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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07
LITTir LOCALS.
u.te ANA rhtre snd Hvery~nero.

u.rc ana rhtre Hnd hverywnoro.
or tho rain tho farmers say there's
millious in it,"
Capitalists arc looking through tho
Susquehanua valley tor site for silk
worms.
The mayor sent ono drunk to jail for 10
days THIS morning aud compelled another
To pay costs
NJ. Lovy n Co tobacco dealers. ~, A
very perfect double leaf grown on the farm
Of Henry Shaub.
a chu:ch Of God Sunday school convcn-
tion Is holding in Palmyra. Lebanon
county. this week
Dr; VI. Il. Davis has been appointed
member OF tho statt of visiting physt1inus
Of 81 Joseph hospital.
Rev. Mr. Ely, OF Columbia, will prcach
in tho ONiOrd Presbyterian church mex,
SUNDAY morning and evening.
John Lossc, oi Mannheim township. has
made an assignment OF his property to
George kiTchuer, ot this city.
Two electric lamps were out last uiyht :
i've worked badly; two gasoline lights
were out and six were imperfect.
Saml Hess " Sou, on Monday, sold for
Howard Bailey, 81 Kentucky horses at
an average price of s2l0 per head
Director Jac. +. Ranck, Of Paradise,
voted for Brecht Tor county superintenG- =
ent, not for Geist as reported yesterday.
lho Reformed church synod opens IN
Baltimore to day Rev. DR.. II. Good,
retiring president, breaches the opening
sermon.
Attcr Andrews, tho IIighspire wifo
murderer, serves his twelve year term for
wife murder no will stand trial for burn.
ing down his house to conceal the other
crime.
John II. Baxter, alias JOhu Be,k ksr,
charged with forging tho nam, OF Juha
MuSser To n note. has waved hoariug
before Aldormar Fbrdney aud given bail
for court.
The county commissioners arc 20 day At
Ross fordtug, on tho OItOraro, cpnierriug
with the Chester county commissioners on
the advtsahlity OF building an iuter.couuty
bridge there.
silver butter dish was won by +. r.
Blt25r pair of statues by Mss Kate
Cramcr. This evening the CHANGING aud
padding will continue.
The Cornwall " Mount Hope railroad
will be finished by July lst, aud trains
will then run direct to Lancaster aud Col
umbia, making the distauco eighteen miles
shorter THAI any other route.
y report sent from this city to the Phil
adelphia Press that NJ the synod Of the
Moravian church 20 DO held Ia Lititz, a
member of the church will be playcd on
trial for hcreSy, is without foundation.
The New Era life insurance company, OF
Philadelphia, with many former stock
holders IN Lancaster, aud which has been
involved IN considerable litigation lately
il, 1t is believed, about t) wind up it's
affairs
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

WITH a proper regard for Che inter
eSts of the public schools there could not
have been any other conclusion TO the
contest for county superintendent than
that which resulted yesterday. AllOther
things being equal, frequent changes in
THIS Office are 10 be avoided for, to a
man who is capable of DEVELOPMENT
experience in the discharge of the duties
OF the superintendency brings enlarged
ntness for them. In this view Mr..
Brechts comparative youth Was very
decided advantage instead of an objection
TO him. 1t was not, however, by any means
the sole point of his superiority over
his opponent, who was the weakest can.
didate among those who might have
been entered for the contest. What is
true OF the canvass for the county SUPER
lntendency is equally true of the contest
IN the city board. In both cases the di-
rectors pursued the same policy as has
been followed, We perceive, very gener-
ally over the state, OF retaining superin-
tendents who have been efficient, regard.
less OF politics. Such Democratic
strongno'ds as Cumberland, Clinton,
Northampton and Schuylkill reelected
Republicans, while Republican Snyder
and Meadville chose Gt Democrats for
this important non partisan office.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

THE more that is heard of the elope
ment Of the Detroit girl with her fathers
coachman the less romantic aud inexpli.
cable an affair it becomes. 1t appears
that he lived with his children and wife
or mistress above her fathers stable,
and had another wife or two scattered
around the town, These women had
quarrelled with Miss Lillian about
her intimacy with their husband,
and her mother had been wAned
OF 1t, but Mrs. Whitney preferred not to
discharge him "as she rather admired
her stylish coachman, but promised to
keep watch on her daughter to prevent
her from frequenting the stable.m All
In all the circumstances Of the casa 90
far TO rob 1t of any great sentimental
interest and to deprive the "ylctim -
or her family of any profound popular
sympathy in their disgrace.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

The London Truth says that at a roVaI
marriage in England some years ago The
bridegroom was German prince. OnIy
members of the royal family were present
at the ceremony, with few of the chief
officers of the household. When the
bridegroom came to repeat tho words.
with all my goods thee endow," an in,
dlgnant exclamation was heard from the
royal circle, Good God the very shoes
inc fellow wears are not paid for =, II
was the old Duke OF Cambridge who had
piurted out this awkward truth in one of
his fits of abstraction. -
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07
DEUORATION DAY.
> Gint Celebration By the q. A. II. Posts.


g. II. Fasnacht, secretary OF the joint
committee of Posts "a and 504 G.. A. r.,
having in charge the preparations for
Memorial day, (May 80, next,) has issued
q circular appeal for contributions to aid
in this work. The parade on this occasion
will move at 0 o'clock in the morning and
will be composed of Geo. III. Thomas Post
"a, aud Admiral Reynolds Post 40j G., A,
r., of Lancaster, and Gen. Reynolds Post
n, of Philadelphia, over one hundred
strong, with band of music, the Reynolds
Riaes, Sons of Veterans, and several
societies Short ceremonies will be held in
Wood ward Hill and Lancaster ceme eteries.
In the evening tho ceremonies will DO
continued in Fulton opera house, where
Col. Theodore Bean, of Norristown, will
deliver tho Grafton. The music will be in
charge OF Prof. VIM. B. Hall. On Sunday
May 25th, the two posts will attend divine
service at st. Johns Lutheran church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

Owing to the convention of school di,
reotors, which was held in tho court house
yesterday afternoon court did not meet
until half past three o'clock.
The jury In the case Of Edwin Bookmyer
vs. Isaac Diler, retired at o'clock and
were out until tins morning before they
agreed. Their verdict was for the plaintiff
for eel so.
Court adjourned to meet Friday morning
at 10 o'clock when several opinions will be
declared and decisions in license cases made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

Smith and Caswell, of the Harrisburg
team, have been oonditionally released |;
Rush, the new player from Philadelphia,
signed, aud John Heinzman, who has
been pitching for the Louisville club, So
cured.
In tho game between the Wilmingtons
and Virginias yesterday, in which the
former were victorious, Lynch had three
home runs. In tho ninth Inning Bastsin
made hard hit for three bags, and was
declared out for not touching filst. The
decision lost the Wilmingtons the game.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

year ago he had yacht built and was to
start out In the summer for a tour OF
the world. But the spring rise in stocks
to which he was trusting to float his
stock possessions into other pockets did
not come, and Mr.. Gould has not yet
gone abroad. When he ordered that
yacht couple of years ago he thought
he would surely be unloaded before it
was finished but he was little too slow
on the trigger.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

The Fourth district conference of the
Lutheran church was in session at Millors.
vile this county, yesterday. A. 7:l5 p.
IN. there was confession aud absolution in
the Sunday school room, and at 1880 the
opening sermon was preached by the
president, Rev. +. Z. Msyser, of Zion
church this city. The holy communion
was administered, Rev. Fegley of Ne.
chanicsburg, Cumberland county, assisting
in the service. This morning, after de-
votional exercises, a considerable amount
of unfinished and new business was dispos.
cd of; this afternoon Revs. b. W..
Schmauk and $. Yingling, discussed the
question "wherein lies the strength of the
Lutheran church." This evening there
will be a childreu's and mission service at
which addresses are to be made by Reys.
F.. p. +. Schantz, G. Z. Houpt and J. IL.
Umbenhem. To morrow morning there
will De sermon preached in German by
Rev. Geo. +. Mueller aud discussion
of family worship by Revs j. w. Hsssler
and II. N. Fegley, after which tho confer,
ence will adjourn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

Mr.. JAY GOULD says the smash of
the Marine bank is only May shower,
and vows that We are about to have our
usual spring rise in stocks. Mr.. Gould is
a gay deceiyer. Mr.. Gould wants stocks
to go up, because he has them to sell. A
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

Branch, are In Mrs. Grants namo. The
fund raised for his benefit many years ago.
amounting to about $500, 900, IL in trust,
guaranteed by the late Governor Morgan
aud cannot bc attached.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07
ttaso Hall Nesterdav

Boston Buffalo 3, Boston 2 Louis.
' yii,e o, columbus st. Louis (: st. Louis
q, ~, Ioledo 81; Wilmington Virginia s,
wilmington Dartmouth 90, Bowdoin
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

WAGONS made by the young braves are
now sent to the Indian agencies from ths
training schools. This is better than fire
arms and fire water. The millennium is
nearer at hand.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07
STRIkISO NEWS.
Sensational Items OF the Day.

Charles Ford, the brother of Robert
Ford, who killed Jesse James, has com
mitted suicide in Richmond, Missouri, by
shooting himself through the heart.
At MarshalPs Creek, Monroe county,
Peter Terpening, miller, started his
machinery and turned to 60 about his
duties. His clothing was caught By
cog and he was instantly drawn into the
burrs and crushed to death. His body
stopped the machinery.
John and Robert Allen, little brothers
living in Secausus, New Jersey, found a
row boat adrift in the Hackensack river
and got into it for row. The boat was
found on Sunday bottom up, but no
trace o! the boys has been seen since.
Ham Patterson, cOored, was taken
from his bed in Galloway county. Mo,
and murdered by mob. II was charged
that lie and his brother julius had " cir
culated scandalous reports about nearly
all the ladies in the neighborhood The
mob are now looking for julius.
In Mckinney, Texas, during largely
attended meeting at the Methodist church.
cOored, the foundation gave way and the
church collapsed. Two lamps exploded,
scattering burning oil over the Congre
CATION. One colored woman was burned
to death and another will probably die
Several Others were badly burned. A
panic prevailed and the entire town turned
out, thinking that negro uprising had
taken place.
Charles Lepper and William Dletz. Of
Herkimmer, New York, aged respectively
ID and IA, left their homes on Sunday for
fishing trip along the Mohawk. At
four o'clock in the afternoon Dietz was
found in conyulslons, and he died an hour
later without having been able 10 speak
The dead body of Lepper was found on
Monday morning, near his homo. II ia
supposed the boys were poisoned by eating
blue flag root.
a Bloody farm barue.
Joseph Kirby, we'll known farmer
residing near Elkton, Md, killed GEORGE
Jackson, oOlored, one of his farm hands
Deceased threatened Kirby and syore be
would kill him before daylight. Fearing
that the threat would be carried out Kirby
became uneasy and took his wife over TO
his fathers, on an adjoining farm and got
his brother to como over and stay over
night. Jackson came about daylight and
brought pistol. He said he meant bnsi
ness, and Immediately opened fire at the
Klrbys. The latter had gun and over n
dozen shots were exchanged without effect
jackson then rushed at Joseph Kirby with
heavy club. Lambers Kirby, the brother,
knocked the club out OF tho negros hand,
Joseph then got tho bludgeon and dealt
jackson several terrific blows on the head.
fracturing the skull and causing instant
death. The coroner's jury rendered a yer
dlct that the killing was in self defense.
Deceased was a desperate fellow and he
was terror to the neigbborhood.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

Tue chip that Morrison has b ,on carry
ing about on his shoulder has been tinAlly
knocked of.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

The bill permitting marriages with q
deceased wife's sister was carried in the
English House Of Commons on Tuesday
by vote Of 23S to l27 It's passage in the
House of Peers cannot b, much longer
postponed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

LOVELY woman is receiving great deal
more attention from hotel keepers than
was wont twenty years ago. The hand
some pot plants that grace dining rooms
for ladies', the scattering about ladies'
parloEs of the latest periodicals, and all
the little deiicacies Of table arrangement
such as violets floating 10 the finger bowl,
eornacopias for boa-b)ns for consumption
between meals, and the many other
essentially feminine conycuieuces, show
that the female tastes are bang largely
cultivated by the mplera clterev. tn,
policy IS a wise one, for when the hotel
man has conciiiated lovely woman, he has
taken the first great step in the path Of
success.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

II is gratifying to note the steady in
crease of the silk industry as evidenced by
the recent competitive examinations for
premiums for silk culture in Horticultural
hall, Philadelphis, Three years ago the
first annual exhibition had twenty six con
testants from four states. This year there
were seventy seven competitors from
twenty states. A. this iadGs,ry is plrti3
ularly adapted for woman, its steady pros
perity will be welcome news to all
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

STORIES come annually from Wayn, and
Pike counties, this s:A.o, Of the bai luck
attaching to The killing of white deer
with any other missile than a silver blle..
The initiated understand that these are
manufactured in the Office OF the metro
poltan newspaper, and along with the
blo0d.curdlng sea serpent, belled buzzatd
and hairy mla sto,iss, serve well 70 I'LL up
the columns OF big paper daring the
| dull season.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

On the first page to day is contained au
Interesting exhibit Of the progress made
in reading aud composition by primary
school children. AS an illustration oI
teaching the young idea how to shoot, il
makes entertaining reading.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

Inc unused ten minutes Of Mr.. Randalps
hour were given 10 Mr.. McAdoo, of New
Jersey, who was to be followed by Mr, Fin.
day new member from Maryland, who
occupied ten minutes of Mr., NoTris"n'S
hour and who surprised the House hv ,ho o
force and elegance of his remarks acainst
horizontal reduction. Mr.. Blackburn was
the next speaker and began his remarks
py severe criticism of Mr.. Eaton's recent
speech, which called out that gentleman
suI sam uIluSeu Pnngent reply. Mr.. Hasson
OF the best speeches made against the hill @
Az half past Mr.. Morrison rose to cInso
the debate. He spoke without notes 'Tp' ra
plying vigorously to the criticisms mads
on ms 6lll and was specially severe on Mr..
randall and those Democrats who were
acting with him against horizontal rednco
tiOn. 'ouuo-
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Morrison,s
speech Mr.. Converse moved to strike ont
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

A SCorCH oolly dog has been discovered
in New York that can spsll with blocks,
distinguish oolors aud tell the time by
numbered chips. Extreme believers in
animal intelligence have rich field Of
study in the investigation Of this canine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-07

The movement for the restoration Of the
old San Miguel church at Santa Fe, New
Mexico, is one in every way worthy Of
encouragement. 1t is probably the Oldest
church eiiioe il the United States, ana
the associations clustering around it pl9al
earnestly against its being allowed to 60
into decay.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-04
Character indications.

The veteran Professor, o. s. Fowler,
has been several days in Los Angeles,
in which time he has talked earnestly,
but always cheerily, on the subject Of
phrenology and character. This visit Of
the oldest lecturer on phrenology recalls
an incident Of 1874, when Professor F.
was here for the first time. He was de-
sirous Of examining the bumps Of some
Of the audience and AZ Sullivan had not
been here to manufacture bumps, the
supply was rather limited. However,
the boys thought they would pnt up
job on the Professor, and SO prevailed on
Mr.. John r. Briefly to permit his
Uranium to be examined in public. think
ing to corner Professor Fowler in some
way. The result was quite amusing
and was given here April 0. 1874.
The Professor said: 'sThere are lots Of
snap and energy in the man. He is al
ways working at something. a sort
Of high pressure engine with pressure
Of 70 pounds to the inch, full of fun,
would be apt to laugh at his grandmoth-
er's funeral, and still more at that Of his
mother-in-law, II he had one. He as
pires to Office, might take that Of po-
liceman or some lesser Office. Is quite
conscientious for an Office seeker. Is q
lady's man and lover -at-large. great
talker, apt to magnify--not to lie but to
stretch the truth. Had he been Wash
ington he would not have lied but would
have hidden the hatchet. He will be a
good citizen, but it is pity he is a
bachelor" 1t is needless to say that
the remarks Of the Professor were re-
ceived with hearty laughter.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-04
a Strange Contrast.

Mr.. James Noel, President Of the
Sanchez and Soledad Gold and Siver
Mining Company, returned yesterday
from the mining region in San Bernar-
dino and his rancho and tunnel near
Etiwanda. He reports that the ground
is so wet and cold that the alfilerilla and
grain are making slow growth. This is
good feature for the grain, to prevent
an overgrowth Of straw and lodging Of
the grain. while there is ample time in
April and May for grass to reach com
plete perfection.
But the strangest fact in all Of his re-
port is the fact that. in the Mojave and
part Of the Ord Mining District, the
snow is now four feet deep on level,
and it is almost impossible to get sup
plies to the mines on pack mules and
burros. The Mojave river is yet nav
igable stream, with supply Of snow to
melt that will keep it up for two months
to come.
This great deep winter snow, which
has now fallen since November to at
least depth Of ten feet, is not more
than forty-fve miles, in direct line,
from the city Of Los Angeles, and on the
same parallel Of latitude. While oran-
ges, lemons, strawberries and potatoes
were ripening in Los Angeles, Gala lilies
and roses and peonies wee blooming
here in richest profusion, it is very re-
markable that on some times burning
desert the snow should have fallen ten
feet in depth, and is still too deep for
even domestic animals to pass over it.
With direct railway communication this
strangely contrasted region could be
reached in sixty minutes from this city.
It is to be supposed that our lofty noun.
tains would take . deep covering Of
snow, but the idea that land Of drouth,
an arid desert, would put on ten feet of
snow, and become in that way one Of
the best watered portions of the coun.
try, is surprise to oil who do not know
that all California is land Of surprises.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-04
An April Fool.

A telegram was sent by some excited
individuals on the lst Of April, from
Lordsburg. Arizona, stating that man
who had shot a saloon keeper, had been
hung to telegraph pole and that the
interesting ceremony was witnessed By
all the passengers ON tho westbound
express train, which was heavily loaded
with passengers. 1t is said that all the
stationery that could be found on the
train and all that could be found at the
stations from Benson to Yuma was used
up by the passengers in writing an
account of the dreadful affair. One
especially rapid writer wrote ten
accounts Of the affair to his sisters and
his cousins and his aunts, and mailed
the letters at Yuma. Other correspond.
ents wrote from one account to
six accounts apiece, describing the
thrilling and unexpected scene, and
the peculiar sensations which it caused
in their breasts. Others wrote that,
while they had never advocated hang
ing on general principles, the culprit
was evidently an unjustifed murderer,
and perhaps It was better, as the proof
of guilt was positive, to let him swing.
Really it didn't seem SO bad, after all.
Others thought the people Of Arizona
were noble set of men to put an end to
. deep dyed murderer at once. and spare
the Territory the needless expense of
imprisonment aud trial. Others wrote
home about the fun they had seen on
the overland, including antelopes, buff
faloes, Apaches, prairie dogs, and best
Of all, a good robust homely case Of
lynching, which they were particular in
stating was well deserved After tAe
postofice at Yuma had been bur-
dened with FIVE hundred letters
giving as many different accounts of the
hanging and the telegraph had flashed
it round the world, some passengers at q
station on the Colorado desert, after
becoming rested from ir rapid writing
approached the brave enial agent
of Wells, Fargo L Co, e train, and
asked if such hangi9 rcises were
common exercise /, II| part Of the
country.
In solemn manner the agent assured
them that such an event happened
along the line promptly at the beginning
of this month. in every year. When
asked If he knew the victim Of the
popular fury he said he had long known
him, and that he was harmless object,
whose name was Straw, of Corralitos,
and had bean hung on every April
Fool Day since the railroad had been
completed.
It is needless to say that there was
more self reproach and more maledic-
tions of a personal character on that
train than any other that ever arrived in
Los Angeles. The sell was q good thing
for the Postofice department and the
dealers in stationery. while out of all
the passengers that arrived here no one
is willing to own that he or she ever
wrote the account of the hanging of
o straw murderer. So suddenly do
people change their minds.