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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
An Explanation that Don't Explain.

In explanation of the reduction of the
assessment upon Select Councilman Il
A. Evans AZ acres Of land in the Seventh
ward from Sl9i to S97 per acre, for city
purposes, by the lnance committee, of
which Mr.. Evans is chairman, the Er-
anliner says:
In 1880 and 1881 when the Democrats
he'd control Of councils, with Geo. w.
Eecher chairman of the finance committee
and ID. NcMullen member thereof, upon
motion OF James II. Garvin, the Demo
cratic assessor OF the 7th ward, then and
now an employe of the INTELIIGENCER
it was agreed by said finance committee,
that the farms Of DR.. Henry Carpenter,
Robert A. Evans, VIM. Sales, Charles
Schwebel aud - Schaeffer should be
taxed at half the assessment for county
purposes. When Mr.. Evans, under Re.
publican rule, once more assumed his old
position on the finance committee, he did
not undo what the Democrats in their
wisdom decided should be done in equity,
as the farms in question receive no benefit
from the city. Mr.. Evans pays taxes for
county purposes on an assessment of Sl9i
per acre.
There is nothing in this explanation
todemonstyate that the eINTELLIGENCER
was carried hairs breadth beyond
the bounds of truth when it said il
could not indorse Mr.. Evans "act as
chairman OF the finance committee in
reducing the assessment Of his own
property for city tax purposes from Sl0i
to S97 an acre, when he knows it Is
worth as much as other property in the
city taxed $500 per acre" If it was re
duced under Democratic contlol of the
finance committee the reduction was
none the less mistake. Subsequently
the assessor of the Seventh ward-neith.
or then nor now "an employe OF the In
TELLIGENCER" In his official service
assessed 1t at $l9i, which is a low valua,
tion. Tie county commissioners left it
stand at that no appeal was taken and
no change made until it came before the
finance committee Of the city. 1t is true
that Mr.. Evans committee reduced the
assessment of some other properties In
the Seventh ward, all of them consider
ably less important than his own but il
applied no such rule to the suburban
properties of other wards. Upon tht
books of the same year in which Mr..
Evans committee ordered the red line!
to be drawn reducing his valuation from
Sl9i 10 S97 per acre, for AZ acres, will be
found suburban properties which receive
no more "beneft from the city" taxed at
from s2OO to $500 per acre.
Why was one taken and the other left I
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
challenged TO FIgur Sixteen uuels.

A wealthy young merchant of Augusta,
Ga, has caused much excitement by pub
fishing a challenge to tho protectors of
some young ladies who recently formed q
leap year club. The young man has Just
attained his majority and desired to enter
society. lie applied TO be elected mem
ber OF the club and was blackballed. Iu
his published letter be says that his failure
to be elected is due TO the combined
efforts of the male friends OF the executive
committee of the club and he holds them
personally responsible. Ho received six.
teen challenges from as many different
young men aud accepted them all. He
proposes to shoot them down one after the
other IN the order OF the reception of their
challenges, but doubt is expressed as to
his ability to go through the entire list.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

AhHlAAhlbilS lluAtrs
\ day or so ago one of the most prOmi
nent and elegant ladies of the city went
aboard an Illinois street car. BY the time
abe was seated aud had selected nickel
to pay her fare q vol dressed, good look
ing man entered the car aud, seeing that
she wished the change deposited in the
box, received it from her for that purpose.
The lady noticed that the we'll dressed
good looking gentleman dropped her
nickel in the box, but dropped none for
himself. She was, of course sur
prised and disgusted at the meanness
and dishonesty of the Transaction
She saw tho driver look several
times at the box and thon into the car and
she imagined he was looking at her. She
was uncomfortable, and formed a reso-
luton. When the car arrived op.
pOsite her residence she stopped il,
and, calling the attention of the
driver, pointed out the well.dressed
good looking gentleman, aud said iu his
hearing "l handed my fare TO this gen
tleman and he put it in the box, but put
in nothing for himself The driver an
swered: "It's all right, Mrs. - that's
Colonel Johnson, the president of the street
car company"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

Shortly after the marriage of King
Victor Emanuel, he met peasant girl
upon the steps of the royal palace at Tur!ns
She was bringing basket of eggs for tho
royal kitchen, and because the king wore
a plain hunting dress, and was alone she
took him for a servant. "DO point
out the king to mo-" she begged :;
Il should 30 like to SEQ him." 81 am the
king" he said. Eh ! bah !" said tho
girl, laughing into his face. "The prin.
cess would not have chosen such an ugly
man." The king laughed too, and 40
companied the girl to the kitchen, where
he bade the servants attest 10 his identity
Ho then gave the girl 20-frano piece
and left her bswldered and surprised,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

\ Hsh dealer down in Saliueville, Ohio,
says that he received box Of frozen fish
from Cleveland during the recent blizzard.
They were So bard aud brittle that they
had 70 be handled with care TO keep from
breaking TO pieces. lio sold oUO to an old
lady who took It home and put in "A bucket
ui cold water e. thaw out gradually.
During the night she heard something
spiashug and Tapping around in tho
kitChcu. Surprising 1t was tho cat trying
to get tho fish, she jumped out of bed,
seized the broom aud broke for tho scone.
There was no cat visible, hut the fish was
making the water fly in every direction.
AS near as could be learned these fish had
lain out IN the cold two nights before
being packed in boxes aud had boon out
Of the water more than two weeks.
An old German living near Mt. Vernon,
Ind, goes out every day about noon and
takes plunge ia the river, even II he has
to cut hole in the ice. The other day
when the thermometer was away below
zero he broke the ice and wCut IN as usual
but didn't stay long. Having sOmo dis
tanco to run ON the ice 70 where he left his
clothes, ho was frozen sO stIll whom lao got
to them that he couldn't got them on. His
wife called a ueigbbOr, aud they wrapped
him in quilt aud carried him to the
house. Fearing the effect Of too sudden
warmth, they lett him out in the woodshed
for a couple uf hours, c,nSoly wrapped IL
blankets. He keeps the bathing habit up
but has his clothes handy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
FEAT UREs OF THE STATE PRESS.

fFh y hEo OF IiE oIA n PRESS.
The Altoona 7riblns thinks Blaine hes
always shone best as a wr3oker.
A new suit of type sets of tho well
known merits of the Altoona Tyi5uae.
Congress cannot redeem trade dollars
too soon, says the Norristown Register.
The Wilksbarre Record has declared it's
preference for James e. Blaine for pres:-
dent.
The West Chester Republican, thinks
Pennsylvania might vote for Logan after
Blaine.
The editor Of the Erlmtasr turns up the
whites of his eyes and thanks God hc is
not like other men.
President Arthur expects the QuayStono
state to do its duty in the way of delegates,
according to the Pittsburg Post.
The Norrstown Herah believes that
the tendency of our schools to a mul,ipli.
city of studies should be checked.
Mr., Lewis Il. Saylor has purchased an
interest in the Pottstown Worninq CHroR.
tcle, aud the firm will hereafter be known
as A. Il. Saylor Il Bro.
Tho impression has prevailed at WASH
ington for some time, says the Pottsvlle
Chronicle, that Quay, without commits
sion, was good deal more of senator at
the White House and in the departments
than Mitchell.
The Ntr Era declares that those who
take their cue from Mr., Quay are afraid
to trust the Republicans of Lancaster
county to express their preference for
president by direct vote because they
know it would be for Blaine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
AN ssOO,OOO SUIT.
Decided Against tho Estate OF the Late
q. Edgar Thompso.,

Decided Against tho Estate OF tho Late
i. Edgar Thompso..
The famous suit of Sutzbach Bros. agt
vs.. the J. Edgar Thompson estate was
decided in favor of the plaintiffs in the
United States circuit court on Tuesday.
Their claims against the estate aggregated
about $500 600. The Sulzbach Bros. are
German bankers. Their claim was that
they had suffered mismanagement in the
construction of the Davenport and st. Paul
railroad. 1t was thought possible to make
Mr., Thomson's estate responsible for this
loss, inasmuca as he had been trustee for
the bondholders, and the German firm
cOntended that there had been an overis
sue Of bonds, which had been counteDanc.
cd by him. They filed bill in equity
against the administrators of the Thomson
estate, and ex-Gov. Dennison of Ohio,
Andrew Carnegie of New York, and Benz.
Il. Smith of Ohio. They brought the
action az bondholders Of the Davenport &
st. Paul railroad company to recover
damages for injury suffered by them
through the alleged oyerssue Of bonds.
The late Mr.. Thomson and ex Governor
Dennson were trustees under the mort
gage. The other defendants are alleged
10 have participated in the over issue of
bonds.
The court ordered that the estate of MIR.
Thomson pay the entire damages The
complaint as filed against Mr.. Carnegie
was dismissed, and the judgment does not
affect the other defendants, because service
of the bill in equity was not had as to
them,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

Boston 1loDo'
Another agony-tho portraits of tho
family are now painted on the company
china"-apropos to this, the little sweet
sixteen ornaments the sugar bo8l tee
" flower of the family" the bread plate,
and the artist may, " in mild way" pose
the sharp features of the maiden aunt
upon the teapot, while the dignifled head
of the house gazes mildly up from under
tho edge of quarter pound lump of but
ter. What next ?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
A crazy Ligh,sbiu yap,a,p.

The brig Confidence reports that when
near the lightship at Hyannis, Mass, on
Tuesday, flag was observed in her rig.
ging union down. Upon arriving along /.
side it was learned that Captain Berry,
commanding the ship, was crazy, and had
been tied by tho crew. He was landed at
Hyannis.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
Arrested Tor Taxi

Arrested Tor Taxing Illegal Pepsion fees
Walter l.. Jones, justice of the peace
at Allentown, Pa, was on Tuesday ar.
rested and brought to Philadelphia for a
hearing before United States Commission.
or Edmunds, charged with receiving a
larger fee for collecting pension than the
law allows. 1t is alleged that he received
s70 from hiram Shatier, of that place, for
collecting pension of $l,200 while he
was authorized to charge only 80 for his
services.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
Writof Estrepement.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Biy Barn Burned-Liyo stock Perish In tho
IlAmes

About eight o'clock this morning the
large barn on the estate Of James Young,
opposite the junction of tho two branches
Of the Pennsylvania railroad short dis.
tance east of Midietown, took lire from
some cause as yet unknown, and WAS
burned to tho ground together with its
contents, consisting Of grain, hay and
straw, large number Of vallablo farm
implements and fourteen head OF the finest
steers in that section. The hog pom near
by was also burned and several fine hogs
peIished in the flames. The extent of the
loss is not yet known, but is very heavy,
the barn being ono OF tho b0sC on Mr..
Houng's extensive estate, and itg contents
also being valuable. There is an insurance
on the property destroyed that Will go far
towards covering the loss.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

DIaHHIVh ITIUuHU'
In playing game of seyen-up with a
young lady from st. Paul a wicked Bis
marcker told her that every time she held
jack of trumps it was sure sign that
her lover was thinking of her. Then the
impenitent fiend watched her face at each
deal, and every time she blushed and
looked pleased led out and caught her
Jack,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
Opium ImportaIlon.

Upward of AS, ,03S pounds of opium
were imported into this country during
the ten months ending Dot. 81, 1883 tho
1882 was 1876, S04 pounds. In October last
we imported 50,0l5 pounds of crude
opium, while the whole amount of opium
imported in the same month of the Ireyl.
Gus year was but 23, ,543 pounds.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13


THE friends of the Republican canii-
date for mayor will do we'll not to chal.
lenge a comparison of his official record
with that of his opponent. There is no
occasion to make a contrast of the per
sonal merits Of the men, though there
are no fears that Mr.. McMullen would
suffer by that. But as both have served
in public office, the manner In which
they have discharged its duties will
serve in some degree to indicate which is
the filter man for mayor. Mr.. Rosen-
miller has been district attorney and n
member of the Legislature. In his career
at Harrisburg there was nothing TO rec
ommend him for denomination by his
party, and in his course as distric, 2't tor
ney there was great deal to demon.
strate that he is lacking in the
qualities that should distinguish the
executive of the city. Mr.. McMulen
has served two terms in common COun-
Gil, elected from a ward strongly Op.
posed to him in politics and his course in
that body was eminently satisfactory TO
his constituents and for the best inter.
ests of the city. Upon their records the
candidates must stand or fall.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
IiglAIs (luI.

Owing to some dsarrangement of the
electric apparatus the whole southeastern
section OF the city was left in darkness last
night, and a good many lamps in other
sections failed to burn. The police report
that 81 of the l20 electric lamps were
either out or burned poorly, and 4 Of the
gasoline lamps were unlit.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
ImpOrIant to smOkeTs.

II, says DIR. Troitski, the average tom
perature of non-smokers were represented
by 200, that of moderate smokers would
be ,00S, and while the heart in the former
case was making 1000 pulsations in the
latter 1t would beat /, lSO times. IL is to
the latter effect, he thinks, that the danger
of tobacco smoking Is due.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13
Opposed TO Empty Koorns.

Merchant Traveller,
Clara playfully tapped Augustus on the
head as II knocking at tho door. "Come
in, said Augustus faeetiously. "Thanks,
DEAR" said Clara, +" don't Ike to 90
into an empty room, it's 80 cherries aud
lonesome like, you know"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

II was little unfortunate for the
Examiners candidate for select council
In the Second ward that on the same
evening upon which IL so ostentatiously
announced that he was sin favor of the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

electric light" more than majority Of
the lamps of that costly bluuder either
refused to burn or burned so poorly as to
come under the notice of the police
Electric light is good enough thing
when it works, but an electric light that
does not work IS an expensive husance,
aud the acceptance of 1t by the city be.
fore it was demonstrated success was
a blunder, for which those who are re-
sponsible have nothing to brag about.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

The active member Of Company NJ. /
are as follows
Uuum~s rLEAs cUurr.


Fulton Township school DircctuTs - Iniurd
gEFoRE JUDGE LIVINGSTON.
In tho case Of Abraham T. Ruhm vs..
EetoT LOngnGCker tho dcfcusa opened yes
t6Tday. They produced draft IN evidence
TO show that the trOughs for carving of
tho run water under tho mill race were
put down in 1851 aud a9awcrcd all Iur
poses up TO the timC that Lpnnuecker
took possession Of the premises. The cut.
yerts we're kept in good repair aud would
carry oil all the water from Benin : prem.
ises. The defense argued that no negl-
gence had been shown aud defendant was
therefore not liable |. was further alleged
that Behm's land was naturally swampy
and would not produce good crops at tho
time complained of by plaintiff there was
an unusually heavy fan Of snow. II WAS
also claimed that plaintiff had been in i'll
health before, and it was not pIoiuced, as
he stated, by the bNCk water on his prem
iscs.
In rebuttal it was shown that tho land
now in possession of plaintiff had been
cultivated close up to the run, although il
was marshy.
BEFORE JUDGE PATTERSON.
In the case Of John IIlldebrand vs.. Ben.
jamin Eckman, the defense oDutiuucd to
call witnesses yesterday afternoon to show
that tho note was forgery.
Ia rebutCal the plaintiff produced tcSti-
mony to show that at the time spoken Of,
February, 1868, Hidebrani aud Eckman
had conversation about settling up an
estate at that time ECkman said no had
agreed to pay lIillcbvand - 600 for his
services, and had given him n note FOR that
amount.
Preliminary Injunction Granted.
On petition OF Low X. Brown, "a preli-
minary injunction was granted t. restrain
the school board Of Fulton township from
concluding the sale Of u school property to
Thomas Il. Neal. 1t is claimed by the
petitioner that the property was devised to
tho school board by the lato Jeremiah
Brown, on condition that it be usci for
school purposes only. The petitioner isa
resident of said township aud AYERS that
such a sale and transfer would be Il viola
tion of the intent and desire Of the testator
and would work irreparabe harm to tho
heirs Of the devisOr.
writ TOT Estrepement.
Samuel G. SIaymakor, of this city, was
granted writ Of estrepement, restraining
George 8. Redsecker, his tenant farmer in
Salisbury township, from selling such Of
Slaymaker's property as may make waste,
as it is alleged he intends to do, contrary
to the articles of agreement.
License Transferred.
The hotel license of Charles A. Miller,
of the First ward, was transferred TO
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

Hoon hadcund are contemplate
A rcprescu atvo OF tho INrELIGENCER
dropped III upon the fro shtrpS Ot Com.
pany No, !, the old Washington last
evening aud was shown through tho
premises. llo found tho engine horses
II" jim and Dick, and the cart horse.
George in excellent condition aud all
we'll trained 20 tho sound Of tho gong ana
the voices of tho drivers.
snmo iugcniOus Cor t.iVsuc,s
Besides the hanging harncss aud the ad
mirab'o arrangement fnr opening the uorts
Of the engine house irnm lhn drivers srut,
which the company have had in usO f,r
sDmo time, tho men havo added q number
Ot ingenious appliances - their outfit
which greatly facilitate ih.uu in httChiug
up aud getting away quukIy whoa IN
alarm Is sounded Gao of tho improve
mcntS is horse collar hinged 40 tho top
aud closed vt the bottom with au ngoni
ously constructed fastener which holds IL
firmly IN place and can bo adjusted in u
second. Another impgDyrmbnt is
self hanging bit, invented aud constructed
10y momUors of the company. Il hangs
over tho pole of tho ouginc and can bc in
stantly placed IN the mouth Of the horse
and attached by \ snap to tho hCadslall
that is always worn, thus Obyiating the
waste OG time that would result from tax.
ing of tho headstal and putting On tho
usual kind Of bride.
by an ingenious mechanical cJntIiylucu
connecting the alarm goug With gaS
bracket, the gas, which burus low at
night, is thrown on To n tull head by tho
sounding OF tho electric alarm, and remains
| at full head until the engine has passed out
| OF the room, when tho front doors OL the
d a. sF.t
down the gas.
Recent Improvement
Tho company have also placed an i'm
proved gong on the hose cart, rt,hayrchanrcd
the pos sition of the lamps, aud erected over
the cart a roller on which tho police ropes
are carr ied--a great convenience compared
WIN III q old plan OF carrying the ropes IN
a box. They have also taken the I, el
brake from the cart aud replaced IL with -
tread brake, which tho driver, whrlo going
at high speed can Put on tho brake aud
| stop tie cart in very short distance.
Naw Devices Contemplated.
IL Is tho intention Of tho boys u q short
time 70 remove the Lamp from tho top Of
the Engine and replace II with bell as
sigual to "cl'ar the track" for tue cugiue
/ when running 20 q fire. They intend also
TO att ach u clock to the alarm gong in such
a w..y that it will stop tho instant the
alarm Is sounded, aud thus indicate tho
exact time ~ which the alarm Is struck.
Disputes have occurred moro than once as
to the tlmo Of an a.arm, but thi, Will ho
avoided by the Improvement c'ug,m
plated.
EACtz About no s
Tho active member of Company Nc. /
arc as follows
Foreman-Walter L samson
Eagino Driyer-ITcnry ). Kash
| Foreman OF Cart-Nchaul z. Rose.
| Eugneer-Josoph Ucrzog.
! Hosomen-JOseph CUNNINGHAM, Fred.
Erisman, Henry Ggusawnr, Joseph Good.
euduri.
1t is creditable to tho company. and q
proof Of the reliability and efficiency Of
the men, that only one ,ingl, change has
been made in the force since tbs Organi1a-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

THE United States circuit court ut
Philadelphia has decided that the estate
of J. Edgar Thompson is responsible to
Sult2bach Brothers, German bankers, for
the damage they suffered by reason of
the false certiiication of Mr.. Thompson,
as trustee Of the bondholders of the Dav.
enport and s.. Paul railroad, that Il
greater portion of the road had been com
pleted than was really the fact. His
duty was to see that the bonds were
issued as the road was made. During
his absence in Europe, the agent, du
thorized TO use his name, permitted an
undue number OF bonds to be issued.
Mr.. Thompson's estate is held responsible
for his act. Three quarters of a million
dollars are the damages claimed but
the cause is sent to a referee to deter,
mine the proper amount.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-13

While a party returning from q wedding
was crossing the river Thesis, near Dam.
rad, Austria, on Monday the ice broke
and thIty-fiye persons were drowned.
The party occupied seven carriages. When
half way across the river the vehicles fol.
lowed each other too closely and the ice
gave way, engulang the whole party.
Only gypsy musician was saved. There
were number of witnesses on each bank,
but they were unable to render assistance
The screams of the victims were heard for
some moments as the carriages sank slowly
in the water.