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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

Was II Nobody,s Fault !

The Jury has decided that the engin-
Ger who fell asleep ut his post was not
guilty Of granddaughter, because OF the
death caused by his uncontrolled train
running into q train ahead Of 1t. The
reason given by the engineer for being
asleep was that he had been on duty Tor
over day, and that he had lost control
OF himself, through fatigue and heat.
The Jury believed that 1t was not posi-.
BILE for him to keep awake, evidently,
else their verdict would not have been
one Of acquittal.
There has been no one indicted for the
killing Of the man who was slain, OF
those who were responsible for the long
term of duty upon which this engineer
was placed. The prosecuting officer
does not seem to have considered that
the railroad official, who gave such q
term of duty to an engine driver as made
Il physically impossible for him to stay
awake at his post, is responsible to the
criminal law for death caused by that
fact. So that 1t seems that the law
Furnishes no one for this death. But 1t
Is also clear that 1t was death that hui
man precaution could readily have
avoided. Some one has guilty respon-
sibility for it.
II It be true that the man who had the
engine in charge was rendered incapable
Of remaining awake by the fact that he
had been too long on duty, then the
man who gave him duty which 1t was
physically impossible for him to dis
charge properly, is responsible for
the consequences of this disability. II
he, however, should be placed on trial
be would doubtless show that the term
Of duty was not an unusual one and that
Il should not, under ordinary circum-
stances, have disabled the engineer from
keeping awake. The heat Of day Is
brought In as an additional reason why
he was overcome by sleep. The event
would lie presented RS an extraordinary
result OF uncommon conditions aud II
would be accounted providential dis
pensation.
The result Of such conclusion Is to
put the railroad traveller under the risk
Of injury from the unmanning OF en-
gires through the uncomfortable somno.
lence Of overworked and overheated
drivers. 1t is a risk which Is not justly
imposed and this case seems clearly tc
point to the need Of law limiting the
continuous hours Of service Of those
men who are responsible for the running
OF railroad trains. 1t Is we'll known thai
more is taken out Of these men thar
can safely be required. They are paid
for the hours of their work and are
willing therefore to give all that is dc
manded from them, The interest of thu
travelling public, however, is not looket
at In this arrangement. But now tha
II has been shown In court, without an.
dissent from the railroad officials, tha
death has been caused by the failure o
the physical power of an engine drive
to meet the strain placed upon him b.
his superiors, there appears to be clea
demand for legislation that will checl
the disposition of the railroad official +
make such unsafe demand Of the rail
road engineer. I'll is not manslaugh
ter In somebody when death is causes
by o locomotive with sleeping eng
< neer, II needs to be 30 made.
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Boxer.

George II. Boxer, who has just died in
Philadelphia was best known in life as
vigorous partisan and public character,
the founder Of the Union League, active
In stimulating thewar spirit in Phila-
delphia, the author Of war songs and a
successful diplomat in Turkey and Rus
sia. To coming generations he win be
known, II known at all, as a poet and
dramatist. The high character Of his
literary work, and his prominence long
before the poets now most famous, makes
It seem little strange that he could not
command higher place in public favor.
The critics were kind to him, and ample
means enabled him to devote time and
care to his literary work, but In spite Of
many proofs of great ability, and the
success Of his tragedies on the stage, his
name Is not familiar throughout the
land as one Of our great poets. Misfor-
Ane might have driven him to fame as
great as Poe's. He spent his energy on
war songs popular in their brief day,
but passing from the memory Of the
nation with the heavy war clouds that
provoked them. As diplomat he made
himself liked In Turkish and Russian
courts, where his wealth helped him
and his learning was respected. As win
ming friends now seems to be the chief
business of the representatives. at fereign
courts, Mr.. Boxer may be said to have
achieved remarkable success. In Russia
he gave to the famous Gortschakoff
chance to turn this pleasing phrase in
receiving his successor I: g. cannot say
am glad to see you, said the Russian,
"in fact I am not sure that see you at
alp for the tears that are in my eyes on ac-
COUNT Of the departure of our friend,
Boxer" He persuaded the Turks to allow
the circulation of the Bible, and In his
diplomatic career showed qualities that
would have been of great value in deal
ing with international troubles, for he
combined suayity and courtliness of
manner with dignity and uncompro-
missing patriotism. He seems to have been
. man who somehow managed to miss
being great, though living in stirring
times, and commanding rare natural
gifts, striking presence and hosts of
powerful friends.
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Cleveland Fayors Ballot Reform.

Ex-President Cleveland, who was a short
time ago elected an honorary member Of
the Onondaga Democratic club, of Syra-
cuse, n. ", has written this letter TO the
clubs secretary:
To JAMES X. MCGUIRE, Esq. q.-Dear Sir:
! have received your letter informing me
Of my election as au honorary member of
the Onondaga Democratic club, and de-
sire through you 10 express my thanks TO
the members of the club for the courtesy
thus extended to me. i regard 1t as an
honor to be in any way related 10 an or
ganzation formed for the purpose of
propagating Democratic principles" and
am especially pleased to learn that your
club is pledged 10 ballot reform. This and
the other reforms to which our party is or
ought To be devoted furnish rich field for
patriotic effort and for political labor,
which, TO be effective, must be instant and
continuous. hope that the Onondaga
Democratic club will be at all times found
at the front In this work. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEyELANp
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lie CRAWLS ON ALL TOURS.
But He is a remarkable Hunter and
Trapper and Can Climb Tree.


Trapper and Can Climb Tree.
Isaac Hoffman, OF Cernarvon township,
Berks county, now in his Goth year, has
always been afflicted, his limbs from the
knees down being lifeless, although his
feet are not deformed. His method of loco
motion is by crawling on his hands and
knees. He bears his afiliction without
mnrmur, and, although he never went to
school, he Is fairly well educated, his
brothers and sisters having taught him.
He is robust, enjoys excellent health,
weighs 100 pounds, Is very strong
in his arms, and has .yise-lke grip.
Above all things he enjoys hunting.
forty-eght rabbits, besides number of
pheasants, partridges, squirrels, ground
hogs, and other game. As u trapper he ~
the equal OF any person in the nelghbor-
hood, and, having studied the habits Of
the various animals, he is very successful.
Minks, skunks, opossums, weasels and
muskrats in large numbers have been
allured into lsaacs traps by inviting bait.
He has no trouble to sell the hides, and
from their sale he makes considerable
money. This singularly afflicted young
man is as agile almost as a cat, and il is no
trouble for him to climb u tree, ride or
drive a horse, husk corn, operate mower
or a hay rake, load grain or hay, and chop
wood. He never goes cunning or trap
ping on Sunday, but remains at
home and reads the Bible. He does not
seem fatigued by dragging himself over
the hills and rocks, and has often gone
three miles away from home in quest of
game. His three beagle hounds drive the
game in easy reach OF their master. Re-
Gently he shot raccoon which weighed
seventeen pounds and carried 1t over his
shoulder for over mile. He(wears gloves
only in cold weather, and when the ground
Is frozen or muddy he uses leather pads
on his knees.
Isaac's locomotion Is varied 70 a degree.
On smooth surface he drags his feet, and
changing when tired he bends the knees,
throwing the feet towards the body. He
can jump across q stream OF water six feet
wide without an effort. In coming down
stairs he descends head foremost. He is
industrious and economical In his habits
and never forgets friendly act
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03
The New York Ball.

New York has just enjoyed New
Year ball among the upper hundreds,
which is joyously described by the
journals as free from disturbance
and altogether serene. The accomplish
nept was that Of a famous gentle
man who Ii accorded a. special
gsnius for ball management, and is
held 70 be triumph Of art which covers
~ author with halo Of glory such
echievement is evidently of high value
~ the upper society Of New York, which
u y task OF greatest difficulty to bring
toGether In social meeting, without quar-
wiling, drunkenness and all manner of
unseelniy offenses. Vein the rural dis
x>eis 10 not Appreciate the difficulty Of
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

POSTMASTER GENERAL John Wana-
maker complaccntly observes that It is re-
lated that /" Postmaster General Benja-
min franklin was quite occupied and not
a little troubled by the management OF
seventy five postoflices." Then he gives
a table of the postal business, showing
$500 postofices. Possibly John consid-
ers this fair evidence that he is greater
than Benjamin, but others will doubt it.
President Washington was also not little
troubled to govern few little states, but
Ii Harrison as great because he does not
seem to trouble himself much In the gov
ernment of great nation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

THE american Musician Christmas
number has hundred and ton pages Of IL
Illustrated original matter, bound in hand
some cover. with a picture In colors OF
scene from Faust, showing Emma Juch
as Marguerite. There are three supple
mental sheots OF photogravure portraits ;
one of Jonas Chickering, the father of the
American pianoforte industry, one OF tho
prominent musical artists under the
direction of Abbey & Grau, and the other
of leading music teachers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

AT the opening Of tho Portuguese Cortes
the king announced that the foreign rela-
tions OF the kingdom were all that could
be desired. After thus indicating the
comparative unimportance Of the difn-
entity with England he went on 10 make
soothing reference to "the patriotic desire
of Great Britain To extend her vast posses
sions In Africa" This is very neat
phrase, calculated tO strike the Portuguese
as sarcasm and the English rs compli-
mont lie then states hrtn posi-
tion OF Portugal VII. gard to her
African territory 90 v-.sb he hopes
to be able to se.ure English assent.
From the kings side of the African qpss-
tion, the world Is shown aggressive Bri-
tain, with African possessions already vast,
seeking 10 take more, from the long es-
tablished dominion of Portugal, In regions
which the Portuguese were the first 10 dis
| cover and open TO Christianity, The Brit.
ish press will be qui4 to reply that the
civilizing and Christianixing influence OF
| Portuguese dominion In Africa Is quite in
visible, and that the Portuguese have de-
| veloped the slave trade, and generally
abused their opportunities. The quarrel is
interesting, but there Is very small proba-
bility that it will ever become serious.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03
south Dakota saloons In Full Blast.

Considerable excitement prevails among
the temperance people over the stand taken
by the majority OF the saloon keepers of
South Dakota. All saloon licenses exp pired
with the year. With one or two exeep-
tions, however, all the places in Sioux
Falls were open on "Wednesday as usual.
The impression prevails among the liquor
dealers that they will be permitted 10 con-
tinue in business until the law TO be passed
by the coming Legislature for enforcing
the prohibitory amendment goes into effect
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

Ir Miss Caldwell and Prince Murat
would go on the stage together they would
soon make fortunes large enough to en-
able the former to buy some poor kinglet
for husband and the latter to come to
America and stay at a great Florida hotel.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

THE natural tendency Of the prohibition
principle TO expand from whisky to other
things and thereby become tyrannical Is
shown at Frankfort, Kentucky, where the
sale of cigarettes has been prohibited by
law.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

"AVE YOU A COLD? DO YOU GASP
IL for breath NJ night? Frailey's Syrup OF
Bloodroot, wild Cherry and Horehound Will
cure YOU Price, 25c.
FRAILEY'S EAST END PHARMACY,
Opposite Eastern Market,)
The best blood purifier Is Fraileys Sarsapa-
rilla Compound 4 combination OF the best al
teratives known TO medical science. Price, Soc
and 81. MW,FSw
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Massasssaissr's.


Sais viii Soid ;Ss,Ss ans % sai T' y os;oss cSSs = W
Chemises:
back, % nne asmsnrs sH merton. HsmSars
edgins and feather stitched beading on
neck. yoke and sleeves. &c.
Corsets
bareaine. Heavily boned, double stesls,
nrt quality satin, saO. Every pair guar.
millinery.
+. All the Winter Millinery is
marked for double quick going.
What are left Of French pat
terms are at a trine Of the origi.
nal cost. Some Hats and Bon
nets from our own work rooms
shall 60 the same way.
French Bonnets
RRown Rown frs,n Com I. e g g e e :,SSS :'SSS
Bs:s Bs:s i:s$ i:s$ 8 s s 81 IFS IS
Our own make:
Down nom e @ toe@
BSwn BSwn frs% frS% III III e e e e s$ s$
Just as sharp mark downs in
the Untrimmed. Felt Hats
that would have cost $r.25 and
$I.o5 early in the season are
now soc and 75c.
Odds and ends Of Children's
Goods-Plush, Velvet, Cloth
that have been $r.75 to So,
shall go at one dollar.
Scotch Tams, one Of the best
Of Winter head pieces for school
or general knockabout-wear,
are only IS cents.
Whatever is in the way Of
new things must clear the
track.
Thirteenth and Chestnut streets corner.
Baynsley Linens.
Every housewife knows how
thoroughly good the Barnsley
Linens are, but who ever saw
them at such prices before?
G7.inch Cream Damssk. 80 cents nom 7Sc
81 a9 Bieached Barnsiey Table Linen, en- at Soc.
ii 10 Bissehsd Bsrnsieyy Table able Linen. At &c.
John Wananaker.
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miscellaneous

r ANCASTER BUSINESS COLLEGE
- LANCASTER, December 1880.
DEAR SIR or MADAM; You are cordially In
vited TO visit the LANCASTER BUSINESS
COLLEGE, at Its new quarters, No. "a Nor IN
Duke street, before entering your son or daugh-
ter In January. Convince yourself OF the genu.
ineness OF the article before investing. Six
young Ladies and Gentlemen from this institu.
uon took positions since october IS.
Address. II. Z, WElDLER, Principal.
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A great many remedies are advertised TO bring
them before the public who decides whether
which DIR. Bulls Baby syrup enjoys is q stand
Ing guarantee of Its merits. Prico only % cents.
Iaxador is the sovereign remedy for dyspep.
sis aud all digestive disorders. Price 25 cents
package. For sale by all druggists.
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LsTATE OF GEORGE GRoTH, LATE OF
IL the city OF Lancaster, deceased. Letters
OF administration on said estate having been
granted TO the undersigned, all persons In
debted thereto are requested to make imme-
diate payment, and those having claims or
demands against the same, will present them
without delay for settlement 10 the under
signed, residing In said city.
CHARLES GROTH, Administrators.
JOHN A. CoYLE. Attorney. d27-6tdF
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

THE prosperous and venerable Franklin
RepoGtory, Of Chambersburg, publishes an
illustrated New Years number celebrating
its centennial. This Is tho second Oldest
newspaper in Pennsylvania, having been
founded in 1870, and the twenty largo
pages of this souvenir number are filled
with interesting "reminiscences of its long
life,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

THE squadron Of evolution has reached
0ibralter, but with forty. eight cases Of
influenza on board the four ships the
sailors are not having cheerful time At
Tangiers they were quarantined.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-01-03

WHEN everything else fails, DIR. sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy cures. F,S&w
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Pink gums and mouth and dazzling teeth
And breath OF balm and lips Of rose
Are found not in this world beneath
With young or old, save only those
Who ever wisely, while they may.
Use SOZODONT by night or day.
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in our statements that the
( Price Reductions are Great
Quantities are Very Large
Goods are Entirely Fresh.
Dress Goods, Linens, Muslin
Underwear, White Goods, Mil,
linery will be followed by other
goods. New lines Of Bargains
daily throughout this month.
Scotch GingAams.
Yard sticks flying and scis-
sors shipping like mad all day
long. What wonders ! Forty
fus cent GingAams for fifteen
cents I 3a-inch Ginghams at
that and made by no mat
ter who. That isn't to be told.
Guess the best Gingham maker
you 'ever heard Of and you
won't be far wrong. IS cents !
It's as if we gave you IS cents
with every yard you buy.
For Evening Hear.
The most dainty and delicate
light weight stuffs in silk and
wool, representing the finest
line Of Paris fabrics. Ivory,
cream, pink, blue, lilac, salmon
and gray,
French B. Printed sjlk-andwool Bengalines, Sc
Plain sllk-and-wool Behgaiines, ii from 81 Is.
40 Brocade Satin stripe Bsngalinss, q & from
silk-and.wool Brocadc Velour. 81 from 81 So
SILK Embroidered Vol, 81 from 81 50.
Ribbon stripe Vol, 81 s. rom q Is.
SIX SIX stripe Grenadines, q 25 from g.
| .silk-and.wool stripe Crepe Cloth, 81 nom
Silk stripe Vol. 81 from o. 49,
SILK Figured Vol, 81 rs from e2 So
silk stripe and Figured Vol, e from S.
Wrab Material.
Imported, finest wool, 81
inches wide, in the latest color
combinations
Designs that were % 90 reduced TO 81 50.
Designs that were Il % reduced to Is %.
Continuation Robes.
Every one this seasons
make "a magnificent assort-
ment of the latest conceits in
rich fabrics
cSmh,aS,s1 4sSas1 Robe q . IN large variety of
aS Robe: The 4 Z la.s.. psr,..n de-
French s;In Plaid a. M Robes = al iss nsys.. color.
sS 70 $40. ~ ''e'''
novelty, reduced rom siS TO SO.
stripes, reduced from si7 50 10 l2 60. " 's''e'
French Serge Robes, with panel OF brocads
French Paisley Robes, reduced from sl2 80 to
Fsench Serge Robes, with silk-and-woo, Dor
French Serge Robes, with borders Of black
MORE. reduced from US to $3.50.
garniture former price sa2 60, now s2O.
panels, former price $50. now sis. "'"'
French Serge Robes, with panels OF sllk.nnd
French Serge Robes, with figured silk panels
former price W. now sls.
with various designs in silk embroidery. Sss som,
embroidered with silk and tinsel ard som,
with silE-and,wool irse. Only % one Of Sna a sind si
Prices were s35. SlO s45 sis s56; now go, go 90
French Armare, with skirt front of silk ant
IS sreSsh pog sss %rmuro vim nora., =, .,.n,.
n1,al @, design former price saS now saa.
'a'"S ana o"tpes'
Imported, and not one O
these stuhs can be replaced tc
sell tor less than the highes'
price here given.
to si6s,snd W. Wool Plaid', marked down nom 8
Al aslIk,snd-wooi VI s. Matelasse, marked down from
Fouie Plaids, marked from from 75c to SOC.
| Camel Hair Plaids, marked down from 81 /,
75c.
Cashmere Plaids, marked down from 81 I,
75c.
Foule Plaids In quiet colors, marked dowi
from 81 to Toe.
Cheviot Plaid, marked down from 81 50 to 81.
Bourette Plaids, marked down from 81 50 4
g.;
Camel Hair Paids, marked down from 81 7
IN aI $3.50 '-- W '
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nR. NATHORST. DENTIST
L. 2sCENTRE SQUARE.
DO not let your teeth decay any further. You
DO not often find q decayed tooth that can not
be saved BY filling or crowning. Have your
teeth examined and attended 70 at once. it will
save suffering and expense. All operations
guaranteed; Filling Teeth and Pstnlsss Extrac-
ton spectaities, nnolmdkW
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WuSliN UNaeY1oea,.
There is no weakening Of at,
fractions. One tells another,
and the fame Of this great sale
is spreading through four states.
Drawers
Every sire and length In the wonderful
Fruit Of the Loom" Drawers, with deep
hem and three fine plaits, 2oc.
600 fine Muslin Drawers with deep Ham
burg ruffie OF three-wheel embroidery,
six fne plaits, 40c.
Gowns
AL fine Muslin, Gowns, with V-shaped yoke
eight insertings OF nne Hamburg, thirty
nne plaits between, nne Hamburg rulfie
around neck and down front with bead
ing gathered sleeve, with Hamburg
ruffie and four plaits, s5c.
One lot OF fine Cambria Downs, with insert
irgs OF fine Medicis Lace, sixteen plaits
fine Medicis Lace around neck and down
'front.' gathered cun OF Medicis Lace aud
three plaits, fine feather-stitehed beading
onyoke and two rows ON cum, 81.
Skirts:
800 good Muslin skirts. full length and size,
With JInch Hamburg RUNE Of blind eui-
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HENRY WOLF,
FURNITURE STORE,

tended TO. Call and examine our goods.
aStfdR IL. WOLF. l3a East King Street.
- PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK
i - Certificates In multples of sl00-the par
value OF a share of fully paid up stock-earnlng
guaranteed cash di vidend OF u per cent per
annnm. payable semi-annually, are issued by
the Building and Loan Association of Dakota.
Membership fee per share, $500. Stock may be
converted into cash after two years. Several
thousand dollars arc needed TO I'LL approved APP
plications for loans,
Correspondence solicited.
c. w. STARTLING, Manager.
Philadelphia Oflce,
No. All Walnut Street. janl-Smeod
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CARTER's LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
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y as,salsss's
rnrlAss7rnfA. Friday. Jan. .. iss.
JANUARY SERIAL SALE.

The SUSTAINED INTEREST DIS
played in the lots already offer
edindicatcs complete confidence
in our statements that the
( Price Reductions are Great
Quantities are Very Large
Goods are Entirely Fresh.
Dress Goods, Linens, Muslin
Underwear, White Goods, Mil
linery will be followed by other
goods. New lines Of Bargains
daily throughout this month.