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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-19
SECOND EDITION.
SATURDAY EVENING. JULY 10, 1884
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMS.
BIG FisE IN A MINING VILLAGE

Aione mine, Nearly Destroy ed--Decision
la u Famous viii Contest.
HELENA, Mont, July ia fire started
last night, ut Belknsp, the cntrepot TO
Occur D'Alene mines. Owing TO the high
winds aud the entire absence of fro do
partmeDt, the flames swept rapidly
from house to house, and the widest
confusion ensued. Only FIVE houses and
the depot remains Of what was two
months ago town Of 1000 people. The
loss is over 100000. A large number of
people are almost destitute.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-19
sli.as In I'.nipAnsbip

Those who have not yet Joined tho class In
renmanship nj tho Lancaster Commercial
College can do so by cIlIng ut the rooms be-
tore . o'clock, Monday, July u. MIR. Weidler
offers II premium of fi5 to the one making the
most Improvement, hut those only allowed TO
compete who Join the class on Monday. The
college rooms will be open this evening TO all
who wish to examine specimens of work by
former pupils.
ST. ANTHoNy's excursion to Mt Gretna park
on next Monday promises TO be n grand and
pleasant affair. ST Mary's congregation
OF Lebanon, OF which Father Christ IN pastor,
will meet the Iancastrians at the park and
unite with tEem in making II gala day. Tho
dancing pavilion will bs enliyened by Tay-
lor's orchestra, and the Elizabethtown cornet
band;will discourse concert music at intervals.
So all wishing "A day ot pleasure should take In
the excursion, Special train leaves Penn'a.
depot at 7 a. NJ sharp See advertisement.
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VIEW ADYERTIhEMENTs

"AUkEN PA AST--M. =. nAkNISH ~ As
w the exclusive sale OF the Geo. ". Plan
Ladies' Fine waukenphast Shoes tor the city
OF Lancaster. Every pair warranted. Jy3lmd
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NTOTIUE TO BRIDGE sUiLDERs-PkO-
~ posals for the following tnter.county
Commissioners once, Lancaster, Pa, and
West Chester. Pa, ntil six O'Clock y. m.
Thursday, July 81, 1884, and at the Speakman
1854. until noon
Reminding double span, wooden truss
bridge at Pine Grove Forge.
Rebuilding wooded truss bridge at Kinks
Fordng.
Rebuilding bridge Mt Lees Mill:
Rebuilding iron or wooden bridge NJ Black
burns fordtng.
BY order OF f,,,
| LANCASTER AND CHESTER COUNTY.
| jyl2SMS WUy3l
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-19

inferior Of whatever rank, when in the
presence Of superior, to get down on
his hands and knees and crawl.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
STOCKING The CARpS
Developments in a Fashionable Pa
risian Club.

PARIS, Feb. IA startling discovery has
been made at the ultra fashionable Rue
Royale club. As a well-known member of
the club was playing quinze, game anal
gous to poker, one evening, when
one Of the players noticed that
some of the cards were marked
Great excitement ensued An examination
was made, and it was found that all the
court cards and all the five-spots had been al
most imperceptibly scratched with a needle
that had previously been dipped in prepare
ton of guul-arabic. Rigorous search was
forthwith made of the entire premises In the
bedroom of one of the most trusted Wallets
three small trunks full of cards were discov-
cred; also a box containing over 100000
francs in bank notes The valet, who is well
remembered at the club from his extra
ordinary resemblance to NJ. Delaunay, the
famous actor Of the Coincide Franchise, re-
fused any explanation. Nothing could
be got out of him beyond Il beg
you ask me no questions; | an
swer nothing" He was arrested. A
committee of the club and its president, the
Duke de la Tremoille, called upon the pre-
feet of police, who put all the machinery at
his disposal in motion to discover the ac-
complete Of the reticent valet The denoue-
ment of this mystery and scandal in the
fashionable world is awaited by the parties
with breathless Impotence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
DOUBLE MURDER.
An Aged Couple of Winnetka, Ill.
Both Victims Stabbed to DeatEl-..
Robbery the Supposed Motive
Mo Clew to the entity
Parties.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA most horrible double
murder has been discovered i'll the town Of
Wmnetka, about sixteen miles north of this
city J. L. Wilson and his aged wife were
found in their home i'll that peaceful village
with numerous stabs about their bodies, and
both cold in death
Mrs. Wilson has been an invalid for some
time, and every Wednesday girl in that
town has been in the habit of calling there
and attending TO her wants while the old
gentleman came into the city On entering
the house, as was her custom, she found the
blinds were all down and an air
Of quiet that was even unusual pre-
vailed. Rolling up the curtain to
admit light, she was appalled, to see Mr..
Wilson lying behind the stove. while great
clots Of blood on the wall a. noA around
him spoke only too plainly of horrible
crime. She Immediately ran out for help, ard
several neighbors followed her into the house
again. A hurried glance around the room
showed that but few things were disturbed
Several deep gashes on tho old mans head
and face, evidently produced by a knife,
were found to have been the cause Of his
death. Visitingth room up stairs which the
invalid wife had occupied, it was found that
the same state OF affairs existed there She
was lying on her BED, dead, with several stabs
in her body. while the position of the re-
mains showed that, weak as she was, she had
made frantic efforts to protect herself from
the murderous stabs of the assassin, there
being bioo spattered on all four walls.
As yet there is no clew to the murderer.
md the citizens are in a high state of indig-
latioa. The butcher from whom Mr.. Wilson
purchased his meats says that the old gentle
nan came into his shop and asked for some
zeal outlets, saying gentleman friend had
come to visit him ard he desired to treat him
hospitality.
Mr Wilson it is said was quite wealthy,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14

FUN dowfi the coast from Nova Scotia in d
depth of water rot less than 100 fathoms.
From the same 4 considerations Fire
Island was selected as the point OF destlna-
ton in preference to Sandy Hook. Mr.
Mackey, who has determined that the
new cable enterprise shall be a success,
has locked after every detail, and has pro
cured every means which a liberal expendi-
t,lre can command ail the skill of the most
experienced electricians can suggest for pro-
viding against ali eventualities. steel re-
pairing-steamer Of 800 tons and |, 4t9 Eorse
over, capable of carrying $50 tons OF
cable besides its coal and steam
ing eleven knots, has been ordered
from Messrs. Elder, who will build it under
the supervision of st. Glare ByFne, for many
years manager OF Laird's shpbGilding firm
A satisfactory arrangement has also been
concluded with Sir Julian Goidschmid, presi-
dent Of the Submarine Telegraph company,
which possesses the monopoly of the
right of laying cables across the chan
mel The Submarine Telegraph company by
this arrangement, besides granting the right
To the Commercial Gable company to lay
their cable, also undertakes in case of inter-
ruption or accident to convey all their mess
ares directly through-ther oNn lines across
the chanuel until the completion of the nee
ssary repairs.
Tho new submarine Cable instead Of stop
ping at BEST, will run directly into Havre,
by which much more prompt and reliable
service will be obtained, as it was found in
the case of the other COM GAMES that the land
lines between Brest and Paris were often in
terrupted by gales, thus causing delay Of
several hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
CLEARED AWAY.
The Mystery Surrounding the New
York "L" Road Tragedy.

NEW York, Feb. a. determination of the
wound OF Andree, who was shot by the I'M
known woman at the Fifty-ninth street
station on the "L" road, shows that he can
not live. The woman's name has been as
certained to be Miss Jennie H. Almy.
When told that the woman who had shot
him and killed herself was Miss Amy, Andree
admitted that he had known her, had been
engaged to marry her, and under the engage
ment had been criminally intimate with her.
He said he had broken off the engagement
about three weeks ago because he discovered
that she had been married to Mr.. Schwartz
from whom she had been divorced.
The story of the relations between Andrea
and Miss Almy Is the old one of a trusting
girl and man who has become tired of her
because he has found chance to do better
in life. Andree is German, 81 years old
and from fine family in Wiesbaden. He
graduated from the University of Berlin,
and came here last July, bringing letters
TO prominent citizens, among them
Rufus Hatch, Judge DAILY and Others He
was the representative here of The Borsen
Courier and Berliner Zeituug, of Berlin. He
met Miss Almy at boarding house, GO East
Twenty second street. Miss Almy had
the best OF. recommendations, and
taught pupils in private families. She
was in her 25th year She was
born in this city and educated in Philadelphia
Her mother was married second time, to a
Mr.. Davis, and her stepfather's harsh treat
ment drove her to seek life of Independence
for herself She had a married sister living
in Brooklyn and another somewhere in West
Chester county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb lin the senate
Hall reported adversely from the naval COM
mittee the bill appropriating $500, 600 for the
Greedy relief expedition. Mcpherson, who
introduced tho bill, was disposed to take the
sense Of the senate on it. He thought it
would be well for TIE secretary of the navy
to understand that the expenses
Of the expedition should be
limited as proposed. Hale said the question
had been disposed of, and he hoped it wouldn't
be reopened. He moved to indefinitely post
pone the bill. 81 have information from re-
sponsible persons" said Mcpherson, that the
amount to which the bill limits the appropri-
alton will be even more than needed to carry
into effect the joint resolution | hope the
bill will not be indefinitely postponed Let
us have vote and get it out of the way,H
said Hale The bill was then indefinitely
postponed, the vote being yeas, %; nays, 96.
Voorhees, offered a resolution, which went
over, directing the secretary of the interior
to withhold for the present his approval of
the patents or certificates for lands Sc
lected 10y the Northern Pacific railroad
in lien Of others said to have been lost to said
company auder the act of July, 1864. A pre-.
anlhia to the resolution sets forth that the
rights % settlers might heinjuriously affected
b. sHch approval.
The se,.at4 tLen discussed McPherson's bill
concern'ng national bank circulation.
In tie Rouse Warner offered a resolution
directing tie proper committee to inquire
why the resolution passed Monday for the
relief OF the sufferers of the Ohio foods was
not sent here for the signature Of
the presiding officer sooner. He de
sired 10 know shy SO much valuable
time was lost. Cosgrove hoped the commit
tee would also inquire why the house debated
the joint resolution the entire day, when it
could have Teen passed in ten minutes The
resolution ~as referred
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
selection Of a Place and Time for
the NtAte Convention.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE open meeting of
the state Republican committee was con-
tinued until late Tuesday afternoon, every
district in the state being represented in the
speeches and nearly all favoring Logan's
nomination for the presidency The anti
Logan men were not very well pleased with
this, and charges are made that there was
pre- arrangement One of the features of the
speech making was the address of Rev. c, s.
Smith, colored, Of Bloomington, who made
an inlpassiored appeal for the rights of his
race, and fairly took the meeting by storm.
A resolution offered by Congressman Geo.
r. Davis, of the Third district, endorsing and
eHlogizing the administration Of President
Arthur was adopted also resolution calling
upon the Illinois senators to oppose the Fitz
John Porter bill.
At the business session of the COMMITTEES.
Peoria was selected as the place for holding
the state convention, and the time was fixed
for April 16.
1t was decided that delegates to the ma
tional convention should be selected either at
separate district conventions, held not moro
than fifteen days prior to the
holding of the state convention.
or by the delegates of each
district to the state convention, as the dis
tricts should elect The basis of representa-
ton to the state convention is one delegate
for each 400 votes, and one for each fraction
over 200. Candidates for clerks of the SUI
preme and appellate courts are to be selected
at the state convention.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
Evansville, Ind.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 13-The river con
tinues to rise slowly but steadily, the guage
at 10 a. IN. marking forty-si1 feet two and
one-tenth inches. There was q light rain all
Right, and it was misting in the morning.
Evansville is still high and dry, with several
feet to spare. All the manufacturing estab-
hshments are running without interruption
The river is still one foot and seven-tenths
lower than last year, and it is the
opinion of the boatmen that it will rise two
oAthree feet more.
While Evansville will not suffer, the coun-
try round about is a vast sea of water, and
many farms are covered by thirty feet of
water. Only the tops Of houses across the
river in Kentucky are now visible. Al
though the farmers were better prepared
than last year, their losses are great The
work of removing the corn from the ele-
waited cribs in the submerged region is still
in progress, but the harbor boats are I'M
able to answer half the calls made upon
them. Many families of farmers have been
removed here and others are being brought
hourly. As yet no casualties are known to
have occurred
1t was rumored that during the storm
three skiffs containing thirteen men, were
swamped in front Of the city, but the re.
port could not be traced to a reliable source
and 1t is believed to be sensational The pc
lice report that they are unable to learn of
any persons missing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with Large Moral,-0ne
Man who Knew his own Business.

NO, my dear" said the venerable keeper of a
country store to timd little girl whose hesd
scarcely came up to the counter, No, my dear,
haven't any res flannel but we have some first
rate New Orleans molasses Softly limiting that
she didn't think that would answer the purpose
quite as well, the child went away in search Of the
article she wanted
"Iiaye You BEFSoN. 8 CAPcfNE PLASTERS,' "
asked gentleman of a certain drcggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou-
bled Just now with touch of my old friend, the
lumbago and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skim
Not at present. replied the druggist. genislly,
but we have lots Of plasters just as good, There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others-won't one
of them do just as well!"
MY dear sir" retorted the gentleman, with a
slight show of temper. Il say nothing against
those articles, but am business man, and al
ways ask for precisely what want and for moth
ing else. l may enlighten you, however, when
say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capcine has since cured me- | tried all
those you mention, with appre cable benefit.
They are inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act of the proprietors of some of them being
this; that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they are the same thing. Experience taught me
the difference. I'll go to the next man in your line
Good day"
Be on your guard against limitations. The gem
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in the
middle of the plaster. All others are mpositions.
Scabury 81 Johusor, Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
THE NILE TROUBLE.
Great Britain Actively Engaged In
Preparing tor Business.

LONDON, Feb I4--Lord Wolseey, adj
jutant general of the British army, tele-
graphed to Lieut. Gen. Stephenson, who is
commanding the forces in Egypt, to collect
force for the relief of Tokar if possible,
and if not for the defense of Red
sea ports. Gen. Gresham will take supreme
command of this force, with Col Butler in
command of the infantry and Col. Stewart of
the cavalry. There is to be brigade of five
solid battalions in line within few days. If
necessary, the garrison at Alexandria can be
brought to Cairo, the former city being left
under the charge of the fleet. The Tenth
hussars, now in the Suez canal, homeward
bound, are ordered back to Suakim. Lord
Wolseley concluded by directing the greatest
publicity to be given to the determination to
relieve Tokar by the British troops
1t is reported that the majority OF the cabi-
net are urging for more vigorous action in
Egypt Gladstone, Earl Granville, and some
other members of the cabinet oppose increas-
Jug England's responsibility.
Gen. Gordon has sent word to Col. De
Coetlegan, directing him, if unable to hold
Khartoum, to explode the forts, III order to
facilitate the recapturo of the city.
Discussing the fall Of Sinkat The Times
says: "The first stroke OF the whip has fallen,
and all England tingles with the pain of the
blow. If no change shall be announced in
the ministerial policy the gathering dissatis-
faction of the country will have a serious and
perhaps decisive effect on the division in the
house of commons upoa Sir Stafford North
cote's motion of cenSure"
CAIRO. Feb 1.-THE departure of the Brit.
ish commissary general for Assiout has been
deferred The black watch, the Cor
don highlanders, Sixteenth rifles, Eigh-
teenth Lussars and a battalion Of
Egyptian troops with English Off
GERS, and the Egyptian camel battery
manned by the British artillerymen haps
been ordered to Suakin, and are expected 20
reach there within week. The British gar
r;son at Alexandria will he transferred to
Cairo, its place being taken by the English
marines
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from Berlin
says: Expressions Of scorn and indignation
were held ON every side with reference to the
impotent and pussillanimous British states
man who is described as the orator Of the
Bulgarian atrocities and the author of, the
Soudan masSacreS.n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
Horrible Weather in Texas.

Waco, Texas, Feb. 4--The rainstorru pre-
vailing for several days developed into per
feet tornado. A strong southwest wind
struck the city, increasing in violence until 4
g. H., when tornado of great fury swept
over the southern portion of the city, doing
much damage to property. DR.. Burlesons
residence, occupied by the Rev. o. C. Blunt
and his family, was thrown over, but the
occupants escaped injury. The Horn
place, ca South First street, and a
residence ON S,uth Fourth street belonging
to W. H. Calfe, were also blown down The
mushroom at Waco university was blown
of its brick foundation. Two barns on South
Fifth street and one on Webster street were
demolished Many chimnevs, fues, and q
great number of fruit and shade trees and a
large amount of fencing were ruined. Train
men say the storm extended from Taylor to
Waco, and was quite severe at Bartlett and
Ranger, blowing down houses in both places
News from Longview, Sherman, Wichita
Falls and Kosse is to the effect that6h whole
country is inundated with the heavy rains
which have fallen and are falling At
Houston and Texarkana heavy gales of wind
have added to the general discomfort and
damage, the gale at Texarkana amounting to
a cyclone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
Relic. for the sufferers.

CLEVELAND, Feb H. - The local relief
organization shipped a carload of prepared
food to Galiipolis, and another to Ports
mouth. Tie committee is actively raising
money. A meeting of citizens was held
again, the mayor presiding. Senator elect
H. B. Payne made an eloquent appeal for the
sufferers.
PITTsBgRG, Pa, Feb. l4-Maj Morgan
and Capt Rose, United States officers at this
point, received orders to visit the cities and
towns along tine Ohio river, and report what
assistance is necessary for the sufferers by
the floods They leave on the government
boat After Friday all donations received
here will be sont to the sufferers at points be-
tween this city and Cincinnati.
CHICAGO, Feb. I4-Relief measures for the
benefit of the sufferers by the Ohio floods are
in active operation here. The Red Cross So
ciety has Issued an appeal, tie jewellers have
raised 81 800, and 5000 was subscribed on
Change. Col. Mapleson's company gave a
matinee which was largely attended, the
proceeds Of which will be devoted to the
same purpose
PITTsBURG, Feb. "A. Miss Clara Barton,
president Of the American Society of the Red
Gross, accompanied by Field Marshall Hub
bell, has left ell route for Wheeling and
points on the, Ohio river, to render assistance
wherever necessary She will draw funds
from the society's treasury sufficient to meet
her requirements Cincinnati will be head
quarters.
CLEVELAND, Feb. l4.-A carload of cloth
ing and food was shipped to Bellaire. AT
the citizens meeting subscription list was
circulated. Senator-elect Payne headed it
with $1,000, and in short time $4,000 were
raised for the relief of the flooded districts
Subscription lists have been placed in every
bank. The bakers are publicly called upon
to contribute bread A depot has been
opened, and prepared food, clothing and
other necessaries are to be forwarded as
often as practicable.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14-At a meeting of
the Citizens committee for the relief of the
food sufferers, George Childs subscribed $500
and A J. Drexel & Co. $500. 1t was de-
cided to send s., 900 to Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON, CITY, Feb. 1.-THE score
tary of war has telegraphed to the mayors of
a number of towns in West Virginia, Indiana
and Ohio, authorizing the purchase of sup
plies for immediate use, and directing them
TO make returns to the properly authorized
military officers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-14
NEW ATLANTIC CABLE.
Progress of Maekey and Benefits
Enterprise.

LONDON, Feb. 14-Mr Mackey, the presi-
dent of the Commercial Cable company, who
is at present in London for a few days on his
way home to America, has during his brief
stay in Europe concluded all the arrange
ment5 necessary to make the success of the
Mackey Bennett cable an absolute certainty.
The Commercial Cable company wishing to
be independent of any land lines which, as
the experience of other companies has shown,
are subject to constant interruptions caused
by gales aud snow-storms, has ordered
their cables to be laid double, not only
across the Atlantic, but also throughout the
entire distance to their landing points In
New York and Massachusetts. One cable
landing at Cape Ann will be able to carry
messages direct TO Boston and the eastern
states. The other will run up to Fire Island
and thence through the Great South bay TO
Coney Island and right into New York by
means of an underground cable. This
route has been carefully chosen, with the
view of avoiding the danger of possible dam
age from ships anchors. Both cables Will