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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26
MARRYING FOUKwlVEs.
A Strange Story of New York L.ifs.

Some thirty years ago a young Greek
came to New York and entered into busi-
ness. He had rooms in q business block
aud was supposed to be unmarried. A
few months since he died, leaving prop
erty to the amount of s1,200,0OO His
lawyer found an informal will written by
himself, whereby he gave his property to
his family in equal parts. Attached to the
will was an explanatory paper to the effect
that desiring vigorous and, healthy off,
spring, and being in doubt as to the national
blood which would form the best admix-
ture with his own, he had married four
wives-EnglisE, French, German and
Spanish, and was raising family by each
wife. He requested the lawyer to call
these wives together after his death, and
tell them tho true story Of his life ald di-
v;de the property equally between them.
Upon looking into the matter it was
found that the tour marriages were infor-
NAL and by contract, and that each con
tract bore the same date, to wit, 8 p. m. g,
Nov. 16, 1870. Each wife told the same
story OF hcr marriage. Each said that she
was engaged to the Greek, and one eve
ming when he was about leaving the city
for u few weeks he sent for he: to come to
the hotel where he thon lived. She went.
He came into the room where she was with
tho written contract in his hand and both
signed it, after which he hastily left fol-
the train, as she supposed. When he re.
turned to the city they commenced house
keeping and he spent such time with hel
as his business would permit. He wrote
four marriage contracts of tho same date.
Then he had the four girls come to his
hotel at the same hour. lie hastily step
ped into the room of each girl and signed
the contract with each, SO that in tht
coming years neither wife could claim
priority of marriage. 1t was also found
that in naming these wives in his will ani
the explanatory paper he wrote then
| alphabetically, and called attention to tho
fact that he did so.
After tho husbands death, when tht
four wives met in tho lawyers Office anl
heard the true story of their ono common
husband, and examined each others mar
riage contract, their establishment can bI
imagined. Neither could claim priority O
marriage. Neither could claim to be tn,
one legal wife. Fortunately all were sen
sible women, and they readily agreed tt
divide tho property equally and avoid al
publicity. Each took her $500, 900 ant
went her way quietly.
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was In flames. 10 escape the fire they
ran into the courtyard, when fight en-
sued, in which the policemen were VIC
toriOus. When order was restored it was
found that the majority of tho $50 inmates
were all moro or less hurt. A great many
policemen were also injured severely.
Thirty-five men were arrested, among
them being the incendiary, who was
found concealed in cellar.
A Riot on the Streets.
A street fight between whites and ne
groes took place in Petersburg, Virginia,
yesterday afternoon. Pistols aud clubs
were flourished and one or two shots fred.
John S. Cook, a we'll known citizen, who
happened to be passing, was shot and
painfully wounded in tho thigh. Several
policemen, trying to quell the riot, were
knocked down and clubbed. Other street
fights occurred last night, and the mayor
and police were on the streets to prevent
further breaches of the peace.
Railroad Fatalities.
A west-bOund express train on tho Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad was run into near
MillborO station, Va, soon after midnight
on Sunday By freight train which was
running passenger time. Both engines
and the passenger and combination cars
were wrecked. Five men were killed
Charles f. Leach. engineer John w. Al
sop, baggage master L. L. Loring and J.
E. O'Neill, tiremen, and George E.
Netherland, brakeman. Two men, one
of them passenger, were slightly in
jured.
A Clever SVoman's kuse.
At Bedford, Ind, Monday, the wiie Of
the jailer, Owens, gave permission to Mrs
Bell to talk in the corridor with her hus
band, imprisoned on charge of murder
Mrs. Owens being temporarily called
away, Mrs. Bell gave her husband a revol
! yer, and also the keys of the prison, whicI
| she found in :.u :ihjoining room. Mrs
| Ovens returned and tried to prevent Bolf!
escape, but was held by tho latter's wift
until he had got away.
a DespUn.lent Mother.
| Mrs. Myra J. Osborne and her SOL
Oliver, aged II. were found dead in bet
at Greencastle, Indiana, yesterday morn
ing. 1t is supposed that the mother, VIII
had been despondent for some time
poisoned her son and then committet
suicide. She was in good circumstances
shot Through tho Heart.
A young man named Hazel, residing il
jackson township, Perry county, wen
turkey hunting On Tuesday last. No
coming homo when expected search wa
made until Saturday, when ho was foun'
dead about three miles from homo. Hi
gun was leaning against tree still loaded
bnt Hazel had been shot in the back, til
ball passing through the heart.
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Presentation.

Henry Woii and George Pfeiffer, a COM
mittec OF the Lancaster Mennerchor, ON
Sunday presented to Teutonia Sangerbund
of fPhiladelphia. a hand ONE gold frame,
containing the photo tog.a: hs of all the homo
rary aud active members of the Lancaster
society. The presentation took place in
the hal, of the Teutonia S;cngerbund Of
Philadelphia, and tho picture was received
by the president Of the Philadelphia So
ciety.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

WHILE the local Christmas celebra-
tion was quiet and uneventful, mellOwcd
down somewhat by the religious aspects
OF the day before and pervaded generally
by that regard for the home and family
celebration, which is characteristic of
the occasion, abroad it seems to have
been q season of crime and calamity.
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kfesbyterfac.

There was choral service by the cili,-
dren of the Sunday school. Christmas eve,
the attendance being large aud the esrr.
cises Eighly interesting. They consisted
Of Christmas carols by the Sunday school
pupils, reading by the pastor, DR.. Mitchell,
with responses by tho children, prayer,
and other appropriate features. AwIcath
Of green's around the altar is the only at
tempt at decoration. There were no ser
vices on Christmas day.
IOEiorrOw Christmas exercises Will bo
held in the Memorial Mission chapel. Rev.
y. Z. Hume pastor. when there will bo
presentation of gifts. prizes, &C.. and cn
sunday next the dedication OF the rec:ut
addition to tbe chapel will take place.
Unlo,s I,eshel.
Tho exercises pertaining to Christ mas
were observed at the Union Bethel Church
ot God on Sunday. The programme
opened with music by the choir. followed
by reaGirg OF Scripture by the super,nten-
tendent and 4 prayer by tho pastor. after
which the chOir rendered IN good styIe an
other beautiful hymn. 1t became evident
to the superintendent that the programme
could nos ba carried out in its entire
length, hence remarks to tho effec. so
abridged the exercises that the following
was the order of tho day:
\ few weeks ago q friend of the sch
proposed that 4 contribution of books be
| made for the Sunday school library, which
found favor among most oi the con9rc-..
ton and tho result was that qui,e re-
spectabls sum was realized within he
| stated period. Consequently Sunday was
| tho day when the school s.,Oald receive
their books and to Brother, Fraily was ac-
corded tho responsibility Of stating the
fact, which he did in very good style
Another beautiful song by the choir,
Brother Philips ~ ~" ',r'a", and Prof. j. +.
! Abraham. >np'r.'t:,"icDs ui the school,
III peat litt!c speech in behalf Of the
school. formally accepted the gift. Then
| followed = distribution rf can,iics from z
Chri. Mas tree. Rev " ". il. Criswcll
vas p,'srnte with y i'eti -l,rc pig by an
unknown donor.
| At the AInlshouse.
| There was good Christmas dim. 1T
the almshorse, and remembrance for
each of the 200 inmates % chickens we're
served up with relisi,ed side dishes. The
hospital patients had oyster soup and
other delicacias. Mr. 4 &. Leonard rm-
Quoted an afternoon service in tho aims
house chapel, and Chaplain >,wank held
similar service at the Jail. Tho almshcuse
inmates also were treated To oranges.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26
Say:n.. Fun will, s..pther Man = Horse.

Yesterday George Dearbach and friend,
oil Columbia, drove TO this city. They
stopped to take supper with 4 gentleman
on East Orange street, beyond flum,
leaving their horse and buggy in front "'
the house. Michael German came along
soon afterwards, and, seeing the team, nn-
hitched the horse aud drove OIL. Tie had
been drinking. aud did not drive the ami
nal very slowly. As he passed through
tb. s,mc stroet several times he attracted
attention, and Officer killinger arrested
linn when the team was given to the
awuer. He will b, heard before Alderman
Barr on the charge of cruelty to animals,
drnrk and disorderly conduct, etc.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26
EPISCOPAL.
ST. Johns FREQ Church.

At St. Johns Free church tho full
Christmas service with holy communion
was held at 1890. and the discourse by
the rector, Mr.. s padding, was appropriate
to the occasion. The music was of high
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Globe.
Levi Hoffman, ono Of Lancaster couu.
tvs, Pa, best farmer boys, arrived in the
city this morning, and was taking in the
sights to-day.
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order and bloodshed has been universal
the country. There is
nothing in a proper celebration of the
of peace and good will to
invoke such ugly features as these
which make up the budget of the days
doings reported by the associated press.
Nor does it appear that they were
wholly due 10 the intemperance OF
reyelry which in many places marks the
keeping of the Christmastide.
THE Philadelphia Record, which started
out "agin Mr.. Cassidy's appointment as
attorney general, is now "fur i'm"
An inmate of the Philadelphia aims
house, wandering around town yesterday
in search of square meal. was fed on
turkey and choked to death.
PRESIDENTIAL predictions for 1884 CEN
tire in the Republican circlo about Gen.
Sherman. Gen. Sheridan, Senator Harrison,
Senator Hawley. and Robert T. Lincoln,
with good deal to be said for Senators
Allison and Window.
A CONVENTION Of the tobacco growers
of Connecticut and adjoining states will
meet in Hartford to-day. The tariff on
Sumatra tobacco, and possibly the inter
nal revenue tax on tobacco will bo dis
cussed.
EVEN Mcsby repudiates him and writes
from Hong Kong to friend ii
Virginia 81 regard Malone rs the m"s'
vindictive, INSCRIPTIONS aud meancs'
tyrant that ever figured in American pol;
tics" 1t is said that Colonel Mosby vii
return to America to take the stun,l
against Malone Eext year.
TIE BosLER WAGNER senatorial contes'
in Cumberland county has taken strange
turn in the application Of Bcsler's counsel
to have some other judge than Herman
sit in the case because he is Boslcr''
cousin. Such motion might natural.
have been expected from tho other side
but Waguer's friends are satisfied be
cause of Herman's repute as fair man
II is most shocking and mysteriGu
tragedy that has stained the Christmas
tide celebration in one of the smaller town
of Pennsylvania, the report Of which vii
re-echo to every corner Of tic state. Tha
tho cashier Of the state treasury should b
shot down on quiet Sunday morning, b.
member-elect of tho Legislature, in
community where both men were on term
Of social intimacy and were alike highl!
respected, seems almost incredible
Such things rarely occur in our stat:
among men Of this class even in tL
excitement of bar-room brawls {
over the gambling table, and th
cause Of the Dukes Matt homicid
is veilcd in painful mystery, ths cxpl;
, nations of which as thus far relate
only make the affair more distressing
!, These leave iistle doubt that Mutt
daughter had received attention frol
/, Dukes, that she had been wronged, th
+ Mutt insisted on marriage as the p-op'
!. reparation, that Dukes cvaaed the rcspo
3 sibility Of such a step by alleging til:
o Miss Mutt had been somewhat promiscuo'
y in her receipt Of attentions, and that ht
f father, suffering under what he believe
r to be the double wrong thus done lie
! sought Dukes in frame Of mind calc:,la
4 Il. l.
ended SO sadly, and the sequel Of whie
t promises to bring a long train Of painf'
revelations and bitter feelings.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

THE Philadelphia Record, which started
out "agin Mr.. Cassidy's appointment as
attorney general, is now fur i'm"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

A CONVENTION Of the tobacco growers
of Connecticut and adjoining states will
meet in Hartford to-day. The tariff on
Sumatra tobacco, and possibly the inter
nal revenue tax on tobacco will bo dis
cuSsed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

PRESIDENTIAL predictions for 1884 CEN
tire in the Republican circlo about Gen.
Sherman, Gen. Sheridan, Senator Harrison,
Senator Hawley> and Robert T. Lincoln,
with good deal to be said for Senators
Allison and Window.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

An inmate of the Philadelphia aims.
house, wandering around town yesterday
in search of square meal, was fed on
turkey and choked to death.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

TeadlnS Dy the pastor, WltN RESPONSES Oy
the pupils, rccitat;ocs, dialogues, carols,
sc.
I!Oraylan.
Tie chil'rcn's service was held on
Christmas eve, Sunday night, the church
being crowded to it's full capacity. The
choir, under tho able leadership OF Mr..
Al. N. Zahm, sang Dank's Jubila'e ,
and "Calm on the Listening Ear OF
Might" and other features OF the celebra
ton were the presentation OF gifts to the
pupils of the Sunday school, which, took
place in tho Sunday school room prior to
tho opening of the service in the church,
and afterwards each child was
furnished with g lighted taper :;
tho presentation by tho classes of
their missionary offerings for the year
the report of the operations Of tho school
by the assistant superintendent, DR.. NJ.
W. Raub, which showed a very favorable
condition of affairs an address By the
pastor, Rev. J. Max Hark, and Il prayer
by Rev. John A. Peters, of the First Re-
formed church. There was also "lOve-
FEAST" every person in the congregation
being given Il cup OF coffee and hot roll.
On Christmas morning at 1915 the litany
for the day was said and MIR. Hark
preached an eloquent and appropriate
sermon. The anthem b. the choir, "When
Shepherds Watched Their F!ocks by
Night" was finely rendered, especial
praise being due to Misses Maggie Potts,
and Edith Johnston and Mr.. John Warfel,
for the admirable manner in which they
sang their respective parts Tho eiiurch
was very neatly but not c!abo:ateiy tl1m-
med ~ith evergreen, the pr'p!t recess pre-
scnting the appearance o! I: forest. The
Christmas tree in the Sunday school room
is beautifully Ieckad.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

EVEN Mosby repudiates him and writes
from Hong Kong to friend in
Virginia 81 regard Malone rs the most
vindictive, INSCRIPTIONS aud meancst
tyrant that ever figured in American pol;
tics" 1t is said that Colonel Mosby will
return to America to take the stump
against Mahonc next year.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

THERE is no force IN the suggestion
that Grant ought to be put on the roll of
retired officers of the army, because it
is not altogether pleasant thought that
the man who came out of the war con-
spicuous above all others for his military
skill, for his services and renown, should
be left in the afternoon and evening of
his life unrecognized on the rolls of the
army he did SO much to immortalize."
Whatever place Grant merits for his
military services, he forfeited his rank
and station in the army when he quit it
for civil life. He was amply paid for his
military achievements. No soldier of
his country ever had as great hcnors
showered upon. Political ambition and
the emoluments of Office tempted him to
seek the presidency. and to crafty his
lust of Office with shamelessness of per-
sistence that has no parallel in the histo-
ry of the republic. If the eagles of his
military renown were tarnished by his
political associations it was his own
fault. He merits no commiseration nor
consideration. If he will sink into OBJ
scurity without governmental aid let
him find his level.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

The decoration of st. James church is
as usual tasteful and appropriate, includ
ing . rood screen across tho cilancel, large
evergreen bosses along the side Of the
church and in the corners; beside the font
and pulpit there are large evergreen trees.
The altar is trimmed with holly and nat
ural flowers. On Sunday afternoon there
was . special service for the children, and
in the evening at ga choral service con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Knight, when the
music was very fine. The full service was
had on Christmas morning and was OF tie
customary solemn aud impressive charac-
ter. The annual cailiren's service will
take place Thursday afternoon Holy In
nccents' day. at half-past four.
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ing, and before medical aid could be
summoned she dropped over in dying
condition, and after lingering a few hours
in considerable pain she died.-Emma
Inhoff, sixty tllreo years old, was found
dead in her rooms at No. 500 Ninth
avenue, New York. She had two idiot
sons, twenty. three and thirty years Of age.
One was dancing around her dead body,
while the other crouched sullenly in the
corner when her death was discovered.
She supported both by hard work.
During the absence from homo of Mr.. and
Mrs. Barker, at Estelline, Dakota, their
three children, aged six months and three
and five years. respectively, set fire to
their clothes. Two of them were burned
to death, and in rescIing the baby, which
afterwards died. the mother was fatally
burned.-Mary Timothy, sixty one years
of age, was burned to death in an
attic in st. Louis. She sat down by an
open fire and fell asleep and her dress
was ignited by sparks from the fire.
Lorenzo White, small boy, was acci-
dentally shot by drunken mau who was
playing with 4 revolver on one of the
streets OF Lebanon.
Joseph S. Strichell, 4 student at the
Greenwich academy, broke through the
ice while skating at Providence, Monday,
and was drowned. For three quarters of
an hour he struggled for his life in sight
of persons whose effnrts failed to aid him.
l:iot m Refuge
Serious disturbances have occurred at
Vienna in an old prison used as a refuge
for the destitute. Ono man who had be-
haved badly to somo Of tho others, on
being led away to a separate cell, threw
himself upon policeman and cut his
throat. This was the signal for general
riot. The inmates attacked the policemen
knocking them down and wounding
many. One attendant was taken up by
two men and pitched out of second fl Dor
window. The rioters then threw the
petroleum lamps upon the straw mat
tresses and very soon part of tho house
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-26

Tie church is heavily fcstooncd and the
decoration of the chancel extremely beau
tiful and appropriate. There are two
Christmas trees tastefully decked, and the
motto "Glory to God in the Highest is
stretched across the chanccl. The pastor,
Rev. F. P. Mayser, preached to very,
large congregation in the morning. the
music by the choir included two fine an
thems. The c'iildren's service in the
evening was of the usual order, including
an address by The pcstor, distribution of
gifts, and ;te reading of the annual ro-
port ny the upcrintendent, Mr.. Henry
Ge:hart,
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order. and the decoration of the church
very tasteful. the altar being set Of with
designs of varied descriptions ard pro-
fusion of green's artistically arranged.
The chi!dren's celebration will take
place to morrow evening at !, when there
will be q choral service, carols. HYMNS.
readings a0d an address. Each pupil will
be given present from OFF Christmas
tree
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-11-02

Mr.. L. Z. BREWSTER, for along time q
deputy in the Collectors offid At Toledo.
was notified on Monday Nv Bess Kumler
that his resignation f@ts deuisnded TO
take effect in twenDf0gf boers This
is an outrage in keeping wlth sgeh crea-
tures as Kumler, who has bht lktle re-
spect for anything honorable in politics.
The yBes'ia cOpmenting upon the matter
say4 rHe tMr. B..l was seen by Bee
reporter thY hOr9iug. bnd while he re-
fused to say anything against the policy
which throws him out, he says he does
not kqow NOV what her shall engage in.
he 1ss peenifor sogpel lima thata an effort
was % bs made q aii9pst aillthe faith-
full employees upaet Sir. wagsoner. to
give place to men who had no claim on
the position. Mr.. Brewster was soldier,
and it will he remembered the protection
of just such men was made principle
when the Bosses took charge"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-11-02
ABBEY's Park Theatre, New York, q

ABBEY's Park Theatre, New York, at
which Mrs. Lengthy was to have made
her first appearance in this country, was
burned on the afternoon of the 30th ult.,
the day upon which the much looked for
event was to have taken place. The fire
originated in the prosenium in the rear
of the second tier Of boxes, on the right
of the stage. 1t is believed to have been
caused by gas explosion. The flames
spread with great rapidity, caught the
drop curtain, and drove from the build
ing the stage hands who were setting the
stage, and before the fire department
arrived the flames issued from the roof
and the building was doomed. From
the balcony of the Albemarle hotel, two
blocks away, Mrs. Langtry and Mrs.
Labouchere viewed the conflagration.
Mrs. Langtry had just finished packing
her wardrobe. in which she was to appear
in the evening, and was in the act of
sending it to the theatre when the fire
broke out. The total loss foots up $780,
900, covered by insurance. Mr.. Abbey
Immediately made arrangements to open
with Mrs. Langtry in the Grand Opera
House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-11-02
IHE SURGEONS KNEE.
Wonderful Surgical OperatiOn-Re
mOVal Of Urinary Stones from the
Bladder-Suecessful.

: Mr.. Simeon Tietseli OF Saueerties n. Y, had beer
treated for seven years by various physicians 10
what they call Structure Of the Urethra without ben
eft. He finally consulted DR.. David Kennedy o.
Rondout, " Y, who foundhis trouble to be Urinar,
Calcuh or Stones In the Bladder The doctor at once
removed the foreign bodies with the knife and theu
gave his great Blood Specific, "Fayorite Remedy
10 prevent their reformation. The entire treatment
was eminently successful and Mr.. rietsell's recov
cry was rapid and perfect. ~a ~ ssa-al
While "favorite Remedy" is q specific in all Kid
ney and Bladder diseases, 1t Is equally valuable in
cases Of Bilious Disorders, Constipation Of the
Bowles and all the class OF Ills apparently insepera
Bile from the constitutions OF women. Tryit. Your
druggist has It. and Its cost Is only one dollar bot
tie. The lucky man IA he who puts this advice In
practice. Don't forget the name and address, Dr.
David Kennedy, ROndout, Y. The Doctor would
have 1t understood that while he is engaged In the
Introduction of his medicine, 'sFayoiite Remedy y
he stl continues the practice Of his profession, but
confines himself exclusively to oblcs practice. He
treats all diseases of chronic character, and per
forms all the minor and capital operations of sur
gerry. Oct. 26-lm.