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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
The County Expenses.

1t Is announced tia. the expenses OF
The county tor the past year have been
an increase Of some thirty thousand dol
lars upon those Of the year before. and
the statement has excited considerable
interest among the tag payers to whose
notice no explanation has been brought
OF this extraordinary increase Of cxpen.
diture. The occasion may serve to again
impress upon the public mind some Incl
dents concerning The administration of
our county affairs which demand the
thoughtful attention OF the voters and
tax payers,
a com pari5ou in detail Of tie pay
ments out ot the county treasury in ls-3
aud those Of lSsl shows an increase in
The item assessors pay of S3,O33 So, a
circumstance which may be- explained
by the special expenses Of the triennial
assessment paid for last year. In advrr
tising, printing and stationery there is 4
reduction Of 3, i95 &5; in aldermen, JUS
tlces, mayor aDd CNus'ables' costs a
reduction Of $l,37S.Tl in the erection
aud repair Of bridges, an Increase of
Sl,4l3 SO in the maintenance Of the
charitable and penal institutions an
increase Of SIS. i3l OG in the expenses
of the commissioners Office AN iucreo,e
S74AOl cupyirg and comuaripr in
crease, $lIo.5l; the coroner's office tool
1895 G3 less the court expenses de
creased S0Sl.0O: the court house AN,
janitor Cxpenstg were a3s7.O7 less: IN,
item of elections is yery nearly the same
fuel, gas aud postage increases from
$s28. 20 TO 81, ,I22. IS: The iury commission,
ers show a decrease of SIGg. tha I,ans
and interest item sbou,s ~, i,,.,a,e, -,
S4362 81 . the nubIic Office c,gt sgn- 80
more the street and ro,d 1,maaas a.
yapced from 81. los g, 70 sIi 5rG q. and
the miscellaneous fr,,n sn ~ I,tosIn
1851,
While tlesIlgnl rr.nction in ths hi,s
of magistrates costs shows snme gooI
effects Of the agitation of this snhiect
they yet remain entirely too hioh Tbat
the county shouldpay to aldermen. ina
tices and constables SD 723 II costs in
cases SO inconseuuential as to he dis
missed is ridiculous. In Berks county
no such eypensps ara naid no t,o connt',
Magistrates are notified tbere tnat ,hGy
must stdamand THAR c,ata IN o1,,anoa -,
take Their cl,anooo 40 aottin w. tEa", ,"''vI "
the cases are rstmrro1 ~ a ',io'" iio'1 "i'ol
in court. Petty Iitiyation @ is J,aaa',o Do," " y,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
Genuine DIAMONDS ana watches round In
Tea and Coffee.

The Globe Tea and Coffee Packers, OF New
York, have opened a branch store I'm this city,
ut Nos. l29 and l3l North Queen street. Their
Teas and Coilees are put up In paper cans
Every can contains, In addition to Tea and
Coffee, an article running In value from 10
cents To go In cash, or Gold or silver Watches
or Jewelry. Also Genuine Diamond Jewelry,
The Tea Cans woigh-can and contents about
Ia pounds, the Coffee Cans weigh-can and
contonts-about pounds. Price tl each. The
company have adopted this method to advcr-
tisc their goods, but after February lst, these
choice Teas and Coilecs will be sold wholly on
their merits by their agent, at the same price
same quality and same quantity, but without
any other article In the cans besides the TCG
and Coffee, the Tea and Coffee being NJ a fair
retail value worth more than the price asked
without any regard to tho other articles.
This company has already established soy
eral agencies who have Very large and rap
idly growing trade, as the superior quality Jt
their goods ecomes known. Orders by mail,
accompanied by cash or pOstolliCo OrdCf are
selected by dislnterestod parties and forward
ed to all parts OF the United states. Address
Globe Tea and Coffee Packers, 20 and l3l
North Queen street, Lancaster Pa. Prices,
81 per Can,6 Cans Tor o., IL Cans tor tl0, %
Cans for t2O, O,6j Cans Tor $50
The following is partial list OF the parties
who found valuable articles In their cans OF
tea ana coffee so tar
e. IL, Wilson, Pennsylvania railroad, iiar-
risburg, Silver Service, with can OF tea.
Miss Ryan, seamstress, South Queen street,
found Diamond Ear Drops In can OF tea.
NJ. Y. Anderson, Millersburg, Solid Gold
Chatelaine and Watch.
Mrs. NJ, Snyder, 3Oi South Prince street, Sill
ycr Cake Basket.
Mrs. q. A. Cast, 1874 North Mulberry street
Fruit Receiver, with coffee.
Mrs Henry, l07 South Duke street, silver
Castor.
Frank stoll, 225 East Frederick street. Child's
Diamond Ring, in tea.
ID. E. Aukamp, signalman 4. Il. H., lives 6O8
North Queen street, silver Castor, o bottles.
Harry Johnson, clerk, 81 North Charlotte
street, Stem Winding and stem Setting Watch,
In coffee.
Hiram johnson, truokman, Solid Coin Sill
yer Hunting Case watch.
Mrs. Miller, Duke street. sil er Service
with coffee.
James Ashcroft, travelling salesman from
Philadelphia, Lady's Solid Gold Hunting Case
Watch.
Samuel Hate, cigars and tobacco, l9G North
Queen stIeot, silver Sugar Bowl, with can OF
coffee.
J.. l.. Lyts. business manager Examiner,
Lace Pin, Diamond, Ruby and sapphire.
Mrs. A. H. supplee, iO2 North Duke street,
silver Pickle Castor.
John q. Haas, merchant tailor, silver Sery.
ice with t0a and coffee.
John Berger, ll5 North Queen street, Fine
Crown Lever Watch with can OF tea.
Mrs, Scott Lytle, Is Andrew street, silver
Card Receiver.
J.C, Anderson, overseer, No. Cotton MIL,
silver Service.
Jacob stirk, coniectiOner I5l West Orange
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
PERSONAL.

GENERAL GRANTS condition Is much
improved and he is ablc to sit up few
hours each day.
JOnN HUNTER has announced himself
as candidate for 70 election as tax re-
ceiyer OF Philadelphia.
O'DoNNELL, it is said, admitted 10 a
friend before his conviction that no deltb.
erately killed Carey, bat that he did not
act as an agent of any secretsocety.
HENIN WATTERsoE has left Louisville
Tor Washington and New York, where he
Will remain until June next for the purpose
OF engineering The Mcdonald boom for
the presidency.
albert +. KENT, the Sau Francisco
millionaire and a member of the '53 Class
OF laIe, who about year ago presented
the university with $50 600 for tho purpose
OF erecting chemical laboratory for the
academcal department, has added S2J OOJ
to the original gift.
Hos. j. w. i. WHITE, one of the Judges
OF the Allegheny court, has entered suit
for criminal libel against the pittsburg
Dispatch for having published an inter
view with Commodore w. j. KOuntz 70
ilectlng in severe terms on Judge Whites
conduct IN the trial of the KOuntz libel
suit.
Miss KATE SHELLEY, who on the night of
July u, 1881, at the risk of her life, ayerted
disaster on the Chicago 4 Northwestern
railroad near Moingona, Ia, which would
nave resulted, but for her, in au appalling
loss OF human life, is TO be presented with
handsome medal illustrating her heroic
deed valued at $3.50 and $500 in money by
the Iowa Legislature on Tho 10Th inst.
Miss ELLA WHEELER the Western poet
ess OF passion" is said 10 be "a young.
perfectly formed aud rather small lady.
who carries her four and thirty years as a
light wristed iiebe might have carried a
brimming wine cup. Her face has a beau.
ttul outline the Ratfaelesque oval of its
contour is remarkable for an American
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
COUNTY HAPPENISGs.


The New Holland Clarion enters upon
its twelfth volume, showing signs OF well
morted prosperity.
Rev. John III. Umbenhen, Of Reams-
town, has been married to Miss Nette
Donges, of Myerstown.
Major Abram Setley, of New Holland,
has announced himself as a candidate for
clerk of quarter sessions.
John S. Kemper, Albert Mellinger, :.
X. Wolf, ID. G.. Smith, l.. u. Miller, Nj.
Albright aud John Shrantz, around Ak
ron, have been slaughtering hogs that
dress from 400 TO 500 pounds each.
Henry II. Stoner, of GreenVille, has q
Durham calf which when a year old
weighed 1,205 and now, at the age of Is
months, weighs 1000.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
The Northern Market

All the rubbish has been cleared away
from tho inside OF the Northern market,
recently destroyed, and u temporary shed
roof has been built across the entire front
and extending back about thirty feet.
Notwithstanding the intensely cold
weather there was very good attendance
at the market this morning, aud produce
ot all kinds were offered at tho usual
prices. Tho market house will be rebuilt
with all possible dispatch
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A 10y Killed wniIe Coast,pg

Yesterday afternoon Christian lIiestand,
Il lad aged about ten years, while coastng
on a hill near Landisville campmeetipg
grounds, ran his sled against fence and
sustained fatal injuries. The poor boy
managed to drag himself to a neighbor's =
house and DR.. Croft was summoned to
attend him. He sank rapidly, however,
and died about two hours afterwards.
Deputy Coroner Reed held an inquest and
his jury rendered verdict of accidental
death in accordapce with the facts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
Tho Coolest iy.y

Thus is tho coolest day of the season,
this far. At o'clock this morning the
mercury IN exposed places u tho city fell
to degrees above Zero aud in more pro.
tectod outdoor places, II marked from ! To
degrees. At noon to. day the mercury
stands at about IL above zero, aud We
nave the promise of the cold western wave,
which sent the mercury down to 80 below
zero last night, striking us sometime to-
night.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
APpLIOANrs rOH LICnAsr.
Generally subscribing 10 rna Ilon Clad Am.
NAs1r.

UegursIIy subscribing I'd rns I.o1 Clad Am
daslr.
The clerk Ji quarter sessions has maJe
publication Of the names Of the persops
applying for liquor lCens53 al the January
sessions. II does not appear that the iron
clad AFFIDAVIT presented by judge Living
sLOn TO former grantees has had the effect
Of detGrring them or Of reducing the mum
Der OF applications Inere are In all 0G
applicants, about the usual number, 10 the
January sessions, the bulk Of tho licenses
being granted in April.
OF the applicants for tavern license, 20
who keep old stands and apply for a 70
newal of their licenses, have made the
required affidavit az t) their past Ubsery-
auCe of the liquor law of the new apDli.
cants, fifteen, for license to old stands. four
having heretofore had Ioguge al other
places, make the AFFIDAVIT there are six
applicants for new stands thirteen Der.
sons having had licenses heretofore have
filed their petitions without tho necessary
affidavit, but some or ali Of these NAV vet
come, rs although the last day for Gling the
applications has passed., petitioners have
until tho last day of tho January sessions
70 tilG their aIiiday!ts; from three old
stands there Is no application, aud there
are six petitions for now stands filed.
Ten Old eating house licenses make the
affidavit ana three Of the four new ap-
plicants for old stands three former
grantees who have renewed their appIlca
tiouB have not yet filed their aflidayits
there are three old stands which do not
ask for a renewal of license and six appli-
can for new stands,
There are thirteen applications for
liquor store licenses to the January ses
SONS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
M,lIertyiIIe Issud Fair.

Tho fair being held by the Millersville
band continues to attract public attention.
Last evening the Now Providence cornet
band was present and played a number of
fine selections. This evening the Mount
vile band will be present. The display OF
goods and decorations at the fair is well
worth seeing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
REAuIsG.s GREAT nEuunp

a statement that viii u.Rs G!4uue.s
Among tho -tuCEhUluors.
The comparative statement Of the bu,t-
ness OF the Philadelphia x Reading rall
road aud coal * iron company for the
month OF aud the fiscal year ending NV
emOer 80, 1883 shows the total gross
receipts of tue railroad COMPANY for Nov
emOer -, GJi 9lG,2l, aud the total gross
expenses excluding rentals and interest
:ljSl 43j ,4j. PrOhG for tue month -.
O15 4SO,IG, profit for the year to date
Sliji7, ,iI9. p, profit for the same mouth
ot 1852, Il, lOi, 5Gi, 10, for tho year -, sj1,-
OG4 y.
Gross rco,ipts OF the coal aud iron CON
pany for the month, Sl,156, 5Si 30 gross
expense, excluding Interest, 81 ,363 ,310.
! J4 ; PgOht for the mouth, 1893, 2Oi So
| profit for the year TO date, S92l, III 70
| profit for tue same month ut $S~2 -3O3 O.
l2l.2l for tho year, - 200, 1881. From
this deduct for the rai.rOLd COmpau,' y
debt Balance III renewal fund, $21, ,Igg
O3 state tax on capital stock, 80, ,JJJ 80 ;
all rentals and full interest On all out
standing obligations, including the float
ing debt, az, lOl GGG 90 for the Goa aud
non cOmpany's full interest un all out
stan ing obligations other than those
held by the railroad company, 81 ,l9G,Vl!,
70 total, $l3,3l2 OlT9S.
Surplus Of both companies, S2, ii. .953
o. per cent on preferred stock
$iOS G26 90 Il per cent. on common
stock, { 800. O12 81 Total, &, ,O00. -, D.!
Balance applicable to interest on deferred
income bonds, $jIG3454 This include,
full interest on the entire amount of cDu
yertlOe loan, 4 portion Of which bAs Uecu
funded.
The above statement includes the
workings of the Jersey Central railroad Ol
New Jersey and branches for November
aud for SIX months from Juno / to No
yember 80. Net profit for the month
| tIHl InI II for Siy mnntha sERn Ial -
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
Fell from % ROOF.

~ boy named Haas, an apprentice to the
Timing trade, in the employ of Day id
Mlller North Queen street, while working
on the roof OF a two story house on North
Queen street, yesterday afternoon slipped
and fell 70 tho ground. striking upon q
fence in his descent aud iniuring himself
very badly, but not fatally.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

At meeting of the oout ty commission
ers held yesterday, it was resolved TO call
IN and payS75, 900 of the county 4 per cent.
bonds on the LIST of April next. This with
the $50, 200 heretofore paid OFT during tn,
two years term of the present commission
ers will make reduction of si00, 600 in
the county debt The commissioners also
reduced the tax rate to ~ mills. In 1880
mills in 1882 and 1888, 3 mills.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

The mayor acknowledges the receipt of
the following contributions for the poor.
since last Saturday
Fer smallpox sufferers-E. q. Snyder.
$40; l.. Baker, bushel OF potatoes, /
oushcl Of turniPs and crock of pudding,
A Friend 81.
For the Shenandoah sufferers-IIabock r
and Masonvile, Mennonite church siO.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
LANCASTER STOCK YAnps.
Receipts and shipments During 1883.

The following statement of the receipts
of live stock at James Stewards Lancaster
stock yards, and the shipments therefrom
during the year 1888, is furnished by Mr..
J. j. Keenan,, superintendent
Receipts-No. of cars, 2,2S2 head of
cattle, A, ASA horses, 2,5lG mules, 4i3
hogs, II, ,l50; sheep. II, l3l cows, 493
calves, GG2.
The shipments from the yards were
Cars, ST cattle, II, 1853 horses, l,706
muleR 80 hogs, LII sheep, 3,0l3 +;
COWS, $50 calves, 423.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

No less than 81 of the electric lamps re-
fused to burn last night between s and 10
o'clock. Fifteen of this number were out
from Z To 10 o'clock and five were out all
night Nine of the gasoline lamps were
also reported out,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

Revival services at South Queen stree.
Methodist church have been conducted
during the week by Miss Lizzie Sharp,
oi ihiIadelphh. She is popular evan.
gelist, Is drawing good oongregat and
doing successful work. She will continue
to conduct the meetings during the week
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
nrnInr IcIecIo,i

Col. A. X. Mcclure, of the Philadelphia
Times, has been elected biennial orator to
deliver an address before the literary
societies Of Franklin and Marshall college
IN June next. Tho coloners acceptance
was received to-day,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
Freight wreck,

slight freight wreck occurred at Mill
creek this afternoon, ono train running
into the rear of another. The engine aud
caboOse were considerably damaged and
travel was detained. Fast liuc was an
hour late in reaching the city,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
Lunaoy InauisitiOns.

An iuquis!tion to determine the lunacy of
Daniel Rue, sr. of Salisbury township, is
now being held. 1t will last for several
days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
HabituaI Drunkard,

Henry Gehman, of Upper Leacock town;
ship, was declared an habitual drunkard
by jury yesterday. This is the third
jury that has heard the case, the two for
mer ones having disagreed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
Held for court.

JOhu Williams, colored, charged with
stealing box of shoes from in front of
Michael Harnishs store, had a hearing
before Alderman Spurrer this afternoon
and was committed for trial az court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
mayors Court.

The mayor this morning committed one
drunken and disOrderly person for five
days A drunken woman arrested yester-
day and locked up was discharged.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05
sent Ont.

Frank Brennan, VIM. Hart and John
Kenny, were sent to Jail for 3 days for
being drunk and dlsorderly, by Alderman
Barr
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

Petitions are in circulation represent.
ilg to councils the Inconvenience uuCer
winch the many people who have t. use
the narrow streets and alleys not reached
by the electric light will labor iCtho street
lamps needed for them be dispensed with,
and tho prospect is that councils will have
avery serious problem to consider in d..
trrmning how the city is to meet the ex
penso OF the electric light and at the same
time provide for the just demands Of tax.
payers aud property holders who arc not
accommodated by il
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

TINS morning probably witnessed the
seveTest cod felt in this section during the
present winter. The thermometer from
all poi4t5 shows the btterest kind Of cold
weather the mer, ury in Iowa, Wisconsin,
Illinois and Minnesota ranging from 20 to
50 degrees below zero. Much suffering
must result to the poor aud homeless
from the severe weather, unless those who
have in abundance endeayor to relieve the
misery that knocks at the door for assist,
auCe.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

An enterprisiug Chicago paper, the
Inter ocean, publishes A list OF the eligible
bachelors Of that city, with q Orief sketch
OF their character, bank accounts. etc
for the baueht Of the ladies' desiring 20
take advantage Of their leap year privilege
Tals bold Watering OF the journalistic soil
will doubtless produce goodly crop Of
libel suits aud hors, whlpptugs tor the
y5nturrsome editor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

For those who are advocating govern
msnt telegraph and government railways,
the example of France, now dispDsing Of
its state owned railways, may be pointed
t.. Surrounded as she is with w4rlike
nsishbors, it is hardly problbl, that
France would give up that which would
bs 50 useful in the event OF strife, u4lcss
she finds that government railway lines do
not pay.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

lT was claimed that under the tariff act
pissed b. the last Congress a reduction
of SO 100000 in taxation would take
place. Returns for six months Indicate
that the reduction for the year will not be
s35,OOO,OO0. There is plenty of room here
for the pruning knife of Randall aud the
appropriations committee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

The yastueSs Of the United States is
recalled when in the same paper is read
the account OF great snow storm in the
West and the report that watcrmeloDs,
figs and pears are ripeuiug in Texas.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-05

IMMIGRATION statistics show a decrease
IN the number Of arrivals for 1888 oI -
per cent. as compared with those OF isS!
Ofthc 3sS, 81 strangers, nearly one half
OF lsO, 600, came from Germany.
Daily Republican., 1884-01-04
Pale, cor, Puny and paI!h

:. Considering all the ills that attack
little children, it is wonder tina,
any OF the poor little younester,
1--we to grow up.
There are children who are truly
objects of pity. They seem almos,
bloodlcss. Their checks are thir
and pinched; their eyes are hollow
and their skin is tightly draw
over their forchcads. There j,
nothing hearty about them. Tbcv
90 not enjoy their lives. They are
suffering from the debility tina,
leads to marasmus. Poor things
DO good deed for the pale
poor puny, pallid child. Hand it,
mother a bottle Of Byo7tu's Lo,
bi7e,s. Here is life even for tn,
most delicate, the most debilitatcd
tor the child almost given up 70,
lead, Iron in the blood is what III,
: :hlId needs to bring it up. TIL,
little digestive apparatus will re-
cover, ,'I The pale checks will fill out
he weary groan of the child viii IA.
exchanged for the merry prat,Ie ="
MANTLE gladness. Your druggist vii
eil yon what wonders Byo1cn', i,a
''AF'' has done for very sick children
Daily Republican., 1884-01-04
A Youthful ElOpement.

READING, Penn, Jan. "A curiou.
elopement is reported from the mel Oh
borfoCd Of Stinesvile. 0. j. Smith, 4
youth Of sixteen summers, and Amanda
Klase, aged thirteen, ran away from theil
homes in the northern portion of L. high
County, and were married in this city.
After passing one night away from
home they ret irned Today, much to
the joy of their parents. who had insti.
tnted vigorous search for them.
Smith is the son of wealthy parents, re-
siding on fine farm between Shines
willie and Jacksonville.
He is stout and handsome, with
smooth face and rosy cheeks, but with
an air OF determination about him
signitying that he IL not to be thwarted
in anything he undertakes. His bride
Is the daughter of weli-:o do farmer,
Wellington Klase, residing in the same
neighborhood.
She is beautiful, and large for her
age. They have been much in each
others society, and Of late years have
been attending day school and church
and Sunday school together. Finally
their intimacy became 20 noticeable
hat Amanda's parents forbade young
Smith to come upon their premises any
longer, on account of their daughters
youth. They eloped in the TEN porary
absence of Mr.. and Mrs. Klase from
home. Upon their return today they
exhibited a marriage certificate.
The parents of the bride and groom
have become reconcled to the course of
events,and Smith will make his home
or the present under the Klase roof.