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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06
Date OF tho First Circus

J. A. Robinson, contracting agent OF
Fofepaugh's circus, was in town over
night. He has made all arrangements to
have the show exhibit on McGovern's 8
farm, at the extreme end Of North Queen
on April 25. The place wheao the show
will erect its canvass is right near the line
Of the new railroad. which will be COM
pleted by that time, so that there will be
little Inconvenience in unloading. Ar
raugements will be made to have a street
Car, with brass band, run through town
for advertising purposes.
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Evangelical Association

The members of East Pennsylvania
conference re assembled yesterday in the
church on Eighth street, Philadelphia.
below Girard avenue. Bishop Bowman
presided. A report was presented from
the committee on statistics, showing the
following Itinerate preachers, SO; local
preachers, 60; conversions. 1926; MEM
bers, Is, 275-a gain of 4O8; churches,
1893 valued at e582, 900 parsonages, 81 !;
valued at $54. ESQ; missionary money col
lected, e13,995.97, a gain of s5. 25O.W |;
contributions per member, 81 Z. Sunday
schools, 1873; teachers, 3,215; scholars,
20, 921. Delegates to the general confer
ence were then elected. Rev. 8. 3. Chubb
was reelected treasurer of conference. In
the evening sermon was preached by
Rev. G. B. Fisher.
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Rol1Glo00.
At tho probatoners' and inquiIsrI
meeting at the Methodist church, last
evening, Rev. Humphriss instructed the
congregation in the duties required from
probationers The meeting was one OF
considerable interest and of great benefit
to the converts. Tho grand praise and
testimony meeting which 10 to be held IN
Thursday evening, will doubtless draw .
large congregation to the church, espec
tally as it will be of such an interesting
character.
The following are the service hours st
st. Paups p. E. church tomorrow !:
Morning prayer and itany at 1880 q. m. f;
evening prayer and short lecture at 4:30
p. m.
This evening . meeting of the Woman's
Working society Of st. Johns Lutheran
church will be held at the residence Of
Mrs. Peter Krodel on Locust street.
Electric Light.
Jacob Minich and John Swartz, are now
in Reading, where they went to-day to
investigate 40 light Maxim electric light
company's machine in operation in that
city. Ii they are convinced that it gives
entire satisfaction, one of the same style
will doubtless be introduced here. The
investigators will return tomorrow, and
report the results of their observations to
those who are interested in the electric
project in this place.
Railroad Items.
Last evening a number of fine new
passenger cars passed through here from
York, where they were built, bound for a
railroad in the West. They were some
what longer than the cars in general use
in this part of the country, and were Of
rare elaborate design.
MIR. jefferson Babb has again been
transferred to the dispatchers Office In the
west yards here, from the Philadelphia
Offices of the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany.
Military Matters.
Co. G. had better be working more
steadily at drill than it has done of late or
it will not carry off any laurels at the
August encampment. Colonel North, of
General Hartranft's staff, has informed
an officer of tho 4th regiment that the
encampment this year will, in all proba.
bility, be on the Gettysburg battle field.
Unwelcome Visitors.
Some Washington rowdies recently came
to this place to have q nights oarousal.
Howling, singing, pulling door bells and
the like annoyances formed the most
harmless part Of their programme Of
amusements. A number of ladies' were
grossly insulted.
The Borough Budget.
Vigilant fire company business meeting
to night Columbian who went to Ian.
caster to see The Mascotte were
pleased. in Philadelphia this
week laying in spring goods.-Jos. Sam
pies caterpillar cactus has hundred buds
and flowers on it.-Miss Rebecca Kunk,e,
guest of Miss Matte Given, has returned
to Neutrality-suspicious." musicale al
Mrs. Welsh's this evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

Our old friend Charlie Hecket, lAte Of
the Ex0miner, is on the STAFF Of the Ebsa-
ing Star Of Bradford. and was engaged at
us column OF details, graphically written
and would no doubt have written ssvogal
columns moro had not tho sheriff ap-
peared on tho ground and dispersed the
sportsmen before tho fight was fairly
begun. Better luck pext tine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

For tho Neek Ending Saturday. March 8,
10 A. M.

For tho Week Ending Saturday, March 8,
10 A. M.
U. s. Tobacco journal:
The end of the congressional agony
being at hand, few in the trade folt like
opening negotiations for tobacco. The
market is in feverish condition, as it is
expected that an increase of duty on Suma
ira will stimulate speculations, while the
settlement of the tax question will bring
to the market multitude of cigar manu-
facturers. If the expected result does not
occur, it is rumored that q number of leaf
dealers and packers will abandon the trade
and enter upon the manufacture of cigars.
The purchase of 'S2 tobacco all over the
country we're quite active during the past
week. If the prices paid as reported by
the country press are correct, most of the
purchasers are insane Those who bought
in Connecticut at high figures reckon on
obtaining heavy prices for seconds. Should
they succeed in doing 80, the prices of the
wrappers will run low. There is great deal
of material for serviceable seconds in the
Wisconsin crop, and Western jobbers,
who are relied upon as main takers of sec
onds, will probably act rather contemptu
ously when packers ask IA to 16 cents for
seconds. But there is no use in arguing
with people who consider the purchasing
of leaf in the country horse race affair.
Next week, when all the vexed tariff
and tax questions have been buried. for
some time at least, we shall speak at
length of the situation and prospects of
the market.
The only notable feature of this weeks
business was the animated inquiry for old
onA rouu Ohio hx, v,v1 70 oof,, 1oo1
ers. For some selections in wrappers as
b iRh as 15 cents was paid.
The sales of the week were as follow
ing
Pennsylvania, crop '81, $50 cases, p. t. !;
crop go, 200 cases, at 81 to II.
Wisconsin, crop '81, $50 cases Havana
seed, at Is to 18.
Connecticut, crop 's1, 15o'cases wrap.
Ohio, crop 80 and 's1, 1900 cases, at 81,
Z, 9, 10 to Is.
Sumatra.-Market very active. The
approaching decision of Congress regard
ing increased duty brought number of
speculative buyers into the market. Prices
are rising, and $3.50 is now being quoted
for really fine stock in the market.
Havana.-Market moderately active
Sales 500 bales. Very little fine is to be
found. Prices, 80 cents to 81 20.
Cans Report.
Sales of seed leaf tobacco reported by J.
s. Cans Son & Co., tobacco brokers, No.
131 Water street, New York, for the week
ending March 5. 1888:
1,428 cases 1901 Ohio, 4@10Ac; 200
cases 1880 Pennsylvania, 8014c $50
cases 1881 Pennsylvania, p. t.; $50 cases
1881 New England, 14@I28c $50 cases
sundries, $4,000. Total. 2,078 cases.
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a1lcaster fntelligerlfsr.
= I1I6AY 1vnamo. MARCH Q. ises.
Telegr.ph Poles in cities.


The mayor OF Chicago has taken
peompt action against the Mutual Union
tG1agxaph company, which failed to re-
.inose IT. poles and lay its wires under
7round by March first, as it agreed to DO
uhsu the city gave it permission to erect
ehsm. This example Of Chicago's mayor
Unworthy OF all imitation by the execu
tvs Of cities. Telegraph companies
impose upon the good nature of citizens
~ putting their poles upon the side
Nalks without paying for the privilege
There ID no more reason why a telegraph
oompany should thus be allowed
10 me private property without com
sensation than there is that rail
roads should do SO nor have they
= great q right as railroads can
elaim to the use of thorOughfares
which are dedicated to public use al
avenues OF passage for people and vehi
cles and not intended for incumbranct
With poles. The utility of the telegraph
b indisputable, and its use of the streets
for its poles has been submitted to be
cause of its supposed necessity. But tel
! sE1srhing is profitable business, and
always has been an enigma that tn
companies have not been generally re
uufred to compensate owners of prop
erty for the use they make OF it
Since 1t is now being demonstrate
in Chicago that underground wires ar
practicable, there should be no delay o.
the part of city authorities in requiring
the removal of the universally obnoxiou
poles. The company which undertake
this work there is called by the elaborat
name of the American Sectional Electrl
Underground company of Philadelphia
A company that is heavily burthened j
It's appellation we might suspect to b
too weak to live long, and it will be ad
yisable to wait the result Of the Chicag
experiment before opening war on tn
poles but If it works, the poles must q
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06
Policeman Dismissed.

Atlee Mercer, policeman of the Sixth
ward, has been dismissed from the force
by Mayor MacGonigle and VIM. Weidler
has been appointed in his stead. The
mayor states his reasons in the following
note
Mr.. ATLEE MERCER.-YOu are hereby
relieved of duty as a police officer of the
city of Lancaster. Your beir g:drunk on
Saturday night last while on duty, follow
ing so soon after your suspension for the
same offense, shows such disregard Of
my authority, and is 60 subversive of dis
cipline in the force, that any other course
on my part would be serious error.
Yours,
JNO. T. MAcGONIeLE,
MARCH 5, 1883. Mayor.
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INEQUALITY OF ASSESSMENT.

INEQUAAITY OF ASSESSMENT.
L. There No Remedy for such . Wrong?
EDS. INrELLIeGNCER.-I own . house
for which paid q, $50, and it is assessed
ut d, 200 ; another which bought for $825
is assessed at 5000. I have done nothing
in the way Of improvements but to keep
up tho necessary repairs.
On the day of appeal I went to Lancas-
ter and to the commissioners Office, and
found two of the commissioners present,
who told me the assessor had gone home,
and they could do nothing which was
not the case, as the assessor did not leave
Lancaster until evening. haven't q
doubt that the commissioners thought
what they told me was correct, but it
wasn't; and it seems that I have nc
redress. Should not the assessor remain
in the commissioners Office until his bust
ness is disposed of, or until the close OF
business on the day Of appeal?
In looking over the collectors lists
find property that would bring at a public
sale anywhere fromeight to ton thousand
dollars assessed for $3,075 and 90, 7OO
when every home owned by poor people il
rated at full value or more.
notice there is little vein of nepo'
tism," in the way of low rates for rela'
tives, running through the list, but
beside that, all, or nearly all, valuable
properties are assessed at less than hall
the amount the owners would tako fol
them and the poorer classes of property
(the homes of the poor) are assessed for
more than they are worth.
Is it peculiar only to Marietta, or is il
the rule all over the countya
INQUIRER"
MARIETTA, Pa, March S.
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Needs Keadjusting.

An " Inquirer Z" from Marietta is not
singular in bis desire to he informed as
to how 1t happens that the properties OF
the poor are generally assessed at full
value and more valuable estates are
rated at a far less percentage of what
they would readily sell for. This condi
tion of things has long prevailed IN this
county, and year after year the commits
sioners refuse to remedy it, though the
power of equalizing the assessment rests
with them. The special instance pointed
out by our correspondent is without ex
cuse. To rate property SO high above its
selling price while other is valued so far
below its true worth, is either an
act of stupidity or willful favoritism
on the part of the assessor, and for the
commissioners to allow the assessor TO
leave the place of hearing appeals before
the time for such hearing has passed is
without justification. The quorum that
was present when the appellant appeared
should unhesitatingly have heard his
appeal. We hear from other parts OF
the county we'll verified complaints OF
unequal assessments, of farms worth
500 per acre assessed at $50. while Others
are put up to their full value; and We
beg to direct Commissioner Summy's
special attention to the complaint OF his
Marietta neighbor and to the remarkable
shrinkage of values in Donegal, where il
is very certain that real estate
has not been assessed at any
thing like its selling price. There
should be some rule in regard
to the valuation of property, and il
should be adhered to. At present the
inequalities between individuals and be-
tween districts in this county is gro
tesque. Little property is assessed at OF
above it's full value, but the variation:
from a one-third to a full rate are so un
certain as to make local taxation un
equal, and yet to leave those who art
imposed upon without remedy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

THE Republican politicians who pro-
pose to take time BY the foreloek are
already preparing slate for their next
state convention. State Senator Lee
is on it for state treasurer and Capt.
Potts, of the House, from Chester coun-
ty, for auditor general. This is sup
posed to be such combination of "late"
independents and Stalwarts, and such .
neat geographical arrangement as Will
invoke at once spirit of harmony in the
party and of aggressive energy for its
success. Candidates will do well to re-
member, however, that it is the early
worm that gets caught.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

fant Gyarhsh had bead 10 bieeer thaa
an orange" Those who know II. Conk-
ling can imagine-Sor the psn 1annos do
scribe-the vigor Of disgusted denuncis
ton with which he told the story. So far
- heard from tho only infant named after
Roscoe Coakling u the molasses colored
son and heir Of ex Senator Bruce, of Mis-.
sissippi.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

The Pittsburgh iron manufacturers
say that they must reduce wages to get q
living. No doubt they need to reduce
wages to make iron at less than two
cents pound, which is their quotation
for it. But their customers will be like.
" to get the benefit Of the reduction,
rather than themselves. Their trouble
is that they are making more iron than
their customers want. If they curtall
their production to the demand they
will adopt the remedy for their disease
that they need.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06
PhiladeIpbia MARKET

Seed Leaf-Dealers report an increase
Of inquiry, especially for wrappers. Con-
siderable Connecticut and Pennsylvania
'81 changed hands, with quite round lot
gone INTO hands of manufacturers at full
figures. Havana seed of Wisconsin and
York state is meeting with favor. while
binders and filters find about the usual
demand.
sumatra leaf has fallen back somewhat.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06
THE OPERA.
La Mascotte " In Fulton Opera House Last
Evening,

La Masc0tte " In Fulton Opera House Last
Evening,
The Wilbur opera company was warmly
welcomed in Fulton opera house last even
ing by an audience not too large to crowd
out all comfort and demonstrative and fash
ionable enough to show that good opera
holds leading place in the appreciation
of Lancaster's leading people. The play
presented was Audran's pretty opera, "La
Mascotte." Audran's music has a pecu
liar charm of it's own, not consisting alto
gether of an overshadowing sentimentality
in it's character, but possessing spright-
liness and a rich vein Of the humorousthat
give it additional excellence when inter
preted by talented artists. It is not,
however, a completely mel0dious work,
there being parts here and there that jar
rather unpleasantly upon the ear with
their broad drawl, but which
is sometimes attributable to the
failings of the singer. The Wilbur
company seem to understand this idea
we'll themselves and gave last night,
on a general view, one of the
best renditions Of "Mascotte". ever
seen here. The hit of the evening
was made by Miss Ray Samuels, as
FSametta, whose charming singing at once
were not content to let her 60 with less
than three encores. Miss Samuels sings
with an ease anG grace and acts with il
naturalness that at once bespcak her as
fully comprehending her role, which in
"Mascott" is one tnat does not give her
ample opportunity to display her powers
as an actress or singer. Mr.. A. w. F.
MacCollin, as Prince Lorenzo, entered into
his part with a vim and an apparent de-
termination to give last evening .
audience the choicest of his abilit es,
and was eminently successful in his
endeavor. His acting is good and his
makeup a startling presentation of facial
ugliness and reckless humor. Mr.. j. E..
Brand, while no doubt striving to give a
just conception of the role of Ptppo,
palpably detracts from the general even
excellence of the troupe. His acting is
not as spirited as the part naturally do
mands. and what vivacity he did throw
into it was sometimes strained and
difficult to appreciate, while Miss
Susie Kirwin as BettinG, the Mas
cote, gave pleasing rendition of her
part, throwing into it dash and vivacity
that was as pleasing as it was unobjection-
able. Her voice was pleasant, but lacking
volume, which discrepancy was supplied
by her animated and very natural acting.
All in all, the Wilbur company seemed to
meet the expectations Of the people as
sembled to hear them, and certainly pre-.
sented surprise in the elaborate and ele
CANT costumes that graced the wearers
during tho evening.
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now In Progress.

The annual election for officers of the
Order Order Of odd Fellows in Pennsyivsnis. il
now in progress aud will be continued TO
the 18th inst.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

THERE is something absurd and es-
sentially wrong in a system of revenue
laws under which whisky made here
can be shipped across the seas and
brought back again, carriage paid both
ways and storage abroad, cheaper than
it can be meanwhile kept in the ware
house here.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

We put coal oil ON the waste before using
it We did not tell Wertz when We started
what we were going to set ON fire.
His Gross Examination.
had been member of the American
fire company for over year when this
this occurred; I set fire to the Ranck
barn, but not to the almshOuse barn;
plead guilty to the latter; helped to set
fire to the sash factory of Swartzwelder g
Morrow did not help to fire Shirk's
warehouse, Kelly's stable or Heitshue's
stable; l assisted in firing BENJAMIN
Henry's feather factory, Bender's barn, }.
B. Kauffmah's g stable, MacGonigle's stable
(on Middle street), but not Mayor Mac
Gonigle's stable ON Marion alley gave
the waste for use in the firing of Whites
house assisted to fire Hikes warehouse;
was witness in the Ranck barn case In
my own behalf and testified that did not
burn it no one offered me any induce
ment to connect Wertz with the burning
of this factory; did not tell John Wollidge
that l implicated Wertz and others in
these fires because Fred Miller offered me
$3.50 of the reward and told me it would
be lighter for me did not tell Edward
Sloat that Wertz was not at the cork fac
tory fire; did not say to Geo. F. Baer
and Charles Miller at the last court t'Iat
Fred. Miller came into my cell
and told me to put others in it,
ard that told him that did not know
whom to put in it, and that Miller said he
would put some one in himself, and he got
q piece of paper, which he brough. to my
cell and asked mo to sign it ; and refused
and then Miller put my Dame to it ; did
say to them that Miller brought q paper
TO my cell, which refused to sign tho
three of us were pretty '.fulr' on the night
of this fire. On trial.
Court adjourned to ~ o'clock.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

The Luzerne county bar unanimously
approves the bill to pay county officers
with salaries instead of fees; but the
SchuylkilI bar declares against it. The
passage of the measure now depends
upon the members of the Legislature from
Berks, Luzerne and Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-06

THERE is q lamentable absence in the
newly elect Democratic city committee Of
Philadelphia of the gentlemen who in the
last campaign gave the most character and
efficiency to that body. Their successors
may be of equal fitness, but it remains to
be proved.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-21

-- The Ketchum and Challis
Wagon Road Company is being IN
corporated for the purpose of build
ing freight and stage road from
Ketchum up Trail Creek over the
divide to Challis. John HALEY is
President Of the company. This is a
most worthy enterprise-one that will
result to the great benefit of Wood
River, shorten the time, and bring all
travel from Salmon to Wood River.
The County Commissioners refused
action OH the matter, and it is crafty.
ing to know that enough public spirit
exists in the Wood River towns to
carry out the work.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-21

The Denver Exposition, pur.
porting to be a mining exhibit, is a
snide affair, gotten up to attract
thousands of Anticipated shoddies to
that town, 70 be systematically bied of
Ill their money. The thing is huge
speculation organised and managed in
the interests Of Denver and Colorado,
and Wood River will bear 4 better
reputation out Of it than IL, i.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-21
The Merchants

Is the only Forwarding Company
operating on Wood River. The Com.
pany's Office in Haley is at II. Z
Burkhart 4 Co.'s. All freight for
Wood River and Sawtooth should be
marked "Care of Merchants Line" to
insure prompt handling.
The Merchants Line is fully pre-
pared to handle any quantity of ore or
bullion. with its own teams, to or from
any part Of this region.
d. T. BEAMBLE & Co.,
]e5m. Proprietors'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-07-21
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To VIRGIL LAMB:
You are hereby notified that we have expended
one hundred (SlO0 dollars in labor and improve.
nents upon the Silver Legion lode and mining
claim, situated near the Wolttone mine on Deer
Creek, In Mineral Hill Mining District. Alturss
county. Idaho Territory, in order to hold said
premises under the provisions Of section 1924
amount required to hold the same for the year
ending December 81, 1888; that the proportion Of
sad expenditure due by you. Virgil Lamb, is
one-third cents, being one-third, lawful money of
the United States and if within 30 days after the
punicsnon OF this notice you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as co.owner. your interest in said claim will be.
come the property Of the subs cribers under said
section 1924.
ID. MCKINNEY.
DAN MANNING.
Hailev. l. T., July 81, l SO.