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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

much hssty and Ill considered action in
this matter Of lighting the city. The
electric light was put upon us by the
obstinate stupidity of oouncilmen who
thought they knew a great deal more
than they did know. Let us have no
more such nonsense. Let councils try
this time to acG inVsl,gently. Let a
committee inquire into the proper cost
of efficiently ligh ting the city by gas or
electricity. We want . good light at
the cheapest price. The present electric
light is entirely unsatisfactory, rs all
agree. 1t may be, however, that the sys
tenn of lighting the city from high
towers may be satisfactory; or it is pos
sible that an electric light Of small in.
tensity at the ordinary intervals Of the
gas posts may do. And as to gas, it
will be very advisable for the city to in
quire whether 1t cannot make gas for
itself cheaper than it has been offered to
it by the company which has monopoly
of the business in this town. 1t may
be advisable for the city even to 60 into
the manufacture of gas for sale, just as
it supplies us with water. All these are
matters to be intelligently considered.
The gas company here is monopoly ;
and the city should not permit any i'm
position to be practised upon it by a
corporation which only exists under the
privileges the city comedies it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
The B,gsest ToDscoo snipmsns.

Seventeen car loads of Lancaster to.
bsooo arrived in Reading, Wednesday
morning from this city, for San Francisco.
1t is the largest single shipment ever
made in the history of tobacco in this
state. Engine SSl brought the train to
Reading and took it through to Port
Clinton, where the cars were transferred
to the Little Sohuylkill branch and taken
through via Shamokin and Williamsport.
Each car is labelled Through freight via
p. s. r., Chicago & Alton & Atohi-
son. Topeka g. Santa Fe railroad
to San Francisco" 1t is estimated that
each car contains over twelve tons, and
the value of the tobacco ia placed at
$780, 900. Thetr was photographed in
Reading.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
the SERIES OF "a N ELS,
A Review OF Them with the Records of the
several f.lsysrs.

Tho above games finished those for the
championship in this city and the Ironsides
are the winners. The contests were among
the finest ever seen in Lancaster and at.
tracted large and enthusiastic audiences.
IL was clearly shown that the clubs are
very evenly matched, many people in the
city imagined that several of the
games were set up In order to
draw crowds. OF course, such was
not the case, and every man in
both mines worked hard to win. The scores,
by the Ironsides scorer, is below. The
scores as published by the Eram.ner are
somewhat different from these, but as 1t is
impossible to give both We publish the
scores which the INTELLIGENcER has used
from time to time.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
A miiiions,rs's marriage.

Hon. jacob Tome, the millionaire, of
Port Deposit, and Miss Eva b. Nesbitt,
eldest daughter of Henry Q. Nesbitt, esq.
were married at 10 m, Wednesday, Revs.
Thomas e. Martindals and r. G. Jones
performed the ceremony. 1t was q
very quiet aud unostentatious affair,
aud took place at the residence OF the
brides father. The bride Ia an accom-
plishsd and estimable young lady. She
was richly attired in handsome travelling
costume. MIR. and Mrs. Tome left for
New York, where they will remain until
next week, and will then return and take
possession OF the prlncely home Of the
millionaire bride groom.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

Common council voted to substitute
gas for electric light with but one dis.
senting voice. Select council refused to
assent to the resolution ct present by q
majority Of one. Select council was right
10 declining to act hastily In the matter.
The contract for the electric light does
not expire until December, and the reso,
luton Of common council was objection
able In directing the contract 10 be made
It the price proposed by the gas COM
paay lsst spring. There has bean too
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
OBITUARY

An Ola Lancaster CoUntisn Dead In Indiana
Intelligence has been received In this
city of the death of an old citizen of the
county, Rudolph Shoff, on the 1lth ult.,
In East Germantown, Indiana, in the 10th
year of his age. The Richmond, Indiana,
Telegram contains the following notice OF
the deceased
He was born in Lancaster county, Pa,
Nov. 27th, 1908. He was married to
Christiana Stauffer, a native of the same
county, July 80, 1888, aud was father of
thirteen children, twelve living adult chill
dreu, seven girls aud five boys, and had
twenty-five grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
In 1S49 Mr.. Shoff came to Indiana on a
prospecting tour and returned to Pennsyl-
vania from Indianapolis on horseback. He
removed to his late residence in 1851 com.
ing by railroad to Pittsburg thence by
steamboat to Cincinnati thence by canal
to Cambridge city thence he went to near
East Germantown, where he lived and
prospered for thirty three years.
Rudolph Shoff was q remarkable man.
Although he received bat limited educa.
ticn In the days of his youth, he evinced
in many respects q superior mind. He
was natural mathematician, and could
figure mentally as quickly as an ordinary
man could with pencil. He was very
practical man, of excellent Judgment and
wise forethought. Hence many people
sought to consult with him concerning
their financial affairs aud were eager to
obtain his advice. The funeral was re
ported AZ being the largest ever witnessed
in East Germantown, aud the vehicles
numbered 200.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
Blaine's Style OF story Telling.

Mr.. Lee, with whom Mr.. Blaine had
the deal in the Hooking valley mineral
lands, says that Mr.. Blaine tells true
story about the transaction which he
'pFo1,eds to explain. But it appears from
Mr.. Lees explanation that Mr.. Blaine's
statement was not true, in its denial
that he ever had any interest in Hooking
valley lands, save as the holder of the
bonds of the Standard Coal and Iron com
pany as security for loan of S12, 500.
The loan, it seems, was to Mr.. Lee,
and It was an investment Of that sum
by Mr.. Blaine In the Hope Furnace land
company, which he made with the
agreement on the part Of Mr.. Lee that
he would relieve him from it if he de
sired to withdraw from the company
within TWO years. Mr.. Blaine did so
desire within the time named and the
transaction was changed into loan,
with the Standard company's bonds as
security. Mr.. Lee says it was square
business transaction, and this is not dis.
puted. The only question raised is as to
whether Mr.. Blaine told the truth in
saying that be never had any interest
IN Hooking Valley lands (; as it is con-
ceded that he for time had an interest
tn the Hope company, it seems clear
enough that he did not come very close
TO- the truth In his denial. He appears
70 be unable to tell the entire truth, but
exhibits . fondnsss for skirmishing
around within gunshot distance OF it.
He Is to be read like the compass, with
an allowance for variation. His Hook
ing Valley statement and his Kentucky
marriage story ara fair samples of his
style Of telling the truth.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
TJMiD OFFICERS.
FAILURE OF an AttempI To ArFess . BrutsI
Father.


Detective Dehart, aocomp anied by two
mon, called at midnight at the house Of
David Eek, near Reading. charged with
fel0niously assaulting bis two daughters
and the little daughter Of neighbor.
The detective, after stationing his assist
ants outside the house, kicked ut the door
and ran upstairs into the attic occupied
by Eok. He was just 10 time to SOC Eek
climb out Of hole about fifteen inches
square in the gable end above the bed and
climb upon the roof, from where he lesped
down to the ground behind the house and
escaped. The men who surrounded the
house were AFRAID to attack him on 40
count of the danger OF losing their lives.
Officer Dehart followed Eek, but could
not find him in the darkness owing to
the brushwood in which the latter hid.
The detective iound on q table large
dirk knife and in his coat pocket 80 cali
bre revolver With i've chambers, esoh
loaded.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.
LATE BAPPnNisas rxOM AL POINTS.
recent Occurrences. Foreign and Domestic.
cleaned In Bries Form from . Glance
- she Mopning Mails.

kecsnt Ocourreaesa. Foreign and Domestic.
cleaned In Bries Form from . Glance
~ shs morning Mails.
Monsignor Fenouell, vicar q, ostolic of
Yunnan, has been butchered by the ma
tives and Christians there are being cruelty
prosecuted.
A strange disease has broken out among
the cattle in the Catawissa Valley, this
state. Tuesday one farper lost seven head
aud nine more are down with the disease
and will probably die.
Three cars of train on the International
& Great Northern railroad, in Texas, ran
of the track near Marquee. on Tuesday,
and fell down an embankment. Several
passengers were injured.
The engine and four oars OF freight
train on the Texas Pacific road were
wrecked on Wednesday, near Plaquemines
by running over horse. The fireman was
scalded to death.
The state election in Georgia was held
Wednesday. There being no opposition,
the vote WAS very light-probably not
more than third of the usual figure
aud the result was the election, with no
organized opposition, of Governor Mo-
Daniel (the present exeoutive) and the
rest OF the Democratic ticket.
At the ANIMAL meeting of the Lynchburg
tobacco association, the secretary reported
that the sales of tobacco for the year which
closed With September were a little over
81, 600 600 pounds, 5000, 900 less than
during the proceeding year. The in
coming crop, though damaged by the
drought, is expected to be much larger.
Dillworth, Porter & Co., spike msnufac
turers Of Pittsburg, have asked their em-
employees to accept reduction Of 10 per
cent. The meu refused the reduction and
say they would perfer shut down.
The striking stove moulders in Pittsburg
have notified the manufacturers that they
are willing to resume work at reduction
Of 10 per cent.
The North Carolina state exposition q,
Raleigh was formally opened Wednesday
with civic and military honors. Senator
Hawley, of Connecticut, was introduced by
Governor Jarvis, and delivered the grafton
1t is described as "patriotic and elo.
qnent, and about two hours long. Sixty.
three counties of the state are represented
In the exposition.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

THERE are some explanations that do
not explain. With regard to the charge
against Mr.. Blaine that he was untruth.
full in his statement that he had no con
nection whatever with the Hooking
Valley rlines, one w. d. Lee arises to
inform the public that Blaine's S25, 900
subscription 60 was made and paid upon
the condition that If, st the end of two
years, Mr.. Blaine should decide not to
take the one share, then, upon notice to
that effect, agreed to refund the
amount paid, with six per cent. interest,
aud the transaction should be regarded
as loan." To all intents and pur.
poses Mr.. Blaine was therefore stock
holder during those two years men.
toned. Yet in his letter of July -
1854, to H. S. Bundy, this mirror OF
trutbfulness. says: ~ am not and
never have been the owner of any coal
lands or iron lands or lands of any
character whatever in the Hooking
Valley or in any part of Ohio. Nor have
l at any time owned share of stock in
any coal, iron or land company in the
state Of Ohio" But perhaps Mr..
Blaine's sweeping denial was only made
in Pickwickian sense,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
Waiting Firsmen,

From the Lebanon Advertiser.
A committee of the Friendship steam
fire company, of Elizabethtown, Lsnoas.
ter county, are paying visitlto our chief
engineer for consultation on matters relat.
ing TO the welfare of their dre.department.
They came over the ColebrOOk Valley
railroad. We pride ourselves that We have
one of the best fire departments in the
etat0.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
The s,iaa L.aie.. r.lr.

The fair being managed by three blind
ladies is still going on in the second story
OF the opera houso The attendance last
night was much larger than on the previ-
ous evening, aud the sales. votes and
CHANGING were satisfactory. A band Of
music was pres aud eulivensd the 90.
casion With Hoe selections, Tho fsir will
continue ~ week.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

Earned runs-Ironsides, Q; Lancaster, /.
Two base hit-Tomney. Lett on bases-Iron.
sides, Lancaster, L. Base on iballs-Iron-
sides, Lancaster. /. Struck out-By Pyle,
1; by smith, 4. Base by being hit with ball
and Goodman.
Umpire-Terry Connell.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

William b. Miller and wife. Of Penn
township, have made IN assignment Of all
their property for tho benefit of creditors,
to Abraham X. Brandt, OF Mannheim bor
ough.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
a ourious Suicide,

Mrs. n. Niehaus committed suicide on
Wednssday morning in st. Louis by
standing In one wash tub flied with water
and holding her bead in another tub OF
wateg until death eusued. Hhe was 7a
yeeu OF age, aud had besn unwsll for
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
A Phiisdslphian's ratsI Jump

Robert Mckinney, of Philadslphia, met
with fatal accident at the Pennsylvania
railroad station Huntington, Wednesday
morning. He arrived on the Pacific ex
press from the east, riding on the platform
Of the front car, next the engine. A few
freight train passing westward and
stumbled over the signal lamp beside the
track and fell to the ground, his head
striking car wheel, by which hi most
serious injuries were inflicted. II, was
also hurt about the hips. He lived abou.
two hours, being merely able to give hi
name and residence.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
The Blaine Blind-Not = Blind Blaine
For the ISrKLLiGRSgRR.

the Blaine Blind-Not = Blind Blaine.
For the IsrKLLiessgKR.
In the efforts to control the vote Of the
working class, the Blaine operators are
appealing to what they deem the preju-
dices instead of the intelligence of the
people. II should be plain to every one
that those who but short time ago were
the "kickers," but who now profess to be
the "Simon Pures" and who wrote up free
trade in glowing colors, as giving life to
our commercial intercourse, cannot be
and are not honest. According to the
NeU Era's account our exports have fallen
Oft 35 per cent caused, as it alleges, by
the uncertainty Of the future Of the tariff
question. This is not to be wondered at,
for with future prohibitory duties on all
manufactured artioles-thus preventing
fair competition and obliging ali to pay an
exorbitant price for every article, whilst
they are called on to keep mp the taxation
for the support of internal revenue collec.
tors, our exports will naturally become
beautifully less and, as at present., the
foreign trade will be absorbed by Eug land
and our products continue to exceed our
demand. This is helping the working.
man with "buncombe' and not with
actions. The Cleveland partisans do not
pretend to endorse Stree trade" doctrine,
but propose, II understand them rightly,
to raise enough by customs to be pro-
teotive tariff and to pay the expenses, or
nearly SO, of the government aud thus do
away with internal revenue.
ALLEGERToN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02

Frank Unapirau Lytag - she Point Of Dsasn
irem Pssslysis.
Frank 8. Chanfrau, the actor. u ct the
point OF death ct TAylor's hotel. Jersey
City. He y booked for . week In 's Kis
the Arkansas Trayellez," " q III aeadspy
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
RYenzied by Religious Excitement.

About noon, John Boyle, while return
ing from mission services at st. Anus
Catholic church, Drifton, Pa, on Wed
nesdsy became suddenly insane from
religious excitement. He broke into the
residence of the mining engineer for Coke
Bros. & Co., and demolished a mirror and
other furniture. His wife and sister
attempting to demonstrate with him were
pursued, and the latter was severely beaten
He followed number of persons around
the buildings, etc, threatening to stab
them, and, kneeling upon the sidewalk,
prayed aloud. He was finally secured,
bound aud removed to his home, where
DR.. George Wentz administered chloro
form. Mr. Boyle has previous to this been
quiet aud orderly oitizsn, and much
sympathy Is expressed for him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
ANOTHER COACHMAN MARKIEu.
The Bride the Adopted Daughter of q hicn
man OF Troy, New HosG.

Tho Bride the Adopted Daughter of hicn
man OF Troy, Now fosk.
William b. Bartholomew, ooachman for
William j. Simmons, former mill owner
and now Interested in the Jones Bell
foundry, Of Troy, N. Y, and who is
considered very wealthy mau, was
secretly married to Miss Emma Simmons,
au adopted daughter of the above gentle
man, on Friday. The affair only leaked
out Wednesday. Emma had lived in the
Simmons family since she was three years
old and was the daughter of q sister of
Mrs. Simmons. The young lady was we'll
educated and being the only child it is
understood that she was to come in for a
good share Of the property in the event of
Mr.. Simmons death. Mr.. Simmons ia
out of town, but the other members of tho
household are greatly excited over the
matter. Bartholomew Ia medium sized
man, thirty years old, and, while not what
is called handsome, would pass for good
looking when "dressed up" He has
dark eyes, dark moustaohe and closely
cropped hair. This morning his panta
looms were tucked into his boot tops and
he wore broad brimmed straw hat.
Bartholomew says II love the girl aud
she loves me dearly. We are married and
nothing can como between us. l have
been In Mr. Simmons employ but short
time az coachman and gardener, perhaps,
you might call it. as am expected to look
after the yard. The pay is small. I have
no business working for such small wages
and wouldn't have stayed here an hour
except for the girl. was frequently In
Emma's company out driving and In the
front yard. We have read o good deal
about coachmen marrying their employers
daughters and laughed over it at first, but
finally it occurred to me that il was about
the proper caper and found when
broached the subject to Miss Simmons
that che was that way OF thinking, too :
so l concluded tina. Troy should not be
left behind (laughing). But In all
seriousness. really love the young lady
and know she reciprooatss my love. y
The couple we're still ut Mr.. Simmons up
to Wednesday, when the bride left for
Petersburg, where she has relatives, In
order to avoid Mr.. Simmons, who 10 ex-
peotsd homo Thursdsy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-02
JOHN w. aARRErr's WALL.
LIBERAL Charitable B. B.que-ts-Disposition
his b. & %. stock.


Ms b. & -. stock.
The will of the late John w. Garrett,
dated at Deer Park, Md, August 8, 1884,
was filed in the orphans court, of Balti
more, on "Wednesday. All his estate is
left to his children, subject to the follow
ing trusts To his son Robert Garrett the
testator gives his dwelling, No. II Mount
Vernon place to his son Thomas Harri-
son Garrett, the Evergreen property. in
Baltimore county to bis daughter Mary
Elizabeth the dwelling on Monument and
Cathedral streets, the country house on
the Hillen road and the cottage at Deer
Park, with the furniture, plate, pictures,
etc.. in each, and his horses and carriages
used for family purposes. His sister
Elizabeth B. Garrett receives the dwell
ing No. so Mount Vernon place. The
will then provides that s100 900 in securi-
such manner as to produce the yearly sum
OF %, 900 which shall be paid yearly to
aid in improving the condition of the poor
in the city of Baltimore. He names the
Baltimore Association for the Improve
ment of the Condition Of the Poor, so
long as in the judgment of the trustees it
is etfi ciently managed, as proper medium
for the distribution Of this charity.
Mr.. Garret further Directs that out of
| the net income Of his estate the sum of
$50, 900 shall be devoted annually to such
objects of benevolenoe, to educational
purposes. to aid yirtuous and struggling
persons, and to such works of public
utility as are calculated to promote the
| happiness, usefulness and progress OF
| society, said amount to be apportioned to
the fnrtherance of such objects and to the
accomplishments Of such ends in the
judgment and at the discretion of his
trustees. He directs tnat the contributions
to the purposes named shall continue dur
ing the lifetime of his children and their
heirs, If the condition of the estate will
then justify the appropriation.
Mr.. Garrett leaves 80, 600 shares of the
common stock of the Baltimore s. Ohio
railroad (Which does not include the large
holdings OF the firm of Robert Garrett 81
Sons now composed of his two sons), to
be held by his trustees for the space of
twenty years, dating from his death. The
income is to be divided equally between
his three children, or their heirs, aud at
the end Of the twenty years the stock is to
be similarly divided. The city's stock,
that held by the John Hopkins UNIVERSITY y
and lis own, Mr.. Garrett says in his will,
will control the management of the road
in the interests of Baltimore, and his
children (who are his trustees) are in
structed to carry out the line of policy
which, he believes, has accomplished
great results Of benefit for the city aud
state.