Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-07

COuSGI uCIIOu VI d JuICC IuIlo HUG, COUQcCC-
ing with the Philadelphia & Reading at
SteeltOn. The capital stock is $50, 900,
Tho corporatOrs are L. 8. Bent, Steelton
Lyman D. Gilbert, Harrisburg, and d. F.
Baker, Philadelphia.
Tho boiler at the shaft Of the .COnnclls-
vile gas. coal and coke company's coke
works, just outside tho borough limits,
exploded. The engineer, Daniel Jones,
was hurled a hundred feet in the air and
fell in neighboring field. He was
scalded horribly, but fingered in agony
until o'clock in the afternoon, when he
died. The deceased was 33 years old. He
leaves wife and two children.
FIGHT IN A PARIS THEATRE.
A Prominent Poet and Editor Como to
BLOWS Between the Acts.
A scandalous disturbance occurred at
the OdeOn theatre, in Paris, during the
performance Of the new play, "Le
Marriage D'Andre." In the enterval be-
tween the third aud fourth acts NJ. Paul
Deroulede, the we'll known poet and
Prussian hater, ran up and against NJ.
Mayer, director Of tho Lanterne, in the
lobby, and, accosted him as a German
whose paper is inspired at Berlin, without
further parley struck him iE the face. NJ.
Mayer returned the blow with interest, and
for some minutes the delighted gallery
gods, who had rushed to the scene of the
affray at the first sound of strife, were
treated to q hand-tO.hand encounter
worthy of the most palmy days of the
prize ring. Both combatants were at
length removed to the police station. The
quarrel will no doubt be finally settled
without duel, though Mayer talks of
prosecuting his assailant. M. DerOulede
is the author of tho " Chants du SOldat, {"
and has been conspicuous in several recent
anti-Gcrman manifestations, which had
given rise to an interchange Of diplomatic
views between Prince HohenlOhe and NJ.
Duclerc.
Tho Social Science Association.
In the Social Science association at Sar-
atOga, yesterday, paper was read by
Walter Charming, of Boston, on "BOards
of HEALTH" which was followed by COM
munication on tho same subject from DR..
Henry b. Baker, of the Michigan health
board. DIR. A. NJ. Blodgett, of Boston,
read paper Goa tho Management of
Chronic Inebriates and Insane Drunk.
ards," which was discussed by DR.. Walter
Charming, Prof. Francis Wayland and
Rev. s. Irenaus Prime, of tho New York
Observer. A paper by DR.. d. F. Lincoln
OH tho sanitary condition of boarding
school, was presented by tho secretary and
passed, with recommendation that it be
read by all present. A paper by DR.. E.
M. Hunt, of the New Jersey health
board, treating of the health care of tho
household, with special reference to house
drainage, was read. Francis Wayland, of
New Haven, was elected president of the
association for tho ensuing year.
Casualties of tho Cars.
An unknown man was killed by an Old
Colony railroad train, while walking on
the track at Dorchester, Mass.
Terrence Monahan, aged 70 years, was
killed in Centre Falls, II. l., by being
struck by an express train.
L. A. zimmerman, aged 40, was killed
by a passenger train at the George street
crossing, in New Brunswick, N. J.
A fast mail train on the New York
Central railroad struck an omnibus near
lion, killing A. p. Redway, aged 4j yeats
a dry goods merchant, and injuring five
others, two seriously.
Tie Grand Lodge Of Red Men.
The Grand Lodge of tho United States
of the Independent Order CT Red Men, in
session at Boston, elected tho following
officers: Grand Chief Powhatten, Viii
liam Jacket, of Philadelphia Vice Grand
Chief, August Franke, of Boston Junior
Vice Grand Chief. August Schneider,
Newark, New Jersey High Priest,
Lothier Naumann. of Chicago Grand
Secretary, S. w. Goodman, Philadelphia :;
Grand Treasurer, Martin Wetzel, of Bal
timOre. The next convention will be held
in Philadelphia on the second Tuesday of
September, 1888.
CIncInnati's Industrial Exposition.
The Industrial Exposition at Cincinnati
was opened yesterday. Tho opening was
preceded by aprocessiOn representing the
other invited guests occupied carriages at
the head of the line, and the streets were
crowded with spectators. Among the
features of the pageant were "26 tabieau
cars representing ten epochs, beginning
with Cincinnatus at his plough, and end,
ing with Cincinnati as it is" More than
three thousand mounted and uniformed
men were also in the line.
Cave In on Railroal.
An extensive cave in occurred yesterday
at Lost Creek, On the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, about three miles from Shenandoah,
The ground continued settling during the
day, and at o'clock in the afternoon a
seam was opened along the railroad track,
about three feet in width and 1000 yards
in length. The running of trains was
stopped for time, until the track was
raised to its usual grade. The sinking was
caused by the working of underlying coal
veins.
Rich Mans Charitable Gifts.
The will of tho the late John Ferris, of
DEL, has been probated. 1t
bequeaths $171, 600 to relatives. friends
and public institutions, among the latter
being Sc, 600 to the Home for Friendless
Children $4,000 to the Home for Aged
Women $1,000 to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals $3.50
each to the Historical Society of Delaware
and the Wilmington Fountain society. and
$500 to the Female Benevolent Society of |
Welcome to Melville.
There was a meeting last night at the /
Washington hotel Philadelphia of ex-
engineers of the United States navv. tn |
make arrangements for a reception to
Chief Engineer Melville. A committee
was appointed to arrange for a dinner.
They will also cooperate with tho general
committee in the reception of Engineer
Melville.