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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

An entire family OF negroes, William
Groom and wife and six children, were
burned To death on saturday night on the
plantation of W. q. Taylor, in Lcnoir
county near Raleigh, n. g. Tuat night
the weather was the cOIdest it had been
for twenty years. 1t is supposed that a
large fire WAS mado before tho family re.
tired, and ;hat tho house caught ire from
the blazing brands rolling on tho floor.
No news Of the catastrophe reached thn
neghb)rs until Sunday noon, when a
neighbor visited the place and found moth.
ing but the ashes Of tho house and the
Gharred remains Of eight human beings.
The skeletons Of the father and mother
were found near together, with that OF an
infant between them, where the bed stood
Tho skeleton Of one child was between
this spot aud the door, and those of the
Others in their usual place of rest.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

Black, the first Of the series TO be issued
will be a volume of his public addresses,
controversial writings aud most famous
state papers, which will constitute an on
richment Of our political literature the
value " which is surpassed by none Of its
kind, aud tho popular interest in which
will be exceptionally great, For beyond
the rich aud uucQulllcd style of Judge
Blacks literary work, hs marshallcd facts
ard demolished fictitious popular beliefs
with master hand, His GHGry articles
and fearless criticisms Of Stanton, Seward,
and Henry Wtls1n, his letter % Garfcll,
his argument in the Mlukon case aud
other memorable orations will together
constitute volume of history, Cloqucnco
and criticism TO be set on the upper shelf
OF American literature. The announce
ment that the memoirs and biography Of
Judge Back, to follow his own prodUc
tioas vii. bs prepared by mom-
bor OF his own family will be
grateful to the public, not only because
he is the only Que qualified for the work,
but because, rs has been observed cit
will halt the swlrHS OF Ubtrusivc pretend
ers who would sacrifice Judge Black 5
fame aud dutorm the record OF his great
lirc, to gain petty distinction or profit as
authors. Governor Black has long been
the close companion and coudlauta OF his
father, thoroughly unierstood his sympa
thies aud purposes, justly appreciated his
private virtues, his broad mauhood aud
his exalted patriotism, and his excellence
as a writer completes the ciyclC ot qlalt
licAuons to become the bioErapher aud
editor OF the productions OF Jeremiah s
! Black"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

Lieutenant John J. Augur, Of the
United states navy, escaped from the
Bloomiugdaio lunatic asylum, New York.
Tuesday night, and next morning his bod =
was found in the roadway. Lieutenant
Angur was son Of General Augur, OF
th" u".od states army, who at present
has charge Of the military post at Fort
Leayeu|Orth, Kansas, Lieutenant AuguT
had boon IN tho navy since 1870 He was
once OF the officers sent ont in an expedi
ton TO search for tho Arctic exploring
steamer Jeanette. The hardships bc
passed through affected his mind. UC
had been OF duty since last summer. and
was placed in the asylum on December oi
last. His death was due 10 cold and ex
pOsure 10 the nights storm.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
Youthful Depravity.

An extraordinary case of youthful de-
prayity has been developed in the police
court 10 Washington. W. Il. Benjamin, a
respectable colorod man, who lives just
outside the city limits, appeared in
the court with his nephew, Elphonso
Koll, 10 years old, aud asked that
the boy be committed for incor-
rigiblity. He told the court tho boy
had made several attempts to poison mem
bers oC the family by placing yermln poison
in milk and in the water which they
drank that he had poisoned cattle be
longing to him (BenjamIn), and had at
tempted to set the house on fire also,
that just before Christmas he had at.
tempted to cut the throat of one of the
children ia the house while she slept. The
boy Acknowledged that his unco's story
was true, and confessed that while living
in Baltimore he had administered poison
TO his mother and aunt, who had both
died from the effects that he had at.
tempted to poison other people and cattle
while in Baltimore, and had set his
mothers house on fire. The prosecuting
attorney suggested that the boy be com
mitted for examination as to his mental
condition, which was done.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
INDIANS rIanrIna .aun OTHER.
Chippswa1 aud PottswhtOm,Fs IN Conflict =
five UOmbaLAnIs hiIled.

News has just been received Of bloody
fight between bands Of Chippewa and
Puttawatomie Indians belonging to reser.
vations in Wisconsin. The tight took
place within tho borders of what
is known on the map as the
township of Hull. \ short time ago a
band of Pottawatomies and Menominees
were oncamPed for q time in that section.
The camp was moved and subsequently, a
band of Chippewas encamped in the same
place, The difficulty began when two
ponies belonging to the Chippswas strayed
away intO the camp of the other Indians
and were shot. The Chippewas assumed
a hostile attitude, which resulted in one
of their number being shot by ono of the
| Pottawatomies. a few days lator the two
| bands met in a bloody fight, in which five
| Of the cUmbatants were killed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
THREE MEE KILLED.
a Train Eash6B Into Gang OT AIen WI
arc shOvsIitng snow Prom the Track

a Tram Eashes Int" a Gang OF men VINO
are shOveIitng SNOW Prom the Track.
Shortly after seven o'clock Wednesday
night terrible accident happened on tho
Pennsylvania railroad, near Brinton
station, eight miles from Pittsburg, by
which two men were instantly killed, one
has since died and four others were seri-
ously injured. Between rittsburg and
Greeusburg large gangs Of mon have been
employed AZ shoyelliug snow from tho
tracks. At pOiut about QUO hundred
yards from Brinton there il a deep cut
and in this cut about 90 men were engaged
at work, when suddenly and without
warming tho Walls accommodation train
shot around tho bend aud before tho men
could make their escape tho train was on
them. Several jumped into tho snow at
the side of the tracks, but q number were
ground under the wheels. The train WAS
stopped Az quickly as possible and tho work
Of hunting IN the snow for the unfortunate
men began. Two were dead aud five were
found who were seriously Injured, The
names Of the dead are not known. IA tho
men were only engaged TO clean tho snow
aud were strangers until Thursday 10 each
other. Tho injured are az fulows, Frank
Callia, aged twenty-ons years, siuple, dan
RerOasly hurt in the back Herman Sands.
aged thirty yeara, single, right leg broken
Frank Chl'la, aged twenty-eight, married,
scalp torn from his head will probably
ole Jyhu Fisher, aged thirty, single, left
leg fractured. The injured aud dead were
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
rhs srprm matUorry
A Gnsar STRIKE ruuE.rEsru.
IErro IhoaEaDd New England NAiImAkeTs
About 10 ONT work.

IErro lhOuEgDd New England NAiImakeTs
About 10 ont work.
Uu,ess oDmprOulsa is elected, 3 900
na,makrrs throughout: the New England
states will DO on strike a,tgr next Monday,
IN cDnst Queuce OF tho reduction in wages
announced by the manufacturers TO take
place January -. Tbs wJg.mcn say this
last reduction, amounting to H. per cent,
$ altogether unnecessary. 4 prominent
loader OF tho wUrkmun ia Boston said
Tho trouble is principally with tie
West. Just now al bat oLg or two Of
the mills in the P.ttsUurE district are
idle, 10 accordance with uldals If the
Western nail GssJgiatiou, AMI they are not
expected to start up for five Or six weeks.
The dIsuiCt extends from PlttsbuTg to
Omaha. L. Includes thirty three nail fac
| tories, With something like 10000 en-
plOyCs. The Western manu- aetureTs have
been anxious for such strike for ten years
| past, since IL would shorten tho supply
| and 50 give them a chance 10 control al
| tue hail markets of the country. Ii this
! last reduction is accepted 10 will make tho
wages Of Eastern workmen 80 per cent
| less than those Of PittebCrg operatives
| The operatives at Warcham, South anC
| West Wareham, Plymouth, Weymouth
| Somerset and Bridgewater will not accep,
il and a general meeting Of the Eastern
operatives will be held Saturday, whel
the strike will be officially announced"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

Frank Bender q II year old youth, who
has distinguished himself greatly in tho
past few years by getting into ! kinds of
trouble, yesterday tried bis hand at whip.
ping his mother. He succeeded in the top
and also in getting himself in prison for
80 days through the aid of Alderman Sam
son,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
mIsinIOTne1.

Treasurer Wyman has received l. tier
from a resident of Tmboro, n. O., inoIos-
ing a iity.dollar Confederate note, and
saying that he rs informed that tue United
States Is paying 10 per CGgt for such
money for use IN the manufacture of bank
pote papor. II, was uotiaod that be had
teen misinlCrmed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
Discharged ON - writ.

George Welsh, who was committed to
prison some days ago by Alderman Spur
rier for forty days, for being drunk and
dsorderly, was taken before Judge Pat
terson on a writ of habeas corpus this
afternoon aud discharged. L. was shown
that he is siok aud there was no opposition
to the discharge.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
VULtiNIIIh NEW
rrom uur Regular Correspondents

The programme prepared tur the ami.
yCraary exercises Ut tho COLUMBIA auxiliary
OF tho Wuman's foreign missionary society,
to bo held ON Sunday evening noNt In tho
Methodist church, will consist ot tho
reading of tho reports Of tho secretary
and treasurer, religious Grvn,ulps, con
Quoted Ivy tho Rev. II. W Uumuhllss, m
address by Mrs. II, w. EIumphrtss a leo.
turo by Mrs. Barrakat, Syrian Chris.
tian, aud bass solo By w, | Bar, esq"
the latter by request of the society. Just
before tho closing exercises sgurlalDba
will bo made for new ucinbrra to the
society The names of life members will
also be added to the ron Tho puhrj' aro
Invited To attoud what will be tzcrcilu.ly
Interesting exercises
Meouugs.
OscoOla tribe, No. II, /. o.. orr N.
will hold a meeting this oyOuiuE.
Matters relating tn tho interest of the
Columbia baud worc iii posed Of ut n
meeting held last night.
Company { held "A special business meet
ing last night. The regular monthly
business meeting will 10 held next Mon
dhv evening.
The Columbia school board mc,ts this
evening in the council chamber OF tho
opera house. Important business will
draw ont the ontlro board,
S"oi"' ""'h'''"s"
Mr.. Robot smith celebrated his 10Th
! birthday anniversary ~ his home In
| WrghtsNiIle, to-day, by giving grand
dinner party to numerous relatives. Tho
gathering was pleasant family reunion.
Tonight the second street Luthclaus
will hold their sociablo opcu 10 oil the
friends OF the church aud iroa Of cost
Tho union religious services which wore
| held III this church yesterday wore fairly
| attended. This afternoon thcy woro held
in tho NJ, L church.
new Ticket -nd Telegraph Untca
superintendent A. NJ. Wilson, OF tho r.
& L. railroad, is supcrin,onding tho ercc
ton of handsome tickot aud telegraph
Office at Chickics for the uso of tho now
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
Appeal Day.

Tho county commissioners yesterday
fixed the day of appeal for tax, which WI
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
hIRyor's court,

The mayor had but two dodgers this
morning, and they were discharged,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

THE presidential cabinet album contain
ing fine steel engravngs of the presidsnt
and his cabinet is now nearly completed
at the government buleau of engraving
and printing. Only sufficient number
Of copies are mado to present the pro,i
dent and members of his cabinet with one
each and retain one copy at the bureau Of
engraving and printing AS there have
only been 81 presidents and 2l2 cabinet
officers, and the habit of printing these
books dates back only a little more than
fifty years, copy of the work is as hard
to liud as a black swan.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

IT needs no directory 10 inform tho
public that jim Belrord, representative in
Congress from Colorado, has red head.
In dispute in the House yesterday AZ to
whether the report Of the Mississippi river
commission should go to the oommittes
on rivers and har61rs or 10 that ON Mis-
sissippi levees-as tho Mississippi river
improvement people desired-Bolford
made such speech as only red headed
man can make, in which he implored the
Southern and Western men to stand
together aud unlock the vaults of the
national treasury and use the money to
improve the water ways OF tho county.
Nevertheless by tho vote of 143 to 124 the
report was referred to the committee on
rivers and harbors, where all the river and
harbor schemes must take pot luck.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

In the preparation Of Judge Blacks
biography, essays, speeches 'aud state
papers by his son, Lieutenant Governor
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
UhickCn Matching.

Mr.. John Smith, a fagmcr rrs.dl.g near
this place, is now engaged ia hntchius
chickens by means uf au incubator. Up.
wards Of two hundrtI rNoSuu, upw touu
his stock and large number moro w..l
shortly b5 aided. iio has built ucat
house, with glass trout, whoro tho uJte
orphans can exercise Themselves la ,4e
MAIm.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
new rlckot .nd ToIss,sph unlc,

Superintendent A. VI. Wilson, OF the Il.
& {. railroad, is experimenting the ercc
tiOu of a handsome ticket aud telegraph
Office NJ Chicki0S for the uso of tho new
branch of his road-the Reading, Mnrirtta
y Hanover. The constantly inureasDaE
business of this line raudars 10 prubablo
spTiuV
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

Rev. HEBER NEwToS does uDt think
as much OF Jacob and Joseph and sons #
the other patriarchs, as is the wont Of the
Bible expouudorS; but then there are a
good many believors in Israe, who do 10,
think much Of the Rev. ueber Nowton'.
later day praChing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

A. old fashioned blizzard seems to have
been let loose on the interior Of the state
Tuesday night, taking its start from tho
Atlantic cDast and travelling in westerly
direction through the middle counties,
terminating at Pittsburg. Houses were
unroofed 10y the wind, buildings were
crushed by the snow and railroad travel
much delayed. Fortunately Lancaster
county was just outside the pathway of the
storm, the effects of which were very
severely felt not many miles to the north
in Schuylkll county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10
sociaI Gatncrlngs

Mr. RD5ort Smith celebrated his 10th
birthday anniversary at bis home in
WrghtsyiIle, to-day, by giving a grand
dinner party 10 numerous relatives. Tho
gathering was a pleasant family reunion.
Tonight the Second street Luthclaus
will hold their sociabl0 opcu to all the
friends of the church aud frna Of cost.
Tho union religious services whioh woro
held IN this church yesterday wore fairly
attended. This afternoon they woro held
in tho NJ. L church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-10

WM. X. LEEDS, chairman Of the Repub
lican city committee of Philadelphia,
counts on his reelection as gas trustee on
the aid of seven Democratic members OF
select council. 1t seems incredible tha'
men who call themselves Democrats and
represent Democratic constituencies
shoull contemplate such a subscription -
the Republican campaign fund.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-29
Cadets skatinspar


The skating party given by the Portland
Cadets at the rink in Storer's block last eve
ming was, as everything they undertake gener-
ally is, grand success. There was a yery
large party, both Of spectators and skaters pres
eht, in fact, one of the largest ever there.
Skating commenced fifteen minutes earlier
than usual and at nine o'clock the floor was
cleared for Mr.. VIM. E. Livesey, the cham
pion skater, to give an exhibition of fancy
skating. Of Mr.. Livesey's skating it is nm
necessary to speak at length as he has appear
ed several times before Portland audiences.
Suffice it to say that this exhibition was one Of
his best, and won loud and long applause from
the spectators. Mr.. Livesey wore on his
breast the gold medal he recently won at
Gloucester, in his contest with Ball for the
championship of the world, at which contest
Manager Whitney of the Portland rink was
one of the judges.
At the close of the exhibition general skating
was resumed and kept up until 10 80. Mem.
hers of the Cadets in uniform acted as aids
and Chandler furnished extra music for the
occasion.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-29

PROF. Packnra,s E.ee,urs,

IIoi. TacKaro, the veteran professor of
Bowdojn College, gave an able lecture en- the
character and times of John Rampdep. last
evening, at the hall Of the YIN, c. A.. which
was lis.eend 10 with marked attention BY those
present Two hundred years after the death
OF John Hampton, many of England's fore
most statesmen united to erect monument 10
his memory; thus attestng their appreciation
OF his worth.
Our own free institutions owe their exis-
tence to the work of Hampden and his fellow
patriots, and hence our interest in the struggle
in which they engaged. Let us see how Eae-
land was governed at this time.
The Magma Charta which was sxtorted from
an unwilling sovereign guaranteed many rights
to the common people. but King James had
rendered this charter dead lsttsr He tore
up protests from Parliament, and called his
opponents TO the Star Chamber, which was 80
named from the stars on the ceiling OF
tho room where the kings court condemned
many OF highlands foremost men to prison.
james now claimed &s much right to his nm
limited will as the Deity had. AT this time.
Joan Haupdep,a man OF refinement and patri-
otlsm, appeared In public life and took sides
with those who opposed the King, who was
haaenihg tie final contest by his arrogance
and stupidity.
ln 1875 James was succeeded by his son
onaf'es l, who las been considered by many as
martyr, but fair Judgment decides other
wise. His first acts as a sovereign. vera in
direct violation of tho rights OF his peonla. and
imprisoned all who opposed his will. Ia 1925
the Petition of Right was dawn up by the
Commons, of whom John Hampden was the
leading spirit. Charles now dissolved Parlia-
ment Tor eleven yeats and attempted TO rule
alone, Claiming Divine right. But the people
were coming to realize their rights from rnauy
different sources, prominent among which was
the Reformation.
The king and his prime minister now DO
ylsed the act called Ship Money, BY which
the king raised money by Issuing warrants IN
the seaport and other towns for certain
amount, and these who refused to paw the tax
were imprisoned. John Hampden was as
sessed only twenty shilliugs, but he refused to
pay even this, claiming that he was fighting
for principle that was inalieDable to the
people which the king had no right to take
from them; showing the came spirit with
which cur forefathers conquered during the
Revolution Hsmpaea appealed to the courts.
but was condemned to prison. Still the ewes
of all England were on him The Star Cham
Der and the Priyy Council gent many of Eng-
i I PEST men TO prison or to exile. ana
Cromweu would have fled, but was prevented
by the government. CHARLES now accused
Hampton and five others OF high treason
This precipitated tbs contest, and the kino
raised the standard OF war. Hampden soon
raised regiment to oppose the king, and was
promoted to the command of the patriots. Init
In an early encounter was wounded and aeon
died. Thus fell the leading sDirit of the snr-
porters OF individual liberty.
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-29
The =. ~. A. international II. e. MI.
Society.


The s. D. A. International T. & M. Soc;etv
is about to start mission in this city. They
have hired tho hall on Congress street, former
~ occupied By the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION, where they will open a free reading
room to the public aud give series of free
Biblical lectures on different subjects. which
viii be announced in due time.
This organization had it's origin in the wao+
and has an enrolment of many tbonaa,d
members 1t discards the use of tobacco and
Intoxicating drinks ON the ground that the
Bible does not uphold intemperance. The
members believe that there is a connection be-
tween the body and the mind, and that per
sons moral and spiritual natures are largely
affected by his physical condition. hence in
order to worship God acceptably, His temple
the body-should be kept in state OF health.
They believe the laws of life and health are
the laws of God; that disease is the penalty of
sransgression, and health is TIE reward Of
obedience. Their code of health is: "Breatha
pure air; eat pure food; drink pure water: wear
proper clothing; take ample exercise: obtain
adequate rest; secure suitable recreation: keen
clsan; preserve correct attitudes. Thew ba-
heve that nature is the best physician, since all
drugs are poisons.
They make speciality of the exposition of
the prophetic portions of the Bible, taking
positions On some points somewhat different
from most religious organizations. They be-
Ieye that the darkness of the middle ages COW
cred up doctrines which are now being raveal+
ed, and that the work of reformation did NOT
cease with the efforts of Martin Luther. bu-
that God in every age of the world has pres
ent truth for the people, and that the light
day. po'eo'
This organization has missions in every
quarter OF the globe, and publishes papers and
books in seven different languages. Arrange
ments will soon be completed and their hall on
Congress street opened to the public
REPORTER
The Portland daily press., 1884-01-29
Failures.

Yesterdays Boston Journal gives the follow
lowing:s
e. & A. G. Manson, hotel, Augusta and Saco
who failed last fall, are now compromising
their Indebtedness at 20 cents on 81.
Y. ). jose, grocer, Saco, owes $500; nomi-
nal assets $500. The creditors will probably
receive so cents on 81.
George d. Hillman, wholesale millinery
goods, Portland, offers his creditors % cents on
81 y ~
The creditors of George 7. Haley, dry goods
Gardiner, have accepted the offer OF 25 cents
on 81, made by Mr.. Haley's brother, e. D. Ha-
ley of that city.
Perry Fli-t, Wholesale fruit and canned
goods Portland, are financially Embarrassed.
Liabilities are about $25, 600. They will proba-
bly, settle in insolvency.
W. ID. Pennell, gas fixtures, Portland, has
failed, the immediate cause being the foreclos-
ure OF mortgage on stock. Liabilities are
about $4,000. and assets are very small.
Dennis B. York, general merchandise. Mi
Ian, N. H.. has been attached by Portland
creditors. BE is making an effort to obtain an
extension.
William J: Bradbury, clothing, etc., Fair
feld, has failed.