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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

rho windsor, OF New York, Destroyed "a

Tho windsor, OF New York, Destroyed Last
sight.
DuuuS the performance of BARLEY Camp
bells PLAY OF my Partner" by Aldrich
aud ParsIoc, at the Windsor Theatre New
York on the Bowery, Thursday evening, an
odor of smoke was noticeable, but the play
went on 10 The close.
After the audience had gone out the at.
tachcs of the theatre endeavored to discover
the causo and, while they were making their
investigation, at about midnight the flames
broke out. An alarm was sounded, but
before tho firemen arrived the house was
ablaze, and all hops OF saving it was gone.
The theatre and all its contents were de-
strOyed.
Hartman ) hotel, frequented by actors,
which is part OF the building, was also
destroyed, and ut late hour several
buildings on the North and South sides
were burning. There were seventy guests
in the hotel, all of whom escaped with
their lives, but saved little OF their effects.
Later, several of the occupants of Hart
mah's hotel got out by way of the fire,
escape, and several were overcome by the
smoke and heat Tho fire is now supposed
% be under control. The loss is estimated
NJ about 5000 900
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30
Baseball Affairs Ia q Louis,

James L, O'Nein, late pitcher of the
Metropolitan club, OF New York, has sign
ed with the 81, Louis baseball club. lie
will take the place of Mullane, who seced
ed to tho new St. Louis club The latter
says they have not Agned Buck Ewing for
catcher, but that they have as good man
and that they got him from tho League
ranks, 1t is said they refer to Gross, one
OF the reserved men of the Philadelphia
club. Work on the new Union club
grounds at St. Louis, was commenced on
Ihnrsday. One hundred men are at worli
and tho grounds will be leveled aud en-
closed within teu days then tho carpen.
terh VIII begin to work on the graut
| stand.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30
HnOnilng AnaIr.

Last Saturday as John and stephen Hess
of Briertown, East Earl township were
cunning in the vicinity OF their homes,
they had Misunderstanding and hnally
John threatened to do Stephen bodily harm.
AS he had disabled hand, he warned John
several times to desist, when, as he asserts
he could do no better than defend himseii
he discharged two shots at John Whloh
took effect 10 his legs The wounds are
not dangerous, though they disabled the
wounded man so that he had TO be hauled
home. The Hess boys are cousins. Most
likely the whole affair will wind up with
series of law suits.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30
CoLumIIIA sLws
From uur Regular Correspondence.

From Dur Regular Correspondents,
Thanksgiving day passed OH quietly
here. Union sea vices 80 the Presbyterian
Churah in the morning GiUm together .
largo congregation, composed o.! Prot's
,aut8 Of all lldCur'puat ions "A Gne #gTmon
was delivered by Rev. =. d, G. Jackson.
pastor OF the Bethel Church Of God. d.-Thc
Camilla UglO cpucsrt .g tho opera house,
in the evening, drew \ Jorge audience go
Company G had no parade, as intended,
but sixteen or its mCmbCTs hal target
shooting. Sergeant William AAvuu cay
ried of tho prize, = handsome silver
marksman's medal.
Shooting and railing matches woIu held
a. several places, turkeys by The priaya.
john Rowe won Tho fine rifle which was
chluced oG by Lewis Smith. j hog bait
iDE vas held ~ tho eastern part ot town.
A shaved we'll creased pig was turned
| loose, and became the prize of the person
catching it. A great deal OF amu5em "t
wa afforded the largo crowd prescng by
| tho efforts Of those engaged in tho gpost 10
| secure the animal. There Ua8 but little
| druL Lkeuuoss in town duIigE tho day aud
| lighting. Locust street was hUod wish
promenadCrs during tho early part of tho
evening" but, as ,S usual hero, tho crowd
dispersed 10 their homes borOr0 tho oven
| ing became FAR advanced.
| L,ttIO Loraij.
" Raucl TO " blDkoj for December 10 o..
Olive Branch lodge, No. 1871, q. L. OF
| o. F., meet to night. " World -
Is 1T the opsIa hoUtc tomorrow, To
night the Uo;chkin family concert and
bell ringer company will give oro Of their
fine cntertarnonts in tho Methodist
church. .-Bnildng used by L. n 9 rail
road ~ dcpoIw.l bo transformed into slate
work for the Gtnspn Brus.--Gcutro Of
Fashion branch store has ceased business.
-Newspaper train t.is morning On the
Z. X, II, struck tool box, denOlshiDg IT.,
The now office Of tho superintendent OF
tho X. IL @. railroad is very handsOmc.--
Mrs. RebecCa Thomas, o)lOred, died aS
her residence hero Wednesday night, aged
77.-Busiuess at Il & g. rlirold coal
wharves and those Of H. +. BruneH is
very brisk.
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Panned Oysters.
Toam Driven on.

Thursday evening Mr.. Reuben Herr tied
his horse in front OF George Mil!eg's
restaurant while he aud his lady went into
the restaurant TO have lunch. Some per-
son unknown untisd tho horse, jumped
into the buggy aud drove OF. The team
was found somo time Afterwards near tho
county jail aud taken to n hotel stable,
where Mr. Herr recovered II,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

ROYAL memoirs are interesting wholly
In proportion to the wickedness of the
person memorIzed. The haste of Queen
Victoria to postpone or suppress the
book of her brother ln.law, the duke of
Gotha, lends confirmation to the scan
dals that covered the name of Prince
Albert when he become the queens hus.
band. Like all the house Of Hanover
Prince Albert held princely will above
the commandments, and his brother with
the true German latitude in such mat
ters sees no reason orsuppressing Prince
Alberts escapades.
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seriuus Accident.

Ga "wednesday afternoon tho wife OF
James Moore, living at 4l4 south water
street, made misstep at tho head ol the
cellar steps and fell to tho bottom, iaoerat.
ing her head aud face and badly orulsing
her body, but fortunately breaking no
bones,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

and man without fear or reproach and
wholly worthy the highest honors of his
party, naturally commands the really
solid support of Southern representa-.
tives. With the South and West thus
united for himhis election seems assured
Mr.. Carlisle will do honor to the place
and to any still higher place the future
may have in store for him. Whoever is
elected speaker among the three candi-
dates the post will be worthily filled.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30
stiit PiCturing Than

The Police GcssHe of this week coutains
a picture which is intended to represent
the capture of Jim Clifford and the fight
with Abe Buzzard, and II is as bad as IL
could we'll be made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

The mayor this morning sent two drunks
To Jail for 10 days each, ono FOR 10 aud
disohar ged three tramps.
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dates the post will be worthily filled.
Tue busy wheels OF life that stopped
for oiling yesterday are revolving in the
| old fashion to-day.
THE folly Of unnecessary letter writing
is going to receive another illustration in
the person Of James G. Blaine. 1t will
have the effect of an carly frost on his
presidential aspirations.
THERE Is ono little objection 10 Mr..
Blainc's proposition to lovy taxes for state
tonal. But this Is not very high fence for
| the "plumcl knight" TO sJale. His record
in the Panama canal the Chilli Peru war
aud the American peace congress, oil show
how magnifHCutly the Maine statesman
can, at one stride, oyerlcap the barriers of
precedent aud good sense.
| TUANkSGIyTNG-D DAY has coho and gone
and the workaday world that stopped for
a brief period TO give thanks for the inuu-
mgrah,o blessings with which We are sur
rounded has again resumed its interrupted
course. Unlike the nations across
the sea, The United States is at peace with
the whole world, domestic affairs almost
run themselves, and the country is taking
rapid strides IN the direction of wealth
aud prosperity. 1t is fitting that one day
OF the year should be set apart TO return
thanks for this very delecJable condition
of affairs, and tine wish will be fervent
that it may long continue.
SuCH contest as that going on in
Washington over tho speakership has
rarely been witnessed. 1t is an open
honorable battle in which mud singing is
conspicuous by It's absence and the Tumors
| Of corrupt bargains are unheard. In this
respect it is in refreshing contrast to the
spoakership contest Of two years ago.
Then Hiscock and Kasson, the two ablest
men in the Republican body, were SO
pitted against each other that clever lie
circulated in behalf Of tho insignificant
Keifer routed tGe HiscOck forces and
enabled that synonym Of incompetence to
crawl into the speakerShip chair. That
this was effected by corrupt bargaining
has never been denied. One thing at least
may DO pTeiicated OF the present contest,
aud that is that no mater who the choice
may be, he will owe no allegiance to .
corrupt machine, such as made its tool the
speaker of the lower house in the forty.
seventh Congress.
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rnE MAsUNs.


On "Wednesday evening tho OuiCcrS OF
tho Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Ma
sons had q visit TO Lancaster Chapter No,
43, and considerable work OF u private
nature was done. Aiter the meeting tho
officers wero given banquet IN tho largo
banquet room over tho new p0stoilice, in
which tables had been placed. Tho supper
was gotten up in COpland's best style,
and about 275 members of the fraternity
sat down. The bill OF faro was as follows {:
Raw oysters, ,
Dry sherry.
BOned Turkey,
Celery, Cranberry sauce.
Very Fine Old Glrvey Sherry
Fried Oysters, beef Tongue,
Moro Cherry.
3Ca!P, Pickles, Crtsup,
BHnanas, Grapes
Coffee. Cigars.
BarthOlOmay Rochester Beer
There was no speech making, but all
enjoyed themselves by giving their entire
attention 60 the supper, A number Of the
visitors also attended MaennerhOr hall,
and Yesterday morning at 3 O'Clock they
returned to Philadelphia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

Tue busy wheels Of life that stopped
for oiling yesterday arc revolving in the
old fashion to-day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

THE folly Of unnecessary letter writing
is going to receive another illustration in
the person Of James &. Blaine. 1t will
have the effect of an carly frost on his
presidential aspirations.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30
fhe LiedsFkrADL.

On Wednesday evening the Liederkranz
held their concert and sociable and there
was good attendance. The Harrisburg
Mmuncrchor were expected TO be present
but they did not put in an appearance
Tho programme of the concert, which was
very good, Is as follows:
overture" Crown OF cold" Hermann
"schifferlied," Carl Eckert- -Liedcrkran1.
Festival March," q. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ira.
:" Die HelInclh," chorus ana quartet FIR,
Gayotte Forget mo not" Theo Gtesse-
Orchestra, .
Priests Ma.ch," from " Athalio," Mondols'
sohn-Orchestra,
:" "Lio6esfroudon," E, Yoerster-Liederkran
The Marion ban,
There was a great crowd of young
people at the old MRnnerchor hall at
Kuapp's "Wednesday evening, in attend
anos at the ball given there by the Marion
club
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What Mcclure says.

Colonel Mcclure from Washington tel
egraphed last night TO his Times The
contest for speaker is unComfortably close
and 1t will probably be decided by events
to transpire To morrow. The Carlisle men
had tide to-day, caused by tho failure OF
the Georgia delegation to give Randall tho
support his friends had reason to expect,
and they made the most OF it. They made
desperate effort to start stampede to
sweep in the doubtful, but they failed,
aud to night the Randall lines are
strong aud hopeful as they were this
morning. A careful review OF the battle
last night gives Randall equal chances for
the floating aud hesitating clements which
will settle by this time TO night, aud his
friends are now guarding every point with
equal skill and energy, Tne fact that
Carlisle's friends are clamOrous for an
open ballot in disregard of the party usage
is conclusive proof that they feel insecure
in their own ranks, but the open ballot h
not likely to prevail, az it would make an
open ballot for all the House officers and
that would be broader showing of hand,
than congressman can afford.
Tomorrow will likely be a day of sur
prises, and Randall has good reason u
expect to profit by them. Holman, OF
Indiana, holds strong hand and il /,
probable that he will make IL fslt befor,
the contest closes. lie Is quite too muol
interested in the general success of Ia,
Democratic party next year, not TO speal
Of his possible personal interests in Tn,
election OF tho Democratic candidate 10
president, to endanger the debatable state
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-04
EFFECT on
Fresh Gossip Of the Doings OF Various
Persons.

EcEtOus.
F. ]. O'Brien and w. J. Ls Strange, Of
Cleveland, are in the city.
Edward Nelson is home spending the
Fourth with his parents.
James ID. Boyd, of South Chicago, ILL.,, is
visiting friends in the city.
Judge r. s. Brown is in the city on bust.
ness before the Court of Appeals.
Miss Emma Ais is visiting at the resi-
dencs Of DR.. Roth on Market street.
Senator J. n. Camden and wife are visit
ing Col. W. p. Thompson, in Cleveland.
Misses Laura and Lora Burgy are visit
ing Miss Lide Terrell, of North Wheeling.
Miss Ella Jolley and Miss Belle Francis,
OF Darlington, o., are visiting friends on
Market street.
DR.. S~chaffroneck has resigned his posi-.
ton at st. Johns Church on account Of
failing health, and will go to Florida.
Bro. Charnock arrived in the city yestcr.
day from the classic hills of Fish Creek, to
spend 1.-The day we celebrate" with friends
here.
Col. Ben. Wilson is going to be a railroad
man, but will not be Indifferent to politics.
1t IS his opinion hat the Democrats will
carry the First district next year.
Many of the farmers through the State
say they want one Uf their own class or a
business man for Governor next time. As
the lawyers have always held this position
they think its time for a change.
This cruel stab is from the Steuben Vile
Herald: "F. ID. Robertson, q fly young
man who has been running a dude hat
store under the Mcclure House, Wheeling,
for the past two years, has made an as
signment."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-04
CURLEY yACg AGAIN.
A Hetsyisps Crininal Whsn Two Ne
teetives Did Not Recognise.

A Nateyieps Crininal Whsn Two Ne.
teetives Did Not Recognise.
What is fameI when q man like Jack
Condrey is picked up in PittsburE and do
tectives fail to recognize him? And poor
Wheeling il not even mentioned In con-
nection with his exploits. A. Pittsburs
paper of yesterday says:
"Who is that?" exclaimed two detectives
as q prisoner was landed in the Central sta.
ton by Roundsmen Couison and Friel.
'Capt. Wilson," they replied jestingly.
0John Conroy, suspicious character" This
was q rather frigid comment upon the
acuteness OF the detectives. John Conroy
is "Curley Jack" He has been in the
Western Penitentiary for q robbery ON
Sixth street. Later he did time in the
Columbus, Ohio. prison for an ofense
not on the police records here.
Afterwards he was caught up
at Kittsnning for a safe robbery, but upon
trial he was acquitted. He next appeared
in this vicinity as a baggage hustler at the
Union Depot. Chief Heisel learning oil
the engagement notified the railroad
authorities and Jack, who was in the
lookup before the notice was served, was
dismissed from the prison and the railroad
at the same hour. He now reappears for
the first time since Chief Helsels buggy
stood in front of Virgins. An attempt
was made at tha.stfme ~ establish the fact
that Chief Heisel was a drinking man, but
be said il was a tu-ra-loo.ral scene and his
probity has since sold at l05 cents on the
dollar. Jack is suspected Of being con
cernedin the robbery OF No. l Carson
strppt-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-04
UNCLE SANS BOYS.
Not Yet in Effeet-PeOpie Who Don't Know
ft-PostaI 0rders-Tax OFF Of
Matches Rebates Claimed.

An impression seems to have gained no
little currency that the new two cent rate
for letter postage went into effect on July
1st, but this is q mistake. Not until
October / will two cents carry q single rate
letter. Yesterday morning q REGISTER re.
ported poked his head through the Office
window of Chief Clerk Myers, of the Post
Office, and enquired about the new postage.
Said be:
III wish you would state in the REGISTER
that this law is not in effect and won't be
until October 1. You have no idea how
many people are laboripg under a false
impression in regard to this and l don't
know how it originated. Letters are pour.
ing in here by the score with only two
cents in postage upon them and it makes
an awful sight Of work for US. We have
letter is addressed, q card like this, notify.
ing themto, send us a one cent stamp 70
carry their letter through"
The card referred to was a department
card, upon which the receiver afixes a
stamp, as required, and returns to the
mailing office. :,
This makes a great deal of work for u.s."
resumed Mr.. Myers, land it might all be
avoided if people would only be a little
careful and post themselves on the law"
"Will the department issue a new stamp
for the two. cent postage?"
"In all probability, yes. | think there
will be another new thing come in at the
same time"
postal orders. There is a great demand
for a method by which persons can send
small sums Of money by mail without
going through the work of a money order,
and to meet this demand the postal order is
designed" Producing a department book,
Mr.. Myers showed a fac smile OF
the postal order" 1t is some
what like a draft in form,
except that at the right hand side are figures
set In rows, in which apunch is to indicate
the amount of the order, which must CORE.
spond with the amount in numerals and
written out in full in the body OF the order.
These orders are limited to $499, n are
designed for only small amounts, so that
silver coin need not be sent through the
mails. They will be very popular when
issued.
''Why do you think they will come into
use at October l." demanded the reporter.
Nothing more than that l understand
they are being rapidly made, and from that
l judge the department contemplates soon
bringing them out"
In looking about the postofice building
the REGISTER man was attracted by a re-
cent improvement in the Office. This is a
IS bag rack and took the place Of the old
hopper so long in use. 1t is merely an
iron framework with hooks, on which the
mail bags, with mouths distended, hung in
theatrical form. The distributing clerk
can not only better do his work than for,
merly, but oftentimes a mail sack need not
necessary with the hopper. This rack is a
good thing and the "boys' are pleased
with il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-04
UNDER FALSE PRETENCE.
A Scamp Nailed at BenWSod- Other
News From There.

A fellow whose name is James Alexander
Cook wa arrested here yesterday on the
complaint of a gentleman by the name Of
Davis, who is secretary Of the Knights Of
Labor OF Bellaire, charging him with COL
lecting money under false %pretenses, "os.
tensibly for the locked out miners" but it
appears really for himself, as he appropri-
ated all OF the funds. He was required to
furnish bail in the sum of 5000 for his ap-
pearance at court, but failing to get the Sc
during the night managed to make good
his escape.
Miss Mary f. McCabe and sister are
visiting friends in M~oundsville.
The grand opening at Henry Remhoffs
new building, came OIL according to prev
ious announcement, on Monday evening.
1t was a success both numerically and
financially. The Mozart singing society
of your city, made the welkin ring with
their sweet songs, whilst the young folks
tripped the light fantastic until the "wee
sma' hours" All voted il a success.
A wedding in high life is booked for Sun
day next.
Mr.. John Higgins, who fell from the Sec
ono story window OF his residence, an az.
count Of which appeared in your Sunday
issue, still lies in a critical condition, and
grave fears are entertained that his injur.
les may terminate fatally.
Mr.. John Gould, who has filled the posi-
ton of engineer at the Riverside Furnace,
took his departure for the Lone Star State
this morning. May success attend him.
The nail factory suspended operations
for the remainder of the week yesterday
at noon.
The City Council met in special session
on Monday and made the hearts of the la.
borers glad, as they appropriated sufficient
funds to liquidate their monthly earn
ings.
His Honor, the Mayor, set the cake and
cream before the members Of Council last
night. After adjournment they all de-
clared him to be a yeritable "mine host"
Casper Lesch, one OF our saloonists, 'set
EN- up" for the boys last night in the
shape of q tirst.class lunch.
The work of raising the ferry road sufi
Cient TO cross the railroad track is pro
crossing rapidly under the management Of
Patrick Maloney, Of 8ellaire,
Michael Gatsly, a gray.hsired veteran Of
the ate war, returned from Cleveland,
where he had been on business.
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QUARRELING BROTHERS
Fight I'm a 81. C%IairsvilIe Lodge Room
Other News.

-OtHer news.
''Dah's a meetin' heah to. night" The
colored folks have an Odd Fellows lodge,
which met in their room in Fink's building
on Monday night. During the meeting
Bro. William Jordan asked leave to retire
a few minutes, which was granted. On his
return he had forgotten the password and
raps necessary to gain admission, and had
some little alteration with Howard Jack
son, inside guard. The y. G. was appealed
to, who allowed Bro. Jordan to come in
and be seated, when in some way the bad
blood between him and Jackson was
brought up again, and Jackson struck Jor.
dan with a stick, who Immediately made
at Jackson. Jackson seized a sword, but
was not quick enough to get it out of the
scabbard, and struck Jordan across the
face with it, Jordan grabbed the sword,
which was drawn through his hands, badly
lacerating them. On Tuesday morning
Jordan swore out a warrant charging Jack.
son with assault and battery, which was
placed in Constable Stedman's hands, who
arrested his man in Bellaire and brought
him up before Esquire II. NJ. Davies.
where ne plead gnilty and was fined $40
and costs.
To-day the stores will all be closed, and q
large proportion of the population will go
to n~eighboring towns where they celebrate.
Two picnic parties and one or two fishing
excursions will also leave town for the day.
In the evening there will be fireworks.
The match game OF base ball between the
printers and a picked nine which was
played last Saturday, resulted in a victory
for the printers by a score of IL to Z.
In probate court on Monday, Abner Will
kinson, of Smith township, was tried for
assault and battery on his wife. The case
occupied all day and a night session, and
resulted in the honorable acquittal of de-
PENDANT.
The Wheeling printers base ball club
will slay our printers On the Fair Grounds
next Saturday.
George Barnes, ESQ.,, will be married to
Mrs. Morgan, who resides near town, this
Tuesday, evening. They have our con-
gratulations and good wishes.
Steve Downing is home from College for
the vacation.
Mr.. Wm. Sipe and wife, of Sarshsville,
Noble county, were the guests of Mr.. John
Ferren and wife oye Sunday.
Some Of the ''old bstch's'' kicked about
their notice in the SUNDAY REGIsrER, but
the kickers are the ones who liked the no.
tice best.