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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25
EARLY kAiLKOADING.
The Locomotive OF rifty Years Ago.

Tho Locomotive OF rifty Years Ago.
The national exhibition of railway ap-
pliances in Chicago was opened last
night. The exercises included prayer
by Prof. David Swing, an address of well
come by Mayor G.. ii. Harrison, an ad-
dress by tho Hon. Elihu B. Washburne,
the introduction of veteran locomotive
builders and engineers by Vice President
A. French, aud the singing Of - God Save
the Queen" out Of compliment of Queen
VictOria's birthday. A large number ot
people was present.
There recently passed through Lancas-
ter, bound for the Chicago exposition, this
empire I" LocomOtioo," the first lOcOmO
tive ever built. 1t was constructed by
George Stephenson in 1926 for tho Stock
ton s. Darlington railroad, which was
opened in that year. The venerable ma
chine is now the property of the great
Northeastern railroad, of England, into
which tho Stockton s. Darlington was
merged many years ago.
The appearance of the lOcOmOtiOn is 4
different from that of the modern engine
as can be we'll imagined. 1t underwent
but few alterations or repairs during its
long and useful career, SO that it looks
almost the same as when it puffed out Of
the depot at Darlington under the aston
ished and delighted gaze of the assembled
multitude. 1t is best described as an old
fashioned stationary engine erected on n
platform car. All its parts are "Den and
unprotected, and its abnormally large
piston boxes aro fixed at au angle of 50
degrees, on 4 level with the base Of tho
smokestack. Its tender greatly resembles
the two-wheeled coal cart in vogue now.
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CHURCH COUNCILS,

Tho General Assemblies of Prosbyter lans.
At Saratoga yesterday the moderate +
was instructed to convey fraternal saluta-
6ons to the United Presbyterian general
assembly in session at Pittsburgh, aud to
the Baptist national convention in session
at Saratoga Springs. Tho annual report
of the standing committee ON education
was read by Rev. DR.. Hervey d. Ganse,
of St. Louis. Addresses ON the same sub.
.ject were made by Rev. DR.. Poor. secre-
tary of the education board Elders John
p. Stevenson, of Philadelphia, and Samuel
J. Kirkwood, of Iowa Rev. Drs. Taylor,
of GAINESVILLE, and Winters, OF Olean. The
report was then adopted.
Rev. DR.. J. A. Henry presented the
report of the committee on church pdlity
regarding twenty two overtures from
presbyteries. Among the most important
adopted were That Dominion ministers
be admitted without a years probation;
that short term deacOns cannot be elected
that the rule forbidding the granting Of
letters to members after two years ab-
Sence applies not to ministers: that ruling
elders must tender their designations to
electing churches; that members cannot
be admitted without baptism by water;
declaring that it Is not expedient now to
reduce the delegation to the general as
sembly; that tho presbytery of Farracka-
bad, India, be directed to reconsider its
action admitting to the ministry one John
s. Woodsides, u deposed minister Of the
Reformed Presbyterian church.
the U. P.'s III Pittsburgh.
The general assembly of the United
Presbyterian church Of North America met
in Pittsburgh yesterday and organized by
electing Rev. DR.. W. II. McMilleI, OF
Allegheny City, moderator. His opponent
was DR.. Carson, OF Xenia, Ohio, tho vote
being 139 for DR.. McMiIlen and 70 for DR..
Carson. The result was 4 clear victory
for the progressive element Of the church,
DR.. Carson being the head of the move
ment in opposition to Instrumental music
in churches.
In the synod Of the Reformed Presbyte-
| rian church the committee on temperance
| reported series of resolutions pledgine
| themselves to secure constitutional prOhi
bition and denonncing the Use OF tobacco
/ in any form.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25
PERSONAL.

10 JEFFERSON is called the "whitest
man who ever lived in this country" by his
Louisiana neighbors.
of Lorne at the Government house at
Ottawa.
MIR. ARTHUR BURT, who was bounced
from the Union League club. Philadel-
phia, proposes TO contest the matter in the
courts.
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, the last gov.
ernor of Georgia, could not walk. Harry
D. Mcdaniel, the present governor, is a
very bad stammerer and cannot talk. But,
like Stephens, he is man of great ability
and exalted character.
GENERAL SHERMAN, has returned to
Washington, and is acting as secretary
of war. - General Grant, arrived in
Chicago yesterday morning and will leave
to. day for his old home in Galena.-Sec.
retary Chandler, is expected back in
Washington tomorrow.
Mrs. SARAH P. SALES, of Kimbalton
Ohio, asks for i divorce from her husband
on the grounds that he is very devou,
Christian, and prays three times each day
She AYERS that at family worship Mr..
| Sales points out all the great sins men
toned in the Bible, and makes them apply
to his wife, denOurcing her in bitter
terms before all the members of the fami.
ly. This is the reason that she petitions
for divorce, regarding her husbands
denuncations as most cruel in the ex.
treme.
JOSEPH Cook got into trouble at Mon
mouth: H.. last night by an exhibition OF
his bad manners. He sat at table with a
travelling salesman named Gill and order,
ed raw beefsteak. Cook remarked that
no gentleman would eat raw steak. Gill
took offence and Immediately proposed to
fight. The clerk Of tho hotel was sum-
monei and prevented an encounter with
fists. The commercial traveller became
exceedingly angry, and invited the Boston
lecturer outside. Mr.. Cook refused to 60
and made bis escape. Gill sent him note
requesting meeting ON the steps of the
hotel, but he refused to leave his room
without an escort, and sent for the city
marshal, who, in company with police
officer, escorted Mr.. Cook to the opera
house, returning with him to the hotol
after the lecture.
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STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
Value 0f Real and Personal Estste-Au. Ia. uni
Of Taxes Levied, ana Amount Of
F. - OO0nty Debt

Value of keal snd Personal Est~te-Au.su unit
Of Taxes Levied, and Amount Of
q ss O00nty Debt
The county commissioners have prepared
Tor the use of the secretary of internal
affairs detailed statement of the number
OF taxables, the taxable real and personal
estate, including money, bonds. &C., and
of horses, cattle and mules and the amount
Of the county debt. Following is sum-
mary:
Number of ta1ables, a., III; aggregate
value of real estate, taxable, $S2, ,67O. 4a2
value of household furniture, (including
gold and silver plate exceeding 5000 $144,-
915 money at interest, including bonds,
stocks &C., q, ,27S ,O03 number Of horses
and mules, 23,6l6; their value 81, 5O7, 173;
number of cows and meat cattle, "a, $50
their value s59l. aggregate value
of all property taxable for state
purposes at mills on the dollar, s11 ,1OO,-
534 amount Of state tax assessed, 81,
4O2. 1G; number Of pleasure carriages and
buggies, 80, 7S5 {; their value, $4O9, AL tax
assessed upon them, 81, ,094. Al; valuation
Of salaries, emoluments of Office, posts OF
profit, trades, occupations and professions,
s372, 500; value of all property taxable for
county purposes at the rate of 8 mills on
the dollar, sS7, ,93S, ,912; number of gold
watches, 1908 silver watches, "a; COM
mon watches, &C.; aggregate tax on
watches, 81, 1860; aggregate amount of
state tax assessed, S5O,OO7.9S; aggregate
amount OF county tax, $263 ,S16. 20; debt
of the county, $2S2 $50.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25

THE better class of Republicans, who
have occasionally of late had cause to
commend Mr.. Arthur's performances
and his practical application of sound
civil service ideas as illustrated in some
of his appointments, have just reason to
complain that an active and influential
if not respectable nor respected, portion
of his cabinet gives countenance to Ma
hone and his methods. 1t is certain
that Frank Hatton, who controls the
patronage of the postoffice department.,
and Chandler, who is literally the head
devil of the naval department, wink at
the levies by Malone on the federal
officeholders for the support of his politi.
cal rascalities and the defeat alike of
decent Republicans and Democrats who
will not lend themselves to his service.
So long as this is the situation there
can be no policy of reform recognized
as distinctly and unitedly that of the
administration. Mr.. Arthur may mean
we'll enough, but the majority of his
cabinet who are in sympathy with him
are easy going and mild hammered men
who will not insist very vigorously upon
its application. What he needs to en-
hance its respectability and purge it from
cause for public distrust is radiance
from such scamps Rs Hatton and Chand
ler. They are Dad lot-two bad lots in
fact.
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X OF r. FAIR.

A Big NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Glanced OF.
Excelsior hall was filed to OVERLOOKING
last night, it being the occasion of the
visitation of the Sir Knights, who num-
bering fifty made fine appearance. There
was a fine display of fire works in front of
the hall. The following articles were
chanced off and voted for, with the names
of the winners: One pair ladies
slippers, Miss Gasser, winner; boys suit
clothe, jeff. Shenk sofa cushion. Mrs.
a. Leonard, Mountvile silver butter
dish, Mrs. ]. B. Lebkicher {; bride doll,
Miss Mary Bartholomew chamber set,
Mrs. J. X. Eckert, 14O. Mr.. j. E. Gibson,
s.. Miss E. Shilling, 81 l.; parlor organ,
Miss Fannie Leonard, Mountville, 1000.
Miss A. Edgar, 24O. Drawing instru,
ments, John s. Kendig, 4l3, other con-
testers withdrawn. This evening a num-
ber of valuable articles will DO voted for
and closed The fair will close on Sat
urday night, when all the articles on hand
not sold will he disposed at auction.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25
FEATURES OF THE STATE PRESS.

FEATURES OF THE STATE PRESS.
The Allentown Democrat sees little
profit in ironmaking at present.
The Franklin Repository believes in
tax on oil.
The Pittsburgh Telegraph approves the
establishment of a board to salary the
Allegheny county officers.
The ten line platform of the New York
World is model of brevity that suits the
Philadelphia Chronicle Herald.
The West Chester Village Record is of
the opinion that Judge Patterson, of Ian.
caster, dosen't set very high value On
the life Of a railroad employe.
The Reformed Church Aessenger calcu-
lates that the fifty millions which it takes
to feed the dogs of the country would keep
all of its preachers.
The Altoona Times is listening for some
now name for president that will meet
the hearty endorsement and support Of q
united and victorious Democracy.
The Wilkesbarre Union Leader thinks
it needed the McCracken Cooper mon
strosity-an incompatible gerrymander,
to give the Stewart patch-up even the
seeming of compromise.
The Torch Of Truth prays for an old
fashioned Church of God campmeeting at
LanGisville in August, "without musical
concerts or temperance meetings, as the
like last year appeared only to detract
from the spiritual interest Of the meet
ing"
The Philadelphia EDsning Neaos ascribes
the dofeat of some of the reform meas.
ures in the present Legislature to the fact
that they were pressed in manner so
offensive and dictatorial that the sense OF
manhood in the Legislature is at last
aroused and tho members are determined
to be driven no farther.
The York Age is delighted to see tha
the resolutions recently passed at the
meeting of the Democratic county COM
mittee have been republished over tn,
length and breadth of the land, and th'
Democracy of York county have gained ;
national notoriety, and the applause of al
those who love the principles of Jefferso
nian Democracy, by the grand expression
contained in those resolutions.
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The Prohibition Convention.

The state convention of tho constitution
al amendment association in session at
Bcllefonte, adopted resolutions thanking
Representative Emery, of Lawrence
county, and Senator Nelson and his co.
laborers for their efforts in support of
the prohibition amendment bill; and hold
ing up tc public apprehension the
vote by which the House disregarded the
request of so many petitioners for the sub
mission of the amendment to the people.
The following officers were elected !:
President, Judge Aguew; Vice President,
Colonel ID. S. Kelley and DR.. James
Rhodes !; Treasurer, Rev. DIR. Swift !;
Secretary, Hon. John NJ. Emery Execu
tive Committee, John Fulton, F. II. Lane,
Jacob Reese, DIR. ID. L. Starr, Mrs. Wit
tenmeyer, J. D. Wallace, Rev. T. q.
Wilkinson, Miss N. E White, T. II.
Rabe, Mrs. Watson, Rev. McCrory, Rev.
Seymour.
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fonnsyIvania Wool Gatherers.

The Pennsylvania wool groWers organ.
lied state association at Pittsburgh on
Thursday. John Nc lowell, of Washing
ton county, was elected president and
VIM. Hernatt, of Allegheny, secretary.
One hundred names were enrolled.
Resolutions were adopted strongly de-
nouncing Senator Sherman for failure to
protect the wool growing industry. The
members also pledged themselves to aid
in the formation of national association
to oppose all congressman who will not
promise to assist in getting the industry
adequately protected.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25
A Now Musical Organization

The Surprise sextette, recently organ
lied by Mr.. Ferd Weber, has been made a
permanent organization by the election Of
the following officers Conductor, Ferd.
Weber president, Charles Donnelly
secretary, W. A. Halbach treasurer, G.
Ream. The sextette is composed of
B sharp cornets, 9 f fat altos, a baritone
and bass horn. The two other mem bers
are Mr.. Stark and Mr. Chas Hempting.
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. George Leon
ard, ON Beaver street, celebrated the 10th
anniversary of their wedding. The sextette
was present and the music was very fine.
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Criminal Calendar,

The body of W. L. Howard, with four
bullet holes in it, was found near Nevada,
Missouri, last Sunday. On Wednesday
William Fox, a dissolute character, was
arrested on suspicion and confessed that
he lured Howard into the woods, shot him
dead and robbed his body of $40.
Nina Bell Chase, 81 years of age, shot
and mortally wounded herself yesterday
in Providence, Rhode Island, because
William Paine, with whom she was living,
was jealous of her.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25

THERE have been quite number OF
claims put forth for the authorship of
the first suggestions of the great bridge
between Brooklyn and New York, but a
correspondent of the San who seems to
to know whereof he affirms indicates
that the first publicly expressed
thoughts of this high enterprise came
from this city. 1t was in this wise: In
1919 Mr.. Thomas McElrath, then pub
Usher of the Tribune, was living ut his
country seat, i" Hardwicke,' near this
city. He employed his leisure for re-
flection with the composition of brief
items for the Tribune, among which
those in favor of such a bridge were re-
ceived with great incredulity in the
Tribune office, and only inserted
out of Difference to Mr.. McElrath's
large ownership in the paper. 1t is
notable that just as the bridge is com-
pleued the beautiful country seat, the
surroundings and associations of which
inspired the conception of it, has been
destroyed to make way for railroad en-
| terprise.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25
POLITICAL MATTERS.

RsCenI SELECTIONS at various fIaces.
At Lynchburg the Democats carried the
city on Thursday, electing two thirds Of
the council and alderman.
County elections We're held throughout
Virginia on Thursday. In many of the
counties the contests were between the Re-
adiusters and Democrats and were quite
spirited, but the returns last night did
not give sufficient data to base calculations
as to losses or gains on either side.
The municipal election at Alexandria,
Va, yesterday resulted in a victoria for
the Democrats. The exact vote will not
DO officially ascertained until 4 late hour,
but the election OF Democratic mayor
and council is assured. The Readjuster
vote was very small.
Kentucky Republican Ticket.
At Lexington, Ky, the Republican state
convention concluded its session yesterday
after the nomination Of Thomas j. Nor
row, governor: 8. Fry, lieutenant COVER
nor, Lewis G.. Garrigus, an OK confederate,
attorney general, Leroy r. Hawthorne,
Tourney, treasurer, J. Il. PiukertOn. su-
perintendent public instruction. and j. w.
Ashbuy, register of the land Office.
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A Fatal. DUEI. WITH KNIVES.
Two Men Cut Each Other Almost to Death
u Steamer.

Two Men Cut Each Other Almost to Reatl,
Ona steamer.
A knife slashing affair took place on the
ferry boat Three States last evening near
Cairo, ILL.,, which, for ferocity and deadli-
ness of purpose, has seldom been cqualed.
James Healey boarded the ferry boat at
Bird Points. where he resides, intending
to go to Cairo. At Fillmore City, KY, =
man named Dug Deitrick came aboard,
and, discovering HeaIey, concluded to
make the round trip, iu order to settle an
old grudge which he entertained toward
him. Almost Immediately, as tho boat
backed out, the two mon camo together
in a rough.and tumble fist fight. They
were finally separated, however, though
both were badly used up. Later they
again met, this time armed with long
knives, which, as they We're hOurished by
the men, betOkeneda 4 desperate combat.
The men fought long and sayagely. Tho
knives rose and fell, while the hot blood,
dripping from the wounds of the insane
fighters, slowly found its way to tho deck.
Finally, from almost total exhaustion, tho
fight ceased, and the two men, covered
with blood, lay painting on tho deck,
breathing defiance at each other. Investi-
CATION developed some bad cuts for
Healey, ono entirely sevcring the mus
cles of his right arm and two dangerous
stabs in the back, either being serious
enough to produce death. Several terri
bic slashes fell to the lot of Dietrick, ono
a very bad cut in the left breast Just over
the heart, and a horrible lunge in the
abdomen, the broken knife blade remain
ing in the wound. Both men will die.
p..,,,. rS
Senator Anthony was yesterday still in q
comfortable position.-The town in Spain
where secret society with three hundred
members has just been discovered, is
Here's, not Acres."-A Cincinnati har-
ness firm was brow beaten yesterday by
strikers. Work was resumed appren.
tices were excluded.-Vice President Ca
bot, of the Allentown iron company, de-
MES the report of the failure of that CON-
pany.-The striking coal miners took pos
session of tho Abbey mines, near st.
Louis, during the night driving off ono
hundred and fly miners who were work
ing.-General Sherman has returned to
Washington from Baltimore, and his act
ing secretary OF war, Secretary Chandler,
is expected to return to Washington from
New York, Saturday.-At Professor Aga
siz's suggestion Harvard will namo Geo.
A. Richards, graduate of Cambridge
university, England, and the stroke of the
crew as referee in the coming Harvard
Yale race at New London.-A dispatch
from Brocktop, Mass, says, that the ses-
sion of tho American association of New
Church ministers opened with religious
service which was conducted by the Rev.
James Dorsey.-Application has been
made to Judge Boyd, of Toronto, for
granting of probate, for the province of
Ontario, OF the will of the late William E.
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RffcYCl0 Faces.

On Friday, June Is, a bicycle tourna-
ment will DO held at the Agricultural
park, this city, under the auspices OF the
Lancaster club. Amateurs from the coun-
ties of York, Dauphin, Berks, Lebanon,
Chester and Lancaster are expected to
compete for the prizes, which are as fol-
lows One mile race, silver medal, valued
$50; two mile race, silver medal, value
S35; three mile race. gold medal, value
$40 five mile race, gold medal. value s45.
The bicycists will make a parade through
the city at / so in the afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-25
FreIsht wreck This Morning

This morning wreck occupied On the
Pennsylvania railroad, Just east Of Down
ingtown. It was caused by the breaking
of an axle on car attached to the train
drawn by engine No. SO, east. Nine cars
were thrown from the track aud four Of
that number which were loaded with oats,
wero broken to pieces. The wreck occur
red about ESQ, and the tracks wers
blocked for long time. The news ex-
press was more than two hours late, and
when it left the place the south track had
not been cleared. -lt ~.
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Writing Stories

r. 3. Hill, who formerly was reporter
of the Examiner and afterwards editor of
the Opl contributes story to this weeks
Cl,pper, entitled "The DEVILS Partner"
which is an excellent and very suitable sub
iect for the auther.
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drawn 600 tons per day on nine trips, the
heaviest single carriage being 80 tons
to a train. In appearance the locomo.
tive resembles the road engines OF to-day.
The one illustrated in the INTELL1GEN-
GER was 12-horse power, weighed five
tons and cost in England $4,000.
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SeP10antS ADDOlnted.

Last evening the military company held
a meeting and gave a short drill. The
following sergeants were appointed list,
Harvey M. Bucb, 4tb, George E. Flick:
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News has been received at Helena, Mon.
of the capture of band of fifty two Cana.
dian Crees by Lieutenant Steele, of Fort
Maginnis. They will be driven back to
Canada.
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Before the Mayor.

This morning the mayor had three cases
ono man was sent to the. work house for
80 days, another paid cost and third was
discharged.
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LITTLE LOCALS.


hero and Thero and Everywhere.
All the Philadelphia communicates
Knights Templar have made arrangements
to attend the 3Oth annual couclave of the
grand commandeiy of Pennsylvania, at
Lancaster next week. KensingtOn, st
Alban and Philadelphia will come on
Tuesday; Kadosh. Mary, st. Johns and
'COrinthian on Wednesday.
1t is wrong to laugh at the crooked logs
of the young man in tight trousers, but it
is perfectly proper to laugh at the tight
trousers upon the man with the crooked
legs.
Christiana is now to come tJ the front
with newspaper establishment of it's
own, and the name of the paper will DO
Christiana Ledger. 1t is to appear next
week and will be published by Messrs.
Melcher & White.
The committee of George II. Thomas
post, G. A. r., request the teachers of
the city to ask the scholars of their schools
to tako flowers for use on Decoration Day
to the court house on Monday aud Tuesday
next.