Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-17
OBITUARY.,
Death OF Jacob Gruel-An Old Resident o!
Lancaster.


Lancaster.
Jacob Cruel, the well-known cO4fec-
toner, died at his residence, North Queen
street, on Saturday last, aged 70 years,
the cause of his death being typhoid
pneumonia, with which he was attacked
on the Wednesday previous.
MIR. Cruel was German by birth having
been born in Wittemberg IN 1903. He came
to America in 1880, and settled in Ian
caster, having all his worldly possessions
tied up in handkerchief. He learned the
confectionery business with Mr.. Iunerich,
whose death in Philadelphia was announced
. week ago. He married and removed to
Harrisburg, where he opened a small shop
and remained for year or two: Returning
to Lancaster he commenced business here
continuing it up to the time Of his death.
BY skill, industry and frugality, he &C.
quired quite handsome fortune. In the
m aragement of his business he was greatly
ded by the energy, tact and popularity Of
his estimable vile, who survives him. He
was Lutheran and was for many years d
prominent member of Zion Lutheran
church, having been some years ago its
treasurer and member of the vestry. He
was an honest upright straightforward
man, and though those who did not know
him we'll regarded him as rather ditfideL
and ac.turn, he had a vein of ready wi
and dry humor which made him very enter
iling in the company of his moe
intimats friends. Some three yea,s
ago he became partially paralyzed,
having one severe and two lighter
strokes. He recovered SO far as to enable
him to attend to light business matters,
but never regained the use Of kis left arm.
On Wednesday last, the weather being
very cold and disagreeable, he caught a
very severe cold, which at once developed
into typhoid pneumonia and compelled
him to take his bed. He was fully con
vinced from the beginning of his sickness,
that he would not recover aud he was en-
tirelD prepared for and resigned to Ii is
approaching change. He suffered severe
ly, but was conscious and recognized his
friends almost to the last. Besides his
wife, six of his seven children survive him
-four SONS and two daughters. His fun
eral will take place ON Wednesday at 10
O'Clock.
Death of Adam 5. Dietrich.
Adam S. Dietrich, a well-known and
popular resident of Manor township, died
at his home about 81 miles west of this
city at 8 o'clock this morning, aged about
&C years. Mr.. Dietrich was a native OF
this county, having been born on the John
Sener farm, Pequea township, afarmer by
occupation, Trustworthy business man
and a whole-souled friend. He was emil
nently social and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him. He was stalwart
Democrat, and at the last two Democratic
conventions was warmly pressed for nom
ination to the position of county commits
sioner, but finally withdrew. In Decem-
Der last, while actively engaged in building
himself new dwelling house, he was
Frustrated by paralysis. from which he
never entirely recovered, though he became
well enough to be about, aud on the list
of April was in Lancaster attending to Ills
business. He leaves wife, three sons.
two daughters and a married sister to
mourn his death. Many of our readers
will remember that one of his sors was
struck by lightning and killed some two
years ago. He leaves considerable
estate-his farm containing 1877 acres, be-
ing one of the best in the county. He wss
member of the Old Mennonite church.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday
afternoon, the preliminary services to be
held at his late residence at o'clock and
the funeral services at the Old Mennonite
meeting house at O'Clock.
Police Cases.
Samuel Readman took poss ession of ono
the unoccupied stands in the Northern
market on Saturday and refused to pay the
stipulated fee of 25 cents when it was de-,
manded by Market Master Richardson.
complaint was made against him and he was
arrested, taken before Alderman Samson
and was glad to settle the matter by
paying $1.75 cents fine ana costs.
On Saturday Alderman McConomy had
before him four train Jumpers who were
arrested by Officers Pyle and Gilbert near
Mill creek. Two of them being impecun-
ious, were sent to Jail for ten days each.
The other two Ed. Cane, of this city. and
H. 8. Shirk, of Bird Hand, were discharg-
ed on payment of sc, 40 cents each. y
The mayor this morning had before him
three customers, one of whom being
drunk and disorderly was sont to Jail
the others were discharged.
Anton Klink was arrested and taken be-