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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-08

\ LONELY WEDDING ToCR.-The latest
: American story going the rounds Of the Eu-
ropean press is that Of traveller Of that ma
tionality who found it necessary TO excuse his
inability 10 join in the hiarity Of other travel
err because of his poverty. Gentlemen"
said he Il know am more or less of a saturat-
ed blanket on this party but the fact is am
a very poor man-steepedt 10 the lips. may say,
in impeeuniosity. When tell you. in strict
confidence, that this is my wedding tour, and
have been compelled to leave my wife at home.
you can form an idea of the narrowness Of my
resources.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-08

Women that are the leas' hashful, are
not unfrequently the most modest; and we
are never more deceived, tliah when we
would infer laxity of principle from that
freedom of demeanor which often arises
from a total ignorance Of vice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-08

Indignant cabby (who has got his bare
fare)-"'Ow am l to keep wife and fami-
ly on pay like this p Bland fare-"My
good man, the subject of improvident mar
riages is one which has puzzled not you and
me only" Exit cabby using blessings
London Fam
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-11-08

An Arkansas minister who had passed
around the hat unsuccesseully at country
church, said: "My good people, hog cholera
has broken out in this neighborhood, and l
advise YOU all to leave the country"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

annual appropriation Of 90. 900 to buy all
new medical publioations Of all coua.
tries"
GEO. w. DIXON, of Bethlehem, proposes
to erect . chapel on the grounds Of Linden
Hall seminary, Lititz, as . memorial to
his deceased daughter, Mary, who was
graduated from that institution with
honor in 1879, and died little over year
ago. The chapel, which will be known by
her name, will stand on the vacant ground
on the north side of the school buildings.
and work will soon commence. The
building is TO be Gothic in style, with a
tower and spire, the size about 4Ox6O feet,
the material undressed limestone, with
sandstone copings, etc. The estimated
cost is about $40, 900.
SPEAKER JOHN E. FAUNcE, of the
House, can congratulate himself that the
following resolution passed yesterday was
about the only one of the session that re-
ceived 200 sincere votes "That the men,
bers of the House, recognizing the emf.
nent ability, strict impartiality and uni.
form courtesy and dignity with which the
Hon. John E. Faunce has presided over
their deliberations and recognizing
further that the dispatch of public bust
ness has been greatly facilitated by his
firmness, experience, skill and sound judg.
ment, do tender him vote of thanks as
an expression of their esteem for him as
man and their admiration and appreciation
of him as an officer"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
through crafty and fraudulent manipu.

through crafty and fraudulent manipu-
lations.
The TACT is that the Legislature Can
not protect the people from the ancer.
tainties of the lot. They need not try.
It is not their business. They may
endeavor to protect them from fraudu.
lent lotteries, and may justly punish
those who direct their fellow men in this
as in all other bad ways. But if a man
chooses to hazard his money or any other
thing on the turning Of a cent or a card,
or on the happening of any other uncer,
tain thing, who has the right to prevent
him or who can do it ? The state takes
too large contract in assuming to do it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
PERSONAL.

FATHER BEcHET, French Catholic
missionary, has boon beheaded by the An.
namites.
REV. DR.. DAVID KN1cKERBucKER, Of
Minneapolis, has been elected bishop of
the Episcopal diocese of Indiana.
DR.. w. DANENHOwER, for 90 years su
perintendent of the schools of Minersville
and 4 leading spirit in educational matters
in that section of the state, has died from
pneumonia.
DIR. ALEXANDER MEANS died in Oxford,
Ga on Tuesday, at tho age of IS years.
lie was prominent both as minister and
a scientist, aud was fellow of several
English societies.
GENERAL HICKS has just gained a great
victory in the Soudan over 5000 Arabs,
killing 500 Of them. The Arabs fight as
hraveIy as the Sacred Knights, but their
spears are useless against shells ami can
Ion. General Hicks loss was two killed.
JOURNAL CLERK SAM. w. SHADLE was
not left in the distribution of presents at
Harrisburg. He was handed gold watch,
Reading Clerk johnson received a silver
set and Resident Clerk McConkey pitcher
and goblets.
DIR. GRoss, of Philadelphia, in the
American Medical society yesterday pre-
sented a paper, signed by himself and
Oliver Wendell Holmes, relative to the
at Washington of a museum
aud library of the medical department Of
the army. Resolutions were adopted
calling on Congress "to provide for :
them fire proof building, and asking an
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
Tackled o Fighting Editor.

During tho late city campaign at Will
mingtOn David Leman announced himself
as home rule candidate for council from
tho Fifth ward Eoery Eoening tersely
ridiculed his candidacy. Leman replied
next day by an abusive card in the Rep
ublican in which he threatened personal
vengeance against Edward N. Vallaudig.
ham editor of Eoery EUening. Wednesday
night while Mr.. Vailandigham was passing
Leman's store he was accosted by Leman
who held a whip in his hand. A short
alteration followed, when Leman used an
opprobrious epithet, for which Vallandig-
ham promptly knocked him down. Ris.
ing Leman dubbed his whip and was
bringing it down on Vallandigham' head
when the latter clinched him and tussle en-
sued, which ended in a fall with Leman un.
derneath. Bystanders then separated the
combatants, and Lemap ran into his store
aud picked up an iron weight, which he
was about throwing at Vallaudigham
when bystander disarmed him and Val.
landigham walked away.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

His horse was also killed.-Yesterday
morning q child was born to " Ben "
Brockius' unmarried daughter in Baldwin
county, Georgia. She confessed that
York Cooper, oolored man, was the
father. Brockius shot aud killed Cooper,
and the coroner's jury returned verdict
of justifiable homicide. AT Shediac, New
Brunswick, on Tuesday night four men
tried to force the door of house of evil
repute. Sarah Smith, keeper of the house
fired at the ruffians, killing one of them,
named Thomas Morrison, and wounding
another.
f0stmasrers Commissioned
At Washington the following Pennsyl.
vania postmasters were cOmmiss ioned
yesterday /; Franklin ]. Martin, Burrows 4;
Nathaniel NJ. Reifsnyder, Heister's mill ;
Adam Dennis, Mann's Choice Austin B.
Carter, Indian Run David G. Canfer,
Duncansville !; William Rhodes, Chewton, ,
and William X. Lewis, Devon.
Fatally Hurt While Stealing q Ride.
George w., alias "Sardine " Garrett,
OF Reading. was fatally injured at Mount
Carbon last night BY being run over by
the cars. Both his legs were cut off. It
is doubtful whether he can live until
morning. He was stealing ride and fell
OIL the platform.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
THE DOCTORS,

Meeting OF tho Lancaster Medical Society
A stated meeting of tho LancasterlNIed:.
lcal society was held in Grand Army hall,
Centre Square yesterday afternoon. The
following named members were in attend.
ance: Drs. lockwood, Carpenter, Comp
ton, A. j. Herr, IIlyus, Reed, Roland,
Shirk, Stehman and Welchans, city; Drs.
Brobest, Hertz and Roebuck, Lititz Alex.
ander, Marietta; Bryson. Marticville
BushOng and Kohler, New Holland
Charles, Lincoln Dillman, Oregon B. F.
Herr, Millersville Kendig, Salunga /;
KLeneagy, strasburg; Kreider, Clay
Lightnor, Ephrata J. H. Musser.
Lampeter Newpher, of Mount
Joy Ringwalt, Of Hempfield ;
d. II. Shenk, Rohrestowu Shaeffer, OF
Farmersville !; T. H. Wentz, New Puv.
dence Wiseman, of Bainbridge; Weaver,
of Strasburg, and ZelI, of Little Britain.
DIR. George r. Rohrer, of this city, was
elected member of the society.
Reports from all SECTIONS of the county
showed that the health Of the county is
remarkably good, there being no epidemic
in any section.
The prevalence of smallpox in the Lam
caster county prison was discussed at some
length, and an effort was mado to get at
the "bottOm facts " as to how the disease
originated there, but the effort was MT
altogether satisfactory. 1t was stated,
however, that the disease is now we'll
under control that only two deaths llavo
occurred from the disease and that there
are only three or four cases now among
the prisoners, and that they are being
treated in building outside the Jail and
and that all the patients are convalescing.
Owing to the extreme heat of the day,
and the absence Of many prominent mem
bers, who arc in attendance at the Amcri.
eau Medical convention at Cleveland,
Cncluding the essayist), the proceedings
OF the meeting were shortened as much as
possible, and the meeting adjourned to
meet again Oh tho first Wednesday of
July.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
Lotteries md Other iampling.


The Legislature passed one act, just
before its adjournment, which might
he a good one, if the policy it indicates
was consistently enforced in every direc
tiOn. The publishers Of newspapers
printing advertisements of lotteries are,
under this law, subject to fine and inn
prisonment. Lotteries, then, in the Leg
islature's opinion, are 80 injurious to
the public veal that the advertisement
of them deserves to be made criminal
offense. But lotteries are of many
kinds The Moravian church submits
many of its decisions to the Lord
through the lot. So do many men
and women. 1t is heads or
tails to determine what we will
do. Perhaps the newspaper publishers
way not be sent to Jail for saying that
Smith tossed cent with Brown to
know which should treat to beer but
the newspaper man who would say that
Smith was ready to toss a cent with
Brown or any other thirsty citizen for
the beer, would 60 to Jail surely, under
this new law. If the Legislature really
wants to stop lotteries, why does it not
lay its hand on the stock market and the
oil, grain and produce markets, where
men gac.ble daily; and where the dice
are loaded by few to fleece the many;
where it is notorious that the lambs 90
only to he shOrn ? There ale Gould,
Vanderbilt and the rest, sailing away in
their yachts, through millions gathered
by playing a lottery game with their
in which the decision was not
left to unaidcd chance, but was secured
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
The Iowa Democrats,

The Democratic state convention OF
Iowa met yesterday in Des Moines and
organized with Congressman Pusey as
permanent chairman. Judge Kinne, of
lama, was nominated for governor on the
nrst ballot. After completing the ticket
platform was adopted declaring for a
tariff for revenue only and the gradual
abolition Of protective duties opposing
" a we!l:regulated license law )" affirming
the right to regulate railroads by leeisla:
ton and demanding the protection of
American citizens abroad. Judge Kinne
made an address accepting the nomina
ing to " make it a fighting campaign"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
Suit for Damsg0s,

Henry j. Kegel, of this city, has brought
suit against the Pennsylvania railroad for
damages. About two months ago Kegel,
who is baker, was driving across the
railroad near Bird.in- Hand when his team
was struck by the locomotive of Johns
town express. The wagon was broken
and Kegel injured, and on account of al.
legged carelessness on the part of the COM
pauy the suit is brought.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
StrAaburg News

A. j: Croft & Co.'s new cigar factory,
with improved sweating machine will
soon be in operation.
The usual delightful " Cbildren's Day -
of the NJ. E. Sunday school will be cele-
brated with enjoyable exercises next
Sabbath.
The school board met on Monday even
ing to swear out the old and in the new.
II. F. Andrews and Amos Echternach
were sworn in. The resignation of Mr..
Christian Bachman as director was read
and accepted MI. E. u. Musselman was
appointed to fill the vacancy. Messrs. J.
g. Weaver, NJ. D was elected president,
W. o. Bair secretary, and Geo. w. Hen
sci, jr., treasurer. Principal Chas. B.
Keller, A. NJ, has been persuaded to as.
sumo the general management of the
school during the ensuing season.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07
CRIME AND CALAMITY
Rain, Wind and Hail storms.

KAN, Wlbu ana Hall storms.
A heavy storm of rain and wind, with
some hail, is reported to have taken placs
on Tuesday evening along the line OF the
Union Pacific railroad, from Central Kan
sas to Kansas City, Missouri. The tele
graph wires are down, and it cannot be
ascertained whether the crops have suffer
ed seriously.-A heavy storm prevailed in
Texas, OH Monday, ut Bsnavidcs station,
ninety miles from Laredo. Four bridges
and hall mile of track were washed
away. At Camanche several houses were
blown down, but no lives We're lost
A large tank of tho Tldewater
Pipe Limo company, at Muncy, Penn,
containing 5000 barrels OF oil. was
fred by lightning yesterday afternoon.
Two or three buildings in Muucio were
also struck.-A severe thunder storm in
Albany yesterday afternoon damas ed
property to the estimated amount of
$50. OOO.-During a thunder storm at New
York and it's vicinity yesterday afternoon
several buildings were struck by lightning
and the residedce Of Wm Pine, in Brook
lyn, was consumed. A tank at the
National Storage cOmpany's works at Jer
sey City, was struck by lightning, and the
roof was raised, but the oil Was not fired,
as the roof fell back almost in its original
position, making damper for fire. A
violent storm OF rain, hail and wind visited
St. Johns, Quebec, last evening. The
streets were flooded, several houses were
unroofed, and piles of lumber we're blown
from the wharves into the river,-The
temperature at San Francisco Yesterday
reached 9G degrees in the shade, tho high
est since the establishment of tho signal
office there. In the evening the ocean
winds again blew through tho Golden
Gate, reducing the temperature to 20.
Railroad and OLher Fatalities,
A train leaving Seymour. Indiana. for
Louisville, was wrecked, at Pennington.
by defective trestle giving way. David
Hutchinson, engineer Miles Humas
George Ammons, baggage mas
ter, and the porter of tho Pullman car
were killed. No passengers are reported
killed. The engine, baggage. Pullman
and chair cars are complete wrecks.-.John
WescOtt, brakeman on freight train of
The Camden g. Atlantic railroad. was
killed at Wiuslow junction. by the train
On which he was braking. He fell between
The cars while the train was in motion.
Both legs were cut off.-The Sobrante
,unpowder mills, near San Pablo. Califor-
,ia, blew up yesterday afternoon. killing |
.wo persons.-A gravel train on tho New :
7 ork s. New England railroad. ran off |
he track, at dorchester, Massachu
etts, yesterday afternoon, and five
ars tumbed down bank, A brake.
nan was killed and another train hand
eriousiy ipjured.-An addition to the
elevator in Milwaukee, hnrst
under the pressure of 115. 900
ushels of wheat, and 2. 900 bushels of the
rain slid into the river. Several tramns
een doing in the shadow of the elevator.
re supposed to be buried in the ruin.-
[Orace Cbilds, q young man, was killed
= lightning while plowing in a field near
|orristown, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

Death OF John Mattern.

John MatterD, formerly 4 member OF
the Lancaster police force, died last even
ing at his residence, No. 722 South Queen
street, in the I'D year of his age, afte,
suffering for some time past with droy,sy.
MIR. Mattern was German by birth, came
to this country about thirty five years ago,
and for time was engaged as q bOatlnan
Cd the Slackwater canal, between this city
and Safe Harbor. For twenty-five years
past he lived in the house in which he
died. lie was twice married and raised a
large family Of children, most OF
whom survive him. He was for
many years member Of the CITY
police force, having served faithfully
under the administrations Of Mayors San
derson, Pyfer and MacGonigle. Several
years ago while on duty hs had bad
fall at the Duke street railroad bridge, and
from the injuries then sustained he never
recovered. Feeling the weight Of years,
he resigned from the police force few
years ago and has since lived in retire
ment. He was an ardent Democrat and
had considerable political Influence among
his neiShbnrs. He was ono of the found
ers ofSt. Stephens Lutheran church OF
this city and TOOK an active interest in it's
prosperity. The time for his funeral has
not YET Deen hxed.
Death Of Jacob r. White.
Jacob +. White, comb maker. residing
at No. 33l West Walnut street, was found
dead in his bed this morning. Mr.. White
was about Sc years Of age and had been i
severe sufferer from intlammatOry rheu-
matism for long time past. 1t is sup
posed the disease reached his heart and
thus suddenly ended his sufferings. He
leaves wife and a family of grown up
children.
Brilliant Wedding In Salisbury
On Tuesday, June 5, largo company
Of invited guests assembled at the resi-.
donce of Zachariah e. Williams, esq.,,
midway between tho Gap and Christiana.
Tho occasion was the marriage of Miss
Maggie Williams. second daughter of ]
b and Hannah Williams, to Mr.. George
Sigel, of Bird iu-Hand. Precisely at 12
O'Clock noon, in the parlOr OF the Williams
mansion, the wedding took place, the
ceremony being performed in an impress
sive manner by Rev. Mr.. Ledwith, of
Belleview Presbyterian church. The
grOomsmen and bridesmaids were as fol-
lows Mr.. George Williams. a brother of
the bride, and Miss Aggie Sigel, Of Mon.
terey, a sister of Mr.. Sigel c. Baldwin, of
Gaines, and Miss Matte Knox, OF the Gap
and Samuel Carter, of Christiana, with
Miss Annie Resi-, of Bird in. Hand. The
bride and her bridesmaids were elegantly
attired. Messrs. Thomas McGowan and
George McIlvain acted as ushers. After
the congratulations were over the dining
rooms were thrown open and sumptuous
wedding dinner was found prepared by
Messrs. Whiteside s. Walker, caterers Of
aIkesburg. The bridal gifts were many,
rich and handsome. The happy couple
left on the 8 p. m. train for thoir wedding
tour to the South, via Baltimore and
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

The Electric Light company in Reading
have begun the erection of poles 10 that
city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

METALLIC RED has been selected by
the postmaster general as the color for
the new two cent postage stamps The
vignetto used on the stamp is copied from,
the life cast for Houlin's statue of Wash
Ing ton.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

The supreme court makes the timely
suggestion that if our judges cannot serve
the ends of justice and administer the law
with that unanimity which is necessary to
a judicial decree they may call in a neigh
boring judge to decide between them.
Just SO. And il tho people of the county
cannot find within it proper person for
judge they may select an outsider. Ha
ha
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

presented Il report recommending that the
COMMITTEES be authorized to enter into a
contract with the Maxim Electric Light
company to light the city with l20 of their
electric lights, and the terms proposed by
the company in Their recent bid for said
contract.
The proposals for lighting the city, pre-
sented by other electric, gas and gasoline
companies Gall of which were published in
the lNTELLTGENCER 4 few days ago., were
read. a proposition from the ArnOux
Electric Light and Heat company of Potts
vile, was also read, but not considered as
it was not received until after the other
bids had been published. The company
offer to put up 200 lamps and furnish all
the necessary power and apparatus for
SIG, 800 per annum and give bail i'm the
sum Of $40, 900 for the faithful perform
ance Of the contract.
On motion of Mr.. Evans the report of
lamp committee was unanimously con
CURED in and Z resolution was adopted
instructing the committee to forwith enter
into contract with the agents of tho
Maxim company tn light the city with 12O
electric lamps, on the terms specified in
their proposals Common Council con-
Cured.
There was some discussion ~ to how
many gasoline lamps would b. usedsd to
light those parts Of tho suburbs and the
alleys that would not bs reached by the
electric light, President Berger coutending
that great many gasoline lamps would
be required for this purpose, and Messrs.
Diller. Evans and Baker maintaining that
very, few, if any, wonId be needed that
the 12O electric lights would be amply
sufficient to light tho entire city, and that
the lamps in the outer wards would be
placed wherever the counc;lmon in these
wards wanted them.
A resolution was offsrel and adopted
that the lamp committee be instructed to
make contract with the lancaster Gas.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-07

"A CO"LuuuICntIOu lAO" III IstCu
accompanying the report of the board
of health stated that it was to day We'd
nesday discovered that there are three
cases OF smallpox in the Proctor family in
this city.
Reports of the various Committees we're
read and the action of select council con-
cerning them cOncurred in.
The report Of the lamp committee, rec
Ommending the acceptance OF tho proposal
of the Maxim Electric Light comp my was
read.
Mr.. Riddle called attention to the am
biguOus clause in tho proposal, that the
lamps be lighted during 'AIl dark hours
of the night" aod wanted to know what
"dark hours meant. Mr.. Brock, tho
agent of the Maxim company, was present,
and after attempting and failing to ex
plain exactly what significance was meant
to be conveyed by the words, consented to
strike them out and su bssi.uts the phrase,
''from sundOwn to sunrise, durin. the
year." which was done to unanimous Sat-
isGactiOn.
The action of select council cOncurriup
in the recommendation Of the lamp com
mittee for the adoption of the Maxim
electric light was cOncurred in by common
by the following vote
Yeas-Albright, Bare, Beard, Bolsuius.
Cormeny, Dinklsberg, Ebsrman. Evarts,
Fraim, Henry, Ken.lis. McKiliips, Nc
Laughlin, Powell, Power, Rsmley, Rid
die, Schum, Spaeth, StormfeNz and
hurst-H. Nays - Adams, Demuth.
Frirsch and Hubcr-4
Attention Of council was called to the
impudence of the telephone company i'm
stringing their wires upon the poles of
the fire department to the detriment Of
The successful working of the fire alarm.
Mr.. Riddle moved that the fire commit