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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
A CINGINNATI BOILER CRASH.
Ono Han Killed, Two MortalIy Vounde
sixteen Badly IHiureI.

Ono Han Killed, TwO HIortaliy WouEded
Sixteen Badly Injured.
BY the explosion of boiler at the Globe
rolling mills, on the river bank at the foot
Of Park street, Cincinnati, one man was
killed outright, two others wounded be-
yOnd recovery, and sixteen badly wounded
some of whom may possibly die. At 2:2O
o'clock in the afternoon ono Of the largest
Of the eleven boilers in the establishment
suddenly burst with loud report, and
tearing through the web Of machinery
above it crushed into the iron roof of the
mill. Just beyond the point where it
made its exit into the open air was a
wooden trestle used for 4 track for the
coal car bringing fuel to the furnaces. 1t
is built of great wooden beams, and is ap-
parently strong enough to support rail
road train, yet the great mass of iron
striking it, crushed it away as if it had
been glass. On it at the time were three
men showing car. These were thrown to
the ground Or hit by the flying fragments,
faring worse than anyone else. Going on
the boiler sailed through the air q dis
tance of $50 feet, finally landing in the
river. Here il hit the side of tho coal
fleet belonging to the mills, crushing the
thick wooden side to splinters, and COM
pletely wrecking the tool house on the
boat. All of those employed in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the boiler suffered
moro or less, while the men who had been
thrown from the trestle were lying uN-
conscious under the spliutcred beams and
scattered coal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

THE supreme court Of the United
States has affirmed the constitutiOnality
of the act of Congress which forbids all
executive officers, who are not appointed
by the president and confirmed by the
Senate, to collect political contributions
from other officers of the government.
Newton NJ. Curtis, a special agent Of tie
treasury, was convicted of this offense,
and the supreme court affirms the legality
of the conviction. The law does not
seem to be Of much consequence. Only
a portion Of the United States officials
come under its prohibition, and it would
not amount to much more if all OF them
did. The only difference would lie that
the political assessment would be made
in the name Of some one who was not an
officer of the government, with the
moral support of an officer who would
make u refusal to contribute dangerous
just as it ought to he dangerous SO long
as party offices are held to lie the spoils
of party victory. Men who do not con-
tribute to the expenses of the election
which is to save them their berths ought
to he lloisted out of them unceremoni-
ouSly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
Salss Of Real Estate.

JAS. Collins, auctioneer, sold for David
Haverstick, jr., 10 acres and s. perches Of
unimproved land in Strasburg township,
situated about ono mile northeast of New
Providence to John Brenneman for S125.5O
per acre.
Charles AchesOn has sold tie store
house and dwelling in Mechanics Grove.
Drumore township, to Ccylon Hilton Of
Peters Creek, for s4,75O. He has also
bought the stock of goods and will run
the business. Mr. II. is now doing bust
ness at Peters Crees.
The ConOwingO farm and ore banks
wero offered at public sale on last Thurs
day. The only bid for it was $40 per acre,
and the sale was postponed for two weeks.
1t contains over 200 acres, and is near
Camargo in Eden township.
Henry Shutert, auctioncer and real es-
tate agent, sold at public sale last evenin.
at the Leopard hotel, the property be-
longing to Andrew Markes, situated on
the north side of North street. between
Duke and Rockland streets, to Florian
Uemple for 50, sos.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
"A Narrow ESCAPE.

A thrilling occurrence and almost scar.
full accident took place in Quarryvillo last
Thursday evening upon the arrival Of the
Lalf-past six O clock train. There were
large number of passengers who arrived
on it, and a big crowd were on the platform
awaiting its arrival. Among them was a
little girl about eight years Old, daughter
Of the engineer, Mr.. B'anfOrd. By some
means she was hustled off between the
platform and the train, . narrow place
not over ten feet wide. The train had al
ready been reversed and was going back
rapidly. There was great excitement and
with rare presence of mind John N. Wit
mer, one of the officers of the station,
reached down at the risk of his own life,
took hold of the child and held her hard
against the platform until the train had
passed her. The wheels passed over her
dress and had it not been for MIR. Wilmer
there is no doubt she would have been cut
to pieces.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
THE TOBACCO MARKET.


= Correspondsosis PI.int ut the Ds;sy OF
Consrsss In sssslisg the Tax Question
-SOmo Recent Small Transactions.
Communicated.
This market had to be content with
sales Of some 80, in all about 800
cases, which, taking all things into con-
sideratiOn, was fully as much as could be
expected. The continued delay of Con-
gress in taking any positive position ON
the revenue question is in itself sufficient
cause to put almost an entire stop to any
business, either in tobacco or cigars. Why
it is that Congress can delay such an
important matter 50 long is beyond tho
comprehension of ordinary mortals, but
one thing Is just as sure as rolling of a
log, that is that if our lawmakers had Is.
much sense as ordinary school BOYS they
would give matters of somuch Importance
as this is to the whole people of this coun-
try at least bearing instead of fighting
over the war and acting on matters in
which one man is interested. But so it is,
and right here in this county, whence petit
tion after petition has gone to our repre-
sentative, there is general complaint
against that gentleman that his voice has
never been heard in behalf of the repeal
of q law that is now bearing down so
heavily ON the principal industry Of tho
county.
Another drawback just now is the fact
of the close of the year. The final reports
have TO be made out and manufacturers
strive to work up their stock as close as
possible by that time. 1t is more than
probable that from sheer force there Will
be some increase of business after Jan. LIST.
Stocks in manufacturer hands are very
light. All of them have been working on
just as light stocks as possible. If they
intend to do 80 they must buy, aud, as in
all other branches, the demand will take
up the supply, if heavy SO much the bot
ter.
Buying of the new still continues, and
there has been considerable of it bought
during the last week at prices from 81 to
24 for long wrappers, 10 to 16 for short,
seconds 5 to 8 and filters 3.
The few damp days that wo have had
were improved by many of our growers,
but there are more who have not yet.
taken down any. They claim that it was
not in condition. There is no doubt that
the season has so far been very unfavOr
able and that stripping will be very late
this season. Last year the greater part Of
tho crop had been sold at this time and
most of it delivered. We have not yet
heard Of any being received or that any
were ready.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
Frozen Cutters.

In many parts of tho city the open gut
ters are full of ice and the surface water,
running over the sidewalks or out into the
streets, and there freezing, make walking
aud driving alike dangerous. One of tho
worst Of these places is Rockland street
from Vine to Church, and along Church
to Washington. The waste water from
Koehler's brewery and from all the private
residences along these streets flows into
the streets and there freezes, making them
almost solid bed Of ice. If the street
commissioner or the street committee will
take look at ROckland street any time
before the next thaw sets in they will
probably recommend the early construc-
ton of sewer on Rockland street from
Vine to Church, and along Church at
least as far as the brewery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
Argument COurI.

Court was in session yesterday after
noon and several cases were argued in
common pleas.
In tho case of George Elliott vs. John
A. Shober, certiOrari, the exceptions
were sustained and proceedings dis
missed.
Elizabeth HOltzhouse was divorced from
her husband, Hiram Hultzhousc, on tho
grounds of desertiOn.
Adam Diehl and j. w. Rineer, insolent
debtors, were discharged.
Court did not meet this morning, but
convened again at q O'Clock.
VIM. l.. Ream, OF Strasburg, who was
arrested on the charge of fOrnicatiOn and
bastardy and committed, by Squire Hide
brand, in default of bail, was taken before
the judge this afternoon, and admitted to
bail in the sum of $500, to answer at the
January quarter sessions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
FATAL RAILROAD COLLISIUN.
Several Lives Lost, Iwc;udfnS KRAFT,
EienllaHt

| Several Lives Lost, IwciudtnS K:rai:y S
Elephant.
The cast bound passenger express train
On the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St.
| Louis road collided with the limited ex-
press On high curve near Kings station,
30 miles from Cincinnati. Engineer Poke
| Peters, of the east bound train, had his
head cut entirely Oft. Postal Clerk w.
| w. Wharton, living in Urbana, Was also
instantly killed. w. II. Hanover, NJ.
HOllipgshead, Harry Madison and AIam
Goebelo, postal clerks, werc seriously ir-
jured. Klralfy's troupe was on the train,
but escaped unnjured. Their elephant
BOmhoO was killed.
Postal Clerk J. c. McNown, was
slightly injured. The accident vas due to
a misunderstanding of orders ON tue part
| of Engineer Peters, of tho accommodation
train. The trains were running Al; from
forty to forty-tive miles an hour. The
engines We're interlocked and the p,sta,
cars piled upon them.
Poisoned by Trjchina In Fork.
The people Of Gresco, Howard county,
Iowa, are excited over death of August
Mast, German, from trichiniasis, caused
by eating diseased pork His wife, three
children and Betty Gerhard, a girl stop.
ping with the family, were all sick last
| week from the same cause. Mast died 21
days after eating the meat. Hopes are
entertained Of the recovery OF tho children
two boys, II and 2 years old respective
ly, and girl, aged 8 years. Mrs. Mast
it is thought, too, may recover, but there
IS little or or no hope Of the recovery of
Betty Gerhard.
Sentence of Richmond Grave Robbers.
In the Hastings court at Richmond, W,
B. Meredith and William A. Smith, stu
dents in the Virginia medical college, ar
rested last week while attempting to rob a
grave in Oakwood cemetery, were each
sentenced to six months in Jail. They
pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
them with attempted grave robbery,
which is misdemeanOr. The Indictment
for actual disinterment was Quashed.
Assassination of a Physician.
DIR. j. A. Rouke was murdered at Mer-
mentau, Opelousas parish, La, at 5
O'Clock on Sunday morning. He was
about starting to see patient, and was
in tho act of drinking a cup of coffee,
when the assassin fired at him through a
window, shooting the entire back of his
head away. The sheriff has started for
the scene Of the murder.
Boy Brothers Lynched.
Two brothers, George and James Fraley,
the latter mere boy, were arrested in
Comanche county, Tex, charged with
stealing cotton, and were placed under
guard at Hazeldell. At midnight mob
armed with shot guns, overpowerd the
guard and took the prisoners to a wood
and hanged them on tho same limb of the
tree.
Freight wreck on the Reading Railroad.
Twenty cars of freight train on tho
Reading railroad werc thrown from the
track near Gilberton, scattering the
freight in all directions. No trains
have passed to-day, the passengers and
mails being transferred. The loss to the
railroad company will probably exceed
$20, 900.
Fatal Fire in Quebec.
Fire broke out in the house of Jules
Cepsgroin, at L'Islet Quebec. A child
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
GAM.;LEKS ON THE ROAD.
How Fcur Aces Beat -Four Nings.


The gamblers seem to be playing their
tricks OF tho line Of the Pennsylvania
railroad aud travellers Cannot be too care.
full how tkey allow themselves to be be
guiled by smooth tongucd strangers who
want to show them a trick or two. A.
w. Louderbach, a Philadelphia CON-
mercial traveller, who went through Ian
caster the other day, was &lIurcd into
game of cards tho other side
Of Harrisburg ty three strangers. He
lost $40 playing cuchre. Then the game
was changed to poker and matters be.
came more interesting. During the pro.
gress of the game "Mr. Peck" was
turning over the cards, when Mr.. Louder
bach claimed the deal, and taking the
pack from MIR. Peck " lie dealt without
shutfling tho cards. Mr.. Louderbach. on
looking at his hand, found therein four
kings. He did not smile, but he felt his
heart thump and was sorry for the
other players. "Mr. Stone" was the
only player vino stayed in and he
drew two cards. The pot by that
time had been augmented by various
raises" until both had $50 up. "Mr.
Stone' seemed not to fear the four kings
for he made several bets, until lie had $3.50
in money on the board. To cover this MIR.
Louderbach laid down q diamond LIN
valued at 1925. "Mr. Stone" said that
was not enough, when "Mr. Cummings''
suggested that Mr.. Louderbach's gold
watch and chain would cover any def
cheney, and accordingly the timepiece was
staked. MIR. Louderbach then produced
his four kings and made an instructive
movement to gather tho pile. His hands
fell nerveless on the table, however, when
he saw "Mr. Stone'' lay down four aces.
Tho latter had had three aces at first and
had drawn another. Louderbach was al.
lowed to play little longer, and twice he
was dealt four aces, but no one would bet
against him. He alleged that Mr.. Peck
had " "stocked'' the cards, and had the
gang arrested at Pittsburgh.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
BLOWN UP BY POWDER,
Three Men Killed just liefOre Quitting
Work,

A terrific explosion occurred ut Lallin &
Ramos powder works in Singar, five miles
from Paterson, N. j. Tho corning mill,
in which powder was separated into grains
and a press in which it was pressed into
cakes were demolished. The structures
were of light material, and the loss to
property is not heavy. Three workman
were instantly killed, the bodies being
shockinSiy manglcd. Their names we're
Bryan Tansey, Henry Kuhl, "a recent
emigrant, who leaves a wife and John
White, All old hand at tho works, who
leaves q wife and children. The men
were just about TO quit work. The build
ings for miles around were shaken, and
not pane of glass was left whole in tho
vicinity. An explosion took place in these
works in 1877, when ono man was killed,
and another in 1880, when two men were
killed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
False PretAnte.

Harry Zell, a boy who has been in sew
eral scrapes, recently went to the butcher
shop of Harry Diffenbach, on the old fac
tory road, and procured about eight
pounds of meat by representing that it
was for j. P. Knight, proprietor OF the
Exchange hotel. When Mr.. Knight came
to settle he found what had been done.
The young man was arrested, and will
have to answer the charge of false pre-
tense before Alderman Spurrier.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
Tho lslessIngs OF Giving.

As the Home is now supported by the
county, the managers are no longer
obliged to solicit contributions for that
purpose, but although amply provided
with food and clothing, the little ones
there, also, like children in moro favored
homes, are indulging in glad anticipations
of what the happy Christmastide has in
store for them, and therefore this appeal
80 that they shall not be disappointed.
ANY toys, or picture books, either new or
discarded, will be gratefully received. II
inconvenient to send your gifts. postal
addressed to the matr0n, Mrs. Hamaker,
requesting her to send for them, will re-
ceive prompt attention, and your own
joys will be enhanced by the blessedness
of giving.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
w8Dtod-Time.

The court house clock stopped at five
minutes before four yesterday afternoon,
and the hands have not moved since,
There were no lights in it last night and
pedestrians were compelled to crawl nm
the gasoline lamp-posts in order to see
tEeir watches.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
AssignmeDt.

Rudolph Shenk and wife, of COnestoga,
have made ON assignment of all their
property to John Shenk, of Lancaster
township, and Isaac Shenk, of Psqua.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19
Religious Services

In the Presbyterian church at Paradise
services have been held nightly for some
time past and they are well attended.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

Several drunks and buns were dis.
charged by the mayor this morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

THE New York World, owned by Jay
Gould, who owns the Western Union
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

TIE useless " "firemen Oh the state
capitol hill must be " fired"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

GOVERNOR HOYT has issued proclama-
tiOn announcing a net reduction of tho
state debt during the past year of $685.
lS4.77. The constitution requires that
$3.50, 600 OF the state revenues at least be
applied to the extinguishnsnt of the debt,
but this sum has been more than quadru-
Piled, taking the average, for years.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

In the auditor generals report of 1888
Chief Senate Clerk Cochran is set dow
as being paid 1000 for "taking care Q
state property in $780," Quo warranto
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

The House of Representatives never
showed its fear Of adverse public criticism
moro plainly than it did yesterday, when
by vote of 1913 to los it refused to pass a
resolution for Adjournment over the holi.
days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

GEO. IL. BUTLER, nephew of General
Butler, and divorced husband of Rose
Eytiuse, actress, is a confirmed incbriate,
but he does not believe that drunkenness
is disease, and the brilliant and oris inal
manner in which he treats the much
mooted question is we'll worthy of study
by the curious in these matters,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-19

more than of will. Some men, after years
of hard drinking, can do it and live ;
there are majority who cannot, because
there are majority of damaged constitu-
tions in the world. Again, If dipsonnania
! is disease of the brain, why is it that
men on parole in the spacious grounds of
the government insane asylum do not
scale the wall far in the rear and hidden
in the woods to reach gin mill hard by
lit has been done, but not by dipsomani.
acs) or rush out Of one of tho two wide
open gates on the main road and fight
their way with cobblestones to the race
track, where fair article of whisky is
kept at remunerative prices. If these pa
tients we're dipsomniacs they would do it
like any other maniacs and would be held
in the wards allowed out for exercise only
with an attendant. I know that it is
more soothing to the pride of the drinking
mans family and grateful to the feelings
of his friends Gt is curious how many
friends even the poorest devil Of an ine-
briate seems to have tn an asylum) to say
in explanation of some folly or disgrace
full exhibition "Oh, poor fellow, he can't
help it it is disease with him." As for
the rank and file who are yanked in one
by one before a police judge helplessly
drunk-and man is only drunk when he
is helpless and can't steer his way home or
where he chooses to go-there is no time
for medical expert nonsense there. It is
necessarily the rule which governs western
cattle men. The judge looks the animal
over-the Rev. Mr. Cheekbone HOwler
may say beast " if he likes, drinking
men are seldom fools and don't mind
fools-and the judge says, he bears my
brand and in my corral he goes. No,
dipsomania is q sentimental ,humbug and
a social fiction or tho scientific parlor fire.
works of medical men Of the advanced
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-15

Bread, after all, is the cheapest
diet one can live on. and also the.
best. A story is told that shows
just how cheap man can live when
he gets "down to mush. figurativelv
and literally speaking. Col. F'irz-
gibbon was, many years ago, colo
nial agent at London for the Cana
dian Government. and was wholly
dependent OH remittance from Cam
ada for support On one occasioD
the remittance failed to arrive, and
AS there was no cable in those DAYS.
he was compelled TO write 10 his
Canadian friends to know the reason
Of the delay. Meanwhile he had
Just one sovereign to live upon. He
found that he could live upon six
pence per day, or about IL! cents Of
our money-four pennyworths of
bread, one pennyworth of milk, and
one pennyworth Of sugar He made
pudding of some of the bread and
sugar, which served for breakfast,
dinner and supper, the milk being
reserved for the last meal. When
his remittance arrived about "a
month afterward, he had FIVE shil-
lings remaining of his sovereign, and
he liked his frugal diet SO well that
he kept it up for two years, possi-
bly, longer. Twelve cents day is
certainly a small amount to expend
for food; but a man in Minnesota,
about three years ago, worried
through q whole year on ten dollars.
He lived on Johnny cake"
We know of q theological student
in an Ohio college who, sustained
BY grace, rice and corn bread. lived
thirteen weeks on seven dollars );
but there were several good apple
orchards near the college and the
farmers kept no dogs 1t is not the
of life that cost much,
but the luxuries and it is with the
major part of mankind as it was
with the friedman who said that
If he had the luxuries of life, he
could dispense with the necessities.
Mere living is cheap, but as the
hymnologist Gays, 1T is not all of
life to live"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-15
Weather Proverbs.

"a green winter makes u fat
churchyard."
''If the grass grows green in Jani-
vecr, it win grow the worse for it
all year; if Janiveer caleads b..
summerly gay, it viii be winter
weather till calends of May"
"A bushel of March dust is worth
kings ransom"
a cold April the barn will fiji"
April and May are the key. Of
the year."
Look at your corn in May, and
you'll come sorrowing away; hook
again in June, and you'll come sing
ing in another tune"
The hind had as lief zee his
wife on her bier as that Candlemas
day should he pleasant and clear"
"Just half OF your wood and half
of your hay should be remaining
on Candlemas day"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-15

Brother Smith, what does this
mean ?"
"What does what mean ?"
Bringing a niger to this church ~
well. / put him in my own pew.
"Your own? Is that any reason
why you should insult the whole
congregation ?"
"But he is intelligent and well ed
ucated."
"Who cares for that. He is a
niger"
"But he is a friend of mine"
"What is that ? Must you, there
fore. insult the whole congregation ?''
But he is a Christian and belor IS
to the same denomination ?"
"What do ! care for that? +? Let
him 60 and worship with his fel-
low nigeers.'
But he L. worth s:55.O00.OOO. .
said the merchant.
Worth what ?"
Five million dollars
Worth e5,OO0.D0! Brother
Smith, introduce me-