miles an hour.
READ J. G. BrintOn's list of stoves. He
Is in stock for the first cold weather.
THE extreme dry weather is interfering
with nurserymen in the transplanting and
shipping of trees. .....-
THERE is a class of youth growing up
in town that only need little encourage
ment to send them to the bad
THE Misses Hurlock have contracted
for new dwelling to be built ltimmediately
on their lot recently purchased ON Main
street.
Our business men will find in another
column the List of Licenses as published
by the Clerk of the Peace; Robert Raugh-
ley, Esq. +'.f0
PERSONS having advertisements for the
paper, will accommodate the printers by
having them in by 5 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon. ..G .t .. +..'.
The marriage license taken out in this
county this year has been 213. Last
year it was 263. Is this poor crop this
year also attributable to the drought?
4 PARTY of gemtIcncu from the Lake
Huron region are here prospecting for
land and are being attended to by our
Obiiging Real Estate Agent, Mr.. Griffith.
AMONG the speakers who will be pres
ent at the Woman's National Christian
Temperance Union at Milford on the 18th
and 18th inst. is that of Miss +. Z. Will
lard.
A FIERCE blow out set in last night from
the North sending the temperature down
about 30 degrees and producing a decidedly
wintery feeling. The Thermometer this
morning was 4jo
JOHN +. GOLDsBoRoUGH picked and
shipped one day last week from single
pear tree AZ, baskets of pears leaving still
two or three baskets on the tree. 1t was
preserving pear, natural fruit.
The commissioners are grading the
street where the dwelling was recently
set back opposite the Depot, which viii
be quite an improvement as well as {
great convenience aud safety to travel.
J. FRANK DESNEY has bought of hi
brother VIM. Denny, Jr., his interest il
the Home farm iR Raymond's Neck
Tor % 300. In the viii of the father, VIM
Denney, dec, this farm was devised to tn,
two brethers above named.
TIE Wilmington papers are complain
ing about the mails. being behind time
The towns further down the road hav
been complaining of the same thing 70
the past three months. Maybe cooIe
days viii bring more promptness.
JOHN MUSTARD, on d farm in Thorough
fare Neck is boreing d wen on the artisial
order, from the bottom of an existing well
Boreing through the, solid clay at dis
ce.ef 80 feet the anger brought up a
old fashioned hand wrought brad nail pei
fectly preserved. How came it there
The instrument is now 70 feet below TIL
surface and still boreing. llAii4 1ai7a s