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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
FATAL ACClDENT.



Michael Harnish Of West Willow, Pc
quea township, was instantly killed yester-
day afternoon ut o'clock on the farm of
his brother, Abraham Harnish in Provi-
dence township. 1t appears that Abraham
and Michael, accompanied by Abraham's
SOD, Martin, went out to cut a locust tree.
n rope was tied to the tree to direct its
fall. When it foil, Michael ran to get out
Of tho way, but the tree fell in an unex-
pccted direction aud one of the large limbs
struck him on tho back Of the head,
fracturiDg the skull and killing him in
stantly, in the presence Of his hcrrified
brother and nephew. Tho dead body was
placed in n wagon and conveyed to tho
family residence in West Willow. The
funeral will take p!acs at ono o'clock on
Sunday afternoon. The incrment will Le
made in the family bu.y;n. ground on the
farm Of Emanuel lIarnisi,.
Deceased was 4 bachelor of considerable
fortune, aged ibout 80 years. He was an
excellent citizen. beloved by large circle
Of relatives, aud esteemed by tho entire
community among whom lie resided.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
NOVEL Law POINTS.
Tho Massachusetts Courts Called on to De.
eide Two Curious Cases.

Tho Massachusetts Courts Called on to De.
eide Two Curious Cases.
The commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and tic Catholic church arc quarreling in
the courts over the possession Of 1888, tho
present value of the estate Of Catharine
Powers, as Irish woman, who died twenty
five years ago. Her oddly-expressed will,
written on a scrap of paper in 1857. au-
thorized the Rov. Thomas Lynch to draw
the contents of her bank book and dispose
Ofthe money as she said +" Part for my
burial expenses and the residue for char
table purposes, masses, &c." The testa-
tor having no heirs or next of kin. the will
was not probatcd until 1877. Meantime
the estate grew by accumulation of inter.
est from 500 to $685. Archbishop Will.
Jams holds that, as Catherine and Father
Welch were both Catholics, it is manifest
that she intended to givo the money to
the Catholic church for charitable pur-
poses, and he claims it as representative
of that church. Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Barrows holds that under tho will the
estate lapses for uncertainty, and, there
being no next of kin, escheats to the state,
subject to the power Of of the Legislature
to confer it upon any charitable institu.
tiOn. The case is on tria! in the supreme
court.
A novel point at law has been raised in
the supreme court of Massachusetts,. In
1868 Nathaniel Goddand Fuller insured
his life for 81, 900, the policy being made
in favor of his wife or her assignees. In
case she died before him, the money was
to bo paid to their chilreu. 10 then went
to Calcutta. In 1876 he started to return
to this country, and with his wife and
children embarked on aship, which was
never heard from. The insurance money
was applied to the estate of the son, but
the heirs of the wife now seek to have it
applied to them. The defendants rest
their claim on the ingenious argument that
tho husband being an accomplished
swimmer, the rrobabilityis is that he sur.
vivcd lis wife. The judge will think it
over.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Prof. Hermann, tho Magician.

Prof Hermann, the famous prostidigi-
tateur, appeared before q small audience
in Fulton opera house last evening. Tho
professor is world-renOwned representa-
tive of his especial line of entertainment,
but last nights programme, although con-
sisting of startling and mysterious feats,
was rather meagre. The spirit cabinet
was an especial feature of the evening, and
that with his other tricks made up a list
of attractive and astonishing perform.
ances that we'll met all the expectations Of
the audience. The specialties which form
q part of the programme are excellent, the
surprising dexterity Of tho balancing OF
Awata KatsnosbiD, q Japanese, and John
Wingfield with his trained dogs, ellclting
rounds Of applause.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Binkleys bridge Burned.

The flames from the burning paper mill
soon spread to the large covered bridge
that spans the COnestoga at that point,
and it, too, was reduced to ashes. 1t is a
total loss, nothing being left Of it except
the masonry. and that is considerably
damaged. The loss on the bridge will
probably reach $4,000.
The bridge was ono of ths best in the
county, having been rebuilt fourteen years
ago at cost Of SIC, 500. There was at that
time a great dispute as to whether tho
county OF the turnpike company should pay
for its construction, and if We remember
Alright, the county footed the bill, but re-
covered from the company one third of
the cost. Tho bridge was 3O5 feet long,
25 feet above low water mark. aud had !,
road way 16 feet wide and 12a feet high.
The bridge was originally built in 1897,
by Christian Binkley, and conveyed to the
county in 1861. 1t was repaired i'll 1922
and rebuilt in 1863: There is now nothing
remaining of tho bridge except the
stone piers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Death of DR.. Jsmos q. Lishtner.

DR.. James G. Lightner died at Allen
villc, Mifiin county, Oh the 10th of the
present month of an affection of the heart
in the seth year of his nge. DR.. Lightner
was a native of Lancaster county and was
for over so years member Of Lodge 43 F.
and A. NJ, of this city. He was in tho war
of 1912 at the time the British invaded
Baltimore, and had practiced medicine for
80 years, and for moro than 40 years was
q consistent member of tho Presbyterian
church. Three daughters and two sons
survive him, one of the latter of whom is
now a physician in Ephrata, this county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Knocked Down by q Horse,

Yesterday afternoon while Henry Gun
daker. all aged man, residing at No. -
East Lemon street, was crossing Duke
street above tho railroad bridge, he was
struck by Fishers grocery wagon,
knocked down and his head slightly cut
and bruised. The grocery team was
driven by boy named John Snyder, and
while crossing the bridge tho borse be-
came frightened at the cars. Young
Snyder called to tho old man, but being
very deaf he did not hear him. He was
carried into DR.. Eberman's Office near by
and DIR. Welchans dressed tho wound.
after which he was sent to his home.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
ANNUAL DINNER.

4 Large Company and a Delightful Time.
Col. and Mrs. L. L. Bush gave their
fourth annual dinner at their handsome
residence at Bird in-Iiand last evening.
A very large number Of guests were pres
ent from Lancaster, Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh and other places. The banquet,
which was furnished by Mr.. Spaeth, of
this city, was supurb. Taylor's orchestra
furnished delightful music. Tho party
was kept together until the wee
hours of the morning, and tho guest, on
departing. looked forward to many happy
returns of the joyous occasion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

The industry which some people are
mani{esting in the making and unmaking
of cabinets for Mr.. Pattison might be
better employed in furthering the move
ment that has been started looking to the
abolishment of the useless sinecures that
have long been scandal and disgrace to
the commonwealth.
HoNoRs are even between pulpit aud
stage. The Rev. George G.. Min, the
Chicago divine, has hardly made his debnt
on the stage before Actor George Williams
appears in Philadelphia as a newly made
preacher. II would DO interesting to know
what Actor Miln would say to the Rev.
Mr.. Williams remarks that ~ can he a
better Christian off the stage than Oh it. :"
The third assistant postmaster general,
Hazen, has just issued q catalogue of the
articles accumulated in the dead letter
Office to be sold at auction in Philadelphia,
beginning on December 4 next. More
than 5000 articles will be thus disposed
of, including jewelry, books, toilet articles
aud almost everything that could possibly
be GENT through the mails.
THE postofiice authorities, who telegraph
all over tho country that they have de-
tective agents at work who report that
they have fair prospect of catching the
robbers of the mail between Denver and
New York, ARE evidently not we'll qualified
for the detective business. They might
as we'll 60 fishing with telephone attach.
ment to their lines, notifying the fish of
their attentions. as to warn the thieves in
this public way.
FRENCHMEN given to superstition are
noting that the third republic has entered
upon its 18th year, that number, besides
being generally unfortunate, being partic-
ularly unfortunate to French governments.
Tho World helps their gloomy forecasts by
reminding them that this is the thirteenth
government that France has had since the
downfall of the old regime--Louis XVI,
tho Republic, the Directory, the Consul.
ate, the Consulate for Life, the First EN-
pire, the First Restoration, tho Hundred
Days, the Second Restoration. the Mon
archy Of July, the Second Republic, tho
Second Empire and the Third Republic
following each other in the order named.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

FROM the reports We print it was cer-
tainly q black Friday among the oil
speculators. Millions have been made
and lost In the Bradford, Pittsburgh and
other exchanges during the past few
weeks, but yesterday seems to have
capped the climax. The dexterity
with which the market has been manip.
plated by the sharpers ought to prove
SWsrning 10 the lambs who have been
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
.AmusemOnfA.

- Hnmpty- Dumpty" Toaight.-NicE Rob-
erts' pantnmime and speciality company will
appear in the opera house tonight. The
prices are low and u number OF gcOl attrac-
tfons are advertised.
An7,ie Pi1iey.-On Monday evening Lam
caster charming favOri,c, Misc Annie PIX
ley, will appear in fulton opera house, when
the ne" play, g Lara" written especially for
her by Pred. aiars.,cn AMI which, she has sub
stitated for her famous :. Miss" will be pre-.
sented for the first time here. The Philasiel-
phia papers s2ca! very highly ',f her impcr-
sOnatiOn vi the title character. which Is that
of gipsy girl, and the piece i, pronounced, a
great 60, having been presented 20 large an.
diences ut the Walnut street theatre.
NodjesE0.-Ouc amusement public will Oc
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Hubley EOund Guilty.

In tho case Of George W. Hubley, Of.
York, who was tried in Philadelphia on
tho charge Of having defrauded the United
States government in the raising of bills
for printing done for tho Philadelphia post
Office, the jury yesterday brought in
sealed verdict, they having agreed about
mended him to the merciful consideration
Of the Judge. Sentence WAS deferred.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
BOREAN BLASTS AT nUFFALv,

so'co D'sassrcus Results Of Friday's Gale.
a very severe storm ragged Friday morn.
ing before daylight, at Buffalo. It was at
its height about o'clock, when it was &C.
companied by thunder and lightning.
Signs wore unhinged, trees blown down
and the windows in some honses hjo,vn
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

Last night thieves broke into tho store
of Cbas. W. Eckert, East King street, and
took from the money drawer between
three and four dollars. IIr. Eckert has
suspicion On the guilty parties and expects
in few days, through the assistance Of
Detective Miller, to catch the burglars.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Prinlers' Paper Mill Destroyed, Loss $780,
OOO-Binkley's Besdxe surned, Loss
Am mn


OOO-Binkley's Hrsdxe Burned, Loss
$4,000.
This morning about half-past nine
o'clock, the Printers paper mill. situated
on tho ConestOga creek, near Binkley's
bridge on the New Holland turnpike was
discovered to be ON fire, and in very
short time it was, together with its valu-
able machinery and material, total ruin,
involving q loss estimated at 500. 900.
The fire is supposed to have originated
in the machinery in the second story, as
it was at that point it was first discovered.
The main building was of stone. three
stories high, and 80 by 60 feet in diameter.
1t was originally built as Touring mill
but was converted into paper mill many
years ago and was filed with costly ma
chinery. The machine room in which tie
paper was manufactured. was a stone
building, one story high aud 1856 feet in
length. 1t was supplied with three i'm
mense boilers and two engines, one of
which was 6O-hOrse power and the other
25.hOrse power. There were besides four
water wheels aud complete machinery for
the manufacture of paper-one machine
alone costing $3.50
The loss on the building is estimated at
fully s25, 900, and the machinery and ma
terial at $4,000. There was in the mill
about $1,000 worth OF manufactured
paper, all of which was destroyed.
A heavy business was being done in the
mill, there being many orders to fill for
custOmers-one being q heavy order for
writing paper from Boston firm.
One-half the building was owned by j.
Il. Bitner, and the other half by Jacob
Bitner and James Symington. Tho latter
gentleman owned all the stock.
Following is the insurance
On the building. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $ $50
On machinery. Observation-Disclosures. Is, ,19l
On stock. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

DR.. J. X. Shirk will deliver lecture on
tho Throat and Voice." before The Y. u.
G.. association on Monday evoning. The
subject is an important ono, and tho lee
turer has devoted much time and care in
its study.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
q. A. R. Visitation .

About fifty members of George II.
Thomas post 81. G. A.. R., will visit their
fellow member, Capt. Abe Ssttly, at his
home, in New Holland, on Thursday noxt,
and take their Thanksgiving finner there.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Contract Awarded.

The ccunty commissioners yesterday
visited Refton and viewed the bridge over
the Big Beaver creek. They resolved to
have VIM: walls built on the Providence
township side of it, and awarded the con.
tract to L. F. Herr and S. NJ. Miller, at
s1.75 per perch, wall measure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
ThauksxiviuS ExcursioDs.

Tho Pennsylvania railroad company will
issue and sell tickets on Nov. ~ and 80,
good to return until Dec. LIST, on their
main limo and branches, at q reduction of
one-third from regular rates.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

al Henry M Wof; Vol Of ,.c Columbia, ,, % Who, who was was
tho judges on a writ of habeas corpus this
afternoon, and his discharge was asked
for. His sentence was reduced to five
days aud it will expire OIL Tuesday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

drawn into the seductive fields by the
bait thrown out to them. Many Of
them have been completely shorn in
their wool gathering expedition, and
now that the harvest has been reaped it
is to be hoped we will have a short
breathing spell and that the confusing
antics of the bulls and the bears may be
spared us for little season.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Char;. Ell With OisturcIH.. - EelISlOts
MOetlDx.

Nine young men from the souther:.
part Of tie county had hearings before
Alderman Barr this afternoon OH tho
charge Of disturbing the religious services
at Clearfisld M. E. church. They were
let off on the payment Of costs. Thrco of
the men were also charged with being
drunk and disorderly and they paid their
costs in these cases also. O..
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

On Wednesday evening Thanksgiving cve)
next the Marion club will give a ball at West
End hall. This will, no doubt. be one OF the
largest of the season. as every arrangement
has been made by tho managers. who are cx-
nerienced hands, for an evenin, OF pleasure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
Reward Ordered to be Paid.

The court this morning ordered that l..
L. Lcman and A. S. Trube, of Honey
brook, be paid $50, the standing reward
for tho arrest aud conviction of horse
thief. These men caught James Mel
vile, who stole pair of mules from ]. d.
Rowe, Of Providence township, and plead
guilty at this weeks court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25
HOrsoa SlllpDed.

Fiss s Doerr, 35 Grant street. snippea
to New York to-day, 30 bead OF draught
and driving horses.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

AN error was made in Williamson & Fosters
advertisement yesterday. Itshould have read
1000 overcoats sold this season instead of ".0Oo
Still the assortment is very large.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-25

1ot11
Tho losses arc divided among the follow
ing named companies, Of which Messrs.
Rife s Kaufman, Bausman & Burns and
a. A. Herr s. Co. are the local agents
The Buildings and Stock
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-07
GERMANY,

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The loss by the floods
in the Rhenish districts amount to millions
of marks. The damage to the town of
Danisburg alone amounts to a million
marks. Sixty houses near Mayence were
swept away.
FRANKFORT -oN-THE-MAIN, Dec. 6.-Der
Leopold Stain, the prominent advocate of
Jewish reform in Germany, is dead.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-The king of Bavaria
has given 10000 marks to assist the peo-
pie made destitute by the floods.
The emperor. accompanied by the Grown
Prince Frederick William and large
party, has gone on hunting trip.
COLOGNE, Dec. 6.-The Rhine has risen
thirty-one centimeters since 2 o'clock
this morning. The MoseI is again rising
rapidly. The Neckar and Main are also
rising, but more gradually.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-07
EGYPT.

DUBLIN, Dec. 6.-The number of Agra
rlan outrages in Ireland during Novem-
Der was eighty-nine. This contrasts ia
vorably with previous lists.
PARIS, Dec. 6.-England has offered
France the permanent presidency of the
debt commission, which body in future
will have the management of the Dairo
domains. Should French president bs
appointed the management of the Egypt.
ian revenues would become exclusively en-
trusted to France
CAIRO, Dec. 6.-In view of the disposi
ton of Arabi's case, it is expected that all
other leaders in the rebellion except Sulei.
man Pasha will be pardoned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-07
Denying q Charge.

NEW York, Dec. 6.-The executive COM
mittee of the Western Union Telegraph
company to-day adopted the following:
WHEREAS, Unjust imputations have been
made against the integrity and manage
ment of this company in respect to the
sancity of private messages passing over
its wires and through its Offices, and
WHEREAS, 1t has always been cardinal
principle with this company to guard the
sacred privacy of telegraph correspond
ence intrusted to its offices, the company
having for this purpose expended many
thousand dollars in resisting the demands
of courts, juries and legislative commit
tees in cases where this company had no
other interest at stake than its honorable
obligation to its customers; therefore
Resolred, That imputation that offici-
ais or other persons connected with this
company have privilege to inspect
messages passing over its wires or through
its offices is without foundation in fact.
RESOLVED, That any officer, clerk, op-
orator or other employe handling mes
sages, who shall report or divulge the con-
tents of such messages to any officer of the
company or other person shall be prompt
ly dismissed from the service of the COM
pany and prosecuted under the law making
it penal offense to divulge the contents
of messages.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-07
The Tobacco Tax.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 6.-An important meet
ing of wholesale tobacco manufacturer
was held this morning, attended by about
forty representatives, of large concerns in
this city, and also some country traders
Col. ]. G. Butler, of Butler & Co., presided
with =. Il. Donaldson, as secretary. After
discussion resolution was adopted ASKING
three things: First, requesting congress to
entirely abolish the tax on tobacco; Second
that the abolition be done as quickly al
possible; Third, that rebate be allowed OF
unbroken packages in the hands Of dealers
at tho time of such abolition. This resolu.
tion will be circulated through the state
for signature of dealers and then Forwarded
to the Missouri delegation in congress
The manufacturers claim the unceYtsint,
as to the action Of congress il paralyzina
the trade, and if this state of affairs con
tinues they will be forced to shut down
This would throw three thousand psopl,
out Of employment in this city.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-07
afternoon Session.

The proceedings of the afternoon session
we're commenced by Secretary Giles read.
ing letter from Prof. James A. Porter OF
the state university, in answer to resolu-
tion adopted at the late meeting of the
board, requesting chemical analysis OF
! the different grades of wheat to show the
difference in value of the same as food
product. The answer, after stating the
results of the three grades analysed, Nos.
1, 3, and 3, concludes as follows: 'We are
obliged, on the whole, to conclude that
in a chemical point of view, these three
grades of wheat ought to be of about equal
value as food materials. But the question
as to the possibility, or reality of the pro-
duction of -four of different quality for
the several grades, by milling processes, is
another matter
President Loring said the letter did not
fully meet the request of the board, the
real inquiry having been as to the difference
in food qualities of hard and soft varieties
of wheat.
Secretary Giles then read the draft of the
bill creating state inspection of grain,
introduced IN the house at the
session of two years ago, it being house
bill 154. The bill provides for a state in
spector, and sub-inspectors, requires ware
housemen to give bonds, prohibits the
mixing of different grades of grain,
etc., and places the entire control of the
grading, as between the producer and the
buyer, under the supervision of state
board of trade, provision for the creation
and maintenance of which is made in the
bill.
The general provisions of the bill were
endorsed by the board, but it was referred
to the legislative committee to carefully
examine and suggest such change as might
seem desirable.
Mr.. McBroom, of Blue Earth county, Of
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That we, the farmers board of
trade, in behalf of the farmers interests,
demand of the legislature when in session
panies to use a minimum rate of freight
such as the state of Illinois has adopted;
also be it further
Resolred, That said legislature be re-
quested to enact law empowering this
farmers'boardiof trade t, establish and
legally enforce the proper grade of wheat,
and also that We recommend legislation in
the appointment of wheat inspector in
the different corporations.
The resolutions were also referred to tho
Legislative committed.
The board then adjourned to 10 o'clock
this morning, to give the Legislative COM
mittee an opportunity to digest and pre-
pare its report upon some of the matters
referred to it.