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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
EY WHAT AUTHORITY?
An Arrangement of Congressman Herr sm,
York Republican.

An ArraiSnment of Congressman Herr sn,tli
York Republican.
It might be some satisfaction to the
good people of York to have Hon. Herr
Smith, congressman from the Lancaster
district, to riso and explain, if he can, by
what authority he exercises the right to
interfere with civil appointments in our
town, as he has in tho matter Of the ap-
pointment of postmaster Of York. That
too in way most objectionable to every
one of our citizens, who feels the least
particle of town pride and self respect.
Perhaps not SO much because the digni-
fed and popular member Of the lower
house from the land of the "Red Rose -
usurps the right to take hand in the
local contests for important appoint
ments in our county. Not SO much
perhaps, because he has overstapped
, the bounds Of propriety by the mere fact
Of thus undertaking to use his congress
sional influence to direct the choice Of the
executive in selecting 4 person to fill
our most important civil Office for the next
four years but because he in So doing,
apparently forgot the usual caution which
ripe years anc long term of public SER
vice brings to most of men of his high
character, and without consulting with
our people, without seeking tho ad-
vico of those who knew him best, recon
mending to his fellow members Of the
Lower House of Congress and to the pres
ident of the United States man of the
character and standing Of Hiram Young,
for the respectable and lucrative position
OF postmaster of York, and then he COM
PEELED to inquire as to his standing and
character after he had done his dangerous
work.
Is this conduct consistent with the re-
spcct he owes to the people of neighbor-
ing district !? Is it consistent with his dig
nifiea refusal to take any part in like con-
tests of former years Is it doing justice
to his fellow members of the House from
the state and to the appointive power.
And finally; is it adding materially to
the high social position he occupies, to be
found in political company with and
working to elevate q mau like Young to a
position SO close to a respectable people {?
We most decidedly think not, and if by
any great misfortune the people of York
should be afflicted by such calamity as
the appointment of Young, they will hold
the honorable gentleman from Lancaster
directly responsible for his share in the
unfortunate work.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

CHRISTMAS after Sunday is not as pop.
ular an occurrence as when the day of
rest intervenes to heal the headaches of
incorporate indulgence in the festivities
OF the season. But, after all, there are
advantages in having day of leisure to
make preparations for the holiday. The
tradesman busy until midnight and
the mechanic pressed with special labor
at this season will be glad of day to
fix up the Christmas tree and to make
ready for the morrow's merry making.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
"onIy q Farmers Daughter. !"

Before small audience at Fulton opera
house last night Miss Agnes Herndon and
her company appeared in an alleged melo-
dramo called "Only Farmers Daugh-
ter" The performance throughout was
as worthless as it we'll could be, the only
question in the minds of that portion of
the audience who had the courage to sit
the piece through being as to which was
the worse, the play or the playing. 1t
was " tart snap" all around. and it is a
wonder how the performance was ever
able 70 secure the reputation that has
kept it before the public.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
Kumored Journalistic Changes.

There were rumors that Thomas B. Con.
nory, who for the past ten years has been
managing editor of the New York Herald,
has sent in his resignation, to take effect on
January 1, and that he was to be succeeded
by Edward Flynn, managing editor of the
Ecening Telegram. Inquiry at the Herald
Office shows that Mr.. Connery has not as
yet resigned, but it is generally understood
that he soon will, and that other changes
will take place in the staffs of both the
Herald and tho Telegraph.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
CRIME AND CASUALTY.

"A Series Of Disastrous Happenings.
Two women employed as cleaners by
the New York central railroad company
were run over by a switch engine in the
depot in New York Their injuries are
believed to bo fatal.
In a quarrel about one cent, near New.
ton, North Carolina, Jonas Hefner drove
knife into Alfred Sigman's head, aud
two inches of the blade broke off aud re-
mained in tho wound. It is feared Sig.
man will die.
A fire in the building in St. Louis Occu-
pied by w. II. Hagerty & Sons, auction
GERS ; Ely, Walker & Co., and others, on
Thursday night, caused loss estimated
at s141 900.
The Brownsville cotton factory at
Brownsville, Tenn, was burned yesterday
Loss, SIS,
The Mount Tom thread company's mill
and Offices, in Springfield. Mass, was
burned Friday. Loss, $4,000.
A fire in Birmingham, Conn.,, destroyed
IIallock's hardware store and Bassett's
paper box shop, with two small store
houses. Loss, 600.
Murders In the Coal Regions.
A terrible outrage occurred at Eckley.
near Wilkesbarre, on Wednesday evening.
A party of Hungarians were enjoying
themselves in one of their neighbOr's 8
houses when q crowd of Irishmen entered
and kicked up a row. The Hungarians
were too much for them and cleared them
out. The Irishmen subsequently returned
armed to the teeth, and surrounded the
house. The Hungarians were not aware
that enemies were about, and when one OF
them went out on his way home he receiv.
cd shot from gun and fell dead. The
next person to emerge from the house was
woman and she too received charge OF
shot in the breast and arms and is proba-
bly, fatally injured. She lies in a critical
condition. The murderers are unknown.
In Brooklyn, N. Y. on Thursday night,
Alexander Jefferson, colored, made a
sudden and murderous attack upon his
brother, Celestial, and also upon Mrs.
Jackson, her daughter Annie, and on an
an old man named Hicks. All the porties
were colored. Mrs. jackson and Hicks
were killed, and Annie jackson was
fatally wounded. Celestial jefferson will
recover. The murderer escaped. He was
hard character, and the murder is sup
posed to have been caused by jealousy at
the preference of the Jacksons and Hicks
for his brother.
Religious Frenzy-suicide or Murder?
A most remarkable and tragic case of
religious frenzy, resulting in the hopeless
lunacy Of three persons and tho death of
one, is just reported from Milwaukee.
Christopher Roechel, q religious enthusi-
asst, was reported missing and his neigh
bors believed him murdered by his wife
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
BERNAYS' MUKDEREKs.
Leon and Armand Peltzer Found Guilty and
Sentenced to DCath.

Sentenced to DCath.
A dispatch from Brussels says tho trial
OF Leon and Armand Peltzcr for the mur-
der of NJ. Bernays was concluded Friday.
Tho brothers were found guilty on all
the counts in the indictment against them
and both were sentenced to death.
After sentences had been pronounced
Leon Peltzer, whose face betrayed no
emotion, said "I have what deserve,
but in the case of my brother the jury
committed q judicial crime.'
Armand appeared greatly detected.
ROusing himself for moment he cried
out: "May the curse of my little girl
fall upon the heads of the jury"
The judge declared this speech Of Ar
mand's Infamous. The prisoners were
then removed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
Destruction of . Barn and Cattle.

The new barn on the farm of DR.. Ed.
L. Melsheim, near Davidsburg, York
county, was totally consumed by fire on
Thursday night. The loss is quite heavy.
There is an insurance on tho barn, but the
tenant, John Spellhaas, has NO insurance
on his crops and cattle. Four sheep were
burned TO death.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

a ST.. Louis genius makes icicles out Of
pure whisky and finds plenty Of custom.
ers for all he can turn out. Frozen whisky
tastes like the best imported champagne.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

CHRISTMAS seemed to come in tears, but
the sunshine has chased them away. All
the same, clear and frosty weather would
be more seasonable.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

0 wREATHE the fragrant vine
With holly. fir and pine;
And brighten every spot fOrlOrn
In token that the Lord Is born.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
Argument Court.


In argument court this morning cases in
quarter sessions were heard. - >ri"f
Mt. Joy Borough, street. Exceptions
to report of viewers. Exceptions sus-
tanned and report of viewers set aside, the
borough under the special act Of Assem-
bly, having sole control of its streets.
The tavern license of B. F. Slough, Of
the SOrrel Horse hotel, LIST ward, this city,
was transferred to j. w. Frantz.
Louisa E. Demarra, Of this city, was
divorced from her husband, jeremiah
Demarra. on the grounds of cruel treatment
and adultery.
The docket was called at 10 O'Clock,
when eight Judgments were entered for
different reasons.
Yesterday Sheriff High entered a suit
of trespass ui ct arn,is against Robert II.
Croft, of Paradise township. IL appears
that the sheriff levied upon the personal
property of Croft, which his wife claimed !;
the sheriff took rule upon her to inter
plead and enter the required bail. In
stead of doing so they sold the goods
levied upon, hence the suit. GrOH was
arrested yesterday afternoon and he gave
bail in the sum Of $1,000. This case at
noon to-day was settled, and the original
debt, on which the first execution was
issued, was paid. .
Court then adjourned until q o'clock On
Tuesday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS TIME

THE CHRISTMAS TINE.
Tie merry Christmas with its generous boards
Its firelit hearths, and gifts, and blazing
trees,
The pleasantcst voices utterinS gentle words,
Its gentle mirth attuncu TO sweet aCcOr!s,
Its holy memories.
The fairest season OF the passing year
The merry Christmas time is here.
The sumacs by the brook have lost their rel ::
The mill-wheel in the ice stands dumb anu
still
The leaves have fallen and the birds have
fed,
Tho flowers we loved in summer, are ill dea &;
And wintry winds blow chill,
Yet something makes this drearincss less
The merry. merry Christmas time is here.
Since last the panes were hoar with Christmas
frost.
Unto our lives sone changes have been
given
Some OF our Earks have laborcd tempest
tossed,
Some OF us, too. have loved, and some lave
lost.
Some found their rest in heaven.
So, humanity, we mingle smile and tear,
When merry Christmas time is drawing; near.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

LET us give thanks that the ice houses
are filled.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

No issue of the Lancaster dailies mex
Monday. Give the Printer chance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

The hand that rocks the cradle is the
hand that rules the world.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23
THE bel fries Of all ChristendOm
Now roll ulOng
The unbrOkcn song
OF peace on earth. good will u men.

THE Lancaster Inquirer issues holiday
supplement this week and shows other
signs of enterprise. The editorial man.
agenent of this journal has greatly inn
proved of late, and in many respects it is
a model of weekly journalism.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

LET us sound Il happy chime,
For the blessed Christmas time,
May good will on earth and peace,
Newly come and never cease,
just as once the angels sang,
When the Christmas chorus rang:
Glory sing to God again.
Peace on earth, good will to men.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

In accordance with its time honored
custom the Philadelphia Inquirer to-day
prints Clement Moore's poem, "Twas the
Night Before Christmas" additional in
terest being given to its perusal by the
fact that it is printed from tho same
identical types in which it was originally
set up many years ago. The matter is
kept standing year in and year out, and
with each recurring Christmas it appears
in the Inquirer in the precise form of the
early publication.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

trees
Is chanting tho year out drearily:
But, loud let it blow tor Al home VIC know
The dry logs cracklc cheeriy;
And the frozen ground is in fettcrs bound
But pile up the wood, we can burn IL.
For Christmas has come and In every home
To summer our hearts We can turn IL,
Wassafl WaSsail
Here's happiness to all. ut home and abroad ;
WasSail WaSsail
Here's happiness to all, fOr Christmas is come.
albert Smith.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-23

PEACE on earth, to mtn good will.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-26
Let Justice be Done.
1. o. o. F.
The Sixty-Third Anniversary to BE
Celebrated To-day.

Celebrated To-day.
To-day is the sixty-third anniversary of the
institution Of the order of odd Fellows, and
the occasion VIII be splendidly celebrated.
The Baltimore Drill Association and the Alex
andria Marley Drill Association will visit this
city and combine with the Uniformed Bat.
TALON In a parade, banquet and levee. The
procession Will leave Odd-Fellows' Hall, on
Seventh street, at o'clock p. m, and proceed
TO Pennsylvania avenue, to Third street, to
Massachusetts, avenue, to Ninth street, to
vermont avenue via street, to II street,
Sixteenth-and-a-half street, to PENNSYLVANIA
eavenue, entering the grounds OF the White
House, and passing In review before the
by way Of fifteenth street I and
Pennsylvania avenue to the National Hotel.
Here a banquet Will be given to tho visitors
and the ladies who assisted at the late fair.
During the day subcommittee of the general
committee, consisting OF s. E. Faunce, p. G. NJ. ;
C.P. Crandall, p. g., and Martin Ahrens, p. G.,
VIII be In attendance In the blueroom to re-
ceive donations from the members of the order
IN aid OF the needy widows and orphans of the
order. In the evening, from z 80 O'Clock, n
musical and literary entertainment will be
given In the Lodge and Encampment rooms,
and Rev. p. II. Sweet, Rev. ]. W. Gray and Rev
Fred. a. Stier Will deliver short addresses. The
consists OF Jno. It. Given, G. Rep. NJ. d. Brain
ard, u. s. W.; Joseph Borroughs, p. GP; SE.
Faunce, p. g. NJ; M. d. Months, p. g., and y
,. Tomlinson, 2. g. AS finale Of the festivi-
Ties the Uniformed Battalion Of Patriarchs
VIII give levee tonight at Odd-Fellows Hall,
commencing at o'clock The general man,
agement OF the affair is In the hands of a COM
mittee consisting of A. j. Donaldson, VIM H.
Frazier, Alexander Scott, James Hughes, II.
II. Jones and It. Walter Fowler, jr., and the
dancing In charge Of w. L. Arnold as master
OF ceremonies, with r. S. Scott, II. Trouland, f.
L. ourand, s. IT. Boss and G. w. shiles as as
sistants.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-26
Washington Literary Association

The fourteenth annual entertainment and
ball OF the Washington Literary Association
was given at Abner's Hall last night, and was
a most complete success. The programme OF
me entertainment was a splendid one, en-
pracing recitations, songs and an address of
welcome by the president, Mr.. L. Heller. The
following programme was excellently rem
dered overture aurora, orchestra; opening
address by the president, Mr.. L. Heller; piano
quartet, "Zampa," Misses NJ. Blout ana IT.
Nordlinger and Messrs. L. Blout and l. Nord.
linger; recitation, "Asleep at the Switch I"
Miss II. Adler; song, cayatina from "Robert
lie Diable," Miss e. Bensinger; recitation (by
special requestl "Ivan Czar," Mr.. a.
simons; trio, Martha" Messrs A. Herman,
/: Herman and l.. Heller recitation,
little May carriean; overture, orchestra.
LEND Me Five Shillings''-Air. G0lightly, Mr..
J; stras5urger; Captain Pto65s, Mr.. A. Behrend !;
Caiaan Spruce, Mr.. l.. Heller; Nor Gland, Mr..
n; l.. Rosenberg; Sam, Mr.. A. Herman; Mrs.
Mgjor PhObbs, Miss r. Goldstein; Mrs. CaptGIn
fho66s, Niles II. Adler Albert Herman, stage
naaIigi manager Emanuel Blout, pianist. The re-
Liseman, chairman; s. Kaufman, w. Hol-
lander, l., Rich, j. straus, s. Herman, s.
siraus, ]. I.Newman, and e. Rothschild. The
AFFAIR wound up with a ball which, like the
entertainment was highly enjoyed by those
present.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-26
THE EVENING CRITIC.
Auction sales To.morrow.
THOMAS DnMI.ING-
'TABLIsHED AUGUST Isss.

NJ p. M, on the premises, eleven lots on
twenty second street and three lots on New
Hampshire avenue, between NJ and n streets
northwest.
AT z 80 p. M, at the corner Of II and FIJI.
teenth streets northwest, resident artists oil
paintings, water colors, autotypos and other
objects OF art, the whole comprising rare
collection OF gems.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-26
CREvASSES VS.. OUTLETS.
a distinction Never COmpreheude(
by the River Commission.

crecdsse is break in the levees. 1t dol.
uges the country, slackens the current, and
causes the bottom to shoal, as experience at.
tests. Levees and ietties never have and
never can confine the water of Mississippi
River. Therefore, the system is one OF DIFF
fusion and overflow of the whole lower valley
and Will cost s1OO,OOO,OOO.
on the contrary, outlets at or near the lower
END OF the river, which divert water by shorter
routes to the Gulf than by the course OF the
main channel, such as is proposed to be made
into Lake Borgne, POUNDS system of concen-
tration OF all the water OF the upper valley
within the natural banks of the river. Tho
channel is thus deepened by increased cur.
rent caused by greater angle OF fall or low
ering Of the flood line just at the lower end
This prevents crevasses, which cause over
flows. The last results can be achieved by
every legitimate interest Of the country.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-26
RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.


PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
IN EFFEcT JANUARY %, 1882
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON, frern statiou
corner of Sixth and B streets,
as follows:
For P1ttsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Pullman Hotel and SIeepinr Cars
at $3.50 a. m. daily Fast line 9:y0 a. m. daiy
with Sleeping cars from Harrisburg to Ciucin.
natl Western Express 1870 p m. daily, with
Palace cars to Pittsburg and Cincinnati
the West. "-~
BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo Niapara
Tag Wy VI p M daily except Saturday. with Palace
For Williamsport Lock Haven and Elmira at
$50 q. m. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East 500 a. m, TO- 20 A. m .
13o, 95o and 1920 p. m. On Sunday, I3O ESQ
and 1920 p. m. Limited Express Of Pulin%iaY, man
Parlor Cars $50 n. M. daily, except Sunday
For philadelphia 500 q. M, 1890 a. M, I30 s. S0
$50 and 1920 p. IN. On Sunday al 13O g. 30
$50 and 1920 y. m. Limited Express o 80 a M
daily except Sunday.
For baltimore, $40, 500, $40, 1890 q. m and I30
40, 440, $40, 7.30, $50 and 1920 D. M On sun.
day, 800, $50 o. m 1.S0, $40 7.36 $50 and 1870
d. m. " ~ -0
Tickets and Information at the Office north.
east corner of Thirteenth street and PennsylyanIa
avenue, and at the station, where orders can be
ieit Tor the checking ofbaggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
j. II. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
The Evening critic., 1882-04-26
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.

The MODEL FAST
AND TIzI THE Z ONLY SS , X LINE M BETwEEN
via Washington.
DOUBLE TnAsT! sErrr k.ISs, 5ATSDY oouPLHRi
schedule to take effect Monday, Jan. g. 1882
A. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON:
CHICAGO, ,CINCINNATI AMIDST. LOUIS FAST
TT4p;kEss THlt;s Sleeping cars to Cincinnati, st
o.oo-bafimopee Sais a@e GhiIisgo nlIjssgs tutv an,
% mont is 1strasburg. Winchester. Haeerstown
T.. 7.45-BALTIMoRE ExPBEss.
91o-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
elo-PiILADELPHIA, NEW YORK and BosroN
e4o-sxi EsxPEEss; Press Parior si 7, cars to New York.
meets for Masersown ana MTsaHss ~ paiaf S0Sn
for Frederick.l "N' ~ Z On'' VI i>o'NS
e.oo-Baltimore HyattsvIlle and Laurel Ex-
press Stops at Beltsvilie, A nnapoiis juno
tion. Jessups and Dorseys. On Sunday
stGlps ollI at all stations. Connects for Annap-
o.oorB5;ALTIMoRE ia m ExpREss. Stops at Hyatts-
tlo4o-PITTsBUReH. CHICAGO CINC1NNArr and
81. LOUIS EXPRESS. Parlor and Sleeping
ia"lo-Baltlmore,E ,Ellicot City Annapolis and Way
Hagen Sunday Only. for Baltimore and Way.
f5.oo-BALTIMoRE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW
s.ao,jRai!i@oSe ana Way Stations: winchester.
frederlck, Hogerstown and Way, via Re.
xPhfss TredeeE VIA Relay ESD stUps aTsna a
Anna Jolis Junction.
IT'ES-iosiitlHuoIe, AnnapOlS and Way Stations
t4.4o-Point of Rocks Frederick, Hagerstown,
winchester and Way Stations. ION Sunday
- 70 Point of Rocks and Way Stations only,
to.4o-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS. (Martnsburg and
way. via Relay. Stops at Hyattsvllle and
S.o6-Point OF Rocks and Way Stations.
T.OO-Baltimore and Way Stations.
7.4o-BALTIMoRE, HYATTsyIIIE and IA prr
ExPBEss.
Ia.lo-PITTspUReT. CLEVELAND and DETROIT
EXPRESS Sleeping Cars
fe.So]PIIILADELPHIA, New York and BOSTON,
s11ps sE2psass. r. Sleeping cars 70 New York.
fe.47-CHIcAGo, CINcINNATI, and ST. LOUIS
Chicago.
III tDsily. tsunday only. Other trains daily ex-
tion. 'Nr Nv ~'e'"' ''~
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
Onio IIcket Ohtces, washington Station, and 8lQ
and 1851 penna. avenue, cor. OF 14th street. where
received at any point Ia the CITY.