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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23


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Several days ago IN old negro named
Joel Bay, living ct Australia Landing,
Miss, was stabbed by Charles Lewis, .
desperate darkey, and barely escaped
with his life. A warrant was sworn out
against Lewis by Bill Anderson, another
d.rkey, and . bitter enemy of Lewis.
The magistrate who issued the warrant
instructed Anderson to hand it to con.
stable for execution, but instead of doing
SO he armed himself with two pistols and
double -barreled shot gun and served the
warrant on Lewis in person. Lewis sub
mitted to arrest without resistance and
went with his captor to the latter's house.
| where they remained quietly for half an
hour or more. Lewis then remarked that
he was going over to see William Cannon,
colored man, who lived mile or SO
away. Anderson ordered him to remain,
but he insisted on going, and began slowly
descending the steps. Anderson followed
him, and without another word put a
pistol to the back of his prisoners head
and pulled the trigger. The ball passed
entirely through Lewis head and fell out
of his mouth. The murdered then fled
and has not since been heard from, though
he is believed to be hiding in Murfrees
bOrO.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
Sales of Tobacco.

Following recent sales are reported from
Creswell and vicinity Benjamin Eshle-
man, acres to John Triple, at %. 6, 8 ;
Rudolph Fry, to same, acres at 81, 8, 3 ;
Benjamin Manning, to same, 8 acres at 20,
6, B; Jacob Morry, to same, acres, at
10, 6, 3; DR.. E.. B. Herr, to same, 2 acres
at 81, 6, 8; Cyrus Strickler, (on Obed
Strickler's farm) to Frank Bare for Wer.
theimer, 3 acres at 20, 6, 3; Henry War
ner, 2 acres, to same, 81, 6, 3; Frank
Myers. to same, Il acres at 10, 6, 3; Henry
Doerstler, to same, i acres, at 1S, 6, 8 !;
Joseph Zug, to same, II acres, at Is, Z, 8 !;
Levi Shuman, 8 acres, at 10, 6, 3, name of
purchaser unknown.
West Cain, Chester rcounty-Skiles s. F1ey,
Of this city, have bought the following
John Davidson, i acres, 90. 10, 5, 3; Mar.
tin Pyle, II acres, II. Z, 4. 9; Chas. Ash.
acre. II, 6. A, 9; Newton Ash, ] acre
l6, G, 4, 2; Barton Marshall, 1 acre, 16, 9.
4, 2. Harry G. Moore has bought in the
same vicinity from VIM. Marton, / acre at
20 and John Cafroth. acre, ut Is. 4.
2 and George Murphy, acre, at 16, 6,
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
COLLEGE, TROUBLES.

Class Collisions at Dartmouth and Yale.
On Saturday night one of the profess
ors of Dartmouth college, at Hanover,
New Hampshire, was serenaded with
borns and had his windows broken and
his fence pulled down. On Tuesday
morning, the seats occupied by the faculty
in the chapel were smeared with lard.
The sophomores were suspected, and
members of that class were questioned,
but refused to answer, and were suspended
from the college. At class meeting SUBJ
sequently they resolved to stand :firm and
act together. The faculty are determined
not to yield.
The Yale college freshman and sopho-
mores had collision yesterday morning.
AS the freshman passed into tho chapel
they made SD much noise with their canes
that President Porter characterized their
action as ungentlemanly. After recita
tion there was contest between the two
classes, but q member of the faculty ap
pearing, the belligerents disappeared.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
"A brilliant Affair at Leaman Place.

a brilliant marriage came off on Tues
day afternoon at Lsaman Place at the
residence of Mr.. E. Herr Esbenshade, in
the presence Of a large assemblage of
invited guests from Philadelphia, Reading,
Marietta, Mt. Joy, Bainbridge, Paradise,
Smyrna, Gap and Intercourse, among
whom were the elite of the eastern end of
the county. The contracting parties in
the ceremony were Mr.. Isaac N. Diller, of
Intercourse, eldest son Of George Diller,
esq, the estimable host Of tho Leaman
Place hotel, and Miss Ida F. Esbenshade,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Herr EsbeI-
shade, of the same place. The ceremony
was performed precisely at o'clock D.
M, the indissoluble knot being arranged
by Rev. E. w. Gaylord, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. The attendants to
the bridal couple we're paired off in the
following order ElwoOd NJ. Townsend,
of Smyrna, with Miss Ida DilIer, of Lea
man Place Ross Esbenshade with
Miss Annie Hoffer, of Marietta, and
Rutter Hess of Intercourse, with Miss
Eva Snodgrass, of Paradise. Miss Beckie
Hoffer, an accomplished pianist, of Mari
eta, rendered the grand wedding march,
on the piano. The bride who is hand
some at all times, was a. her best this
day. She was attired in fas hionable
blue watered silk costume, trimmed with
plush, and the bridesmaids were dressed
in similar manner, while the groom and
his attendants appeared in full evening
dress. When the ceremony had been con.
cluded the guests were invited to partdke
of sumptuous repast, at which over one
hundred covers were spread. The menu
was arranged by Mrs. Croft, caterer OF
Reading. Bridal presents were given by
many friends of the newly welded pair.
Mr. aud Mrs. Diller, left on the 7:19 train,
amidst shower of old boots aud shoes,
for Philadelphia, from there they will
take bridal tour to Washington, D. c.,
and other Southern cities.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
A BOLD LEAP FOR LIBERTY.

Two Sailors Jump Overheard to Escape
From an Alleged Crime-One Cap
tured and the Other Drowned.
A foolhardy attempt to escape contem
plated imprisonment was made by two
sailors belonging to the American line
steamship British Prince near Philadel-
phia Thursday afternoon, which resulted
in the drowning ofone and the narrow
escape of the other, while the vessel was
steaming past the mouth of Christiana
creek. The two men had been stealing
from the ship, and their misdoings had
been reported to Consul Clipperton. Sufi
cient evidence was adduced to prove the
sailors guilty, and Captain Clipperton ad
vised the commander to take them to
Liverpool for trial. Neither one of them
were aware that they had been discovered
until after the Prince. bad weighed anchor.
When passing Chester they were sum-
monod aft by Captain Freath and told Of
what was in store for them upon the YES
sells arrival in Liverpool. The men re-
turned to the forecastle, and, from their
subsequent action, appear to have deter
mined upon desperate action.
The vessel had just passed the mouth
of the creek, when one of the men-Johu
Wagner, native of Chelsea, Nassau
preached tho starboard rail, and, without
word, leaped into the river. Ten seconds
later he was followed by his companion,
who, with the two words, "Here goes =;
jumped after Wagner. The action was SC
nearly simultaneous, and so quietly &C.
complished, that the ships crew were
hardly aware of what had happened. The
two men struck out Justify the moment
they reached the water, and for ton min
utes swan side by side. Suddenly Wag
ner's mate threw up his arms, uttered .
loud cry and sank. The captain of the
schooner, G. D. Slaymaker, which was
almost abreast of the steamship, saw the
two struggling men in the water anG
heard the shrek, aud at once ordered {
boat to be lowered.
BY tho time it reached the spot Wagner
was utterly exhausted, and his companion
was nowhere to be seen. The drowning
man was dragged in, and the boat re
turned to the schooner. Wagner was re,
suscitated after great effort, and before
Wilmington was reached was able to tel
his story. He declared his Innocence ant
said that he had been bullied by the cap
tain Of the Prince to such an extent tha
he and his companion determined to risl
their lives in an effort to swim to tn
land. He is still in Wilmington and will
to-day be brought to Philadelphia to awai
the orders of the British consul.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
A PACKAGE PARTY.


Last evening the package PARTY of
Washington Legion, No. 8, knights Of TIE
Revolution, was held in Odd Fellows Lall.
South Queen street. Eight hundred
tickets were sold these tickets entitled
the holder to admission, but if the persons
came provided with package, which
they were willing to donate, they were
given chance in tho articles to be
given away. A large number brought
the necessary package and the articles
were chanced and won as follows
Chamber set. D. w. Beitel Of Columbia
silver watch. Miss Emma Abel !; clock.
Henry GlOuner. In addition to the above
articles a number OF others, for which
people have been securing votes for some.
time past, were awarded to those having
the highest number. The following
parties were successful Large organ,
Fulton Home B. U. II. F.; small organ,
Miss Rutter gold watch, Henry Souders;
silver watch, Michael Meisensall pair of
swords, Lancaster circle No. 108, B. U.
Il. F.
During the evening there was music by
the POntz & Retallick glse club and the
Eden cornet band, both of which organi-
cations kindly volunteered their services.
The party was great success financially.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
THE SURVIVORS.
Their Annual supper Last Night

Their Annual supper Last Night.
The Survivors held their annual supper
at Copland's hotel last night, and the fol-
skiles, ". s. shirk, George F. sprenger,
w. D. Stauffer, Philip L. Sprccher, John
COPELAND and J. K. Barr. Isaac w. Slo-
kom expected to have been present, but
was detained at his home. After the
party had partakeu Of fine supper they
spent the evening telling stories and max
ing speeches. The society was organized in
1867, in this city, when it was agreed that
they should hold . supper every year
on Washington's birthday. This has
been done, and every year places are set
at the tab)e for those who arc dead or
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
PEEc5UNAL.

"DINK " DAVIS. sporting man from
Philadelphia, has won $50, 900 in the New
York faro banks.
&c. Cook, of Franklin and Marshall
college, was secretary of the Delta Tau
Delta fraternity conference in Philadel
phia yesterday.
SEN ATOR TABOR, of Colorado, rising to
make his maiden speech the other day,
said /: "Mr. President, am paired with
the gentleman from Hampton, Mr.. South
Carolina"
]. BRYANT writes from this city to the
New York Sun that a great many pa
pers bring forward presidential candidates
but they omit one name which deserves
mention. mean Abram s. Hewitt. He
is liked by Democrats and Republicans
GENERAL Cook, of Georgia, went to a
dog show in Washington the other night.
" 1t reminds me Of Congress-" he said,
because the little dogs make all the fuss
and the littler they are the more fuss they
make"
MIR. r. A. PACKERS funeral will take
place in Say re on Monday, and the enter.
ment will be made in Tioga Point GENE.
terry, near that place. The immediate
cause of Mr.. Packers death was typhoid
pneumonia, superinduced by a severe
cold.
EVANGELIST BARNES has sailed on a
journey around the world. The seamen
on the vessel which carries him predict
high weather, as when there are noted
ecclesiastics aboard, there's sure to be bad
weather and long passage. 1t makes no
difference who the ecclesiastic is-whether
'e's the Dean of Westminster or the False
Prophet of the Soudau-so long as 'e's
noted one.''
JAY HUBBELL, has made the only state
ment of account that his victims can ever
hope to receive. He says the sum receiv-
ed by his committee was about two hun
dred and sixty thousand dollars, and that
the National Republican executive com.
mittec examined his accounts, approved
his action as chairman of the congressional
committee, and then all the papers relat-
ing to the business were burned.
SENATOR BECK, of Kentucky, who came
a poor boy to this country from Scotland,
worked on the same farm in Livingston
county. New York, that Secretary Teller
worked upon. When they met in the
Senate Mr.. Beck said :" Well, Henry,
when we used to drive old Browns oxen
we never expected to meet in the United
States Senate" "No, Jim," said Mr..
Teller. "we didn't know there was such
place."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23

Washinxson's Bsrshdny Entsrsaiumsnt-
EuloEies ON WashinSto1 EioqusnsIy
DeliveFed-k1no Music.
Last evening tho pupils of the A and B
classes of Mr.. Gates boys secondary
school, Rockland street, gave an enter.
tainment in the old high school building,
corner of Prince and Chestnut streets. The
school room was filed to its utmost ca
pacity by friends and patrons of the
schools. Superintendent Buehrle. Rev.
DR.. j. B. Shumaker. Rev. j. V. Eckert,
several members of the school board, and
a number of teachers in the public schools
were in the audience.
Following is the programme:
Hail Columbia "-Chcrus by the school.
80" Lie LII OF Washington" recitation. by Mes
Character OF Washington" by Master
James DOebler.
:. Watch on the Rhine Chorus by school
George Washington" by Master william
Memory lyofwashington." i" by Master George
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean "-chorus
"Kossuth on Washington" by Master Geo.
Extract from washington's Farewell Ad
dress" by Master Benz. Wolf
"Uptdee "-Chorus by the school.
"Character OF Washington by Master
=" Youth OF Washington" by Master Edward
Barr.
america ''-Chorus by the school.
Tribute to Washington" by Master Clar-
:. :. Birthday of Washington" by Master
Alfred Urban.
star-Spangled Banner "-Solo and chorus
by the school.
=" Counsels of Washington" by Master VIM
Powell.
Washington's Address on designing his
Commission" by Master VIM. Barton.
GOOD Night ''-Chorus by tie school.
Every part of tho programme was ad
mirsbly rendered, and the result reflected
credit alike on the boys, as we'll as on Mr..
Gates, the teacher, and on Mr.. Kevinski,
the musical instructor. Where all did SO
well, it would seem to be unnecessary to
single out any Of the class for special
mention, but we are sure the boys them
selves will agree that the graceful de-
livery of the salutatorian, Master
Harry Heble, the forceful explo
sive fervor of Master Geo. Stricken,
the admirably distinct enuuciation of Mas.
ter William Powell, and the quiet dignity
Of Master William Barton, deserve a
word of special commendation. Master
William Powell sang the solo part in the
Star Spangled Banner" with fine effect
and Masters Alfred Urban, William
Barton, Andrew Viilee and Harry Kill
liam, acquitted themselves with great
credit. Every selection was loudly and
deseyvedly applauded, and the audience
felt that they had before them some OF
the orators and statesmen Of the near fu
ture.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
THE SHOUTING MATCH.
Twenty-Five Entries and all the Prizes
Divided.

Divided.
Yesterday afternoon a shooting match
took place in Marietta on a lot at Walter
Fryberger's liquor store. The crowd
present was very large and the match was
the most successful held this season.
Sportsmen were present from Reading,
Harrisburg, Columbia, Marietta, Lancas
tor, Daupiin, and different parts of Mary
land. The attendance from this city was
especially large. But one match was shot
and there were no less than % entries.
Each man was allowed six birds. The
prizes were in cash as follows: first, $50
second, $50 third, $50; fourth, $40. The
names of the gunners with their scores
Unre as fo1lows.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23

1t will be seen that there were number
of ties, 80 first money was divided between
Sharp, Vondersmith and ReinSolt!, each of
whom killed six straight birds The four
who killed five birds divided second money
and tho third was divided between the men
who Killed four, and those who were lucky
enough to kill three got fourth prize to
gether.
There was some very good shooting at
the match the spectators as we'll as par
participants were pleased.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
Surprise Party.

Last evening very pleasant surprise
party was held at the residence of Mrs.
Anthony Metzrotn, on West King street.
it being the Goth anniversary of her bir' h..
day. The evening was pleasantly spent
in dancing and a notable feature was the
appearance ON the floor of two couples
whose combined ages are over 225 years.
An elegant supper was set ont to the
guests, to which all did ample justice. On
behalf of the friends, Mr. Dave Zecher
presented Mrs. Metzroth with two hand
some framed Photographs of her children.
Early in the morning the guests all con-
graduated the aged couple and returned
to their homes wishing them many happy
years and joy in their future life.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23

7 7lIislG M - ~, q -
Nhoae, It woaM - b6tt tor suiecEs
Il thsy paid . thsy won't along.
Lawyers wouM have les trcuble
with their clients under such >
system than they experience in settling
big bills Of costs, made up Of many
items, oftentimes years after they have
been received, and when it is difficult to
separate the legal from the illegal items.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23
MRS. KOUCO'S CRIME.
skipped With Her Husbands Bartender
and Money.

skipped With Her Husbands Bar-Tender
and Money.
Considerable excitement has been Gre.
ated in Italian circles in Memphis by the
elopement of Mrs. Rocco, the wife of a
wealthy Italian resident, with a bartender
named Moore, the couple taking along
with them some $40. 1000 in bonds belong
ing to Mr.. Rocco. Moore, who is young
Spaniard, recently entered Rocco g employ,
and soon after he began work became
smitten with his employers wife, who,
though old enough to be his mother.
is quite attractive in feature and
stvlish in dress. Rocco soon became
suspicious of the young man and
in an interview with him several
days ago took him severely to task for his
actions. During the interview a fight
ensued, in which the husband was badly
worsted, but he attempted to get even by
causing Moore's arrest on charge Of assault
and battery. When the trial came up
Mrs. Rocco appeared as Moore's witness
aud gave testimony against her husband.
the suit was afterward withdrawn aud the
matter compromised. On Tuesday even.
ing Mrs. Rocco left her house in company
with Moore. on the pretense Of visiting a
sick friend, but neither Of them has been
seen since. Mr.. Rocco says his wife took
$S, 600 in government bonds and about
SO, 500 in money but he declares that il
she will stay away he is satisfied.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23

Wasninxson's Bsrshday Knssrsaiamsni-
Eulogies ON Washingt0n BloquontIy
Dellveee0-E1no Music.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23

A YANKEE engineer advertises in q
Paris paper that he win undertake fo1
$500. 900 to set the leaning tower of Piss
straight. II he does not get the CONTRACT
he may offer to move the pyramids.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-23

The tobacco planters Of the Southwest
are clamorous for the repeal of so much OF
the tobacco revenue law as prevents the
producer of tobacco from selling or giving
away the same in quantities as he may see
fit, holding that the producer of tobacco,
like the producer of wheat, corn, or any
thing else raised on a farm, should have
the privilege of disposing Of the same as
he pleases.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-24
A New Kind of Assets.
rn. osf4s-1

'I am a quiet, unostentauous man, and
never harm nobody" SAID the intruder,
moistening the palms of his hands and tax
ing frmer grasp of the ak helve, but If
you don't come down with ST.
to sooth my located feelings, there will
be trouble here in Austin
WAS the boy bitten so very badly by my
dog?" asked the terrified owner of the ami
NAL, who is one of the most timid men in
Austin.
HE was bitten just sl7 worth"
replied the intruder, swinging the
weapon around his head.
"Here is your money" replied the owner
of the dog. The intruder put the money in
his pocket, and was about to leave, when the
proprietor of the dog remarked:
81 hope your son was not bitten badly"
why, he amt my son. haven't got any
SON."
Whose son is he then, and how did you
come to demand money of mer'
HE is the son of friend of mine, who
owed me ST., and he didn't have any money
The only available assets he had were those
dog bites on his sons body, and he turned
them over to me for collection, and have
collected them.n
well, declared"
"And stranger" continued the man with
the ax-handle, 'if you or any of your family
ever get bitten by dog, and you want the
damages collected promptly from the owDe
of the dog, let me know, and will do it TO
twenty-five per cent. net, and furnish m,
own ax-hAudle."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-24
Gain on a small Investment.
philadelphia Record, Jan. 2. |

lPh1ladelpnla RECORD, Jan. al
Fifteen years ego eighteen men in the oys-
ter trade in this city subscribed to twenty
three shares of the stock of the "Phiadel-
phia Oystermen's Association" paying s. a
share, or total of S1l5. Since that time
these eighteen have become the only share
holders of the Association. There has not
during the fifteen years been any assessment
OF the stock so that the $115, with interest
for fifteen years, or less than $3.50, repre-
sents the amount of money the eighteen
stockholders have put out for their stock.
On Tuesday next every enc who holds a
share OF stock will be paid over 5000 per
share. the eighteen shareholders dividing
among themselves over s13 500 as the profits
on their investment of $ll5. As no money
has been made in the past two or three years
the body has determined to break up and
divide the cash on hand. The decadence of
the Delaware Bay oyster supply to this city
by boats is shovn by the fact that 1t is q
very unusual thing to see over seventy-6ve
vessels in port at one time Most of the oys'
tiers are now shipped by rail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-01-24

why Mysterious Physical T,subIes Arous
Special Dread-A ProfessfsaaI Expert

why Mysterious Physical T,oubIes Arouse
Special Dread-A ProfessfszaI Expert.
ence.
Few thing, give more pain thaa dread on
apprehension. Most people are able to face
apparent danger heroically, bat the sudden
and unexpected coming of some Indefinite
calamity very naturally strikes terror 10 even
the bravest. For this reason lightning and
tornadoes are considered terrible; their
coming and going are so sudden, unan-
nounced and unknown. For this same
reason an unknown disease, some poison in
the blood, some mslady thst is gradually
undermining the life, is specially dreaded
by all thinking people. Apd, indeed, there
are good reasons for such dread, for modern
science has discovered that some virulent
disorders show the least signs in their begin
nings, while they have the worst possible
symptoms. We know of Many persons who
have dull and uncertain pains in various
portions of the body; who are uunaturally
tired one day and apparently well the next;
who have an enormous appetite at times and
lcathing of food soon thereafter Such
persons are really in dangerous condition,
even though they may not realize it. The
following statement of a most prominent
physician, who has had unusual Opportuni-
ties for investigation, is of so striking and
important a nature that it will be read with
interest by all