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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
strange Ds.th BED prnphs.y Nerlfnh-

Last Monday Miss Mary Lemon, Of
MIllersburC, Ohio, only 6i-a.-uu ,,..,s Of
age, was stricken with paralysis aud sur
vived but few hours. She was engaged
10 young mau named John Arnold. living
two miles lrnm her home. She reqncs ed
to see her inteu6ed husband before she
died, and messenger was despatched for
him. The young man repaired 10 the
bedside of his intended, and although
not permitted to carry out the mar.
riage contract entered into by them.
and which was 10 have been cOnsu nma
ted about the holidays, the young man
placed upon the fAger Of the dying Girl A
wedding ring, at which she exclaimed .
will carry that with me TO the grave,
aud you will come soon, too" The
strange part OF the story lies IN the fact
that young Arnold died and the funeral
viii take place at the same hour on which
that of his atfiancod occurred one week
ago The young man was in apparently
robust and perfect health. He arose At
the usual hour, ate breakfast and did b 8
morning work, shortly after which he was
stricken with paralysis and died within
two hours.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
uIkD AWAY FROM NOME.
A Lancaster County Farmer r,u. u,.a .,
Reading

A Lancaster County Farmer r.,Is bead IN
Reading.
VIM Herzcg, o well. to do farmsr.
living near Schooncck, this county, at
tended tho Reading market weekly. Early
yesterday morning he drove to town with
load of potatoes, accompanied by his
daughter Mary. Iio called at tho United
States hotel, Penn street, above Fourth,
whore he was In the habit OF stopping.
Mr.. koeuig, tho proprietor OF the hotel,
told him not To sell ou the streets, as u
was market day. He replied that he would
go out aud II he could not dispose OF his
potatoes he would sell them to Mr.. Koe.
mig. His daughter went TO make some
purchases aud tho deceased drove down
Fourth street.
At the residence Of Geo NJ. Miller,
manager Of the Graud opera house, whose
family he served with produce, he stopped
and sold some of his potatoes TO Mrs.
Miller. He carried a two bushel bag full
of potatoes into the collar aud stepped
upon five gallon kcg to empty them into
bin, Mrs. Miller assisted him to raise
the bag, and 1t was about half omptied
when he suddenly fell to the ground and
Immediately began to breathe heavily and
quick Mrs. Miller ran TO the residence
OF william \. Lyon, nearly opposite on
Chestnut street, who assisted Mrs. Miller
and George Marley TO carry the stricken
man 10 the open air above. While he was
being laid down on the porch and a pillow
placed beneath his head he died ia the
arms OF Detective Lyon.
Messengers were dispatched for Drs
Duudor and Raudenbush, but when they
arrived the man was dead They made an
examination of the body aud decided that
hls death had been caused by apoplexy.
Coroner SchOedler was summoned aud
he immediately emplnpelied jury, who.
after viewing the body ot the deceased,
heard the testimony Of Mrs. Miller and
then adiouruod to the mayors court room
10 the city hall, where the evidence Of
Detective Lyon was heard. after which
verdict of death from apoplexy was
rendered.
The deceased was between 6J aud 10
years OF age, and leaves one sou and four
daughters. HS was twios married, but
both his wives are dead, the last being a
sister OF Mr.. George hrick, boading at
the United States hotel, Reading. Rev.
+. K. Huntzinger pastor OF st Luke's
Lutheran church, Reading, is a nephew OF
the deceased. His daughter Mary vas
hunted up aud Informed Of the affair but
she would not believe IL. When she saw
the body lying cold and stiff on the porch
she wept bitterly aud WAS with difficulty
persuaded TO enter the house. When she
became moro calm she stated that nearly
all of the dec5As DIS family died uf apo.
plsNy.
Cndertlkor Miller took cha,ge or the
remains aud FORWARDED them 10 the late
residence of the deceased.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
Baron Tsnnyson D'Eyncourt.

1t is reported that Tennyson's title will
be Baron Tennyson D'Eynoourt of Aid.
worth.
Deynoourt is the name of an ancient
Norman family from which the Tennys
claim to bs descended. The poets uncle.
Charles Tennyson, somewhat noted
member Of Parliament in this day, in 1885
was, by royal license, permitted to add
D'Eyncourt to his name.
The name and style Of Alfred Tenuyson
as a country gentleman is "Alfred Tenny
sou. of Faringford. Freshwster, Isle OF
Wright, and Aldworth, Haselmere Surrey
Grasby, County Lincoln" The Oldworth
of his title Is derived from his manor in
Surrey,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

10 Al entown, Chas Il. Deer, employ
ed as boiler-tender and dyer 10 Gabriei's
woolen mill, had narrow escape from
death While tightening screw ia the
shaft OF the water.wheel, his coat was
caught between the cogs aud he felt him
self being drawn into the wheels. He
resisted with all his strength and called tor
help, but as he was In a part of the mil
not much frequented, and on account of
the noise of the machinery, his calls were
not heard. Gradually he was drawn nearer
and nearer to the wheels. His left arm
was mangled between the cogs. BY almost
superhuman power he kept his body free
and stopped the machinery. This caused
inquiry to be made and Deer was soon
found, perfectly conscious. 1t took time
70 extricate him, as the machinery to some
extent had to be taken apart, Deer in the
meantime giving directions how TO pro.
ceed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
KsoD Corrected.

A Fox was one day walking through the
Woods when he espled luscious bunch of
grapes hanging just out Of his reach. "a
Predestined Idiot named Esop once start.
ed Campaign lie TO the Effect that /
pronounced certain bunch of Grapes Sour
because couldn't get it. Now, II Esop
had ever studied Natural History. or had
oven turned to Zelrs Encyclopedia, page
0i2, he would have learned that my stage
name is Vu!pus Fuivus, that am allied to
the genus canis, aud that l am strictly
carniyorous. cannot eat Grapes; but I
could chaw that Esop up without half
trying II could only get show."-Pack.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
LITTLE LOUALS
Here, There ana Everywhere.

"Vr"I HHVIU "HH @F"NJNH"FV'
Samuel s. Gibble, has been commissioned
postmaster for Cocalioo.
The comet Of 1919 is billed to appear in
the sky to night.
Letters TO Santa Claus, dropped in the
post office will roach him If signed with
tho writer's name and address rs evidence
of good faith.
q. W. Dodge g. Son, OF this city, cork
manufacturers, are exhibitors at tho second
annual exhibition of bOttlers' supplies,
machinery, etc., opened yesterday in New
York
On last Saturday Rev. J, Is, Soulo had
the second immersion Of the season at the
pool Of the Colerain Baptist church, aud
received into tho church next day tho lady
who had been dipped
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
QUARTER SESSIONS COURT.
a Road case rro" manor Township

ROAD Caso FROM manor TOwnshtp.
Court met yesterday afternoon to try the
case OF Com'th VS.. Henry Murray, Frede.
rick Doester, Jacob Shenk aud Hiram
Wilmer, who are indicted as supervisors of
Manor township in 1882 and 1888, for
neglect of duty. The allegation of the
commonwealth is that Ezra NJ. Hostetter,
who resides on tho Blue Rock road In
Manor township, has within the past
two years, moved his fence out several
feet beyond the line which was established
80 years ago by the moving of the fence
the road Is made narrower than it should
be. The defendants were notified at df
ferent times by different persons to re-
move this fence. They refused TO do this,
and jacob II Lands, whose land is on the
opposite side of the road from HOstetter's,
made complaint against them, and they
were returned TO court on the charge OF
neglect OF duty in refusing TO remove tho
fence.
The whole of yesterday afternoon and
this morning was occupied Ia the hearing
of testimony for the commonwealth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
rae smALLPUN
Exaggerated Reports Circulated by Inter
esteu Iartiss

Exaggerated Reports Circulated by Inter
ested Parties.
Ella Beck, Il two year o Id child of Emil
Beck. whose mother died of smallpox at
the Western hotel, a few days ago, died Of
the same disease yesterday afternoon and
was buried last evening. Emil Beck, jr,,
who also contracted the disease, is reported
as getting along very we'll. The Sensational
reports that several other members of Mr..
Beck's family have the disease are untrue.
The total number of cases now under
and not one of them IL considered
are not sufficiently advanced TO determine
their severity. No reliance whatever
should be placed on the exaggerated stories
put in circulation by gossips or interested
persons. Some OF these stories have been
traced to country dealers, whose interest
II Ia to keep their neighbors from visiting
this city and making purchases from L1u
caster dealers. Many of these groundess
stories are 30 bare faced that they
refute themselves. One stupid lie
that has been put In circulation
in the country Is that there are 700 cases
in town and that there are funerals every
day. The truth is, as stated above, that
there are only eleven cases under treat.
ment in this city, and only five deaths
have occurred from smallpox within two
months, and none of these victims were
vacoinated. There would be no difficulty
in quickly stamping out the disease Il
people would have tho good sense 70 be
vaccinated. The vaccine physicians, ap
pointed by the board of health, will vac.
oinate gratuitously all who are unable or
do not choose to pay for 1t.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
THE FRINGE AND The POPE.
European Diplomacy over Frederick Y,
llAIn's NI-lt to Home

European Diplomacy over Frederick Will
Hams Visit TO Rome.
Kaiser Wilhelm has long been weary of
the Ruitur Ramp, and stated emphatically y
yesterday that he wishes to have domestic
peace restored TO the empire before he
dies, How far the Prussian government
Will give IL remains TO be- seen. IL Is
probable that the papal nuncio at Madrid
also made oyertures from the Vatican side
when the crown prince visited him there.
Bismarck unexpectedly called the Cultus
minister, Won Gossler, to Friedrichsruhe
Yesterday. IL was officially announced that
Won Gossler would go to Genoa to meet
the prince, to be his adviser. II is said
Minister Won Gossler will not 90 TO Italy
In Geneva, the crown prince will be met
by Herr Won Solozer, the German ambaR
sador to the Vatican. The crown prince
will live in the Quirinal, at which it is
said his holiness will not take offense.
Prominent politicians are quite non.
plussed and Herr Windhorst most of all
Prince Reviss, the German ambSssador in in
Vienna, went TO visit Prince Bismarck at
Rt Friedrlchruhe, and the French ambas,
sador at Berlin. NJ. de Courcel goes 60
Friedriohsruhe TO visit the chancellor.
Matters OF Political Imp.rr,
There is said to be considerable feelipu
IN Cheyenne, Wyoming territory, caused
by tho publication ia Eastern ci,iss of
letters saying that woman suffrage ia n
failure. The mayor and other prominent
citizens declare that the statements ara
gross exaggerations, aud that public
opinion IL favorable to woman suffrage.
The municipal election in Boston WAS
held Tuesday. Returns from all but one
precinct give Martin, the Republican and
Citizens candidate for mayor, 97O5l and
O'Brien, Democrat, 25, 753, Martins plu.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
THE FAIRS.
Koigh,s OF the Revolution Well Atten

Kuights OF the Revolution Well Attended,
The ladies' fair for The benefit Of the
knight of the Revolution was again we'll
attended last evening. The following
articles were chanced of, and won by the
persons named below Fancy cushion,
Lille Neher pair of vases, Ida q. Evans
small doll, Silas Weaver pin cushion,
Casper Weiker.
The OOiorod folks.
The fair being held in Love and Charity
hall by the oolored folks also continues TO
attract large numbers of customers both
black and white.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

III Mr.. Payne's vaulting ambition to
get into the Senate from Ohio is checked
by the noisome reputation of the Stan.
dard oil company, and tho rough riders
OF the Cincinnati Enquirer are to tram
pie on Mr.. Pendleton's aspiration, the
election of Mr. Thurman as a compro.
mise candidate would be the occasion of
unmixed JOY TO the country at large. It
10 not creditable to the Ohio Democracy
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

Harrisburg Patriot
o. Saturday last NJ. P. Cry Meek.
chief clerk OF the House OF Representa-
tiVes, cOmpl,ted the settlement Uf bis
accounts, turned over TO the governor tee
remuaa. Of tue states property in his
chsTg", aud LETT for his home. lu his de e.
partuTe he carried with him not only the
consciousness OF having discharged his
duty With udal.ty bat the respect allk' OF
the msmbers and oiLiZcus with whom bis
official duties brought him into contact.
During the protracted sessions in which
MIR. Meek presided at the clerks desk,
covering period Of eleven mouths, he
has been an intelligent and zeal0us cham
piOn Of economy aud reform. He has been
faithful 10 every obligation which the
arduous duties Of the Office imposed. Mr.
Meek IS 10 be c1ngratulated that his !abors
aie ended. Fox nearly eight Of the eleven
months Ofhis service his work has been
without compensation. But this fac,
never suggested 70 bis mind the expod Ieul
OF sighting his duties or neglecting his
Obligations. To the end he was puuctual,
ready, and faithful Though his term
is one that did not add materially 70 mis-
means, he has recompense 10 the universal
esteem Ia which he is held.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

that one of it's number Of most COM
manding ability and distinguished ser,
vice should be kept back as a dark horse I,
the younger and noisier men who are to
the front there now, IL they will take
counsel of what is best for their party
aud themselves, will name Mr.. Thur.
man for the place he has adorned
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
DAVIDSON UULLtuE sTUDESrs.
Their Disurderiy snd risgracetuI Conduct
NnmnINIned OF

Students at Davidson college, Charlotte,
n. c have OF late been So riotous as Ia
attract general attention. They take pos
| session Of Davidson college station as the
trains stop, 20 through the cars siuging
ribald songs regardless Of the presence nf
ladies, and parade the country round about
So that women are afraid 10 be found
abroad The hostility seems TO be espo-
ciaiy directed against 'preachsrs whom
they compel 70 get off the walks aud insult
Ia every possible way. The faculty
seems TO be unable TO maintain order.
Recently ,he Methodist annual conference
was held in Statesvills. One Of the
cergymen thuS describes It: Goa our
way from ChlIl)tte to Statesvillc, while
the train waited at Davidson college s,a
tiN" there was scene OF rowdyism such
rs ro ely has been my misfortune to wit
ness. On board were several ladies and
grave ministers on their way to the cou-
ference. 4 number of students came
aboard, and took possession Of the aisle Of
the car and some seats. aud for 10 or Is
minutes showed themselves of IN the ruOst
unenviab!e manner Some OF them were
oddly dressed. and all seemed ~ vie with
each other ia bad behavior. TGcy made
frequent illusions to the conference, called
each other bro her, aud sang ciriSltures
Oh Methodist songs at our revivsis. re
member one Of the stauZas OF CUup,ets
wouldn't I've \ Methodist
III ell YOU the reason why.
They travel all over tho country.
Ana eat up al the chicken pis.
They evidently intend - riicule tlo
ministry Of the Methodist church and
show thir contempt for II because there
were ministers on board the train One
Of them pointed 70 the rear Of the car aud
said There Is the bar Ii these young
men had been druEk we would have sup
posed that they were on a drunken carous-
al, and when they 80; sober they would
be ashamed Of their conduct, but as they
appeared 70 be sober we supposed that il
was premed tated attempt 20 Eidicule tue
ministers on b0ard or their church"
Other c'erEymen on board give evra
worse descriptions OF the scene, and the
question has been raised whether continued
support shoI'd b. given the college which
seems unable TO suppress the wofs, phases
Of French student life iu which religion is
nOcksd.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

ACCIDENTAL seniority seems to have
rated higher than ability in the makenp oi
the Senate committees
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

BLAINE uuc)usciously drove the last
nail in his political coffln, so far as his
presidential prospects are concerned, when
he wrote his surplus letter. 1t has alien.
ated from him the temperance vote, with
out which he is a Samson shorn Of his
strength.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

WIru tho Christmas season close at
hand when abundance aud good cheer
should b. the rule, IL is sad to be forced
to record an increase Of strikes growing
out Of business depression.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

Tus enthusiasts reception given 20
Paruell last night 10 Dublin was a worthy
recognition Of one who has done much for
ireland. and the presentation to him Of
SIS 600, extravagant as It may seem, is =
national tribute TO the worth OF him wao
has grown poor in his coUutry's service, as
unsolicited as It was deserved He has
ever hecu cautious and conservative in the
exercise OF the vast trust coufdsd 70 him
and his statement at last evenings banquet
that rsvsr before had such great agitation
taken place with less Of crime than that
which marked the Land League uprising
is absolutely ;Tue Il has taken Ireland
. long time Of suffering 20 learn tLa. her
freedom can ouly ba obtained by peaceful
aud continuous parliamentary agitation,
but nov that the lesson is thoroughly
learned and size has 'slder eutrenched in
the confidence aud aG,ct'on of the people,
a ri.htec future for her seems to be at
hand
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

BYRON must have had in his minds eye
just such sunset as that to which we
were treated last night when he wrote
SLOW sinks more lovely ere his race be run.
BEHIND Moress hills the setting sun;
Not rs In Northern climes obscnrely bris ht,
But one uuClouted blaze OF liying light.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12
ERuTr AND rLowsRs

Roses so sweet lillios 20 tair,
Lilies and roses anu vioiets rare
filltng the air, bauishing olre,
Bunting the tangs OF the demon despair
ktndlie-t art touching the heart,
Bidding the life blood 10 bound with . start
Essence OF good playing lis part,
Kindness your mission, true womanhood'
art,
HushIng dull fears. 9uelling sad tears.
An IL Is goor, this true wOmauhood,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

From all parts ofthe South efforts are
making to attract the immigrants who ATE
constantly pouring into the new world.
In recent address before the American
cotton planters association at Vicksburg,
Commissioner MoWhirser, of the Tennessee
Immigration bureau, advocated the estab-
lishmCnt OF agencies at all the Southern
ports, which would afford protection TO
new arrivals and give them safe transit to
future homes. There is no reason why the
greater portion OF the vast Influx 90 for.
eigners arriving on our shores could not De
turned southwark II the proper organized
efforts were made. Northern capital has
already sought an outlet in that direction
aud II that force be supplemented by an
increased population, much Of what Is now
. southern wilderness will be made 70
blossom ss the rose.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

rnoumonia la Washington

At Washington leading physicians say
that there is remarkable popularity
about dangerous colds contracted 10 Wash
ington this winter 50 far in that instead
OF attacking the lungs they affect the
bronchial tubes. There are more cases of
bronchitis aud pneumonia in the capital
fhi. hraSnn than fnr many years
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-12

The negro who assaulted young white
girl near Jackson, Miss, last Friday, aud
who was pursued aud shot and left for
dead on Sunday, was in fair way to re.
cover, when body of enrsged citizens
took him from his house last night aud
hanged hin to the nearest tree.
National Republican., 1883-08-10

We receive regularly by European steamers the fol.
lowing Foreign Papers. Magazines, and Fashion
Journals
The Illustrated London News London graphic,
Pictorial World The Queen, Illustrated Sporting and
Dramatic News, The London Daily Times, London
Standard, Punch, Fun, London Truth, LondonWoIld
London Weekly Times The Mail, Bells Life, Lon
don Figaro, Judy, London Field Spectator, Whitehall
Review, Life London Army and Navy Gazette Lon
don Era London Daily News, The American Regis
ter, Saturday Review The AthenRum. Society, Gar.
dener's Chronicle. The Garden, The Electrician, Eng
lish Mechanic, The Court journal, The London Arch
ltect St James Gazette, Pail Mall Budget Tho Lon.
don Economist, The British Architect The Builder
London Engineering, London Engineer, The Acad
emy, the Contemporary Review, Nineteenth Century
FortDlghtly Review, Chambers Journal, Belgravia,
Cornhlll Magazine, London Lancet, Monthly Family
Herald, The Theatre Monthly London journal,
Blackwood's Magazine. Longmans Magazine, Good
Words sunday Magazine, All The Year Round, The
Portfolio London Art journal, CasselPs Magazine
OF Art, Every Girls Magazine, Nautical Magazine
Bradshaw's Railway Guide to Great Britain and Ire.
land, Bradshaws Continental Railway Guide, Boys
own Paper, Little Folks, lie Figaro, Le Noltair al
Bias, LEvenement La Justice, pUnvers fllustre,
lie Journal Amusant, Petit Journal Pour Rire Le
Monde Comque La Vie Parsienne L'Illustration,
Le Monde ulustre. la Caricature La France Ele
aante LIE Modes de la Saison, l. Elegance, Parisenne
lie Moniteur de la Mode lie Printemps lie Salon do
Ia Mode, Revue dc 10 Mode Uber Land und MeeE
Die Gartenaube, Flegende Blatter' aud many Others
too numerous 70 mention,
National Republican., 1883-08-10

GARFIELD, IowA.-Dr. A. T, Henak says
Once using Browns Iron Bitters proves its
superiority over all othor tonic preparations" /"
National Republican., 1883-08-10
EvERYRopY smokes the Longfellow Cigar
The Krupp Gun Works.

In his st letter Mr.. Robert P. Porter
gives an interesting account of the great
Krupp works at Essen, Prussia. Herr Krupp
is now about rs years old, and still in good
health, His wealth is estimated at $75 O0O,.
600, and the heir to all of it is young man
of about 90 1t took Mr.. Porter about four
hours by steady, and rapid wa liking To go
through the works which contain 1000 fur.
naces, 300 boilers, between 80 and 80 steam
hammers, 25 rolling trains 800 steam engines,
and about 100 machine tools of various
kinds. Nearly 5000 tons of coal and coke
are consumed daily The establishment has
its own water and gas works, and there are
about 25,OOO gas burners besides electric
lights. Fifty miles of telegraph and 35 tele-
graph stations belong to the works. This
immense concern gives employment TO 20,
900 persons. Itowns 3 1850 dwellings in which
over 10000 individuals are living.
National Republican., 1883-08-10
Nj QUOTATIONS. Issued by THIS eNchnnge arc Tor SC
urltes to the amount of OOO 100 shares OF stock
COTTON MARKET.
The tollowipr were the closing prices:

August ................ 10. 20
September ...,......... lO.20
.......,..,, 10 OS
NoveIn nber -, .,,..,,.......,. ....... 0.0i
December. ,............. 1905
january y w , ,,. ,.............. 10. IL
Februar Wv, - .............. 1923
March ,, ' ,, ,..............,.... 1884