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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
The State Conventions.

The time for the state conventions of
both thepolitical parties In PENNSYLVANIA
was fixed yesterday, and in either case it
was quite early enough, no one will
deny. 1t will require the local organiza.
tions everywhere to bestir themselves to
get county conventions assembled In
time to elect the delegates, and in all
cases 1t Is proper that there should be
the best possible popular repre- sentation
In the appointment of those who are to
choose the delegates from this state to
the national conventions.
The unusually large attendance at and
interest manifested in the meeting OF
the Democratic state committee augur
well for the organization and activity of
the party throughout the state. The
members met without plan or programme
and every matter before them was the
subject OF full and free discussion and
The conclusion was reached after duo
deliberation. The executive committee
selected consists of representative Dem
ocrats who will strengthen and assist
the work OF the chairman the place
chosen for the convention is the hospita.
Die home OF one Of the best Democratic
organizations In the state, and it prom.
ises every facility for the meeting.
In the appointment Of time the com
mittee was divided mainly on the issue
OF an earlier or later convention In anv
event 1t was seen that in many counties
the delegates would have to be chosen
before the time for naming county
tickets In Philadelphia, Northampton
Berks, Lehigh and SusQuehanna the del
e2ates are already selected. Two con-
siderations influenced the choice of the
earlier date. One of these was the desire
to anticipate the Republican convention
and abandon the defensive policy upon
which the party in this state has acted
tor years t; 1t will be the first occasion In
long time that the Democratic state
convention In Pennsylvania met before
tne Republican. Secondly, 1t was the
preponderating opinion of the COMMITTEES
that Pennsylvania should make its own
declaration on questions of federal pol
ICY, and not await the action of other
states; that II should lead aud not fol.
low. This Idea mainly controlled the
selection OF the date.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Killed by Gasoline.

Saratoga, y. T., was startled Wednes-
day afternoon by the report that two
men had been killed by gasoline at the
HathorGe spring bottling house. Crowds
soon gathered and found the rumor too
true. Nathan D. Morey, an old and
prominent citizen, has long kept large
summer boarding house near the depot.
He has been introducing form of gaso.
line for mixture with ordinary illumiuat
ing gas, and had built tank, covered
with brick, in the north end of the
bottling house. Morey had asked a
locksmith to repair the lock on the
door leading 70 the room in which the tank
was located. RawsoR took the old lock
of about two o'clock and returned to
replace it at four, when be saw Morey aud
another man named Lodewick S. Green,
lying on the floor and apparently dead
The unfortunate men were removed, and
the efforts Of the physicians, who arrived
shortly after, TO restore consciousness,
were unayallng. Green was q veteran
and was employed at the Hathorne
Spring. Both men leave families. 4 leak
in the tank was found, and both men were
sufocated or asphyxiated by the escaping
gas,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

There was fair sized audience in Full
ton opera house lasC evening as spectators
Of very indifferent performance given by
'Rice's Great Travestio company, perhaps
about the worst of this half dozen troupes
that travel under tho osteusible direction
OF Mr.. Rice. They presented Fun on the
Bristol but not half so satisfactorily
as II has been given here before. Mr.. Mark
Sullivan afforded good deal of amuso
ment as Wid0r O'BriOH, and did some
clever eccentric dancing and singing. Mr..
George A. Schiller as the captain was
rather amusing, but there was nothing
deserving of particular mention on the
part of the others of the company, except
Bobby Newcomb, whose elegant dancing
was hignly appreciated and whose sing
ing of his gong Pretty as Butterfly, 4"
was dcservodly encored, as il was n little
musical gem charming in tune and senti
ment.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
u.IS. X. OF y. BAll

The first grand annual ball of Lancaster
division No. o of the uniform rank
Knights OF Pythias will DO given in Man
nerchor hall on Thursday evening, Feb.
81, and is expected to be an elegant affair.
The invitations have already been issued.
Mr.. w. +. Heleiue will be master OF cere'
monies, his assistants being MesSrs' John
A. Gable and A. W. Nolt, together with
a long list of managers. Tho committee
of arrangements are VIM. A. Schoenber.
ger, John A. Gable, A. Hammond, W. +.
HELENE aud A, w. Nolt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Al LIBEKTY.
James Mutt Declared to be sane.


The hearing as to James Nuts present
morning before Judge Stowe, and resulted
in the prisoners release.
Doctors Wylio, Beatty, Heron and
Christy were examined, and all agreed
that at the present time Mutt was of sound
mind and fully responsible, and thought
that 1t would DO perfectly safo to restore
him to liberty.
He was then discharged, and, after re.
ceiving the congratulations of those pre-
sent, repaired to Major Browns Office,
where his mother, sister aud other relatives
had gathered to receive him. On the way
he was rendered perfect ovation. Hun.
dreds of people followed in front and
behind him. Old men pattsd him on the
back, woman crowded around him, and
children pushed and showed to get look
at the boy made famous by the great trial.
His mother and sister wept bitterly as they
throw their arms around him, and the
JOY thoy expressed seemed to know nc
bounds.
\ number OF the jurors who sat in judg
ment on Mutt were admitted, and shook
his hands warmly one remarkng, Jimmy,
II they do anything to you IN Fayette,
send them down and we will SEQ Il
them"
BY this time the crowd on the outside
was so large that it was found necessary
to call officers to clear the streets.
The family was then driven 70 Major
Browns house for dinner, and Wednesday
at 4 o'clock p. m, all will return to their
home at Uuioutown, where James will be
rendered 4 reception, 1t was the intention
at first to send the young man to his
uncleS, near Browntowu, for n few days,
but the plans have been changed, and he
will GO home with his mother.
A special from Uniontown says Mutt
was met at thc depot by crowd Of three
hundred persons and was wildly cheered
He was at onco d-'vep home, where be
intends remaining lietly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
LANCASTER COUNTY RwpUn,,yAss
I'"'"'"' Arthur and hiaine Mentioned as

Lineoio, Arthur and blaine Mon,,o,,, A..
tho Fayorltes.
AT the meeting of tho Republican stat,
committcc, yesterday, Press reporter oh.
talneu some views upon tho feeling In tho
respective localities regarding tho prcsi-
Dental nomination. lie prints these from
Lancaster county
Amos IL. Mylin, president pro TEN. of
tue state Senate a: Lancaster has been A
strong Blame county, but the feeling ia
growing that Arthur has done himself and
tne party credit In n trying situation.
Bainos popularity, however, IL not with
tho local leaders, is with tho voters, But
Blaine and Arthur oach belong In II fac.
tion, and think tho nominee, while not
having the weakness of dark horse
which usually means man without a
cause or u constituency, will bo somo ono
brought prominently forward by events IN
the present Congress.
Sam Matt Fridy The young mon ia
my county are all enthusiastic over Lin.
ooln. so far az the selection Of national
delegates by tho congressional method /,
concerned, II must be remembered that
Lancaster county composes congressional
district in which the Crawford county
system OF selecting candidate prevails. II
VIII, therefore, DO necessary to arrange a
now plan for tho selection of delegates TO
the national convention, In order To con
form to the national rules.
}. w. locum The disposition in Ian
caster county is to give public opinion full
sway. Ii Is thought best not to press an
| expression of sentiment In favor of one
man or another. Ii that we've done Blaine
would. Of course, lead. Arthur has many
friends In tho county, as have also Ed
munds, sherman aud Lincoln. Owing to
this diversity OF opinion, which consider
good sign, an uninstructcd delegation
will certainly be sont to the state oonven
ton.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Ilsd Mems hall,

The committee of arrangements are
to-day issuing invitations to tho grand
ball to be given by Canassatega tribe, No.
203, |. o. r. NJ, on Monday evening,
February IL. No efforts are being spared
to make it ono of the finest affairs Of the
season. The great chiefs of tho great
council of Pennsylvania, and other dis
tinguished guests will bo present Tho
City comet band will play tho march for
the grand promenade, and Taylor's full
orchestra will furnish tho dancing music,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Assault and Battery.

John Augustine and his sister Mrs.
Andreas Ebery, had a hearing before
Alderman Fordney this morning, to answer
complaints of assault and battery on An.
dreas Eberly. 1t was shown that Eberly,
who is an old pensioner, had difficulty
with his wife last Sunday week about
some money matters, and took her by the
neck, whereupon her brother, Augustine,
beat Eberly over the head with a poker
inflicting serious wounds, Eberly
thought his wife also beat him, but as he
was knocked senseless no could not swear
to it. Augustine was committed for trial
at court, and Mrs. Eberly was discharg.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
TnE POULTRg SHOW
Closing scenes LAST Evsning-rns LUCK,
NnmOer. rhat Drrw mo PrIke.


Numocr, rhat Drrw rno Prizes
Tho exhibition of tho Lancaster poultry
association closed las. evening According
to announcement, u committee of three
consisting Of John Bost, George Hunter.
and Charles Christ, were appointed Judges
to superintend tho drawing of the prizes
offered TO visitors who attended the show
during the last two evenings. 4 little girl
drew tho numbers from the wheel. The
first number drawn was PSI, which entitled
the holder to breeding pen of Brown
Leghorn fowls.
The second number drawn was 1876,
emitting the holder to q pair OF Fantai
pigeons The thirl number, 43 won the
pair Of Yellow Turbits, and the fourth,
81, the pair Of Antwerps.
The exact amount OF receipts aad ex.
penditures has no: yet been announced,
but is pretty Wly as follows Receipts
from entries, .l3 from sale OF tickets,
s3l4 profits on catalogue, 40 total,
sj67. Paid on premiums, S995 other cx.
penditurcs, including Old debts, about
s270 total s567. \ very nicely balanced
account
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Thought Hs Was Wissin,.

The snow blockade prevented sendipO
provisions into the Kingston, Ont, timbe1
district ana the llmbering shanties will
probably be oloset Ia Consequence. ID. q.
virgins, OF tho Bethlehem iron company
Ii showed In ut tho iron mines aud the
residents there think he Is WIgglns the
weather prophet, and refuse 10 shovel a
path for him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

The new post Of the Grand Army OF tho
Republic met in American Mchauics hall,
Inquirer building. Fivo new members
were initiated, aud there were seven prop
ositions for membership received.
John T. Long made a speech of some
length, in which he favored naming tho
post after Admiral VIM. Reynolds, a
brave naval officer, a native of this city,
and brother of Gems. John +. and James
l.. Reynolds. Ga motion tho name WAS
adopted by an unanimous vote.
A resolution was also passed that tho
proceedings be engrOssed and copy Of
them sent TO Admiral Reyn olds' widow.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Why tae Jury Set John stslnhilbs- at LID.
erty.

Why tAe Jury Set John stslnhilbs- al IIb.
erty.
The trial of John S:einhi!ber for the
murder of Thomas Kearns, at Ashland
last November, which has been going on
since Tuesday, the 18th inst, ended on
Wednesday, and resulted in the acuuittal
of the prisoner. II was proved that he
had been set upon by four young men, who
grappled with him, and in self defense he
drew revolver and fired, killing Kearns.
The killing was the outgrowth Of series
OF outrages committed by desperate
band of rufiians, who for several years
past hayo terrorized Ashland. Men who
had occasion 10 be abroad on the street at
night were garroted and robbed. A min
lister Of the Evangelical church was at.
tackled by the band and beaten.
Drunken individuals were tied to
lamp posts and left exposed until morn
ing. No person would venture on
the street at night uaarmed. Strangers
coming into town made all possible haste
in getting out of it. Tho war cry of the
gang was the word root, aud at the sound
OF 1t the bOldest men trembed if alone aud
unarmed. Tho Lynx, for that was the
name which the unholy organization bore
spared no one. Tho testimony of tho
witnesses proved that Kearns and his party
had cried root" several times before Stein
hilber hrod. After 20minutes deliberation
the jury returned q verdict OF mot gdilty."
This trial brought public sentiment TO
bear on tho Lynx" gang, and what seem
ed second Mollie Maguire organization
was broken up by the Of killing Kearns.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

Samuel Fleming, of this clty. ser,o,o.,
to six months imprisonment.
Henry Smith, who plead guilty in
November to stealing bag of feed from
John Nj. Hershey, OF Salisbury township
and was hold to DO used fsDsa witness was
sentenced to three months imprisonment
from this date.
Sentences Imposed.
franklin Springer plead guilty TO steal.
ing turkey from Thomas SCOTT, of Mari
etta, and was sentenced to two months,
John Williams plead guilty to stealing a
oos shoes belonging to Michael y. Har
hish, anu was sentonc3d to throo months.
John Bodenhauer plead guilty to steal.
ing an overcoat from Andrew iIarner, Of
manhcim, sentenced 10 four months.
ohaiios benson plead guilty to entering
with intent to commit n felony, scn
fenced to sovcn months
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
floplug with IA ghlld.

Cato J. jerks, aged %, a merchant OF
Apex. Wake county, n. c., has deserted
MS sick wife and three children and
eIoped with Varira Pearson, tho IS year
old daughter Of his clerk. The girl Is
very delicate, and is small for her age,
EndeaVors are being made 70 Inherent
them. Their relatives assert that thew
nave gone to Illinois. The affair has
caused marked sensation. '''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
A pleasant sociable.

Stauffer's orchestra, a new organization,
gave their first soclable at Excelsior hall
last evening. About sixty couples were
present and everything passed off very
Pleasantly music being very good aud
the waltziug and dancing graceful and
exhileTating.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Police Cases.

Benz. Davis, an old offender, was com
mitted to Jail by Alderman Samson for 80
days for drunken and disorderly conduct.
Patrick Roy, Benjamin Wepdler, Leon
ard Wiley, Stuart Wiley, Hugh Cos.
tollo and Jacob Gorlach, boys aged
about l5 years, were arrested this
morning on warrants issued by Alderman
Samson, charging them with disturbing
the West Chestnut street public schools.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
PAYING THE PENALTY.
TWO nuEprREns HUNG rnE WEST
The Crime FOR witch ueorse =, Who'lor
Loot Bs iife-JudSc Lynch 80 u
Colorado Hanstug


George A. Wheeler native Of GorAam,
Maine, was hanged in san Francisco nj
1854 y. m, on Washington, for tho mur.
der of his sister. ia. law, Adele J. Tillson,
by straneli on October 20, lSSO.
Adele Tillson was younger sister OF
Wheeler's wife. He became onamorod oi
hor in New York. An unlawful intimacy
followed, and child was born. His wife
condoned tho offenSo and allowed her
sister to continue TO reside with them,
although she was fully aware that the
criminal intimacy between the two was
continued. They came to san Fran
cisco in 1850, when another child was born
to the sister. law.
Shortly afterward young miner met
Miss Tillson, proposed and was accepted.
When Wheeler learned this he entered his
/ sister-in.law's room, took her IN his lap,
| and, pretending to lOkc with her, seized
her by the throat aud ChOkcd her 70 death,
He then squeezed her body into nm empty
Saratoga trunk, aud went to the police
station and gave himself NJ, assigning as
the cause of his deed that he could no: see
her become the wife Of another man. \
series Of trials followed, and every effort
was made to save the mans life, but on
three different occasions ho was sentenced
to death.
At an early hour Wednesday morning a
crowd Of 5, 200 persons hAi assembled out
side the Jail. The demand for entrance
tickets was SO great that they wero held
at tl0 premium.
When led from his ,eu Wheeler c@hib-
tied unexpected hrmneSs and helped the
officials fix the straps on his legs the only
visible emotion being twltchtng Of the
lips. He was attended by Catholic
priest. Although bTo.ght up Quaker,
he had siguitlcd his desire to die in the
Catholic faith. When asked by The sheriff
If he had anything 10 say, he replied "
forgive the world, may the world forgive
me-" The priest extended C;ucihN,
which the prisoner kissed, saying
Jesus, into Thy LaEjs I Commoud my
spirit" The signal was then given and
the trap fell. Wheeler neck was broken,
and death was instantaneous.
The desire for notOricty manifested il
self in this case in the person OF Mrs STRAIT
ton, q divorced woman. who frequently
visited Wheeler 10 his cell and who insist
ed Thursday night on being married to him
Wheeler expressed his willingness, but
the sheriff took measures to prevent the
ceremony.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Allied in.Harrisburg.

John W. Morrison, brakeman on the
Philadelphia division Of tho Pennsylvania
railroad, was killed yesterday morning
about 4 o'clock iu tho Yards Of the COM
paDy in Harrisburg. He was a young
married man and resident OF liarrisburg'
He was engaged in coupling his train
which was destined 10 Philadelphia. ana
was caught between the bumpers OF tho
cars and crushed to death.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
CHASING ESCAPED nUKuExrRs
Two Condemned Crimiusl. Break jail an
are Recsptured with BlDOdsned

are Recsptursd Win Bloodsnsd
Luke and Bill Jones, who have been in
Jail at Jackson Court House. Ohio, await
ing their hanging, February 90, for the
murder OF Anderson Lackey, last month,
pried open their cell door at noon on Wed.
resday, while the two guards were at din
ner, aud found themselves in the corridor,
where they captured the revolvers Of the
guards. They then rushed out into the
court OF tho jail, where they met Frcdeg.
ick Reed, the jailOr, aud, putting reyolv
ers to his head, oyerpowcreG and tied
him. The coast was now clear. They
walked rapidly out OF the front door OF
the jail, and as thy were in citizons GARD.
had gone several streets from the jail be.
fore the alarm was given.
The guards and large body OF citizens
started in pursuit. The escaped murder
ers ran for the hills on the east of the
town, which they rapidly climbed. Five
hundred citizens, armed with guns and
revol lvers, gave chase and brought the
murderers to bay in ravine, whero they
opened fire on their puIsuers. Luke Jones
was so badly wounded in the melee that
1t is feared he will not live 70 be banged
both prisoners then begged for quarter
and were taken back 20 iail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
A Fortune Lett to the Pop..

The Pdssegnd announces that ON Nsv
Yea day the Pope heard from London
that lady who used to subscribe "a, OOC
yearly to Peter's pence had died, leayina
tiSo, 900. His holiness Is sending one O
ms nephews, together with Monsignol
Cataldi, to London to secure this legacy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

In the Virginia state Senate on Wednes-
day the resolution introduced before the
holiday recess requesting Senator Malone
10 resign his seat in the United States
senate, came up as special order. State
Senator Newberry, the author of the r,so
luton, spoke In favor of its adoption. and
strongly arraigned Gen. Mahone's course
since his election as Senator. Pending
further discussion the Senate adjourned
and the resolution went over until Thurs
day
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Wood choppers Wrsok a rTa,o

Eighteen cars were completely wrecked
on the Lykens Valley railroad near Lykens
on wednesday, owing to q rail having
been displaced by woodchoppers skiddine
logs down the mountain side. Thoy made
no effort to remedy tho damage or TO notify
the railroad officials Arrests are con-
templated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
TRYISG TO END nEHL LIFE,


VI berphir.
Mile. do Sombreuil, young Iady
twenty three years Of age, whose name
was mixed up in the lawsuit following the
smash OF the Union Generate, made an
attempt last night to destroy herself 10 her
apartment, Rue do ConstantnOple, Paris.
Before the great crash, shu had lived on
intimate terms with n. FEEDER, then direo.
tor Of the Union Ger eTalc, and, since his
condemnation, the head OF banking
house OF Berlin. Ia the days of his opu-
lence A. FEEDER had furnished a superb
apartment for Mile. dc SombGeuiI In the
Rue de NeuiLg, bnt the crash came, and
the Union Generate burst before tho up
holstorer's bill OF $4,000 francs had been
paid. The young girl was held responsible
for this and other debts, aud gradually.
bit by bit, her littls fortune dwIndled
away, until che was left almost In actual
want, with baby four years old. Al
last, tired Of tho struggle OF life, after
repeated applications to her lover Tor
assistance, sho resolved 70 ond hor misery.
She Is now lying at the hospital with A
bullet hOlo Ia her left side. Tho attempt
cd suicide has caused great excitement
An extensive correspondence between her
and FEEDER was found in tho room where
sbe attempted her life. MilB. de som.
breuil is said To be near relative of
another prominent Partisan banker,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

THE Philadelphia Democrats have
nominated the "old ticket OF 1881 ,
and propose to make eight for its elec.
tion. The eyes of the state are upon
them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
s.ryies. At AIm,nou.e ana Prison.

Mrs. Lizzie Sharpe Of Philadelphla, u
regularly ordained minister OF the MethO-
dist church will preach 10 the chapel of the
almshouse at l.30, and Mt the prison at 3
o'clock, next Sabbath afternoon, the 27th
instant.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24
Hablaa l,nfuDA

Last evening Walter b. Taugert, who
was committed to Jail an Monday for 90
days by Alderman McConomy, was taken
before Judge Patterson and discharged on
a writ Of habeas corpus. The grounds of
the application vas sickness.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-24

A special dispatch 70 the Denver Rsy45-
lIcdn from Soccorro, Col, says Al /
o'clock Wednesday morning Joel Fowler,
a notorious Socorro desperate, was taken
from the Jail, and, in spite Of his frantic
appeals for mercy md cries 70. help,
dragged TO q neighboriuy tree and hung.
The crime for which he was hanged was
the murder of a man named Jas E Cole,
last November"
This was the seventh victim OF Fowler,
who was worth slOO, OlO, and tlo c,lzans
believed he would use his wealth - buy
witnesses, as he had done in the other
cases.