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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
Calling out the Firemen,

Chief of the Fire Department, II. N.
Howell gave the fire department run
late yesterday afternoon, to test their
efficiency in answering to an unexpected
call. After o'clock he struck an alarm
from box G1, at the corner of South Queer,
and Hager streets, calling out tho COM
pinies in the southern district. A few
minutes later the other companies were
called out. All responded with great
alacrity, the result being satisfactory to
tho chief and creditable to tho firemen.
OF course there was no iire-ths call out
being for practice only.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
DEAD IN A WELL.
A C0Iorcd Man Commits Suiclie Afte
Abusing His Wife.

A CoIored Man Commits Suiclie After
Abusing His Wife.
Patriot.
George Cork, acolored resident of Mid
dletown, employed at the old Conewago
furnace, acted in very strange manner
on Sunday, driving his wife from the
house and refusing to allow her to re-
turn during the day. In the evening
when his wife went to the house she found
Mr.. Cork missing, and search was at
once instituted for him, as it was feared,
from his condition, that he might do him
self harm, The missing men could not be
found during Sunday night. James Wise
and John Guistwhite. two Of the searchers
were hunting in tho vicinity Of the mouth
of Swatara creek, and there in an old de.
serted we'll they discovered Cork's body,
the head supported by the rubbish in the
we'll. Cork was lying on his back and
across his breast lay revolver. 1t was
at first supposed that he had shot himself,
but an examination Of the revolver show
ed that no shells were in it and it had not
been used. There were no marks on the
body except slight cut under the chin.
supposed to have been made by his fall
into the we'll. Coroner Shindler held an
inquest, the verdict being death by drown
ins wh,io intoxicated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
Cleaning tho Streets.

doing good work for the past three days
in removing from some Of the principal
streets immense quantities of dirt which
accumulated in them during the winter.
He has large fOrce of men ut work, but
much more time and labor will be neces
sayy before the streets and alleys are freed
of the filth with which they have so long
been clOgged.
The commissioner is also notifying de-
iinqucnts to relay their dilapidated and
worn out pavements.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
Stricken with Apoplexy.

Hon. Thos. f. Franklin was Frustrated
by a severe attack of apoplexy about half
past o'clock last evening at his residence
on West Chestnut street. He remained
unconscious for some time, and great
alarm was felt by his friends. To-day his
condition is greatly improved; conscious
ness is restored and he has the full use of
his faculties, though he remains very
weak. His friends hope for his early re-
cnYarV
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

JUDGE PATTERSON is not presiding
I'm quarter sessions this week, but that is
no reason why he should not step down
to the court house about Friday after
nooa and. il he Gnds that Richard He'll
ig is not there for trial, institute rigid
investigation to determine who practiced
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
Malicious Mischief.

Three bad boys got into an unoccupied
house on North Cristian street and shame
fully daubed the walls and floors with paint.
Mr.. Aucamp, the owner of the premises,
made complaint before Alderman Samson,
who had them arrested aud held for a
hearing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

the popular peace Of mind. If we had
caught On to those five years there might
be something definite known of the end OF
the Star Route trials and the appearance
of tho las. census reports aud of various
other such trifing matters.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
His First Visit In rnty scu-.

HeGding Herald.
Robert Dysart, esq, of lancaster, Bow
in his 80th year, is in Hi: csy Oh I. visit
to his rand-daughter, Mrs. 4. w. Helm
Mr. Dysart's last visit 30 Reading Wa, just
so years ago, aud the Oil gentleman, while
driving through tho city yesterday il CON
pany with Mr. Helm, vas quite surprised
at the great changes wisich have tak.u
place here since hi, lass visit, - wh;ci.
time he says ho made tla P!ough aad !.a.-
row hotel, Third and Peat str"-r. IL
stopping place. While CE- :ists!'1-- ha
recognized and chatted With :. n:,mber Of
his old time acluainIances, waotn rs knew
quite well over half century A.. Biz
Dysart, although past e.yh.y, - = Nos.
remarkably well preserve! cn@tjeIa,l.
and his "reminiscences of tto .oy. AZ. IL.
this city are quite interestiaC - ..ten to.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

gnosed.-Eewis Gs:z, larcery Cro:-c
Berkenheiser, felonioGs entry.
George Smith, Of tlis c;y, p;Sl,. Gu,l.y
10 feloniOus assault ami ba cry il, cuttir.-
George Kline, and WI; sc:..snrcG - 80.
months imprisoD.a@.1.
Peter Williams plead guilty - -ecc::.as
stolen goods. and was sentence. - =.
months Imprisonment
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
Justice of tho Peace.

Peter G. Hitler, Of Cousstoga, has been
commissioned as justice Of the peace of
Conestoga township, to fill vacancy. His
commission runs from the present time
until the first Monday of May, 1884.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
Mas, About 1t.

The YORK Duty says: Tho Laacassal-
Examiner talks atous small town like
York. with an al: that would lend c1e to
suppose that it's editor w2s settir, Mn self
up as humor;Sss. Te Lave inst arsel,cd
Sparglerviile and if u.oEo iuviG!DG eay.Jo.y
was not clamoring at cur doors, W. luira5
consent to admit the settismept Suo.a Is
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
To lie SQld.

the Senate bill authorizing. the state
fish commission to sell the state fish
hatchery at Donegal Springs, Lancaster
county, and authorizing it to purchase
another aud more commodious property
for Matching purposes, was passed finally
in the House yesterday by 122 ayes, Is
noes. This bill now goes to the governor
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
PERSONAL.

JAY COOKE was on Wall stree. ysster-
day for tho first time since 1873.
SENATOR FAIR, of Nevada, denies the
truth of tho report tslegraphed from San
Francisco, that bis son had attempted to
shoot him, and says the son is not in that
city. Mrs. Fair also says the son is out ol
town.
EDWIN BOOTH ended his engagement in
Vienna Tuesday night. His acting was
loudly applauded, and at the close of The
performance he was presented with flora
wreaths, the stars aud stripes and thu
| colors of the city OF Vienna.
REV. Dn. Z. V. GEEHART, of the theO
logical seminary, has accepted an invita-
ton to preach the annual sermon before
tho Catawba high and normal school a
Newton, n. c., May L. 1888. DR.. Ger
hart will spend month in North Caro-
/ lima.
Hon. CHARLES w. JONES, United State
senator from Florida, left Now York Sat
urday for Liverpool by the steamer Wis
consin. 1t is his intention to make al
extended tour abroad, and visit the differ
ent foreign capitals, returning to Americ
in the early autumn.
| PRINCE OF WALES has agreed to sent
some Of his dogs to tho great dog show a
Berlin. He is one of the greatest do!
fanciers in England. His kennels are on
of the great features Of his residence a
Ssndringham. and recent visitor ther
writes to friend in this country that 81:
of the finest dogs have the perfect freedom
| of tho house.
| Mrs. KATE CHASE SPRAGUE'S counse
have requested the editor of the Nindicato
iu Staunton, Va, to publish the fact
concerning certain alleged statements o
William Sprague to the effect that hi
charges Of adultery were not withdrawn
Counsel assert that this is untrue, an,
they have advised Mrs. Sprague to avai
herself Of the permission of the court t.
resume her maiden name.
EX-SENATOR BUCKALEw is the autho
of a new WORK on the constitution wEicl
has Just been issued. 1t is devoted to tn
derivation and history of its several pro
visions with observations and notes there
on, together with references to judicia
and other opinions upon their construction
and applicatio to statutes for their en-
forcement, and to parallel provisions il
the constitutions Of other American states
The work is dedicated to Henry W
Palmer, attorney general CT Pennsylvania.
1t has been especially prepared with
view TO aid tho student Of Pennsylvani
constitutional law aud history.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

an imposition upon the court by whie
Heilig got away from its jurisdictio 0
We have faith that Judge Patterson " i
vet yindicate the integrity of his com t
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18
WHERE's Heilig ?

HEILIG need not be afraid of being
railroaded. He is two years behind time
already.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

IT was not an acre wide meteor tn It
fell upon Texas but only that notorious
liar $40" Mulhattan, the "Orange
Blossom of western journalism.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

THERE is not exactly coincidence, but
somewhat of popularity, in tho fact that
sanguinary individuals of other countries
have given us the term 'dynamiters,'
while the peaceful guardians of abused
animals, with Mr.. Bergh at their head,
inform US that a number of "cruellists'
have :sen arrested.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

SOMEBODY seems to have made bad
error in their arithmetic in early times, al d
on account of it the world is five years
behind time. Professor Sattler, O:
Munich, presents an array of data and his
torical facts to establish his assertions
that the Christian era began five years
earlier than is usually supposed and con
sequently the current year ID 1883 instead
nf 1888. This n somavhaf 6isfnr13n0 IN
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-18

The drama of "Charms," by FrouIn :.
MontrOss' Dramatic company, will bo PIE
seEted here ON the 2Jth, I!.st. The 0ptri,
house was 20 have been Occupied by I. .,i:
Arch street miDs:Iels, OF Philadelphia, oi.
the Goth of the prcseut month, but Iso.i
lately received hs,e announces their Lon
appearances.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-15
Howard Female College,
Gallatin. Tenn.

A. NJ. BURNEY, President Miss Pattie
Malone M. A., Collegiate Department; Miss
Mollie Herman, NJ, A. Preparatory Depart.
ment; Mrs. E. c. Cartwright, NJ. NJ. Music
Department, Miss Ella Grove, Art Depart.
ment.
A non-denominationa school for Young
Ladies, conducted upon its own merits, of.
fering hrst-class accommodations and facili-
ties for thorough education.
Board $3.50 month. Tuition and music
and ornamental branches at usual rates.
For further information or circulars, adj
dress the President at Gallatin, Tenn.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-15

illustrated Definitions
In Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Among the many that could be cited are the
following; Beef, Boiler, Castle, Column, Eye,
Horse, holdings, Phrenology, Rayelin, Ships,
These IL pictures define 343 words and terms
II IL the best practical English Dictionary
extant.-London Quarterly RevielO
Best for Families and best for Schools.
Eac. MERRIAM q CO., Pub'rs, Springfield, AiaH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17
The Minerva Fair.

The fair of the Minerva Agricultural
Society for 1883, which closed on Friday
last, was one of the most successful ever
held in that town. The weather through
out was all that could have been desired,
and the number of people in attendance
during the four days progress of the
fair amounted to fully 1900. The dis
plays made in the different departments
were all of an excellent character, those
in Floral Hall being especially attTac-
tive, and that place being the great CEN
tire of interest was visited daily by
thousands of people. The exhibits of
agricultural implements, farm machin-
cry and wagons, horses, cattle, poultry,
etc, were very large, and of the highest
order of merit. One of the chief at
fractions of the fair was the Canton City
Band, which won golden opinions for
the excellent quality of the music fur
nished by it during its two days en-
gagement. Friday was the great DAY of
the fair, and more successful day IN
attractions for visitors was never seen at
county fair in the State of Ohio. On
this day occurred two as hOtly contested
races as were ever witnessed on a race
track, and the excitement attendant
upon them was simply tremendous. Be-
tween the heats of the trOtting race an
impTOmptu foot race was arranged be-
tween II. W. Matthias, OF New Phlladel-
phia, and an unknown man who had
been beating everybody previous to the
advent of Matthias. The race was for
$500 side, and was won easily by
Matthias, who laid the unknown out in
fine style. On the afternoon of the
same day Professor Oscar Hunt made a
very successful balloon ascension, as
cending to heighth of several hundred
feet, and performing sOmg d ,tlicult eYO-
lutiOns on the trap, ze suspended from
the balloon, in the presence of a vast
cOncOurse of people. The pacing race
was the most important feature of the
day, several very fast horses being en-
tered, and so close was the contest that
it took five heats to decide the race. No
time was officially taken, but several
stop watches were held over the horses
by people present, who asserted that the
heats were done in from 2:20 to 2:24, and
there is no reason to doubt their state
ments, as the winning horses were
pushed to their utmost, and were very
fast. The officers of the Minerva Agrl-
cultural Society are to be congratulated
upon the success of their fair, which far
eclipsed a great many county fairs Of
more pretentlOus proportions, and they
promise an even better one for next
year. Success attend their efforts.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The Civil Rights Act Nullitied by
the Supreme Court.
Full Text of the 0pinion-A Most lmpOr-
tant DecisiOn-JustiCe Harlan
Alone Dissents.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Much interest
was excited today by the decision of the
Supreme Court, only Justice Harlan dis
senting, that the civil rights act was
unconstitutional. The opinion was de-
claTed by Justice Bradley, and he took
the ground that the scope of the Jhir-
teenth and fourteenth amendments did
not extend to the social privileges
sought to be guaranteed to the cOlOred
people by the act in question. Justice
Harlan said that while under ordinary
circumstances he would be slow to Op-
pose his individual judgment to that of
his colleagues, this decision would de-
feat what the people wished and inten-
ded to secure, and therefore he must
dissent.
This decision will terminate the num-
beT of cases which have been for some
time in the Supreme Court, based on the
civil rights act of March lst, 1875. These
actions were brought for refusal to ad-
NIT cOlOred persons to eqnal privileges
and accommodations in hotels, railway
cars and theateTs. The court held that
the amendments to the Constitution did
not confer upon Congress the power to
pass such an act. The decision is held
to apply only to the states, and not to
the Territories OF the District of Column
bia, i'll which the legislative power of
Congress is unlimited. The Attorney
General and a number of Senators and
prominent lawyers were present to
hear the decision.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17
FRAUD ON FOOT.
A slusgIng Match Takes the Place of IA
Foot Race.

Foot Race.
A ten mile foot race was extensively
advertised throughout this city last
week to take place at the Fair ground
on Saturday between William Bell, of
Cleveland, and Thomas Cox, of Massil-
Ion, and quite number of sports from
this and adjoining cities were on hand
endeavOring to place bets on the men.
These same sports acted in such IL pc
cullar manner that suspicion as to the
genuiness of the affair was aroused,
and the thing was pretty closely watch
ed by the knowing ones, most or whom
refrained from investing their good
shiny dollars in the speculation. Both
the runners arrived in the city early
Saturday morning, accompanied by a
large Tetinue of sporting characters
from neighbOTing cities, who expected
to reap rich harvest out of the gulla
ble CantOnians, but some of them reap
ed tears instead of shekels, as the sequel
will show.
About three o'clock in the afternoon
both the runners made their appearance
on the track, between one and two hun
dred spectators who had paid twenty
five cents admission, being present to
witness the race. At the given signal
both men started, Bell taking the lead,
and holding it, at the same time gaining
steadily, until upon the completion Of
three miles, he was fully half a mile
ahead of Cox. Just at this point the
fun commenced by Bell suddenly stop
ping, and remarking in a loud voice,
"Pm not going to run; there's nothing
in it," Immediately jumping into a car
Tiage and being driven rapidly out of
the grounds. Shortly after this Cox
completed three and a half miles, when
he, too, quit running and jumped into
carriage with William Fleming of Mas
sillOn. On arriving at the gate
the carriage containing Cox and Flem-
ing was OVerhauled by number of the
spectators who had paid their money to
see race, and demanded its return.
About this time some one hit Fleming
under the ear, and quickly followed 1t
up by some beautifully scientific work,
a la Sullivan, on the cOuntenance of the
aforesaid Fleming, who hastily began
disbursing the gate-money in his pos
session; and when his facial OTnamen-
tor was of the opinion he was decorated
satisfactorily he was allowed to pursue
his way. a sadder but a wiser man. The
whole affair was a gigantic attempt at
a swindle, and failed utterly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17

On Saturday evening, j. H. Werner &
Bros. elegant store windows were decor
ated, one of which contained j. Fl. Sid
dall's newly finished King suspension
dental engine, the architecture of which
was made by himself and patented. The
work on the engine was done by Chas.
H. Garrigus, pattern maker of this
city, and bears the marks of elegence
and merit seldom seen in machinery.
The new improvement on hand piece of
Mr.. Siddall which guards the chord to
suspension hand piece, has been, by
agreement with DR.. Geo. Z. Hodge, of
New York City. placed on his noted
hand piece. The Hodge" and the COM
bination produces the finest and most
useful addition known. On this work
Mr.. Frank Ballard first successfully
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17
DOUBLE MURDER.
Two New York Toughs Make Way with
Each other.

Two New York TOughs Make Way with
Each other.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-A shooting affray
which resulted in the killing of two no.
tOriOus criminals, occurred early this
morning in "Shang" Draper's saloon,
Sixth avenue. 1t appears that John
Walsh alias Johnny the Mick" with
several other notorious characters, was
drinking at the bar when Johnny Irv-
ing, in company with Bill Porter. no.
tOriOus criminal and friend of Irving,
entered and commenced firing on Walsh,
who is said to have betrayed Porter
when the latter broke Jail in Brooklyn.
1t appears that while Walsh was retreat
ing he drew revolver and dashed into
the billiard room. There both the men
fired at short range and killed each
other. Porter ran away, but was caught
by policeman who found revolver in
his pocket, three cartridges of which had
recently been discharged. He was taken
to police headquarters. Some suspect
that he did some of the firing. Police
arrested all the witnesses except one.
The notorious bank burglar, Red LeaTy,
is among the prisoners. The detained
witnesses cracked CHASTITY jokes around
the bodies. No light is thrown on
POrter's action during the shooting as
the witnesses got under cover from dan
ger. One of the bullets found would fit
no pistol but POrter's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17
IDA ATKINsoN's MURDER.
Nelling Accusing Young Ladd of the Crime
Both of the Men in jail.


Both of the Men in jail.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, October 15.-JacOb
Nelling, who worked OH the Atkinson
farm, and Jacob Ladd, young man
who worked for Mrs. johnson of Oxford,
were arrested by Detective Harris on
the charge of numbering Ada Atkinson.
They were taken to Fowler and lodged
in Jail. The arrest was quietly made
and the men were spirited away before
the people in the locality knew it,.
Melting was taken from the farm, and
Ladd from Oxford.
Nelling has made written statement
to the effect that on the afternoon of
the murder Ladd came to him in the or
chard and suggested to him that Ada
was now alone in the house, and they
had better go up and outrage her. He
refused to go and Ladd left going to-
ward the house. When Lucy came
home and began to scream, he knew
that Ada had been killed.
A preliminary examination will be
begun at Fowler this morning. The
first witness will be Nelling. The ex-
animation will be conducted by law
yers of this city, who have been engag-
ed by Mr.. Atkinson. Nelling will no
doubt tell a straight story. The next
witness will be Ladd, who is the young
man heretofore mentioned as being
near the Atkinson homestead the after
noon of the murder, cutting wood, and
who went to Oxford with only three or
four sticks, claiming that he was not
able to cut more. Several witnesses
testified before the Coroner that they
smelled burning clothes on the night
of the murder, coming apparently from
the house where Ladd lived, which ac-
counts for the bloody clothing being
found.
The body of the murdered girl has
been exhumed, but it was so much de-
composed that an examination could
not be made. The cuts in the knOtted
handkerchief were examined, and
Nelling's knife was found to fit them
exactly. The men who have had the
case in charge are confident that Nell
ing will confess before twenty-four
hours.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17

A social surprise party was held at
the residence of Barnhard SchariO, in
Jackson township, on Saturday last.
Father SchaTiO and his worthy spouse
were greatly surprised upon the arrival
of his old and valued friends, among
whom were the Hammer families, of
Fulton; the Wises, of Portage county,
and many other relatives and friends
from the neighbOrhOOd. The friends
were we'll entertained and the day was
we'll spent in talking over old reminis-
cences, pleasing to both the old and
young, and the friends left late in the
afternoon. after passing an enjoyable
time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17

that such is the case, in a circular to its
representatives abroad.
Decided that Gen. Hancock shall re-
main in charge of the division of the At
lantic. Pope will go to the Pacific.
CHICAGO, Oct. 16.--FlOrence H. Peters,
chief cashier of the extensive music firm
of Lyon u Healy, was this morning held
in $4,000 bail for trial on the charge of
embeZzling over $4,000. The deficiency
was only discovered last night and was
a shock to the firm, who considered their
employed by them for II years, moved in
high society, was 27 years old and mar
ried. The defalcatiOns covered nine
months. All the money was lost at faro.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-17
The Result

OF building a number OflgOOd houses in
j. K. KitZmiller's 2nd addition this sea-
son, has been to bring this beautiful
part of the city into prominence and
creates an active demand for those fine
corner lots. Mr.. Ki:zmiller has decided
to sell s more building lots TO parties
wishing to build, and now offers for a
short time extra inducements in low
prizes and easy terms.