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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE RUMBERGEIcS.

Confession OF a Life of Crime by Frank.
Frank Rumberger, tho youngest of the
Troutman murderers, now under sentence
of death in Harrisburg, has made what he
calls true confession. About three COL
umns of his statement are confined to
resume of a career Of crime extended over
a period of fifteen years and committed in
in different parts of the country. Refer
ring to the murder he admits the points as
produced on the trial, but charges the
shooting of Troutman to his brother Henry
Rumberger. He denies any intention to
commit murder, but adds that he was
sorely tempted to put his companion out
Of the way while they were returning from
Troutman's. for fear he would confess if
arrested. His story is an exhaustive one
going into the minutest details, but it is
generally disbelieved.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Trade and Commerce.

The shipment of Florida strawberries to
the North was begun yesterday at Jack.
sonville.
Owing to great Increase in the produc-
tion Of silver the Mexican government has
indefinitely postponed the coinage of
nickel money, for which arrangements had
been made.
The Western Furniture Manufacturers
convention at Circinn att has adjourned,
to meet in Chicago next July. The con-
vention decided to raise the price of
walnut furniture ten per cent. and all
other kinds five per cent. also to fix
sixty days as the limit of credit, except in
the far West, where it may be ninety
days, and to give ten per cent. off to re-
tailers for cash, and fifteen per cent. off to
iObbers
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
DISASTER AND CRIME.
A Landslide Wrecks q Train.

A terrible wreck occurred yesterday
morning on the Pittsburgh 4 Connells-
vile railroad at Fair Hope Station,
twenty-three miles west Of Cumberland,
Nd, to freight train, consisting of thirty
eight coal and coke cars. The accident
was caused by an immense rock and land
slide, which threw the whole train off the
track and piled the cars in every concaiv-
able shape, completely blockading the
road: Engineer Frank kirkpatrick, Of
Cumberland, was SO terribly scalded by
steam that he ran Dearly two miles, being
crazy with pain, before anybody was able
to afford him relief. After suffering ter
ribly he died. Henry Brinklcr, the brake
man, OF Latrobc, Pa, was terribly scaldcd
and was forced to remain under the wreck
for two or three hours. He cannot live.
Solomon Hensel, Of Cumberland, another
brakeman, was brought to Cumber-
land with his left leg broken in three
places. He may recover. The railroad
are csnsured for not having 4
Waterman on duty near the slide.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
the Blast Went Off.

Anderson Shumaker, residing in Bru-
nerville, Was blasting in Brubaker's
quarry. He had prepared to put off a
blast, but the fuse failed to ignite the
powder, and he attempt to remove the
dirt placed over it with hot scraper, the
heat from which set fire to the powder,
which exploded in his face, scorching it,
ipjuring his right eye severely and setting
fire to his clothes.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
A DYING Mans Confession

William Smith, who was shot by his wife
near Riegclsville, n. j., last week, still
lives, though the physician pronounced
tho wound mortal at the time. 4 clergy
man has been attending him, and it was
learned that Smith, believing his end near
confessed to having robbed a number Of
places during the last few years, among
them tho postoffice at Raubsvillc, the store
of Jacob Lesh at the same place. and the
store Of Charles Carpenter at Carpenters
vile, all Of which! rObberies excited con
siderable comment on account Of the mys.
terry surrounding them. He also admitted
numerous larcenies, an;l his wifo, who is
still in Jail, corroborates him. Mrs. Smith
says her husbands real name is William
Engle
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Editors In Council.

The annual meeting Of the penusylva-
MIA State Editorial association assembled
in Harrisburg. The committee on the law
OF libel and legal advertising reported that
a bill had been drafted and laid before the
Legislature. but no action could be secured
upon it on account of other pressing bust
ness. Tic committee was continued. The
following officers were elected President
W. I. Hensel; vice presidents, C.H. Berg
ner, Z. l.. Chrtstman, and II. Il. Taggart :;
secretary and treasurer, II. S. Menaminh;
corresponding secretary, Alfred Sanderson;
B. Sausom, w. J. X. Kline and r. II.
Thomas. The subject of the next excur-
sion was left to the executive committee
when the meeting adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Blown fom the Top OF u Boiler.

\ boiler at Logan's machine works, in
Oil City, undergoing repairs was being
tested by James Touhill, foreman. 1t ex-
plodcd under pressure of sixty pounds of
steam. Touhill Was on top of the boiler
at the time and was thrown up into tho
air, killing him instantly. His arm was
hurled against tho front of the opera
house, across the street, bespattering tho
bricks with blood. Two other employees
were seriously injured. Several windows
in the opera house were demolished and
there were a number OF miraculous escapes
from death on the street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Ice Cutting.

The ice cutters have been busily en-
gagged in housing ice during the week and
secured a partial supply. The mild
weather of the past day or two so
honeycombed and softened tho ice, as to
render it almost unfit for housing, and
some of the dealers ceased cutting at noon
yesterday. If the snow storm now pre-.
vailing should be followed by Il "freeze-
up" they may be happy yet.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
In Front OF the Court House.: A. Nj.

III FFohL OF the Court HOUSE.. A. NJ.
This is Huckster Man, the Court House
and Four Barrels of Apples. That is. it
was Four Barrels Of Apples. Now it is
Three Barrels of Apples and Half Barrel
of Apples. For while the Huckster Man
slumbered and slept, the Evil Ones did
come and take the Head out of one of his
Barrels of Apples, and did take out a
Bushel of Apples and then did put back
the Head of the Barrel. This is why the
Huckster Man said Dam.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Soup Fund Donations.

Cash-Mrs. Samuel Miller, S.. Il. F.
Herr, 81; a friend 80 cents net proceeds
Wallace lecture. 1880 Col. II. A, Ham,
bright, $3.50: E. F. Bowman, s.; cash 10
cents.
Provisions, &c-L. Coos s. Son 20 loaves
of bread, and 13 dozen rolls;C. Daisz, 10
gallons of sauer kraut George Want q
bushels Of potatoes Mrs. Catherine Fin
ger, IS pounds of -four.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

J. X. Hefiin fatally shot his wife and
then committed suicide in Wapello. Iowa.
on Thursday. They had lived unhappily
together.
John Alexander Morris, coiored, was
hanged yesterday at Raleigh. n. C., for
the murder of Joseph Rourke, colored.
committed in 1880.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Tobacco Deliveries.

Bad roads and bad weather have
checked to some extent the deliveries Of
leaf tobacco at the city ware houses, dur
ingsthe past week. Nevertheless. a good
deal has been brought in and to day dozens
OF wagons were unloaded in front of them,
Notwithstanding prevailing snow storm,
and special policemen were required to
keep the tioroughfairs open.
William J Smith, Of Oxford, has sold
his crop of 8 acres of tobacco, grown on
his Lancaster county farm, and has deliy-
cred to the buyer, John Mclaughlin, Of
Lancaster, the most Of it, at the price
agreed upon, "a cents per pound all
through. The quantity was over five tens.
Mr.. Smith intends to cultivate IA acres
next season.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
~. AuthOny's BAZAAR.

a grand ladies' bazaar for the benefit OF
st. Anthony's church, will commence in
Excelsior hall East King street, on Easter
Monday, and continue for two weeks. \
great varity of valuable articles have al
ready been contributed to the bazaar, and
the ladies are busy adding to the store.
There will be quite number Ofvery
valuable articles disposed Of by CHANGING
and voting. and the fair will be eDlivened
by music and other interesting features.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
News From the Jeanette

Secretary Hunt has received from va
kutsk, Siberia, under date of January 4th,
the following telegram "Hunt, secre-
tary of the navy, Washington, d. c. -
Telegram received. Every effort making
men and Russian authorities, go north,
DanenhoTer and nine men to Atlantic sea
board. Report sent by mail. MELVILLE"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

THERE has been long and fierce
fight over the Wilkesbarre postoffice, and
now Gov. Hoyt's man is left and Con-
gresham Scranton's has been appoint
ed. This may not go very far toward
promoting harmony, but it may inten-
sify HOyt's solidity for Farmer Butler
as his successor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
FelltO u Fhtuue.

A widow named Graft and her two sons,
living in poverty at GreensburS, Pa.
We're notified yesterday that they had
been left fortune of $500, 900 by the
death OF a relative in Sweden.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Gone Over to the Majority.

The Harrisburg court has granted a
decree of dissolution to the Commonwealth
mutual insurance company, of this city.
The state asked for the dissolution upon
the usual ground-a non- compliance with
the charter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Sale OF tho "Cross Keys" Hotel.

Allan a. Herr & Co., real estate agents,
sold yesterday to Philip G. Snyder and
Charles 5. Snyder at private sale the
Gross Keys" hotel property on West
King street belonging to Martin Kreider
and Amos Croft for the sum of $4,000.
Tho Snyder Bros. will take possession on
February 6, and proceed at once to tear
down and rebuild the back building aud
remodel the front part, making a hand
some store room to which they will remove
their millinery and trimming store, and
the balance Of the building will be fitted
up for q hotel to be occupied alter April
lst by Mr.. Miller, the present occupant,
who Temporarily vacates the premises to
allow the proposed improvements to be
made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
New Holland Clarion Notes.

"A horse being driven by Frank Bark
ley, of Beartown, dropped over dead is
front of the residence Of Robert Towns
ley.
A frame cooper shop on the premises Of
Edward Farmer, at Mount Airy, in Sails
bury township, was completely destroyed
by fire with all it's contents, consisting Of
about 100 finished flour barrels, lot of
slaves, etc.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
About tho Blind,

The number of blind persons in Penn
sylvania, by the census Of 1880, is nearly
1000. Of whom there are III ia Lancaster
county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
A Surprise for the Pastor.

On Thursday about sixty of the friends
and neighbors of the Rev. David Ander-
son, pastor Of the Octoraro L. p. church,
met at his residence, each supplied with
some substantial token of esteem. The
house was entered and taken possession of
without ceremony, and the pastor and his
wife were surprised.' They however,
proved themselves equal to the occasion,
and in short time all felt perfectly at
home. Refreshments were served, and
after spending a pleasant hour in hearing
actresses from Revs. Yerkes, Cairnes
Anderson and others, singing and prayer,
the company left for their homes, feeling
that it was more blessed to give than to
receive
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

Kennett Advance. Rep.

The Lancaster INTELLIGENCER has started
!. real live issue by proposing to purify tho
state Legislature. 1t is the biggest job
of the century.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Marietta Matters.

There is just ground for complaint that
no train east from Marietta leaves DO.
tween $40 4. III. and 5 :33 p. IN. and that
persons coming thence to Lancaster at
$50 a. III have to 90 back in Il half hour,
or stay here until evening. The Colum
bia accommodation should extend to
Marietta.
Rev. Geo. Pin. Mueller. pastor of the
Zion's German English Evangelical Lu-
theran church Of Marietta, received q call
from the congregation of the Christ Lu-
theran church, of Elizabethtown, at sal.
ary of 5000 a year, and parsonage free. At
a meeting of the congregation of the Mari
eta church {: resolution was passed raising
his salary from S40O to $500 year, and
the rent of 4 parsonage, which was ac-
cepted by Mr.. Mueller, and he declined
the EliZabcthtoWn call.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

IN any appOrtionment of congressman
likely to be enacted the number from
Pennsylvania is apt to be increased one
if not two. The last Legislature having
failed to pass any apportionment, and
indeed not having been able to redistrict
the congressional divisions, Pennsylva-
MAS extra congressman or congressman
will have to be elected at large. There
were three chosen for the state this way
in 1872, and the chance for one more
nominee Of the state convention will he
quite make-weight for the politicians
In the allotment of the places on the
ticket. The state is big enough now to
have four corners and centre, and there
must be enough nominations to go
around.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

Cremating Furnace Ready for Guiteau.
District Attorney Corkhill has received
many congratulatory messages. One from
Washington, Pa, signed by the students
of W. and J. college, said 'Crematng
furnace is in perfect order. Ship prisoner
as soon as sentenced''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
SIX Mormon Elders Attacked In i.ondo

SIX Mormon Elders Attacked In London.
Six Mormon elders endeavored to hold
an open air meeting at Kings Cross yester-
day. They were accompanied by procas-
sion Of Mormon men and women singing
hymns. One of the elders delivered an
address and urged upon his hearers the ad-
vantages of emigration to Utah. The
meeting was broken up by a large crowd,
who attacked the MormOns.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
A Dancius Bear Kills Its Keepers.

In Lafayette, Ind, considerable excite
ment exists over the supposed killing OF
two Italians by dancing bear Of which
they were keepers. The two men are miss
ing. The bear was killed by family it
attacked ana part of the clothing of the
Italians has beet found.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
NEWS OF THE DAY,
Some Striking and Tragic Occurrences.


CRIME. MISFORTUNE, DISASTER
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Compliments for Lancastrians.


Hon. John T. MacGonigle, mayor OF
Lancaster, has been requested by thou
sand of his fellow citizens, among whom
are man. Republicans, to be 4 candidate
for re election. He has made capital cx
ecutIye, and if the people of that city
desire IA faithful, efficient. honest admins
tration of their affairs they will re-elect
Mayor MacGonIslo by a unanimous vote.
There are few more gifted men IN Penn
sylvania than Mr.. Brosius. Not
only has he ability, but he is the soul of
honor and integrity. Without fortune and
influential friends, but with honesty of
purpose, noble ambition, intellect, and
perseverance,, he has risen to the front
rank among the members of tho able Ian
caster Bar. 1t is a pleasure, indeed, to-
chronicle the success Of such . man.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
A Motber Convicted of Killing

Mrs. Ellen Bergen, charged with killing
her ten-months old child by sleeping OH it
while intoxicated on December last, was
convicted in the court Of general sessions,
New York, Of manslaughter in the second
degree. The district attorney stated that
she bad killed two other children in a
similar manner.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
Police News.


His honor the mayor had before him
this morning four customers-one of
them Il drunken woman, who Was CON-
mitted for thirty days drunken man
forfive days, and two vagra;fts discharged
with u reprimand. One of the last named
is one of the few surviving members of
the constitutional convention of 1888.
The mayor has appointed Adam Dit
low temporary policeman in place of
Andrew j. Flick, Of the Ninth ward, sus-
pended for misconduct and Aug. Stein
wandel, OF the Seventh ward, in place
of John Merringer, also suspended for
misconduct.
The mayor has also appointed three
special policemen--Gill, Shultz and Shaller
to keep tho streets from bein. block
AIDED with tobacco wagons in the vicinity
of the principal tobacco warehouses. One
of these specials is stationed near Stein
mans warehouses on Market street an
ether at Baungardner's ON Lemon street,
and 4 third on Tobacco avenue, near Full
ton and Shippen streets.
The complaint Of assault and battery
brought by B. +. Hopes against John
Buiicmycl. innkeeper at Bird-in-H Hand,
was heard before Alderman Barr this
morning and dismissed, it appearing that
the complainant was the aggressor in the
during which he received
ku0ckdown and black eye.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

ScoTcH potatoes, English celery and
German cabbages and tnrnips continue
phenomenal features Of our foreign inn
portations.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

THIS evening from seven to eight
O'Clock the city Democracy will meet in
the several wards and make general
nominations Tor offices to he filled at the
February elections. The list should he
SO complete as to afford good nominal
tions for every place on the ticket.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
MIR. WILLIAM II. ARMSTRONG. of

MIR. WILLIAM II. ARMSTRONG, of
Williamsport, very good lawyer and a
very decent man, who is appointed
commissioner of Pacific railroads by the
president. has been standing around for
good while waiting for Cameron to do
something for him, and if it reached the
ear of Arthur that our young senator
was for him it may be presumed not to
have initiated against Armstrong.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28
PAT KOOSEY.
A strong Combination ut the Opera House

A strong Combination at the Opera House.
1t is a pleasure for a person to witness
4 variety show entertainment of the kind
given by Harry Miner and Pat Rooney's
combination at the opera house last even.
ing. Tho audience was very large, every
seat being taken except few in
the parQuet. The Performance through
out was excellent and could have been no
better. 1t included Dutch sketch by
Crandell & Eastwood, negro act by Cohill
brothers, bicycle riding by tho Stirk
family, serio-comic nging by Carrie
Howard, musical act by Sharpley
s West, Happy Hottentot'' act
of Lamont and Ducrow. with high
kicking, etc. About the middle of the
programme Pat Rooney came on and gave
his Irish speciality, which has made him
famous the country over. His songs and
stories are very good and his dancing is
excellent, while his nake,u up and walk
would bring smile to the face Of q mar
bic statue. Little Katie Rooney, little
miss, is chip Of the old block, and her
singing and limitations OF her father
We're wonderful. The performance con-
cluded with the sketch entitled Life in
a Tenement House," with Cronin and Sui
livan in the leading characters. The piece
is a condensation Of "O'Neil," which
was SO Well played here two years ago by
MIR. Cronin with Mr.. Seaman, who was
then his partner. Cronin is remarkable
actor liz the female parts. while Sullivan
has few equals in acting the part of the
hard working 1rishman his makeup was
very natural. It is strong team, and
their act will please anywhere. We have
nos space to make special mention Of the
ot:er actors, but it is enough to say that
they were all tilst-class, and a stronger
combination of variety talent has seldom
been seen here.
The show appears in Columbia tonight,
and opens at the Monumental theatre on
Monday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

THE Obsercer tells of a Western church
which celebrated the Lords Supper with
4 bottle and tumbler The Independent
thinks pitchers must be scarce there.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

arc who pride themselves on their
lack of interest in things politi-
cal. The duty of the citizen of
to day is to raise the tone of intelligence
and morality. Beginning with the en-
lightenment of himself, he emust go farther,
he must assist his neighbor in The effort
to escape the Stygian darkness that en-
velops him. Tho appalling illteracy of
the South makes the negro to-day the
prey of scheming politicians. The citi-
zen must labor for the broad diffusion of
knowledge, if the sacredness of the ballot
is to be maintained, and Our political i'll
stitutions preserved. Light the torch of
intelligence and the negro will be capable
of selfprOtection. Jury-fxing, and the
modern idea of temporary insanity as an
excuse for crime must be combatted if we
would not have republicanism declared
failure. But the greatest and most essen
tial qualifications of the citizen of to-day
are honesty, morality and ALI enlightened
conscience. Our educated men must
bend to their task, they must not shirk
their political duties. This is their work,
their duty. AS we'll might the heavenly
bodies try to control their own motions
as the citizen endeavOr to escape his
moral responsibilities. The young ora
tors remarks found favor with his audi
ence, and they testified their appreciation
by hearty applause.
Vocal solo-''Bird Carol (knapp)-Miss
Harriet A. Warner. The bird-like notes
of the fair vocalist found a responsive echo
in the hearts Of all present, and she was
made the recipient of much applause. In
responce to an encore she sang Robin
Adair with much sweetness and grace.
Readings-Niss Alma Sager.. Richboro,
Pa. Adelaide Proctor's touching poem,
" Order for Picture" was recited with
exquisite effect by this young lady, who
won lat evening laurels that might we'll
have turned an older head To show that
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

The Lancaster Mquirsr'rises on: Of tho
ashes with half-shect issue and the dec
laratiOn that fires may come and fires
may go, but the newspaper goes Oh for
ever" And it declares for Butler for
governor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-28

MCRAT HALsTEAD Of the Cincinnati
Commercial, and Richard Smith, of the
Gagette, are engaged in vigorous
wrestle to determine which said the
neaner things about Garfield before his
nomination and which was the hastier to
change front afterwards. Is this the
g harmony in the party" which Guiteau
aimed at 4!