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XX. LEBANON. TUESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 22. 1891.

NO "10 TBiGEDlESOFADAY Numerous Deaths by Violence and Accident. FELL rOITE STOKIES TO DEATH. iii Mnrcloror Assisted In His Own eled In a Trivial A Young IjiWljr Shot by a Jealous Lover. "The Spider" a Murucror. Sept.

22. A mau named Goodman, aged 52, was instantly killed by falling from the fourth story of public school No. 79 to the; sidewalk, a distance of about fifty Jfect. Tlie brown Btone front of the school hud recently been scrubbed and the windows had become spattered with dirt. Goodman was sent up with a backet and sponge to wash them.

He had cleaned the top sash of the windows on the fourth floor when he slipped and fell. Bi-Iow was an iron railing about five feet high. In the fall Goodman's right foot was caught between two of the upright spikes, causing his head to bear the weight of the falL It was crushed like an eggshell and the foot was torn off at the ankle. the Hope Himself. DABLINQTON, Sept.

Anton Sieboldt, who pounded Meighan to death last Wednesday, was taken from the jail here yesterd by a mob hanged to a tree in the park until dead. Yesterday was the day set for his preliminary examination, mid lie was brought to town from VGrreen county, where lie had been taken for safe keeping, a mob having threatened to lynch him last Thursday, lie cool and adjusted the rope around bis neck. The lynching meets with general approval. Shot by Jealous Liover. ST.

Louis, Sept Jliss Mary Lin- cot, a young lady who lives in Clifton Heights, a suburb of the city, was shot and probably fatally wounded while being escorted home by Frank Richart, a yonng man who has lately been pay- Ing her considerable attention. John Bruett, a former suitor of Miss Lincot, was arrested, it being claimed that he was insanely jealous of Kichnrt, having threatened to kill both him and the young lady if ever he saw them together. Nothing else would indicate that he fired the shot. Three Miners Mangled. SCRANTON, Sept.

A great mass of falling roof caught Joseph Horan, a miner, and his two Hungarian: laborers while they were loading cars in the Cuyahoga colliery yesterday afternoon. They were in the face of the chamber and were buried beneath tons of debris, which it required several boors to remove. When taken out they were dead, their bodies being horribly mangled by the heavy weight of coal and rock that cut and squeezed the men. Anticipated the haw. CLEVELAND, Sept.

Fred Kammerer, a wife murderer, overcome by remorse and goaded on by the certainty that he would be hanged, took his own life in the county jail. warning had been given the sheriff or any of his deputies that their prisoner contemplated such a deed, and they were struck dumb with amazement when he was found hanging by the neck from a water pipe in his cell. Expired in Her Husband's Anns. DENVER, Sept. 22.

Mrs. Margaret Mater, 27 years old, wife of Samuel Hater, committed suicide at her home by taking nearly a drachm of morphine. Shortly after supper Mrs. Mater requested her hnsbaud to take her in his arms, saying: "1 am going to die in a few At the same time she threw herself in his arms and almost immediately became unconscious and died in short time. Emulated His Brother.

HALIFAX, N. Sept. 22. Alexander 1L Liddell, a well known commercial traveler, committed suicide in the woods at Windsor Junction bv cutting his throat. He had been on" a three weeks' spree, had lost his position, and was ashamed to return to his friends.

His brother, also a commercial traveler, committed suicide by cutting his throat in Montreal five years ago. Suffocated by Smoke. ST. Louis. Sept.

Fire destroyed Hynde Whipple's livery stable, which contained 150 horses and seveuty-livi euty-live carriages. Five horses and all the vehicles were burned. The loss is insurance $5,800. Loss on building, fully insured. Frank Here, a carriage driver, who was sleeping over the office, was suffocated by smoke.

"The Spider's" Victim CAMDEN, N. Sept. Robinson, the Gloucester City man who shot in a quarrel over a game of pool last Saturday afternoon, died yesterday in the Cooper hospitiu. Robiu- inson was shot by George Anderson, alias "The Spider," a jockey at the Gloucester race track. Anderson is at large.

Mother and Son Drowned. MIDDLEBURY, Sept. Isaac Wyniette, of Salisbury, and her 13-year-old boy were carried into the river by a frightened horse attached to their carriage and drowned. A girl 10 years of age, who was also in the carriage at the time of the runaway, escaped by jumping, Killed Oy Collision. SCSQEHANXA, Sept.

collision betweeu freight trains on the Erie railroad occurred in tlie West Sus- qnehanna yard. Engineer Joseph Beilly, of Hornellsville. was so badly injured that he died of his injuries in a short time. Both trains were badly damaged. Disemboweled His Adversary.

LEWISBURU. Sept. a dispute over a-trivial matter. A. M.

Duncan, a storekeeper, was disemboweled by John Purdom. a farmer. Duncan will probably die. Purdom es- caped and is still at large. I A Paralytics ratal Fall.

ALLEXTOWX, Sept. Blank, a widow, of this place, who has been a paralytic for years, fell down a flight of steps and" received injuries which caused her death in an hour. Death on tin- Diamond. CAKSON, Sept. B.

Stanley, while playing baseball, was struck on the neck by a ball and died in three minutes. OCK WATKR SUPPLY. The Dastardly Kffort Made to Condemn Water Analysed and Proved to be I'ure. It is quite evident to the mind of the most unsophisticated that we have persons residing in our midst who are determined to make the poeple living in, as well as outside the city believe that an epidemic has broken out in our midst, and that many people are sick and dying with a type of typhoid fever and dys- intery, the prime cause of which is directly traceable to the Lebanon Water Supply which, it is alleged, has been polluted by lax. sanitary conditions existing at the head waters of the supply.

In startling head-lines which send the cold chills creeping down the back of the is told that he is standing on a volcano ready to hurst forth its death-dealing agencies. Women and children have become panic stricken and see death lurking in every glass of crystal water, they have had the temerity to raise to their lips, and some of the more timid men no longer can be prevailed upon to take their water straight. But it is not here that the greatest wrong has been pepetrated in this effort to get up a. panic regarding the prevalence of typhoid fevei and dysentery having broken out in an epidemic form. The business community is beginning to sensibly feel the effect this unwarrantable story has had upon business, and if persisted in our merchants might as well close their places of business, for once having spread our condition will be as isolated as if the cholera or small-pox had broken out in the city.

What can the motive be for such a terrible calumny on Lebanon's water and the Water Directors? Is it done for the purpose of making frantic the women and children, alarming the sick, or destroying the business of our merchants? In this instance probably selfish ends and interests have been promoted at the ex- peiiFe of the community at large. Not in a single instance has it been attempted to prove by actual analysis of the water that it contains anything of a deleterious nature. To assert 'a thing and not prove it convinces no man. That afl'airs down at the dam were not of the most hygienic description may possibly ba' true, but this falli far short of proving that the water has been contaminated and that it is the cause of all the sickness that is existing in our midst. If the typhoid oases originated from the water of the city supply, how can we reconcile all the typhoid and dysentery cases existing in other sections of the county, where the city water is not available? For one party to assert a fact and another to back it up without a scintilla of positive evidence is an imposition upon the credulity of a forgiving and generous public.

The existence of a bad state of sanitary measures a1 points surrounding the head waters ol the Lebanon supply does not necessarily imply that the water is unfit to drink aad that it has occasioned the dysentery and typhoid in our midst. "Be sure you are right and then go ahead," is a maxin it would be well for meddlers and mod dlcsome people to closely observe, as oft times when they are exposed in the! nakedness they may be like unto the crow, which, when robbed of his plumage was prompted to utter to his companions "What a hell-of a-figure I do cut, any how The NEWS has not the inclination neither the space, to notice every Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart that barks at its heels, and, moreover, a dead cock in the pot not worthy its game. When the NEWS goes gunning it looks for larger game to bring down than inexperienced writers and amateur newspaper men. If it's prominence or advertising that some papers want, let it now and for all time be known that the price of advertising in the NEWS is from five to 10 cents per line, according to position. The analysis had of the water by the chemist, which is published in another column, plainly proves that the water is of the purest description and lays bare the unwarranted story that the city water is contaminated.

Discomfited these falsifiers must crawl hack into their hole and pull the hole in after them. Lo and bo- hold the mountain has labored and brought forth a mouse. CITYJOLONS. Business Transacted in the Several Branches Last Evening. MAYOR HARBESON ON Kit, The Arkansas Traveler.

Fisher Opera House, last evening, held a fair sized and highly appreciative audience which assembled to witness the rendition of "Kit, The Arkansas Traveler," with Chanfrau in the leading role. The characters were all well taken and a fine interpretation of the comedy was produced. The scenic outfit was complete and the company with such actors as Chanfran, as "Kit," Mac M. Banes as the "Judge," and Miss Augusta Martiue in her dual roles, were all that the most fastidious could have desired. Miss Edua was a marked favorite during the evening, but where all so highly excelled why individualize.

One of the main features was the Ideal Quartette, while the specialties were all first class. Chanfrau can come again and rest assured of a crowded house. DuHdlng Association. A meeting of the Fidelity Building and Loau association will be held in Room No. 4, Court House, this evening at 8 o'clock.

Treasurers Mains on Locust too Light at First, and Cumberland Streets. Select Council. A regular session of Select Council was leld last evening, President Eckenroth the chair. All members present except Hunsicker. Clerk Krause read the minutes of last meeting which were approved.

City Treasurer's Keport. The following report of City Treasurer Moyer was read, received and transmitted to Common Council: CITY TKEASUREK'S OrncE. LEBANON, Sept. 21. 'sil To Select and Common Councils City of Lebanon.

I'a. ENTLEM EN The following is a statement of he ereuit balanee in the respective accounts, viz: Balance to credit of city account 64 ialance to city sinking fund accounts. 1,216 ft! Balance to city property accounts 29 italanee to water account (i.l«U 17 balance to watersinkingfuudaeeount Balance lo market fund account Total JiTisTT 38 Itespeetlully submitted, II. P. MOVER, Gity Treasurer.

City Water Supply. Mayor llarbcsou submitted the i'olluw- ng which was transmitted to Common Council: MAYOK OFFICE, Sept. Tn the President ami members or Select and Common Council: LKMKN: owe it to the people of this city to pive the most searching Investigation as tti the charge made on the condition of atlairs alleged to exist at the City Water Supply dams. The water has been thoroughly tested to-day and it gives me pleasure to state that it has been found in excellent condition. The result, I understand, lias been laid before the Board of Health, from which body, no doubt, an official statement will emanate.

Respectfully submitted, J. W. Extending Water Afains on Looost Street. Tho following communication was read received aud on motion of assert, seconded by Rcbstock, the request was granted. To the City Councils of the City of Lebanon.

We, the undersigned, citizens of the City of Lebanon respectfully represent that we are owners and tax payers of property situated ou Locust street in First ward, in the city of Lebanon, and labor under great inconvenience for want of water and for want of extension. The water has become impure and unfit for use along Fifth street. We therefore pray the city council to extend the water pipes on Locust street from Fifth to Sixth street and to grant such other and further relief as your Honorable body may seem meet and proper, and we will pray. 15. Long, J.

D. Kreider, L. A. Gerberich, John A. Killian, P.

B. Fcrnslcr, Henry H. Killiau, Geo. H. TSpang, George ISetmar, Henry Huber, Ein.aiiuel Lebo, Benj.

1L Huber, John H. Klock, Robert M. Stewart, Joshua G. Hintfirleiter, John Simmons, C. A.

Hinterleiter. John Bainbridge, Patrick Murry, John 11. Moyer, S. K. Wanner, A.

11. Kochenberger, Geo. H. Krall, Matthew Scbwegler, Chas. McKinser, Jacob Youtz, John Fernsler, Hcury M.

Bleistiue, C. E. Behny, Geo. M. Behny, G.

H. Long, S. S. Ulrich. Water Hoard Recommendation.

Four hundred and sixty feet; six hydrants; revenue from this extension would be $18 and the cost about $300, but we have the assurance that quite a number of houses will be built on sides of the street before long and that the ex- tcusiou would give the water a better circulation, hence we recommend the extension. W. D. RAUCH, D. WALTER, J.

II. UHESSI.EK. Fire Couplings too Large. Chief Engineer Embich appeared and stated that the couplings recently purchased were too large for the plug at Ninth and Cumberland streets, and exhibited one of them. He said there were three or four different kinds.

On motion of Rebstock, seconded by Bohn, the matter was referred to the Committee on Fire. Itoard or Health. Mr. Gassert offered Bill No. 3, file of Select Council, appropriating $100 for the use of the Board of Health, which passed first reading: SECTION 1.

Be it ordained by the Select and Common Councils of the city of Lebanon, that the sum of $100 be appropriated out of the city funds for the use of the Board of Health. On motion of Gassert Claude Leonard was confirmed as a policeman. Chairman Kebstock from the Highway Committee, reported that the Committee had recommended the appointment of viewers to widen Walnut street. Common Council. A stated meeting of Common Council was held last evening, President Mish in the chair.

All members present except Allwein, Spotts and Swope. The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Ou motion of Seidcl, seconded by Goshcrt, the following petition of 70 citizens was referred to the Police Committee: LEBAKON, Sept. 21.1891- To the Presidents and Members of Select and Common Councils of the City of Lebanon: tlENTi.r.MEN: The undersigned petitioners, citizens of the city of Lebanon, would most respectfully petition your honorable bodies to place an electric light at the corner of Twelfth and Cumberland streets, in the City of Lebanon. There is great need lelt for a proper Illumination of the locality, not only because of its proximity to the Cumberland street crossing of the Cornwall Lebanon railroad, but also from the fact that this corner under the cover of the darkness, is often inspected by transfer and other persons of no morality or reputation who cause travel in this neighborhood to be attended by more or less danger.

And your citizens will pray, ite. City treasurer Moyer reports was read and filed. Mayor Harbeson's communication on the Water Supply was read and filed. On motion of Hammond, seconded by Hayes, the Water Board was petitioned tors. The Board of Health then should give the notice.

Mr. might suggest as we cannot give orders. Mr. don't think there is much wrong with the water supply. The water is as pure and clear as it ever was.

No filth there more than usual. Mr. we'always have THF WATFR filth there. I ML ffrtlc.n. VT Mr.

more thau anywhere else. It purifies itself before it goes to the dam. Mr. yon think the filth down there will purify itself on the surface? Mr. is not much filth, as I was there to look at it.

The water was tested to-day by parties and found as pure and clear as it ever was heretofore, and I think the publication was uncalled for. People who have the interest of the city at heart, should not publish such things and throw it broadcast over the world. There is a larger percentage of sickness in Myers- towu and the country districts than in this city. These people talk about the sickness in this city, but they don't take into consideration the outlying districts around us. I know of some very serious cases of typhoid in the country.

Mr. question has been raised and why not have it cleared away. There is no occasion why these shanties should be built so close up to the dams. The men can walk a mile aud a half to work and some men employed walk two and three miles. Mr.

is all right, Mr. President, but if sickness had not been here this question would never have been raised and to put the blame, the unhealth- thy condition of the city, to the water supply, now will only be strengthened by any action of Common Council. There may be something wrung there, but take Philadelphia where they get the water out of the Schuylkill and it is no comparison. Mr. Hayes Everything should l)c cleaned aud put in a nice condition.

All the surface matter and things that arc not healthy should be removed. Mr. I read the first article on the water supply I thought it hard, and I reported the 1'act to Jlessrs. Fuuck aud Call and they said everything was clean, aud I believed them, but 1 don't believe their statement now. Resolutions as to Weimer.

business Transacted at the Seconds Session. LEBANON, Sent. 21,1801. To the President and Members of Hie Select and Common Councils of the City of Lebanon GENTLEMEN: The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Common Council draw up and present suitable resolutions upon the death of ex-Mayor Peter L. Weimer, wuiili most respectfully submit the following resolu lions: VI'HEKEAS, It has pleased Almighty God, our ever wise and infinite Father, to call front tin midst of a busy life, frought with manifoli benefits to mankind, our late am rellow townsman, Mr.

Peter L. Weimur, one ol Lebanon's warmest friends and the constant promoter of all that has tended to promote our city upon a worthy and lasting foundation therelore, be it Resolved. That the Select and Common Coun cils of the City of Lebanon, though bowing the will of Him who doeth all things well, havt heard with unfeigned sorrow of the death Mr. Weimer, and keenly feel the loss of hin who. of all men.

could best be called "Leba non's foremost citizen," Resolved, That, in losing for this life nur lat fellow townsman, Mr. AVeimer. the entire eolll munity and city have lost one wtmst- pluct- i will be very hard to fill, for it is not often tha man combines in himself the many sterling qualities and far-seeing wisilom which t'hai aeterized him. both in private and.public life Resolved. That we extend to his sorrow stricken family our unfeigned sympathy li this the hour when his loss is so keenly felt with the, assurance that they do not sorrow alone, but are accompanied by the grief of at entire city.

Kesolved, That a copy of these resolutions placed upon the minutes of the Select and Common Councils; that a copy be sent to his family, and that they be published twice in all the Lebanon daily and weekly papers. All of which is respectftlllv submitted. w. HAVES, c. v.

SEIIM.K. It. II. HAMMOND. Committee.

In the matter of the petition for the extension of the water mains on. Locust, between Fifth and Sixth streets, action of Select Council was concurred iu. THE JURY MILL. Day's SENTENCES MADE BY THE COURT. William Garrett Pleads Guilty to an AA- sault anil Samuel Convicted of Larceny and Sent to the In- Bane in Divorce Granted.

AFTKKXOOX SESSION. The Court reassembled at 1:30 o'clock, all the Judges on the bench. True Bills. Same vs. Thomas Long; gambling; Same vs.

Garrett; aggravated assault and battery. Same vs. Adam Firestein; larceny. Same vs. Joseph Sitrilla; receiving stolen goods.

Same vs. Henry Eisenherger; larceny. Same vs. Frank Anderson; attempt to commit suicide. Same vs.

Maggie Fleck; assault and Same vs. Samuel Netzley; larceny. Same vs. William Garrett; assault and battery. Not True Bill.

Same vs. Oliver AVhite; larceny. Sentences. Commonwealth vs. Thomas Long; sentenced to pay a tine of 81; costs of prosecution, and that he undergo au imprisonment iu the County prison for a period of 90 days to be computed from July 20th when he was that he stand in custody of tlie Sheriff until this sentence is complied with.

Trials. Commonwelth vs. Thomas Long, colored; the prisoner was indicted with having set up a gaming table in Sit. Gretna Park, on July 20th, when the Third Brig- adge was encamped there. Upon being arraigned he plead guilty.

District Attorney Keiser for Commonwealth. Same vs. 'William Garrett. The prisoner was indicted for committing au aggravated assault and battery upon James B. Miller, a school director of Independent District, while on his way home from a meeting of the board on the evening of August 27th.

Mr. Miller tastified how the assault was made upon him and as an evidence of it, still had one of his eyes Laura Moyer testified that she saw the prisoner with four others along the P. R. railroad at Seventh street, and walk up Seventh to Maple. Harry Patschkc testified that he was one of the four boys with Garrett, at the time and corroborated Mr.

Miller, except that he said Miller struck Garrett first. He said, however, he had drauk two glasses of beer, and when asked where he procured it, said he took it. Mr. Luther G. llarpel was next called anil detailed tho attack as testified to by Jlr.

Miller. Mr. Charles Rank testified that he saw Garrett with live others along the Lateral railroad at the time. Mr. Miller, upon being recalled by AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

New York's Grant Monument. NEW YORK, Sept. executive committee of the Grant Monument association met yesterday. Work will be at once begun on the monument. The present temporary tomb will bo removed inside the north end of the main building, for which tlie foundation is already laid.

Tlie amount of monev ou baud is Major Runtly's Funeral. NEW YOKE. Sept. body of Ma jar James M. Buudy, late editor of The Mail and Express, who died in Paris two weeks ago, arrived ou the steamer Champagne.

The funeral will take place at the Madison Avenue Presbyter- jan church this afternoon. rEKSONAl. MENTION. Mr. Al.

Shney, of Union township, today was in Lebanon. Mr. Al. Walmer, residing near Pittsburg, is visiting friends in this city. Messrs.

Johnson Stewart, special agents of Pawnee Bill's Wild West show, are registered at the Central. Mr. D. M. Base and daughter, of Biair county, are the guests of Mrs.

George Koss. Mr. D. W. Miller, left for Philadelphia this morning.

Hon. Thomas Walker, of Jonestown, iu this city to-day on business. Mr. John B. Stehman, President of tlie U.

B. Aid Society, is registered at the Lebanon Valley House. Mr. Andrew Kreider, of Annville, was iu this city last evening. 'Messrs.

Arthur Brock and wife anc B. Dawson Coleman and wife to-day visited Philadelphia. to immediately abate any and all nuisances exising at the City Supply dam. Mr. was informed to-day while at the 3 rug store of Dr.

Geo. Ross that an analysis of the water had been made and that it contained less organic matter than is generally found at this season of the year. Seeemingly from this the former analysis of their own accord each year. Mr. that disposes of the water contamination for this time.

Mr. visited the Water Supply dams aud found some filth around the shanty. The entire slope was used as a cesspool. And the water running through dam Xo. 3 was very cloudy, and where the streams of Nos.

2 and 3 dams join there is stagnant water, that was overflowing into dam No. 1. I move that the contractors remove this within 30 hours. Mr. Seidel said, he had been informed by members of the Board of Health that au order had been given to the contractors one week ago to remove all objec- tional matter.

I think this matter should be referred to the Board of Health as the act of assembly gives them the power. President think Councils have the power as they engaged the contrac- The V. B. Mutual Aid Society Wins a Case IMsputed After Case to be Appealed. Judge HcPherson this morning handed down the following opinion.

Messrs. Reiuhard and Strousc, declare their intention to appeal the same to the Supreme Court. Sarah Bord, for use, "1 Lcb. C. P.

Xo. Sept. 1890. TS Rules to strike off sat- U. B.

Mut. Aid Society. isfaction. By the a careful examination of the testimony we are of opinion that these rules must be discharged. The assignment to Walmer is no longer of importaace, It gave him no valuable interest iu the claim itself; aud whatever interest he acquired in tho judgment fell when the judgment was stricken off.

The extent of the interest possessed by the plaintiff's attorneys is disputed, and we need not decide which view ought to prevail; for in any event there is no evidence that H. H. Light had any notice, actual or constructive, of such interest, and in the absence of notice he might safely deal with the plaintiff as the apparent owner of the whole claim. Actual notice is not alleged, and the constructive notice, with which he is sought to be affected by reason of the knowledge which his counsel may have possessed, lacks the essential element that such knowledge was acquired in the course of this particular employment. His counsel may have do not decide that he did the plaintiff's attorneys had an interest in the claim; but unless he gained this information while engaged in the business ol his principal, the principal is not thereby.

Martin vs. Jackson, 27 804; Houseman vs. Girard, B. L. Assn, 81 250; Barbour vs.

Wiehle, 110, Pa. 308. The evidence clearly shows that, whatever knowlege upon this subject was possessed by the counsel of H. H. Light was gained before he accepted the employment, and the above authorities are decisive upon the point that his prin cipal was not affected by such knowledgd We have every desire to protect the just rights of attorneys, which are too often disregarded by their clients, but Commonwealth, said he did not strike Garrett.

The Defence. Hiram Garrett, a brother of the prisoner, gave testimony to show, that the Commonwealth's side was correct, but aid Miller struck first. He said the men vlio were at the school building when ililler was attacked were William Petree anil Daniel Moyer. William Garrett, the prisoner, said Mr. Miller struck him first in the eye and he vas knocked giddy.

He said he had drank beer that evening and admitted he struck him half a dozen times. Judge McPherson hold that the charge of aggravated assault and battery was not sustained aud that the case as made out was only assault and battery. After the argument of counsel and charge of the Court the jury retired and rendered a verdict of guilty of assault and battery. District Attorney Keiser "or Commouwealtc; J. Marshall Funck and J.

E. Reinoehl, for prisoner. Trials. Commonweath vs. Adam Firestein.

Tho defendant was indicted for larceny of a silver watch from George Spohn, while sitting beside him in the Washing- MU the evening of February 3d. The prosecutor testified that the prisoner took it out of his vest pocket and without his consent and pawned it. I asked him the next day for the watch and he said he had it at home. Oliver White testified that he got me to pawn it so that they could get something to drink. Jacob E.Reinoehl, called at my cell door and said he could clear me by making a plea; $10 for himself and $10 for another lawyer to defend me.

I did not steal the watch. By took the watch out of his hand; he asked me for 12 aud said he would call it square; he knew where the watch was pawned; he was there and drank with us; we drank out $4 and he said he saw the watch in the possession of Fircstine and that he afterwards pawned it at Ebrights. Firestine claimed the watch to be his. James Lawless testified that Firestine came to Ebrights and wanted to pawn the watch which was refused and afterwards Mr. Ebright purchased it.

I did not know Spohn was there. The Defence. Adam Firestine, the defendant, testified thai the prosecutor had handed him the watch at the Washington Hotel and told "the watch is sold at her full value; let her go." John E. Weil testified that he saw Spohn aud Firestine drank together at Ebrights; saw him hold up 50 cents and Firestine said: "Here goes 50 cents more;" when Spohn said, "Let her go." Thos. H.

Capp and A. Frank Seltzer, moved that there was not sufficient evidence to sustain the robbery, the grand jury having found for that alone. Judge McPherson said, robbery included larceny and there is evidence of the crime of larceny. Tho prosecutor upon being re-called by the defense denied that he made the expression, the defendant said he did. After argument of Thos.

H. Capp, for defendant. District Attorney Keiser for commonwealth and charge of peculiar and his conduct iu jail singular; you can not talk with him on any subject. The case was submitted to the jury without argument and after a charge by the Court a verdict of not guilty was rendered and county to pay costs. Commonwealth vs.

Samuel Xetzley. The prisoner was in dieted for the larceny of a horse on the loth day of August, at Prescott, the property of John Knoll. J. Marshal Funck, presented to the Court the proceedings in the Court of Common Pleas to show that he had been sent to the State Lunatic Asylum several years ago; that he was not regularly discharged therefrom and had escaped. Judge McPherson said the asylum authorities frequently discharge patients on parole, whom they consider in a curable state.

The Court will hear the case. John Krall testified to the larceny of his team on the loth day of August and that he found it at Bellaire, Lancaster county, Tuesday after. He was informed the prisoner had brought it there. John Dimple testified that he saw Xetzley take the horse away from the picnic at Prescott, where he was tied to a tree. He drove down toward Myerstown very fast.

I saw him drive off. Officer had the warrant and arrested him on the garret at his home, Tuesday after it was stolen. Xetzly said he was waiting awhile and he did not come and then he thought ho would drive off. He said he lost himself iu the mountains. Without finishing the case the court adjourned until 9:30 this morning.

Morning Setfalon-Comraon A. Stanley Ulrich, esq presented the petition of H. Schattner, by her next friend, Samuel Knight, vs. Julius Schattuer; in divorce; alias subpoena awarded. Trials.

The case of Commonwealth vs. Samuel Xetzly; charged with the larceny of the horse of John Krall, at Prescott. John saw the prisoner at Blauch's farm, at Bellaire, on Sunday evening, about five weeks ago last Sunday. Lie had a top buggy and an iron grey horse. lie drove past the barn when William Waldemau called aud asked him whether he had a horse to trade; Netzly wanted $28 out, and afterward asked 8100 for the whole team; I offered him $20 to $25 for the buggy; he then left the team there with the understanding that Waldeman wonld give him $100; Netzly then went away; the buggy was broke and he should have it fixed, aud said he would return next morning.

Then John Krall came there for the team on Sunday evening; I never knew Netzly before. The Defence. Samuel Netzly, the defendant, then testified that he was on his way to Lebanon; that he heard a band play at Prescott; then went there aud a man said I should go along with him; I then drove off and lost myself and left the team at a farm; a man wanted to buy it but I refused to sell it; I can't tell why I took it; I was at the State Lunatic asylum a year- aud-a-half; I got a sore leg and got a kind of sickness; I worked there in the dining room; I don't get it now; I left there because one of the principal men said I cauld leave, I left there at April; I did not work since except around home. By Mr. wanted to go along with me in the team; I wanted to take a ride; we separated at the woods; I went into carriage alone; I was lost that night; he offered me $100 and I thought it was worth $128; I did not was to sell as 1 had no right; I went to Mt.

Gretna from Bellaire; I was awful sick and was up in the garret before; I did not know Ringler was coming. BOARD OF HEALTH. The Gross Misrepresentations of the City Water Supply. AN ANALYSIS SHOWS THE WATER PURE. Sanitary Policeman Snyder that He Found Nothing Out of the Roail In the llarhetton'n Important Meeting Held- The Board of Health met iu the old Library Room, Court House, last evening President Lineaweaver in the chair.

All members present except Uersh. Communication from the Mayor. The following Communication was read: MAYOR'S Office. Sept. To the President ami Members of the Board of Health: (JKNTI.BMEN: Ouremvient Board of Health, In point of responsibility, is second to no other co-ordinate branch of llie city governed, and.

I repose the strongest confidence in the new Board as to a faithful performance of the onerous duties required at their hands. The health of the city always stands first in Importance. A city stricken by an epidemic, is not a fit abode for tnc hvinp: and it behooves us to do all in our power to aveit so dire a calamity. We have a sreat duty tn perform in behalf of the good people of Lebanon, and let us do it without fear or favor. The decomposition of the unusually large yield of fruit and other vegetation Ihisyear.ls beyond question the cause of considerable sickness throughout the land, and the opinion of some of our most eminent physicians that there is no moresickness in the city than in tlie county seems to be conclusive evidence that our water (the purest and best in the State), is not contaminated.

A test made W. H. Hosteller, prisoner conies from my locality; know him since a boy. and had him in my school; I know him to have been to the State hospital for the insane at Harrisbnrg; I noticed him walking along as if on some business and that is the way he started the first time before going to the asylum; I simply saw him walk. J.

Marshall Funck, offered the proceedings as to being found a lunatic, in evidence. District Attorney Keiser objected as he bad left the Asylum by authority. After argument of J. Marshall Funck, for the prisoner, and District Attorney Keiser for Commonwealth, the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, by reason of being of unsound mind. Commonwealth vs.

Joseph Sitrella. The prisoner was indicted for receiving stolen goods to the amount of $2, the property of Nicholas Cassel, on the 30th day of June, knowing them to have been stolen by Henry Eisenberger. Officer Ringler and Nicholas Cassell were called to testify as to how he procured the money and the purchase of by Mr. .1. W.

Wenner. chief clerk of lir.George Koss drug store, fully bears this out. I enclose city ordinance nuisances and providing penalties for their prevention." from which you will notice that the Boa of Health can assume great deal of Notwithstanding the effort made by my onored predecessors, some sections ol the city have for years been in deplorahle sanitary condition, and it looks as though some people so far forgot the divine Injunction that "cleanliness is next to Uodlintss," that they prefer to wallow in ftltli. They keep their premises and surroundings In such a filthy condition that their neighbors have tune and again remonstrated in vain. It is lio uncommon thing to nee some of the alleys-used for receptacles of slops and garbage.

The time has come to call an effectual halt In this abomniable old custom, anil you shall have my full co-operation, and I trust likewise of Councils, In reaching such people that these respositories for filth and pollution will no longer be tolerated to jeopardize the health of our community. Kespectfullv submitted. J. W. HARBESON.

Mayor. President Lineaweaver made a report as to the condition of our water supply an analysis of which he assisted to make and stated that the water is pure and is not the cause of the sickness found in our city. He exhibited a bottle of water taken from a hydrant in to which permanganate of potash had been introduced and the effect of the potash showed that the water was pure. He said that no microbe organism had been discovered and the nine pints of water contained no unusual impurities. There fore the Board of Health had to seek elsewhere for the cause of the epidemic which he believed was general throughout the country.

Dr. Lineaweaver read the following: In examination of nine parts of Lebanon water was found in suspension insoluble matter to the amount of 2 70-100 grains when dried and after separation. The above consisted chiefly of silicates (clay, with only a trace of vegetable organic or nitrogenous matter microbe-organism) thiswas, if at all, present in such small amount that when the most delicate reagents were applied the reactions for verifying the presence of nitrogenous vegitable or animal matter could only be brought about bv placing the chemicals at their utmost disadvantages, and thereby proving; the presence of only the expected amount of impurities of good water aside of suspended insoluble earth matter and wood pulp with which the water is continuously iu contact with. A. J.

WENNER. Dr. 8. T. Lineaweaver and A.

J. Wenner, of the firm of Dr. Geo. Ross made the test according to chemical authority of the U. S.

Pharmacopea and proves that Lebanon has as pure and clear a body of water as can be found anywhere. Water in its purest attainable state is a colorless, limph liquid, without odor and taste at ordinary temperature, and remaining odorless while being heated to boiling, of a perfectly neutral reaction and containing not more than one part of fluid impurities in 10,000. The transparency or color of water should not be affected by hydrosulphuric acid or of amonium (abs of me- talic impurities). On heating 100 Cc. of acidelulated with 10 Cc.

of diluted sulphuric acid, to boiling, and adding enough of a diluted solution of per maga- nate of potassium (1 iu 1,000) to impart to the liquid a decided roso red tint. This tint should not be entirely destroyed Boltz courted the strictest scrutiny as to- the Lebanon Valley House. Sanitary Phliceman Snyder thought it came from the depot. Mr. Shirk said he had spoken to Mr.

Christian and he denied it. Dr. Walter stated that Mr. Boltz also asked him to investigate. Highway Commissioner Beard said he had been informed by a plumber that it was in the Lebanon Valley House.

It is a rank smell wherever it comes from. On motion of Shirk, seconded by Walter, all the cases reported and found hereafter by Sanitary Policeman Snyder, five days be given to abate the nuisances. On motion the secretary was authorized to have such parts of the ordinances as refer to the Board of Health, in the two moruing and two evening papers. On motion adjourned to meet on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. PECI7UAK CATTLE DISEASE Playing Havoc In Central Counties.

A peculiar and thus far unidentified disease is playing havoo with cattle in Huutington and adjoining counties, and in nearly every instance has proved fatal. The disease manifested itself two weeks ago, and already hundreds of cattle huve perished. When attacked the animal's head tails helplessly, and its legs seen unable to bear the weight of thebody.lt is believed that the disease is a form of Texas splenic fever, and was brought here by southern "cattle. The State Board of Health will be appealed devise means of eradicating the disease. Alderman R.

L. Miller's Docket. J. P. Bordncr, arrested Constable Sohn, for violation of the act, settled his cose and paid the costs.

John Border was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Leonard for com. mitting an aggravated assault and bat. tery upon Jacob Outekunst. He gave bail in $500 to answer the charge at Court Fine Mocking Birds. Mr.

Adam L. Hess, residing at No. 822 Walnut street, yesterday, received, form a friend rssiding in Alabama, three handsome male mocking birds. The plumage of the bird is grey. They have the reputation of being remarkably sweet singers, Mr.

John A. McConuell, having one for which he refused $25. there is no legal ground here upon which the Court, the jury rendered a verdict of to rest an inquiry. The rules granted April Tth and May 25th, 1891, are discharged. JOHN B.

McPHERSOx, A. L. J. Cement Pavement. The Cornwall Lebanon railroad company has given an order to Messrs.

Pollock Bell to put down a cement pave rnent along the depot on North Eighth street. It will be put down as soon as possible. Republican State League. Gen. J.

P. S. Gobin, Andrew Meredith and W. D. Fisher, left this morning to attend the convention of the Republican State League at Scrantou.

They represent the Republican Club of this city. P. R. Pay Day. Paymaster Guy, of the Philadelphia Reading Railroad company to-day paid the employes the Lebanon Valley branch, in this city, and will continue his work along the branch to-morrow.

not guilty. He was discharged from arrest. Commonwealth vs. Frank Anderson. The ptisinor stood charged with attempting to commit suicide on August 14th by throwing himself in front of an engine.

Conductor Jones testified that the prisoner, at Tenth street crossing of the C. L. railroad, put his head down made a run for the train while it was backing, when Watchman Paine put his flag iorward and saved him from being killed; I did not speak to him nor did he speak a word. John Paine, watchman at the Tenth street crossing, saw him coming along with head down, and when the train came along he made a dash to get under train; he did not speak a word; after the train left he followed it by walking with head down. The defence.

E. Wl Miller, asked for his discharge, as he was more fitted for a lunatic asylum than a jail. Dr. Thos. V.

Miller, sheriff, was called and said it was hard to get at his idio- syncracies; I tried to get some satisfaction out of him, and acts more like an insane person than sane; his actions are tobacco from Cassell. S. P. Light, for defendant, held that the Commonwealth failed to prove the charge as required by the Act of Assembly, but Judge McPhersou held there was some evidence as to the crime. After argument of S.

P. Light for defendant, and District Attorney Keiser and ge of the Court, the jury rendered ordict of not guilty. Comt vs. William Garrett. The prisoner was charged with having committed an assault aad battery upon George Black, on May 30th 1891 and upon being arraigned plead guilty.

Mr. Black, the prosecutor upon being called gave a statement In what manner the assault was committed. District Attorney Keiser commonwealth; J. Marshall Funck, for defendant. Commonwealth vs.

Maggie Fleck The defendant was charged with assault and battery upon Sadie Lape, of this city. The evidence was contradictory and the Court directed a verdict of guilty. District Attorney Keiser and J. Marshal Funck for commonwealth; Col. Seltzer for defendant.

Court. Estate of William Breslin, deceased; sureties for the sale of property approved. Estate of Joseph Hoke, deceased; sale awarded and sureties approved. Sentences. William Garrett was called for sentence and Judge McPherson said, "Ton have been here before on similar charges and we give you fair notice if you appear again before us we will deal with you more severely.

The sentence of the For committing an assault and battery upon James B. Miller, $1 fine, costs of prosecution and four months imprisonment in County prison from September 2. For committing an assault and battery upon Geo. W. Black, $1 fine, costs o'f posecution and 60 days imprisonment.

Samuel Netzley being called for sentence. Judge McPherson said: "You have been acquitted of the charge of larceny by the jury by reason of being of unsound mind. The Court do order that you be kept in strict custody in the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Asylum, at Harrisbnrg, at the expense of the county of Lebanon, for so long a period as you may continue to be of unsound mind, and stand in the custody of the Sheriff nntill the sentence is complied with. by boiling for five minutes (aba of more Face Bnraed. Fred.

Van Winkle, an employee at the Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut Works, yesterday afternoon was sevely burned about the body by a red hot piece of iron issuing from the rolls. Robert Brandt yesterday had one of his fingers mashed by having it caught in a punch. than traces of organic or other ozidiza- ble matters.) U. S. P.

Dr. Walter raised the question as to the extra pay of the former secretary and sanitary policeman. The minutes of the proceedings in question not being on hand no final action could be taken. On motion it was agreed that the present secretary call on the former secretary and receive the books. Sanitary Policeman Snyder made his report and said he had visited the dam at the request of Dr.

Hersh and Mr. Shirk, of the board. At the breast of the dam he found every thing all right except that the water was muddy which could not be helped. The boarding shanty was as clean as could be expected and that the pig sty had been cleaned and lime spread about. This sty was between 15 and 25 feet from the creek on a slope and during a heavy rain, Mr.

Benny had informed him, it wonld run into the creek. The watering trough was within five feet of the creek, but the entering of the horses could not always be prevented. The cess pool was 15 feet higher up also on a slope. He did not find anything unclean and everything was in good order, except what he had noted to the stable cesspool, pig sty and trough. Mr.

Shirk, after your return it was yon business to report to the Board and not elsewhere. Mr. Well, I did report to Dr. Hersh and when I did so a reporter was there and gave him a statement. I found nothing wrong out of the road in the water.

Mayor Harbeson presented an ordinance adopted March 19, 1887. On motion of Walter, sections 2. 3, 4, 19, 20, 21 and 27, of the were adopted. Sanitary Policeman Snyder made a report as to nuisances existing throughout the city by Mrs. Andrew Reinoehl, throwing slop on Willow street; Harriet Seltzer, garbage in alley; Jonea Knoll, on the street; Sallie Witter's pig sty, Mrs.

Brown's outhouse, Mr. Hartman's chicken pen, stable and quarters on Old Cumberland street; Mrs. Kirst's pig sty, Bob Mox, slaughter house; John Young, pig sty; Butcher Good's slaughter house, throwing refuse in creek. Klghth Street Sewer. LEEASO.N.

September 17th, 1891. David Bebstock. Chairman of the Highway Commiti ee of Councils DEAK SIB: Will you please urge your committee and through them, the Select and Common Councils, the importance of taking and decided action towards abating the able stench arising from the Eighth street sewer, at the outlet, at all the surface opening! and at the outlet Into the Uuittapahilla Creek. Very Respectfully, GEO. D.

Klstfc, GKANT E. DONMOYEK, C. UBUMBEM, P. L. LONG, J.

T. NITRATJEK, ASA A. WEI1IEK, Dr. Lineaweaver stated that Mr. E.

M. Telephone Poles Cut Down. The city authorities of Lancaster on Friday cut down poles on a whole square in this city belonging to the Pennsylvania. Telephone company. Until the difficulty shall be settled there will be no telephone service between Lancaster, York, Harrisburg and intermediate points.

i Limestone Company Formed. The Midway Limestone company was organized yesterday, with R. H. Light aa Lord secretary and treas- urer and Geo. O.

Breslin general manager The company will operate on the Light farm, at Midway, and branch offices wilt be opened in Philadelphia and other cities. Largely Attended. On Sunday over 9,000 people attended the centennial celebration of Boehm's chapel, south of Lancaster. The services were conducted by Presiding Elder Neely, of Pbiladalphia, and ex-Presiding Elder J. S.

J. McConnell, of Lancaster. New Goods. B. F.

Seltzer, of the dry goods firm of Seltzer Suavely, left to-day for Eastern cities where he wilt purchase full line of the latest styles of fall and winter goods, which will be open for Inspection the latter part of the week and which the public is iuvited to call and inspect. THIS AND THAT. Because a man shakes in his shoes it, is no sign he has a fit. Lilac will be one of the fashionable scents of the season. The tobacco crop has been pretty well housed by this time.

All kind of nuts promise to he exceedingly plenty this year. The heater men's services are beginning to be hi demand. As a farewell to departing summer, the shade trees are taking on an occasional tinge of red and gold, and each cool night adds new colors. Those who have horse chestnut about their homes now have their pavements strewn with the leaves and nut shells which remain after the boys have climbed the trees for the prizes. The work of raising the rafters of tha Industrial building was commenced yesterday.

Hood's Sarsaparilla ig in favor with all clases because it combines economy and! strength. 100 Does One Dollar. You cannot be too particular about the medicines you use. When you need a blood-purifier, be sure you get Sarsaparilla, and no other. It will mingle with, purify, aud vitalize every drop of blood hi your body.

It makes the weak strong. Lemberier-s Soda Water. Have yon tried Whipped Cream or Lemberger's Ginger Ale, aa drawn from the Fountain or Lemberger's Orange Phosphate? or Root Beer at the Fountain? Try Refreshing 1 irvri BOOKING CHAIRS At Prices ranRinjCtrom $1 to $21, AT FRANTZ'S FURNITURE BAZAR 734 CUMUEIU.ASD STREET. June23-tf TJEFORMED HYMNALS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT prompt intoler- REFORMED CHURCH HYMNAIS JUST RECEIVED AT WITMEYER'S BOOK STORE.

21 South Eighth Street, junel3-tl LEBANON, PA. TVESIRABLS JUILDING LOTS JOR BEiBTIFUl ANDHMLTHY LOCATION The undersigned has Surveyed and laid 25 acres of land, at the Enterprise Shoe Factory In North Lebanon township, one-hall mllenorui of the City Limits, which He offers for sule. Now to a Horn Reasonable Apply to GEOKUK EflttHOKN, onricx KNTBKPBISB FiCTOnT. may2S-tI.