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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
Miss Davenport In London.

Miss Fanny Davenport. the American
actress, appeared at Toole's theatre, in
London, Saturday night, as Diane, the
Countess de Lys, in a new play adapted
from tho French of Dumas the younger.
She was we'll supported by Hermann
Vein, Eleanor Button and Plympton.
There was full house. The piece was
we'll mounted, but the acts were of rather
unequal merit. Miss Davenport was we'll
received and was called before the cur
tain. The audience was composed in great
of Americans and included the United
States consul general and Vice consul,
MIR. George A. Sala, Miss NJ. E. Braddon,
and Mr. Clement Scott.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
A Postmaster,s O,id I,uIIo,in.

The Garwoods, n. Y, postmaster, who
is either a recognized Arthur man or else
taking advantage of the presidents month
of, tackled up to day the following bulle-
tin for tho delcctation of his Half-breed
townsmen: Hereafter this postofiicc
will be open from 6 q. M, to 12 m. and
from p. M, until p. M. All persons
requiring any further accommodations will
confer y favor upon the postmaster by
either getting their mail ut some other
Office or taking measures to have the
postmaster removed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
SWlNDLEi, OUT OF 81 OcO.
A bogus Judge from Lancaster County Vic.
tlMlizoB u Farmer.

A Bogus Judge from Lancaster County Vic
tlmizeB u Farmer.
"Rev. William Miller, Lutheran clergy
man, of UniOntOwn, and Judge Wilson, Of
Lancaster, late Of tho supreme court of
Pennsylvania, " swindletl Jacob LivensOtsl
out of 81, 600 at Salisbury, about six miles
from Meyersdale, Somerset county Oh
Thursday. The old gentleman was so
affected by his loss that he did not make
tho matter public until next evening
Mr.. LivengOOd is a wealthy member
of tho DuDkarl church and lives
ON ono of his farms near Salisbury
lie isabOut eighty years old, and is known
about the county generally az " Uncle
Jacob" NJ. Nj. IIilliartl's 'Great Pacific
Equescurriculum exhibited in Salisbury
on Thursday, and the two swindlers seem
to bo its most profitable attractions. Tho
alleged preacher made his acquaintance
with Mr.. LivengOOd, and took him to the
show to see . marvellous curly. haired horse
which was supposed to be there. There he
introduced the old farmer to ':Judge Will
son." who said he wasa prospective can
didate for the United States Senate and So
licited MIR. LivingOOd's support. The two
ed him a lottery game, which ut once
struck the preacher aS an Improvement on
the grab bag. He proposed that he and
MIR. LivengOOd should rescue it from its
sinful uses and utilize it for the good Of
the church. Tho judge voucheti for the
preacher as q man Of substance, but the
farmer mad no money with him. The
preacher drove him t" MyersiaIe, how
ever, where no drew S., 900 of his accn-
mutations out OF tho bank. Then they
drove back to the show ground, and be-
fore they were long under tho canvas tho
old mans money was out Of his hands.
Just how it went or who got it he cannot
explain, but AYERS that Mr.. Miller wcpt
bitterly at his misfortune. Officers arc in
pursuit Of the show, and intend to seize
the whole concern, curly-haired horse and
ALL
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
MIR. FISHERS FORTUNE.
A I;Bt!lleIlein Shovel Maker an Heir to u
BarOnet's = Estate.

A EBt!lleIlein Shovel Maker an Holr to u
BarOnet's Estate.
Several months ago Matthew Fisher
and his family moved to South bethlehem
from Chcltenham, near Philadelphia. Mr..
Fisher i'll the shovel department Of the
Lehigh manufacturing company, and
was brought there by the company
to supcrintend the finishing department.
A few days ago ho received a letter
from the dead letter Office in Washington,
written by Alexander Cochran, the exec
utor of the estate Of Sir Matthew Cullen,
who died at Bellshills, Scotland. on the
25th of May last. The letter was dated
July 90, 1882, and the envelope bore the
address, Matthew Fisher, Cheltenham,
United States America" and on account
of the state not being given, the letter
Travelled around considerably before it
was sent to tho dcad-letter Office. Tho
letter contained All account OF Sir Mat
thew Cullen's death, and tho writer re-
quested Mr.. Fisher to send by return mail
{, statement of his financial condition, etc.
Sir Francis left Il valuable estate, and Mr..
Fisher, as his nephew, cor,es in for u
large portion. The deceased was a bach
clor, and the brother of Mr.. Fisher q
mother. The parents Of MIR. Fisher came
to this country about the year 1850, and
located in North Adams, Mass, and it was
there that Mrs. Fisher died, in 1861. In
this case furtune smiles on deserving
man, as Mr.. Fisher is 4 poor, hard-wOrk-
ing mechanic, while naturally elatcd at
tho good fortune that has bofallen him, he
has not had his head turned enough to
quit work, but daily continues at his bust
ness, and will keep OH doing so until he
has tho cash in hand, when he will prob.
lIe is highly respected citizen of South
Bethlehem, and has gained many friends,
who rejoico at his windfall.
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Court,

The third week of common pleas court
began this morning with Judge Livingston
presiding. OF the nineteen cases on the
list but six were found to be ready upon
the calling of the list. No cases were at.
Tackled for jury trial this morning, and
court adjourned until 2:3O o'clock.
Jacob ltinehart, an insOlvent debtor, was
discharged.
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Murdered by Tramps.

Daniel w. Cole, a carpenter living in
tho village of Closter, in Harrington
township, Bergen county, N. j., was
murdered by two men who are supposed
to be tramps. Henry Beggs and Solomon
HcalIy were arrested in Jersey City,
charged with tho crime. 1t is thought that
Cole was killed for s. which he was
known to have had in his possession be-
fOro he was murdered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
SUICIDE.
An Aged Man Ends !. Weary Life.

An A8o0 nan Ends Weary Life.
Last evening about 6 o'clock Peter Ham,
ilton, aged about 20 years residing in the
basement of VIM. Cornelius house No.
7O1 South Queen street, was found dead
lying upon . lounge in his room, and be-
side him was found an empty twO-Ouncc
vial labeled laudanum.
Coroner Shiffer was notified and en-
panneled the following named gentlemen
as jury to hold an inquest ThOs. +.
McElligOtt, David G. uirsh, Lewis Sylves-
John B. Shiffer. DR.. VIM. Compton
acted as the coroner's physician.
The testimony before the jury was to
the effect that deceased had s,id 10 Chas.
Haag about 10 O'Clock ON Sunday morning
that he had taken enough iautlanum
to kill . mule but that it had
NO effect ON an old fellow like
him. He had ON several previous occasions
said to some Of his friends that he was
tired of life and that he would end his
days. VIM. Cornelius, in whose house he
had been living for the past eight Year,,
testified that Mr.. Hamilton had been
drinking good deal since the death of his
wife in May last, and that yesterday after
noon about 4 O'Clock he heard him snoring
very loudly, and supposed he had been
drinking. At 6 O'Clock he found him
dead. The vial of laudanum bore the
label of DR.. b. +. w. Urban, on which
was printed tho quantity it was safe for
children and adults to take ut dose.
The jury after hearing the evidence re-
turned q verdict that the said Peter Ham
ilton, came to his death by taking q dose
of laudanum with intent to commit sui
eide. 80.
MIR. Hamilton was brother Of tho late
John Hamilton of this city, and was =
man Of fine education and excellent quail
tiles. In his younger days he was - sue
cessfnl school teacher. Later in life, he
had charge of Cables saw mill on the Con
estcga, which he run for many years. Re-
Gently he was employed in Il. A.
Smith & Co.'S. coal yard, but in
firmities incident to old age, COM
PEELED him to quit work. He was Al
industrious, honest, upright man, and il
was only after the death Of his wife that
ho became Respondent and drank more
than was good for him. He was the father
of three or four children, only one Of
whom survives him-a son, residing in
SelinsgrOve. Snyder county. On Saturday
last ho made sale Of his household effects
and said he was going tO SelinsgrOvc T."
spend the remaining days with his son.
Some Of his friends arc 10th 10 believe
that he committed suicide, and hO:d that
he may have inadvertently taken an over
dose Of tho drug to gain relief from severe
pains with which he was afflicted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
State Board of Agriculture.

The next meeting of the Pennsylvania
board of agriculture will be held in Wash
ington, Pa, beginning on Wednesday,
October IS, and continuing several days.
A large number of delegates from differ
ent parts of tho state will be present These
meetings are open to everybody, and, as
the subjects all interest our farmers, it is
expected that they will be in attendance
in large numbers. Each subject will be
treated by Il person who knows what he is
talking abont. Among tho essayists il
Henry NJ. Englc whe will read q paper on
"Ice Houses for Farmers.
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A Young Driver Boys Fate.

A driver boy on the dirt bank at Phillips
& Sheafcr's Malta colliery, at POttsville,
named Charles Boyer, aged fifteen years.
was killed Oh Saturday. He went up to
the cOunter-chuto for the purpose Of start
ing the dirt and failed to return. His
companions instituted 4 search, but were
unable to find him, and decided that he
was in the chute, which was drawn and
the dead body of young Boyer rolled out.
The dirt in the chute, it is believed, was
blocked and the deceased jumped upon it
to force it down. when it suddenly started,
taking him with it, breaking his neck in
tine fall.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11

a New Railroad In tho Schuylkill Valley.
The Pennsylvania railroad has placed
under contract a line Of road from Frazers
to PhUnixville. 1t runs from Louclla
Station (formerly Wayne) to Consho-
hocken and thence by the east side of the
Schuylkill to PhGnixville via NOrristOwn.
This will afford accommodation to the
residents, in the valley of tho Schuylkill.
This plan, it is said. will take the place of
tho line from Philadelphia to NorristOwn
via Chestnut Hill. the cost Of the tunnel
ut the latter place aud tho building Of an
extensive bridge across the Wissahickon
being reasons assigned for the abandon
mcnt of this road.
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Casualties Around Johnstown.

. Hiram Krum was cut in two at Cone
maugh station. He stepped from the
path Of ono train directly in front of
another.
William Goodby was attacked and
robbed by two highwaymen q few days
ago. The affair was kept quiet till Sat-
urday, when Chauncey Myers, a we'll
known criminal, was arrested for the
crime. His accomplico is known to the
police.
George Mooney, of Cambria borough,
fell from a stack of the blast furnace and
sustained severe confusion of the brain,
from which he will probably die.
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MATTEIss IN MOUNT JOY.
Evangelical Servlce--A ccidenI-AW Watchn,al
Wanted at tho Railroad CrOssing-
business Changes-Thc Tobacco
Crops, &c.

Evangelical Servlce-A ccitienL-AW WatchnSan
Wantesi at the Railroad CrOssine-
business Chanses-Tho Tobacco
Crops, &c.
On Sunday evening, at tho Presbyterian
church, i series Of evangelical services
were commenced. They are conducted by
Rev. HaratiO II. Wells. Of WillOushby.
Ohio. He is Il member of the Presby.
terry OF Cleveland, aud come.
to this place highly recommended as sue
ccssful evangelist. The meetings will bo
held every evening this week, ending on
Friday evening. His theme last night
was 'GOtl's relation to SIM" Tho pro-
gramme is: Tuesday evening. SIS morali-
ty alone sufficient to save;" Wednesday
evening, "IlOw may sinners 10 justified ~
Thursday evening, "Did Christ die for ali
men," Friday evening, "Tho doom Of
the finally unpenitent.' Tho services will
commenced at 7:5O.
Recently John Mooney, ST., an en-.
ployee at Gcyer & Metzler's agricultural
works, was caught by his SHIRT in the set
screw Of u planer. The shirt was torn
from his back, but fortunately Mr..
Mooney escaped injury.
Il. F. Plummer, proprietor Of the
Washington house, while digging post
hole smashed one of his toes with the
digging iron.
Il party of four, (twO young ladies and
two sentlemen), narrowly escaped getting
caught by the section of tho day express ut
tho Main street crossing, on Sunday even
ing. The train did not whistle, and if it
had not been for 4 pedestrian who heard
the train approach, there would have been
u serious accident. AS it was, ono of the
ladies' jumped out OF the vehicle and tho
driver succeeded in keeping the horse
from tho track as the train passed by. A
petition to tho company from a number
Of our citizens for 4 watchman at that
crossing was not favorab.y acted upon
some time since. Since tho refusal to
place man at this dangerous crossings,
and rs tho engineers very often neglect
to blow the whistle, the company has the
cenSure of our citizens.
Messrs. Fickes & Metzsar having pur-
chased the grocery of A. L. kOlp they will
continue the business at the same place
commencing to-day.
Frank SchOll, formerly Of this place IOw
of Philadelphia, was in town last week.
Jacob uOstcticr has removed his cigar
manufactory to Florin.
Contrary to expectations the IrOnsidt q
baseball club of Lancaster did not put in
an appearance on Saturday.
Efforts are being made to get up lcct-
ure course at this place.
A strong northeast wind commenced to
bring us heavy rain last night 1t has
discontinued the work of putting the to-
bacco crop away, and the chances are that
when it clears up We'll get frost. Tobacco
farmers arc uneasy. Not half Of the crop
is cut.
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with lumber, ran ashore at Tortugas dur
ing the recent cyclone. She was assisted
by wreckerA She il reported bilged. The
mate and three Of tho men left In boat tU
60 ashore and have not been heard Of
since and are supposed to be lost.
Another American schooner, name un-
known, struck near Key West and will be
a total loss. The master and crew strip
ped her themselves and will send the ma
terials home. She was from Cedar Keys to
Boston.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

James Maloncy Killed at Allegheny Clty1
Sames MalOncy, jr, Of Bird-in-Hand,
this county,a brakeman on the Pittsburgh,
Ft. Wayne & Chicago railroad, was killed
at Allegheny City on Wednesday night
last. 1t appears that while MIR. Maloney
was assisting in shifting cars, his
foot caught in frog and before
he could release himself train
passed over him, cutting him in two. lie
was identified afterwards by letters Oh
his person from friends at Bird in. Hand
and to-day his parents received . letter
containing the sad news. IIe was twenty
years old and a son OF James MalOney
His brother, John Maloney, left this after
noon for Allegheny, for tho purpose Of
bringing on the body.
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ONLY SEVEN LEFT.
4 Small Attendance ut tho Annual Gathering
OF Old Defendere."

~ small Attendance 1T tho Annual GatherinG
OF "OId Defendere.''
The association of Old Defenders as
scmbicd Sunday morning at tho city hall,
Baltimore, for the purpose OF attending
church service. as is their custom on tho
Sunday preceding the anniversary Of the
battle OF North Point. Only seven were
prescnt-William Bachelor, aged ninety
live; Colonel Elijah Stansbury, aged
ninety-one; George loss, aged eighty
eight Nathaniel Watts, aged eight-seven;
Samuel Jennings, aged eighty-iive, and
Henry Lightner, aged ninety. They were
escorted to William street NJ. +. church
by Wilson Post, No. 1, G. A. r., and
litened to sermon by tho pastor. There
arc several others residing III tho city, but
the infirmities of ago prevented them
from participation in the ceremonies of
the day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
Hun Over Esy u Wagon,

On Friday VIM. Smith, residing about a
mile cast of COnestoga Centre, was haul
ing in tobacco, and Dora, his tive-ycar-ohl
daughter, was riding on top of the Lad.
She attempted to jump and fell under the
wagon, ono wheel Of which passed over her
near tho shoulders. She WAS taken homo
and attended by Dr.. Ginger. She was
terribly bruised. but it il not known
whether internally injured or not. Sho is
now doing we'll.
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Was IL the Result Of tho Music ?

On Saturday the General Reynolds band
Of COnestoga Centre went to Green Hill to
play for Il Sunday school celebration.
When they were passing through Safe
Harbor they were asked by the employees
of tho rolling mill to play. Tho music
started and 4 horse belonging to the CON-
pany, which was standing near, reared
up and fell dead. What tune tho band
played has not yet been learned and as
tlicro was no inquest on the horse the
cause of his sudden death is unknown.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
Repatrs to q Bridge,

W"rkmen are busy repairing tle rail-
road bridge at Graeifs Landing. New
trucks are being laid and other work done.
Trains are run to the bridge from the
city and Quarryville where passengers arc
transferred. Tho work will be finished
tonight.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
A Mayor Shoots Hts Chief of Pollce.

John II. Johnston. mayor of Danville,
Va, shot John E. Hatcher, late chief Of
police, inflicting what is: believed to be =
mortal wound. the parties met casually
and Hatcher demanded an apology for a
statement of Johnston that Hatcher had
not accounted for fines he had collected.
An apology was refused. A scuffle en-.
sued and Johnston shot Hatcher. John
ston surrendered himself and was admitted
to bail in So, 900.
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No Wonder II Meets Success.
Marietta Register.
The Lancaster daily INTELLIGENCEE
celebrated its nineteenth anniversary on
Friday, the ist inst. This journal is q
staunch Democratic sheet in Republican
stronghold but is able to hold up its end
Of the beam in politics, reportorial news
and rs an able defender and exponent of
the party to which it has clung tenaciously
since its birth as 4 daily. No wonder
that it meets with success.
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C1ko Walk.

There is q cOlOred band in C0nestoga
Centre which is named after the late
President Garfield. They are said to be
good musicians. On Saturday they held
q cake walk near Rawlinsville and had a
big time.
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Fatal lOiOrlAa.

Mrs. Heney Rothrick, Of Bainbri.lge,
the woman who was accidentally shot by
her son ou Thursday, has since died Of
her injuries and the funeral took place
to-day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
BAPTISM AT TnE ALMsnOUsE.
Religious Revival at tho AlmshOGse IN

Religious Revival at tho AlmshOGse and
frlsOD.
A very unusual ceremony took place at
the almshouse yesterday, namely, the
baptism by immersion Of two aged male
inmates.
The impressive and solemn rit0 was per
formed by Rev. John Swank, chaplain OF
tho hospital, assisted by A. &. Leonard,
in the presence of Steward Brock and q
number of the inmate
Lately quite religious feeling seems to
have been created both at tho almshOuse
and at the prison, many Of the inmates Of
both places having prOfessal repentance
of sin and faith in the SaviOur.
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Mayors Court.

This morning the mayor sent three
DRINKS to Jail for short terms aud six
Others were discharged, three Of them pay
ing costs.
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Reading Excursion.

About $50 persons went to Reading yes
terlay on the excu rsiOn, Of that number
100 were from this city.
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Special Officer Pyle gathered in two
train-jumpers who being unable to pay the
fines and costs were sent tO Jail for ten
days each.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11

The American schooner, William L.
Farrell, from Cedar Keys to New York,
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On Friday . resolution was published
which the county commissioners passed
authorizing their solicitor to takc steps TO
prevent tho poor directors from the work
Of erecting the back wing Of the insane,
asylum. This morning the commissioners,
a committee Of the poor directors and the
solicitors of both bodies held 4 confer
ence, at which they concluded that the
commissioners were the ones who should
have charge of the public buildings and
they could erect il they thought necessary.
The directors can now make what sug
gestions they desire and tho commissioners
will consider them.
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SepenaasIeO.

Saturday was tho fOrty-fifth biIth-
day Of John Powell. or Jack as he
is better known, q finisher in the smith
shop Of Norbeck & Miley's carriage
works. In the evening the employees of the
shop secured the full City baud and with
it marched to MIR. POwell's residence on
church street, near Lime, where they gave
him serenade. Walter Batoman made a
speech of congratulatio0 10 Mr.. Powell,
and after the music the whole party vas
taken into Mr.. POwclI's house where that
gentleman gave them fine entertainment.
A happy evening was spent by all present.
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locked up III tho marShalS room, instead
of having them entertained at hotel and
with depriving them of papers, books, to.
bacco, cigars and liquors. In the after
noon, when recess was taken, he took
occasion to impress upon Deputy Marshal
Williams that the jury were to have no
liquors. "Ncither malt, spirituous nor
viuous," as he phrased it. lie added to
Lawyer Bliss, "fhat will bring them. -
There arc many rumOrs aflOat that com
municatiOn has been had with the jury.
These can be traced to no reliable source,
and are doubtless surmises based upon the
fact that a code of signalling could readily
DO brought into use between the defend
ants and members of the jury had the lat
ter been "fixed" and instructed in the
use of the signals.
Common report mentions the names of
Jurymen Dickson, Doniphan, McI.anc
and Olcott as those who have been ap.
preached by jury "fixers." Jurym: n
Mccarthy, by his own statement. includes
himself in the list of those who have been
made the objects of attack by these men.
Mr.. Ker stated to q Star reporter that
not three nights ago, a man who is promi
nent in this city shook roll OF bills in the
face of juryman and said: "These are
yours. Stephen w. Dorsey has got to get
out of this. Acquit him and the rest can 20
to HI" Mr.. Ker says that the govern
ment has known of these attempts upon
tho jury for somo time. There are all
kinds of stories afloat. According to one
of these, two jurors were t' bought and
paid for" several weeks ago, aud it is
now said that affidavits to support this
assertion were made five weeks ago and
placed in tho hands of tho attorney gen.
eral, who now has them in his posses
sion.
Mr.. Ker said he was sorry for Brady in
this matter, for he did not believe that
Brady knew anything about it. His idea
was that all the efforts had been made in
tho interest of Stephen w. Dorsey.