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THE LANCASTER WEEKLY EXAMINER AND EXPRESS WEDNESDAY, 2, 1884 LINDEN HALL SEMINARY. COMMENCEMENT iXERCISEi AT LITITZ. HEAVY JUNE RAINS. SEVERAL BRICGE3 SWEPT AWAY. CHURCH COUNCIL.

TUB PBKSBTTKUY OF WEbTJII.VSTER. THE SENIORS ORDEAL. WHETSTONE? THEY WRESTLED WITH. The Names of the Large Clags That Graduate at tlio Normal at Ml'lersvllle A Big Attendance at School. considerably improved the congregational singing, and raised the quality of music used there to a higher standard than it formerly has made many friends since his residence hero, who will Tegret to hear that he will leave us.

We wishHhim success in his new position. St. Pauls will find it difficult to fill with equal talent and ability the vacancy causod by the resignation of Prof. Krebs. Essays by the Young Lady Graduates Address by Rev.

J. Max Hark Interesting Exercises in the Moravian Chnrcli. Railroad Traffic Suspended Crops Damaged and Cellars Flooded No Telegraphic Communication. Installation and Ordination of George M. Hickman ns Pastor of the Marietta Presbyterian Church.

section accompanied by pouring rain3 at 3 A.M. to-day. The Codorus was a perfect torrent, sweeping the bridge that spans the creek here and lodged it in the woods a quarter of a mile below. Barns and other buildings are scattered all along the creek. The paper mills had to shut down, the proprietor, Mr.

Glatfelter, losing thousands of dollars. The track south of town is removed so that trains will not be able to run for some time. The loss at present is bard to estimate as the water is still high, and telegraph communication is entirely ent off at present writing. No loss of life is reported at present writ.ng, but horses and cattle perished in the flood. lehem; Stella Royer, of Ephrata, and Bessie Mayer, of Lancaster, accompanied by the orchestra.

Miss Anna Zook entertained the audience with a well delivered recitation entitled Kalstroms Wife. She was followed by Miss Pamela Eickhoff, of New York, who is the acknowledged leader among her schoolmates a3 a piano player, being the best Linden Hall has had among it3 pupils for many years. Selections from Lohengrin was tastefully performed by Miss Ida Stoner, of Lancaster, accompanied on the violin by the Misses Eeicfcel, of Bethlehem, Margaret Mat-lack and Nellie Kepler. Miss Bessie Spencer, of Lancaster, and Miss Lney Brickenstein, of Lititz, did great credit to themselves by their excellent performance of a duet, Tarantella. These were succeeded by the Misses Mamie Reichel, Alice Hepp, of Lititz; Charlotte Paine and Pamela Eickhoff, assisted by the orchestra in rendering.

Overture Leonore (No. Ill) by Beethoven. Mendelssohns All Men, All Things, was sung by the young ladies with spirit and feeling. After tho audience had sung the hymn, If we who sing a parting 6ong, the principal, Rev. H.

A. Brickenstein, pronounced the New Testament benediction. This closed one of the best musical entertainments Linden Hall has ever given. The final examination of the Senior class of the Millersville Normal School began on Monday morning, and closed on Wednesday at noon. The examining committee consisted of Hon.

E. E. Higbee, State Superintendent; Dr. N. C.

Schaeffer, principal of Kutztown Normal School; Prof. M. J. Brecht, Superintendent of Lancaster connty; D. G.

Williams, Superintendent of York connty, and Prof. Shaub. The class consists of forty-five members, forty-one in tho elementary course, and four in the scientific. Following i3 the list of names: Fclentific Coarse. J.

W. Cooper, I W. C. Jacobs, W. N.

Khrliart, Vervl Preston. Elementary Course. Alice M. Arnold, jHesterSpeeht, Mary S. Brosius, Melissa M.

De Vore, Kila L. Eberman, Lucy Harris, Aiice Hunsicker, Anna M. Hutchinson, Harriet Hutchins, Elizabeth A. Kemper, Emma L. Jones, Amanda Longenecker, Carrie E.

Myers, Lilias R. Mellinger, Martha II. chener. Belle H. Mooney, Alice C.

Wheeler, j.Tane M. Woods, E. IT. Buekman, J. B.

Katdorf, S. F. Custard, Ilf. H. Christian, i J.

Felton. J. Griffiths, Howard T. Kyle, iG. F.

Kapp, J. E. Hirst, J. H. Mohr, J.

B. Mcllwaln, O. F. Michener, J. Miller, W.

R. Nau man, B. Sharp, E. W. Shultz, W.

II. Watson. A Paper Receiving the News. York Daily. For the purpose of establishing communication between the Daily office and the West Side, a stone with 3 string attached was thrown across the creek near Maiket street.

Persons on the opposite side took charge of that end. of the line, and communication by written messages was established. Dozens of anxious inquiries and answers were sent backward and forward by the frail line dnnng the hours it was in use, and much desirable information was tho result. Railroad Damages and Roulandavilln Ruins. A dispatch from Port Deposit to the Baltimore Sun says Travel on the Columbia and Port eposit Railroad, between Port Deposit and Perryville, was resumed this morning, and all regular passenger train schedules will be represented between these points.

North of this point it isim-possible for a train to proceed further than Octorara Junction, and it will be some days before travel is resumed in that direction. The Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad and the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad both have large gangs of men at work filling np washes, clearing track and replacing bridges, etc. Every effort is being made by tbe railroad officials to get things in running order as quickly as possible. The extent of their loss is difficult to estimate. Miles of bridges, culverts, embankments and track have been washed away.

The town of Kowlandville, which suffered so severely from the flood, presents a scene of desolation saddening to contemplate and difficult to describe. Many of tbe inhabitants had everything they possessed, probably tbo savings of year3, swept away in a few minutes and are left entirely destitute and suffering for food. Nearly all the male citizens are-empioyes of the roiling mill of the McCullough Iron Company. The mill is now a ruin and they are cut off from that resource. Isabel McSparren, Amelia Nier, Emily M.

Oberlin, Emily N. Potts, Emily Prutzman, Eva Stevenson, 5. Mention two leading events of each of the following administrations Monroes, Jacksons, Pierce's. 6. Yi'lien was the Emancipation Proclamation issued, and what was the effect on the nation 7.

What political convention recently met at Indianapolis, and what was done? What one met at Chicago What was done Constitution Prof Williams. 1. When was the Confederation formed? How long did it last State its principal defects. 2. How many members are there the House of Representatives? By whom elected? For what term How apportioned among the States at first? How apportioned now Qualifications 3.

Answer the same question as to the 4. What is Protection Free Trade State the chief arguments for each. Which is the policy of the United States 5. What is A Bill of Attainder? An Ex Post Facto Law? An Appropaiation by Congress 6. What are the Presidents qualifications? Salary? Name the auxiliary executive departments.

7. Kow did the Constitution originally became binding on a State How does an amendment to it? 8. Are the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States appointed or elected Of what is the Supreme Court composed? What can you say of compensation Natural Philosophy Dr. Schaeffer. 1.

Describe an experiment illustrating inertia. 2. Define centre of gravity. Can the centre of gravity be outside of a body 3. What is meant by specific gravity 4.

How far will a body fall in ten seconds? In half a second? 5. Explain the siphon. G. Can heat be converted into anything else How applied in the arts? 7. Tho telephone.

Physiology. Prof Brecht. 1. The various joints, and the description of the one at the shoulder. 2.

The structure, ac ion and arrangement of the muscles. 3. Why is the effect of alcohol felt so soon, when taken? 4. Name an albuminous substance, and its nutritive principle. 5.

State the difference beteen arterial blood and venous blood. 6. Nervous matter and reflex action. 7. What are Antidotes? Narcotics? 8.

Where do you find the pericardium? The periosteum? The diaphram? The tendons? oral examination in Book-keeping was conducted by Dr. Higbee, one in Drawing by Prof. Montgomery, and one in Elocution by the members of the committee, assisted by Prof. Bnehrle. Dr.

Higbee and Dr. Schaeffer examined the class in the Scientific course in the branches belonging to the course. Among the visitors at the school during the examination were Hon. John M. Stehman, Sam.

Matt Fridy, Hon. John B. Warfel, Prof. B. K.

Buehrle and Rev. J. M. Wheeler. It must be gratifying to Prof.

Shaub that his first class is so large, and that none failed to pass the dreaded final. The present Junior class is largo. Over 500 students have been enrolled-Ibis session. The term examinations began on Tuesday. They generally last six days.

The baccalaureate sermon will be preached next Sunday morning at 10:30, in the Normal School Chapel, by the Rev. J. M. Wheeler. Meeting of the Alumni Association, Wednesday, July 2 Commencement, July 3.

Mr. V. Preston passed the examination in both courses. Miss Emma V. Baker, of Lancaster, was examined with the class in the elementary course and received a practical teachers certificate.

The examination in nearly all the branches was written. The following is a list of the questions given in the Elementary course: An adjourned meeting of the Presbytery of Westminster was hold in the Presbyterian Church in. Marietta, on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of ordaining and installing Mr. George M. Hickman as pastor of that After the U3ual opening services Mr.

Matzinger, a member of the First sbyterian Church in this city, was received as a licentiate under the care of the Presbytery with a view of prosecuting his studies at Princeton Seminary. Rev. George Mueller, of the Lutheran church, was invited to sit as a corresponding member. Rev. Thomas Thompson was received by letter from, the Presbytery of Pueblo, and after the usual examination was enrolled as a member of this Presbytery.

Mr. Geo. M. Hickman was then received by letter from the Presbytery of Washington as a liccntiato under the care of this Presbytery, also Mr. Samnel I.

Hickey, from the Presbytery of Philadelphia North; after which a call was put into Mr. Hickmans hands from the Presbyterian church of Marietta, and to Mr. Hickey from the chnrcli in Bellevue. The calls being both accepted, the candidates were then examined as follows: Mr. Matsinger in experimental religion, and Messrs.

Hickman and Hickey each In experimental religion, the Hebrew and Greek languages, theology and the sacraments, church history and government, anJ a sermon. Mr. Hickmans sermon was examined by Dr. J. Y.

Mitchell, and Mr. Hickeys was delivered extempore, until interrupted by Presbytery on account of the lateness of the hour. The examinations were universally sustained, and it was resolved that the evening bo set apart for the ordination and installa-t'ou of Mr. Hickman over the Marietta church; also that when Presbytery adjourn it be to meet in the Bellevue Presbyterian Church, July 15th, at 7:30 P.M., for the purpose of ordaining and Mr. Hickey over that people.

Mr. Smith and Mr. Grubs were then introduced a3 colportners to labor under the care of the Board of Publication, within the bounds of this Presbytery. The report of the Committee on Temperance presented at the stated meeting in April was adopted as a whole with the exception of the fourth resolution. Tho Presbytery look areccs3 until 7:30.

At 7:30 P. M. the Presbytery reassembled with the congregation, and after a sermon by Rev. G. W.

Ely from Mark xiii. 34, the usual questions were asked of the pastor-elect and tho congregation, and being answered in the affirmative, Mr. Hickman was ordained with prayer and installed as tho pastor of this people. Rev. D.

M. Davenport then gave the eliargo to the pastor, and Dr. C. W. Stewart tho charge to the people.

Tho usual vote of thanks to the congregation for their kind hospitality was passed; the minutes read and the Presbytery adjourned with the benediction by the new pastor. Mr. Hickman is a young man of great promise, and enters upon his work with the hearty sympathy and good will of his people, and with the best regard and good wishes of the Presbytery. The thanks of the Presbytery are due to the ladies of the church for the beautiful floral display around the pulpit, and we trust that the affection between this pastor and peoplo may ever remain as pure as tho lilies, whose perfume filled the air, and whoso beauty delighted the sight. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE FARES.

A Swindler on His Travels A Horse Bans Away "Willi a Load of Hay A Lancaster County Genius. Last Wednesday a twelve-year-old son of Christian Snyder, who is hired with John Ranck, east of town, went into the horse stable and a horse kicked him, knocking him against the wall breaking a collar bone. Dr. D. W.

Harner, of thi3 town, set the fractured member. No programme has yet been arranged for the celebration of the Fourth in New Holland, but we can state that there will be a splendid display of fireworks in the evening which will be worth going to see. As stated elsewhere there will be a base ball match in the afternoon. It may be possible that there will also be an oration at about six oclock in the evening and music by the band. On Wednesday Elias Groff of the West End was engaged in hauling in hay.

When about beginning to load the wagon the horses became frightened and started off for a run. Mr. Groff ran and caught hold of one, but the animal tore loose from him, and threw him down, when tho wheels of the wagon passed over his breast.One oi Mr.G.s hands was fearfully lacerated by coming in contact with a part of the harness when the animal tore loose from him, but his injuries from being run over we understand are but slight. A Swindler. A swindling agent stopped at the Blue Ball Hotel on Wednesday and victimized many of our pqople by selling somo kind of a powder, which he put in lamps to make a pint of petroleum last six weeks.

At some places he took tho lamps and put some powder in without permission of the occupants, and then charged them for it. He also said that he fixed onr merchants lamps, which was untrue, and which influenced many of onr people to buy of him. In the afternoon he decamped without paying his hotel bill. If he ever comes to this town again he will get something that will not feel very good. A Lancaster County Genius.

It is not generally known, nevertheless it is a fact that the eastern end of the connty has one of the best mechanics in the inventive direction that can be found far or near. Mr. Joseph Shirk is the inventor of many things; some of them like the Colts revolver have made others millionaires. During the winter of 1843 and 41, Mr. Shirk made a gun that had a revolving cylinder and would shoot eight times.

Two years later he went west and whilo in Ohio used this gun for shooting squirrels. He afterwards sold it to Allen Thurborn. They took it east and in 1849 Samuel Colt, of Connecticut, had his revolver that hears has name patented, which is made on the same principle as Shirks gun was. Unfortunately Mr. Shirk had no patent and Colt reaped the benefit of it and became a millionaire, while Shirk the real inventor, never received anything.

He has also made a surveyors compass, a sowing machine and. a host of other valuable things, but never received any remuneration of any consequence. This is nearly always the ease with all inventions. The true genius receives comparatively nothing, while another reaps the benefit and becomes wealthy. This is the case in this instance.

Shirk is a genius as well as Eli Whitney, but with the same result. Cur Soldiers and Hebei Prisons Fditor of Examiner. 1 Sir: I beg the privilege of your columns to add my testimony to the already complete refutation by Major Griest in Saturdays Inquirer, of the unfounded calumny, that many Union soldiers sought opportunities of capture to escape the perils of the field. This is a base and. venomous slander of as brave soldiers as ever bore a musket or drew a sword.

No feeling was more universal among our soldiers than an inexpressible horror of rebel prisons; and as a rule no risk was too great to escape the possibility of capture. This feeling pervaded every camp was one of the stock topics of conversation in every department of the army, and upon no subject was there more complete agreement. I doubt if a Union soldier could be found who would not rather have taken the hance of the most perilous encounter than to have incurred the risk of falling into the arms of Confederate mercy. I knew a soldier who exemplified this feeling so uniformly entertained by the rank and file of our army, when on the field of attempted to run the gauntlet of two thousand rebel muskets rather than take the secured shelter of a ravine, with the chance of capture. Tho consequence to him wa3 eight weary months of ceaseless and agonizing pain in a national hospital; bat this I liave reason to believe when compared with the sufferings of some of our soldiers in Anderson ville and Libby, was a bed of down fanned by the healing breezes of the sea.

I trouble you with this, Mr. Editor, because it is due to the truth of history and to the character of the brave men who by the chances of war were doomed to languish suffer and die in the prison pens of the south, that this base and malignant calumny should not receive the countenance of silence from their surviving comrades. Yours, Marriott Brostus. Mental Science Br. Higbee.

1. How does mind differ from mailer 2. General classes of mental faculties. 3. Discriminate between, sensation and perception.

i 4. Why do men use language and animals do not, both having an equal number of senses School Economy and Methods of Teaching Dr. Blgbee. 1. Why do teachers allow school children to play 2.

Define tho term cramming, and give your objections to it, if you have any. 3. How can you secure good manners, and a good moral tone in your school 4. What purpose have you in view as a teacher? 5. How can you foim the habit of quick and thoughtful observation of surrounding phenomena? Arithmetic-Dr.

Schaeffer. Commencement exercises at Linden Hall Seminary, marking the close of the ninetieth year of that institution were held in the Moravian church, Lititz, at ten oclock, on Thursday, and a large audience was present, composed largely of friends of the graduates, coming from distant cities. A platform had been erected across the church, which was trimmed with greens, and decorated with many beautiful bouquets, and baskets of flowers. Rev. H.

A. Bricken-stein, tho principal, presided and Bishop Edmund de Schweinitz, of Bethlehem, President of the Board of Trustees; Rev. J. Max Hark, pastor of the Moravian church thi3 city, and Rev. Chas.

Nagle, pastor of ihe Moravian church at Lititz occupied seats at his left. The graduates occupied seats, ranged in a half circle, on the left ef the platform. They were fourteen in number, as follows Misses Mary Blackmore, Pittsburg; Estelle Borhek, Bethlehem; Pauline Eickhoff, New York, Mary Fenner, Bethlehem; Nora Filbert, Robesonia, Berks county; Anna Heinly, Albany; Florence Jones, Lydia Matlack and Margaret Matlack, Philadelphia; Mary McCormick, Lock Haven; Allkey Montgomery, Quarryvile; Charlotte Paino, Troy; Ida Stoner, Lancaster, and Martha Tobias, Warwick. The exercises were opened with devotional exercises a chant Unto the Lamb was Slain, by the class, and a responsive seruiee concluding with the Lords Mis3 Florence Jones delivered the salutatory address, welcoming the visitors to Linden Hall commencement in well chosen phrases. The programme was a3 follows: PROGRAMME.

Salutatory. Miss Jones. Plano Duet Walzer Misses Matlack. Beauty Essay. Miss McCormick.

Influence of Education Esssy. Miss Eickhoff. Vocal Solo Heaven hath Shed aTear-Kuecken Miss Fenner. Plano Solo Spinning Wheel Song Miss Filbert. Echoes Essay.

Mies Montgomery. Unfinished Ese ay. Miss Borhek. Minuettp and from Flat Major Symphony Misses Silver and Hoch; Mi-sea McCormick and Borhek; Misses Heiniy and Fernier. Address.

The Rev. J. Max Hark, Lancaster. Vocal Solo Queen of tho Night. Miss Blackmore.

Presentation of Diplomas. The Kt. Rev. K. De Schweinitz, President Board of Trustees.

Valedictory. Miss Paine. Vocal Duet The Angel Rubinstein. Miss Stoner and Miss Tobias. Doxolooy and Benediction.

Tho essays though of necessity veiy short were without exception fine specimens of composition, and were read in a style that gave evidence of the thorough training received at Linden Hall. The musical portion of tho programme was fine, and especially notable features were the vocal solo by Miss Fenner, Heaven Hath Shed a Tear, and the Minuetto and Finale by Misses Silver, Hoch, McCormick, Borkek, Heinly and Fenner, who used three piano3 and were accompanied by Miss Brickenstein on tho organ and an orchestra selected for the occasion. Rev. J. Max Ilark in beginning his address said that last week he had listened to a great orator who for an hour and a half labored to make his audience believe that the dream3 of youth are predestined to failure, yet he was as firmly convinced now as he was before he heard that address that dreams are among the dearest privileges accorded to man.

As reams that have been fulfilled he spoke of the young ladies dream3 of graduation, and spring, the beautiful dream of the year. We would not destroy one of the buds and blossoms of spring wantonly, though we know that not one in a hundred will be allowed to reach fruition, because of storms and tempests. Shall we then destroy the dreams of boyhood, of manhood, or of old age? He believed that dreams will come to fruition if we treat them as we treat the dreams of nature; if we give them a fruitful soil. But if we allow them to spring forth and bloom wild and ungoverned, of course the Father must send his storm to strip ns of them else would we be borne to the ground. With words of good advice to the graduates Mr.

Hark concluded his address. Rev. Mr. Brickenstein, the principal, in announcing the names of the graduates took occasion to express his sorrow at parting with this class, and to offer them word3 of advice for their future guidance in life. Bishop do Schweinitz in presenting the diplomas also made a brief address to the graduates, dwelling upon the responsibilities of life they were now about assuming, and pointing their proper course.

In addition to the regular diplomas. Miss Pauline Eickhoff and Charlotte Paine, of this class and Miss Pamela Silver, postgraduate, were awarded diplomas in the musical department. The exercises closed with a doxology and benediction pronounced by Bishop de Schei-nitz, and one of the most successful commencements ever given at Linden Hall was closed. This afternoon between the hours of two and four oclock, the exhibition of needle work, painting and crayon work was given, and the concert will be given in the church at 7:45 oclock this evening. 1.

Extract the cube root of .2 to three decimals. 2. Give the units of the metric system. 3. Find the altitude of a triangle if each side is 1,000 feet.

4. When it is noon at Greenwich, the time at Harrisburg is hrs. 52 min. 40 sec. A.M., wbat is the longitude of Harrisburg 5.

A pipe can fill a cistern in I of an hour and a waste pipo can empty i of it in 20 minutes. If both pipes are opened, in what time can the cistern be filled? G. What alteration will be made in an income by selling $10,000 four per cent, stocks at 891 including brokerage, aud buying five per cent, stock at 103 including brokerage? 7. Prove the rule for reducing 4 to a decimal fraction. 8.

Show that repetend)-i by the formula for an infinite series, as well as by analysis and by deduction. Write three fractions or fractional expressions that are equal respectively to a finite decimal, to a circulate, and to an infinite decimal not a circulato. A Rove Feast. Elizabethtown Chronicle. There was probably never as large a love feast held in this section a3 that at Isaac Huntzl-ergers, last week.

On Tuesday over 2,000 people were present, 900 partook of dinner and 1,000 ate supper. I. K. Longenecker furnished 575 loaves of bread and 100 dozen Tusks. A large steer, weighing 700 pounds, dressed, and 16 crocks of apple butter were also consumed.

Lancaster, Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Franklin, Adams, Terry, Chester and York counties were represented, Narrow Escape From Death. Elizabethtown Chronicle. On Saturday last, Allen Coble, formerly of the place, who is working at Dr. Greenes quarries, made a narrow escape from instant death. He was loosening, with a crowbar, a large piece of granite, weighing four or live tons, in order to hoist it upon the derrick, when the rock striking the crowbar, knocked it away, and struck Coble on the breast.

He sank to the ground in an insensible condition, and it was with difficulty that he was resuscitated. Had the stone struck him fairly, his death would have been instantaneous. Almost Drowned. Lititz Record. On Sunday last a son of Peter Stauffer, nearly grown, went into Benjamin H.

Snavelys dam below Brunnerville to take a bath. He got into deep water, and being unable to swim, sank for the secand time when Jeose D. Buchter, who is an expert swimmer, came to his rescue and helped him to the shore. It took some time, however, until the nearly drowned boy was restored to THE STORM IN DRUMORE. The Damage Along the Creeks iu the aSouthern End On Wednesday evening near sunset, a gentle shower of rain began to fall and all nature began to rejoice.

The wearied tillers of the soil went to Test, dreaming themselves into millions in the shape of exuberant fields of Havana, corn, wheat, oats and potatoes, little thinking that the first light of day would disclose their tobacco, corn, either on their neighbors farm or off towards the sea in the rushing floods. Shortly after midnight the wind was blowing a strong gale and the rain fell in torrents; nearly tvery house was astir; dwellings that had heretofore been thought to be like a sieve, and cellars were filling with water and it required the utmost diligence to save the contents. Tbe heaviest looser from the flood is E. M. Stauffer, on Conowingo creek, whose dam breast is broken in three places and the race filled with debris.

The water reached the second story cf tho mill, carrying away a lot of bran and damaging a quaniity of flour. This is the third time Mr. Stauffer has been unfortunate in this way, but his loss this time greatly exceeds any of the others. Penrose Amblers mill on the same stream below him is badly hurt, the dam-breast beiDg nearly washed away. The narrow guage railroad has been washed off its feet.

Between Eldora and Goshen there is a washout as wide as a road and as deep as a house. Ranchs mill on Fishing creek was nearly washed away. The bridge near the mill is gone and the debris that is lying around ha3 changed tbe whole appearance of the place. To-day we met tho supervisor of Drumora and lie wore a face long enough for an exhorter. He wanted to resign and solemnly declared hed never run again.

He counted twelve bridges that he then knew to be gone, and did not know how many more he has yet to hear from. Tho majority of the bridges gone are over Fishing creek on a new road that was laid out a few years ago, and built at the request of a few interested ones, at great expense to the township. This tortuon3 road has several bridges, which at every high flood have been swept away. The fertile bottom lands on either side of this creek never suffered so severely. In many places the water sought new channels filling the meadows with rocks, tearing oat gulleys, ruining the land and completely transforming its appearance.

The roads, particularly the hills, are in a sad condition, and several have been closed against travel till repaired, as they are now impassable. El ias Whistler, who lately raised a laTge barn had the slate shipped from York connty to the mouth of Peters creek. This stream also was greatly swollen and about 40 squares of the slate on the bank were carried away. The wheat fields are flattened to the earth and betoken a laborious harvest. The rainfall was the greatest ever known in this vicinity, being estimated by some at 12 inches or more.

Col Basil's Contract Philadelphia Times. Colonel I j. Bush, of the firm of Keller Bush, contractors for the new line of railway from Delmar, on the line of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore where it connects with the Pennsylvania system, to Cherrystone Inlet, thirty-five miles liy sea from Norfolk, was at the Girard Yesterday. About eleven hundred men are at work on it, said the colonel, and are pushing it at the rate of a mile a day. Forty miles have been completed and the rest will be dene in September.

Two boats, to cost $230,000 each and able to carry twenty-four cars, will do the ferriage between Cherrystone Inlet and Norfolk, Virginia. Travelers who formerly left Norfolk in the evening landed in Baltimore the next morning. When the new road, the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk, is completed, those who leave Norfolk at night will be able to breakfast in New York the next morning. Examiner of Thursday. The cool wave that swept down upon us from Manitoba has produced another sudden change in th condition of the weather.

The mercury fell from ten to twenty degrees and with it rain in heavy torrents. The area of low barometer is extensivo. During all of Wednesday night there was an almost unbroken fall of rain. While the fall of Tain has been heavy there is qc. danger that it will be cold enough at this late day to freeze the growing crops, although this condition of the atmosphere may continue for some time.

The crop of wheat, that in a week or two will be ready for the reaper, is down low in the fields. Haymaking is interrupted and some of the cut grass has been injured. All the streams have swollen to large proportions, and along the banks cf wild ones there has been much damage. Along the Qaarryville Road. Passenger traffic on the Quarryville railroad has been suspended.

The trestle work at the bridge across the Beaver creek at a point about a mile south of Refton has been damaged. At 10 oclock this morning the crew of wreckers went down to repair the damago. North of that point along the road as far a3 Lititz no severe damage has been done. Bridge and Track Washed Away. The damage to the Port Deposit road has been severe.

The iron bridge spanning the Conewingo creek has been swept out of line. At Fishing creek, along the same road, about 25 feet of the railroad has been washed away. Workmen are busily at work making repairs, so that the trains may be rnn over the road as soon as possible. Trees have been blown down and the young corn has been somewhat damaged, the water having collected in ponds at many places. The county bridge across Peters crek along the line of the Columbia and Port Deposit road is washed away.

A new bridge will have to be built. The Damage In Voile Connty. This afternoon, the York Accommodation traiD, due here at 7:55 A. had not yet arrived. The detention is caused by the heavy rains in York county.

All the bridges crossing the Codorus have been swept away, according to reports received in this city. At Spring Grove a mill dam broke. The water swept away a house with its inmates. The growing crops have been severely injured. There is no telegraphic communication between this city and York.

More About the Storm in York. York, June 2G. The storm in York County last night was very destructive. The dam at Glatfelters paper mill gave way early in the evening and the rush" of water carried away every dam and bridge as far as Littlestown. Every bridge on the Frederick division of the Pennsylvania Railroad was either carried away or seriously damaged, 'f heloes on the Northern Central Railroad is also severe.

In this town every bridge spanning the Codorns Creek was swept away, as were also neatly two hundred frame houses and stables. There was no loss of lile. Along tire Pennsylvania Railroad. While no very serious damage has been done along the Pennsylvania Railroad, at many points telegraph poles are down. At Garbers, a short distance west of Salunga, many trees have been blown down.

Garbers fruit orchard suffered to a great extent. In the City. At many points in this city trees have been blown down. The fine largo willow tree in front of Tilgli- man Bachs residence on East James street was uprooted and fell across the street. At low places cellars have been flooded.

At every opening the brisk wind drove the rain into tho houses doing much damage. Birds that build their nests on the eaves of the houses were driven out or drowned. Atone point on Duke street nearly a dozen of English sparrows lay dead upon' the pavement. Even the chicken coops did not escape the ravages of the storm. One coop suffered to the extent of sixteen drowned chickens.

Estimated losi In Dart Alone 50,000 Inter-County Bridges Carried Away Waking Up to Find Their Houses Flooded. The storm of wind and rain that struck this section on Wednesday night was general, extending from Southern Pennsylvania to the northern portion of Maine. In the county i was very destructive. In the Leacocks, the Earls and other townships, the rain-fall was heavy, but not being rolling land the damage was not very severe.Much hay is damaged the grain has been beaten to the ground and much of the growing tobacco is washed out or covered shut. In Rapho and Mt.

Joy townships and other northern sections the runs among the hillocks becamewild, but did but little damage along their banks. The land in the southern section being hilly the streams were swollen to unusual proportions and much damage resulted. Nearly all the bridges that span the Octo-raro creek between Lancaster and Chester counties were swept away. An inter-county bridge near Abraham Rupps in Colerain township was carried away. Kirks bridge that crosses the Octoraro creek on the road leading from Oak Hill to Oxford was also removed.

It was a covered bridge of two spans the property of Lancaster and Chester counties. The bridge at Haskells along the Pequea is gone, also the one at Martin Forge. Hamway Hannersdam at Christiana was torn to pieces. Near Refton a driving bridge across the Big Bsaver was moved out of place. At Pine Grove an inter-county bridge over the Octoraro was lifted from tho abutments.

The bridges along the West Branch of the Octoraro have all been carried off or moved from their abutments. Lary Reynolds stone house on the West branch of the Octoraro was damaged. He escaped from an upper story window. The Supervisor of Colerain township, who in this city this morning, estimates that in that township alone the damage from the high water will reach $50,000. Every mill dam aloug this stream has been broken.

Some distance from Qaarryville the blacksmith shop belonging to Thomas Pusey was carried away. A part of his big barn was also carried down tbe stream. Houses near this point were damaged, many of them being filled with water. At Qaarryville the storm was very destructive. Hundreds of men are buisly engaged to-day making repairs.

Vegetables in gardens were entirely destroyed, while wheat and corn fields suffered to a great extent. The fences along the streams wero entirely wrecked. David Jackson, of near Bartville, on a branch of the Octararo suffered severely. The big dam breast was kroken.His threshing machine wagons, farming utensils, were taken down the stream. The roof of the cider mill was removed and landed on the top of a carriage, the property of Otto Girvin, miller.

At some points the destruction was attended with odd scenes and ludicrous situations. Harrison Grimes lives near Habeckers mill. At night he was awakened and arose to find that the water had invaded his house nearly to the ceiling above the first floor. His hog pen with a number of swine were carried away. A joung mad took a horse and managed to reach a stable taking out the horses belonging to Mr.

Grimes. John Pickel, undertaker, waded through the water and rescued his horses and secured his hearse from damage. These are among the many incidents and narrow escapes. Although no human lives were lost, hogs and cows, chickens and birds, ab many points, have lost their lives. The damage has created much inconvenience to the traveling public, both by cars and carriage.

The water has not abated enough to allow persons to cross streams where bridges have been swept away, nor has the damago been repaired to allow uninterrupted communication between this city and Qnarry-vilio. Kirk Brown, on Peters croek, looses heavily. The dam breast is broken, the mill race i3 changed and his scale house is a complete wreck. A combined reaper and mower was carried away and Mr. Brown has not been able to recover it.

His loss aggregates between $1 500 and $2,000. At Samuel Dawseys place on Peters Creek the water ran into the sitting room. The smoke house was washed away. Three bridges over the creek were carried down the stream. The loss in that vicinity has been very great.

Geometry Dr. Schaeffer. 1. Enunciate three theorems pertaining to the measurement of surfaces. 2.

Prove the theorem in geometry that you like best. 3. If a show that a a -j- -j- -j- -f- f. 4. Draw a circumference through three points not in the same straight line.

Algebra Dr. Schaeffer, 1. Expand (x y)9 by the binomial theorem. 2. Give first and last three terms of (x y)100.

3. Find the value of 3 x.5; 3 -5-xi raised to the ruth power mth root of with an exponent of 5m4. 4. Find the root of the equation 2 ix3. 5 15 5.

Find valne of in BRUTALLY BEATEN. David Barnhart Seriously Injured at Kal-month A correspondent writing from Falmouth, this connty, to the Harrisburg Independent, says Two brothers named Leander and Adam Ebersole and David Barnhart, all residing in the Black Swamp near this place, while returning home from festival on Saturday night, and being somewhat nnder the influence of liquor, became involved in a quarrel which resulted in Barnhart knocking one of the Ebersoles down, and he in turn, with the assistance of his brother, knocked Barnhart down, and jumping on him beat him about the head and face in a terrible manner with stones, and then left him lying unconscious in the road. He was found on Sunday morning and removed to a barn close by, after which his parents were sent for and came and finding him yet in an unconscious condition immediately summoned Dr. Wissler, of Bainbridge, who responded promptly and after dressing his wounds pronounced his condition quito serious. His injuries consist of a hole in the back of his head, another near the left temple and the right eye badly bruised and the sight considered gone.

He was removed to his home and his father went to Bainbridge and entered complaint before Squire McNiell who accordingly issued warrants for the arrest of the Ebersoles, and placed them in the hands of Constable S. Isaacs. He with the assistance of a deputy, arrested them Monday marning, taking them before the Squire for a hearing. After the evidence in the case was presented Adam, the youngest brother, was committed to jail for ten flays to await the result of Barnharts iniuries.the other brother, Leander, was cleared from all blamo as Adam acknowledged that he alone was responsible and that his brother had nothing whatever to do with it. He also admitted that when he was pounding Barnhart with a stone Leander tried to pull him off.

Leander was allowed to depart after paying all costs incurred in his arrest. Constable Isaacs immediately took charge of Adam and removed him to Lancaster jail on the evening train. At last accounts Barnhart was no better, and the doctor could not give any definite assurance as to his recovery. Horse Stolen and Recovered. On Friday night of last week a valuable sorrel horse was taken from the stable of John Wade about a mile and a half northeast of this place.

Mr. W. tracked i he animal to the top of tho Welsh Mountain, but could not find it. Sometime during Saturday, however, the beast leisurely walked home. The horse was ridden very hard as could be plainly seen by the sweat and foam which had become dry.

Two persons rode him as the marks of their legs were visible upon the hair of the beast. Xew Holland Clarion. The most remarkable thing about this item is that the Clarion does not credit Abe Buzzard With borrowing the horse. A Missing Team. On Friday afternoon a man who gave his name as George Lemon hired a horse and buggy from James Bryson, liveryman, of Ephrata.

Lemon promised to return at 11 oclock that night, and not having put in an appearance the Ephrata liveryman went in search of the missing team He got trace of Lemon at Brownstown, at East Earl and Mechanicsburg. At Mechanics-burg Lemon took with him an agent to Bird-in-Hand. From there the missing team was traced as far as New Holland. Mr. Bryson is of the opinion that the stolen -team will not be returned.

West Hempfield Schools On Friday Superintendent Brecht examined a claps of teachers at Mountville.v In the evening the Board of Directors made the following appointments: Mountville Grammar C. C. Seitz; Secondary Miss Carrie E. Myers; Primary Miss Alice Fridy; Silver Springs Grammar S. H.

Heidler; Primary Miss Susie Beck; Sylvan Retreat J. H. Witmer; Steilines W. Buller; Ironville Grammar Mr. Smith; Primary A.

Gallagher; Norwood Grammar Hon. J. B. Eshleman; Primary Miss Susie Oberlin; Mussers J. H.

Oberlin; Sand Hole John Harne; Keylors L. C. Oberlin; Fair-view Miss B. C. Oberlin; Salunga A.

B. Greider; Maple Grove D. II. Hankins. -o A Suggestion from West Chester.

Village Record. Iko Buzzard captured a thousand miles from home and returned to the Lancaster county jail whence.he escaped somo time ago is a ludicrous commentary on the vigilance of Lancaster officials in allowing Abo Buzzard to roam a free man right in Lancaster county and defy capture. Charity begins at home and the duty of arresting escaped convicts also begins there too, and should be practiced in Lancaster county. If the Lancaster county officers cant lay their own hands on Abe Buzzard why dont they shoo him out to Chicago where the police will seize him as they did Ike. We make no charge foi these suggestions but give them for what they are worth.

CLOSE OF LINDZN HALL EXERCISER. The Rebellion of the Basies Against the Sunflowers An Excellent Frogramme Well Performed. IN MEMORIAW. TIlIl A. M.

111. CIICKCH. Meeting of Conference in- the Strawberry Street Church. Wednesday tho Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church for tho Southeastern district of Pennsylvania was held in the Strawberry street church. Rev.

C. C. Foltz, tho presiding Eider, called the confer-ference to order at ten oclock in the morning and opened the first session with devotional exercises. Rev. T.

G. Stewart, of Philadelphia, was elected secretary. When the secretary had received the credentials of tho members tho following were found to be present: Revs. A. A.

Robinson and T. G. Steward, Philadelphia; W. H. Davis, Charabersburg; J.

M. Taylor, Stoelton; John W. Norris, Reading; Theodore Gould, Harrisburg; B. R. Pritchard, Phcenixviile; Walter Thompson, Columbia; George O.

Gibbs, Pott3-ville; Jacob Wilkcshelm, Wrightsville; Santee Birch, Middletown; J. L. Hamilton, Mt. Joy; B. Darkes, Carlisle; W.

R. Norris, Atglen; Isaac D. Jones, Grcencastle, and J. M. McCoy, Philadelphia.

Jonathan Harris, who is the oldest member "of the congregation in this city, made a short address of welcome to tho members. Rev. W. W. Grimes, the pastor of the local church, also made a few remarks of a similar nature, arid Rev.

Gould responded. The following committee on resolutions was appointed: Revs. A. A. Robinson, W.

II. Davis and Walter Thompson. The following Committee on Presiding Elder appointment was named: John W. Norris, T. G.

Steward, Cyrus Burton, Jacob Wilkeslielm, David Rebimon, George Shorte and Theodore Gould. Conferouce adjourned until 2 P. Tit. Alttirum tension. The afternoon session was opened with the byra, Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee, aud Rev.

Benjamin Darkes offered prayer. Excuses wrere received from Brothers J. B. Hill and B. W.

Bolton, and a letter was read from T. A. Cuff. The Committee on Resolutions reported resolutions respecting Sunday Schools which wero laid over. The Committee on Apportionment reported, stating that the district has 2,300 members, and fixing tho assessment five cents a month or fifty cents a year.

On motion of Rev. Robinson, the assessment wa3 fixed at five cents per month. Rev, G. W. Gibbs, of Pottstown, presented the report of the Steward of his ebureh, and it was received.

Rov. Gculd spoko in regard to the giving certificates, and moved that all pastors be requested in all cases to give each person removing from his church a certificate and a recommendation to join some particular church. Tho motion was carried. Conference took a recess until 8 P. M.

Eventog Session. Tho ses-ion opened with devotional exercises conducted by Rov. Mr. Norris. The minutes of tho previous sessions were read and approved.

The resolutions looking to Improvement in the Sunday Schools, and providing methods for retaining young people in the church after they leave tho Sunday School, were now brought up and discussed at length by Rovs. A. A. Kobiuson, W. H.

Davis, John W. Norris and others aud finally adopted. A idau for leaders reports was discussed and adopted. On motion tho stewardesses of the church were elected honorary members of the Conference. A vote of thanks was tendered to the congregation for tbeir kind reception of the the members of Conference and to tho choir for their services, after which Confereuco adjourned.

9 A Woman Stirs Up The Beast. Oxford Prc9s. A Chester county live stock dealer purchased a bull from a party at Porter's Bridge, Cecil county, a few days ago. Tho animal was to be delivered at Oak Hill, Lancaster county. Tho liovino went along well until Wrightsdalo was reached, whero it laid down and refused to proceed further.

Attempts to drive it wero vaiu, and various methods wero resorted to, but bis bullship was all stubbornness. Something wti3 tried; one man put on a red shirt and appeared in the Wrightsdalo arena. The animal was not politically inclined, as tho bloody Bhirt only caused him to close his eyes and perhaps imagine how many times his Spanish brethren would have lifted that fellow in tho red shirt had he ventured before them. About that time a lady happened to pass by and with a bound the animal was on its feet and ran after her. Tho lady seeing her dangerous position Tan up tho steps of a house near by just in time to escape lining struck by the beast as its head struck tho steps with a bang.

After this unexpected occurrence the animal was driven to its destination without further trouble. Was It Ike Buzzard? Johnstown Tribune. About a month ago Officer John Reese, of Millville, was approached by a certain party, an ex-jail biid, who inquired what reward the authorities of Lancaster connty had offered for the arrest of Ike Enzzard the noted outlaw who, with others, had broken jail some time before. The officer had forgotten the amount, but telegraphed tho sheriff of Lancaster county for information on the subject. The party who made the inquiry of Reese said that Buzzard was then in Johnstown, and promised, if Reese wonld give him half the reward, to pnt the outlaw in his hands.

No reply was received from the Sheriff. For two days Buzzard remained in towD, and during that time Reeses informant was ready at any moment to give him away, but he, being well acquainted with the criminal, and being nnder some obligations to him, refused to betTay hirej without a reward. On the evening of the second day Buzzard left for the West, and Officer Reese missed the reward and the opportunity making the fame for himself that now attaches to the Chicago detective who captured Buzzard the other day in a circus. 6. Find value of the square root of one-half multiplied by the cube root of one-third.

7. Find a number of three places, of which the digits have equal differences in their order. If the number be divided by half the sum of the digits, the quotient will be 41. If 39G be added to the number, the digits will bo reversed. Orthography.

Prof. Brecht. Amenable, affiliate, aqueduct, adventitious, bissextile, beneficiary, brevier, capillary, catafalque, chimerical, corrigible, doughty, dolomite, anaesthetic, lacerate, pellicle, obsequies, nauseous, millionaire, phylactery, incendiary, epicene, incineration, distractible, pistillate, deleble, pedagogy, scintillate, smokiness, diligence, subpoena, syndicate, coercion, precocity, hypothecate, gelatine, facetiously, cynosure, indigenous, vaccinate, scurrilous, monetary, pageantry, isosceles, ingenuous, guerrilla, vacillate, reminiscence, videlicet, statistical. Rhetoric, Grammar, Prof. Brecht.

3 Primary meaning of the word Rhetoric and relations of the subject to Aesthetics. 2. Definition and four great ends of discourse. 3. What is meant by purity in words and how determined 4.

Unity in style: its departments and difference from the three unities. 5. Distinguish between wit and humor; ridicule and burlesque; sarcasm and irony; climax and antithesis proverb and fable. G. Give the definition, basis and advantages of figurative language.

7. The sublime in discourse and its effect upon our thoughts and emotions. 8. Define prose composition; name its chief varieties and give several reasons why oratory should flourish in a republic. 9.

What is meant by versification? define rythm; how does it differ from harmony? give an example of blank verse; name the metre in the following: A prompt decisive man, no breath Our father wasted; Hoys, a path Well pleased (for when did farmer boy. Count such a summons less than joy?) Our buskins on our feet we draw. 10. Analyze the above; verify its punctuation and parse the italicized words. Latin Prof.

Brecht. Translate Literally. Interea ea legione, quam secum habebat, militibu3que, qul ex provincia convenerant, a lacu Lemanno, qui in flumen Rhodanum in-fluit, ad montem Juram, qui fines Sequa-nornm ab Helvetiis dividit, miiiat passuum decern novem murum, in altiiudinem pedum sodecim, fossamque perducit. Eo opere per-fecto prtesidia disponit, castella commflnit, quo facilius, si se invito transire conarentur, probibere possit. Leqlone, ease and declension quam, parse and decline secum, explain form aDd name parts of speech; conrenerant, principal parts and where found; laett, decline; ad, parse; milia, form, case and rule perducit, time, form and construction Eo, parse se, rule for case; conarentur, where found, mood and tense.

Attempted Rape. George Fogel, charged with attempting to rape Kato Gaelbach, a twelve year old daughter of Fred. Gaelbach, of Manheim, was before Justice John B. Stroh, of that borough, to-day and committed for trial at court. Fogei lay in wait for the girl, who was driving the cows home and sprang out upon her.

Luckily her father appeared upon the sceno aud rescued her. He gave the villain a severe beating with an iron ramrod, and then turned him over to the authorities. Fogel has served nine months in onr jail for assault and five years in the Berks county jail for the same offense with which he is now charged. Blainesport, Lancaster County. Lancaster Inquirer.

Lancaster county is first in the field with a town named in honor of the Republican candidate for President. When the result of the fourth ballot at Chicago became known two or three of the influential men ot Reinholds ville, in West Cocalico township, worked up a movement to rename their town in honor of Blaine. The department at Washington was petitioned and this week the order came changing tho name of the postoffice from Reinholdsville to Blainesport. Fourth, of July Excursions to Lititz. In addition to the six regular trains on the Reading and Colombia Railroad and its branches, four additional trains will be rnn on the Fourth of July.

At six oclock in the evening, a train will leave the King street depot arriving at Lititz at 7.05. Another train leaves Quarry ville at 5.5 P.M.; Lancaster at 8 P.M., and arrives in Lititz at 9 50 P.M. Going south, a train leaves Reading at 4 30 P. arrives at Lititz at 05, leaves at 10.20 and reaches Lancaster at 11.35 Resolutions on the Death ot Dr. Glacken.

At tho last regular meeting of the Oxford Medical Association, on the 18th a committee consisting of Drs. Deaver, Zell and Roman, reported the following resolutions on the death of Dr. Glacken: Whereas, by the death of Dr. Glacken of Fairfield, Lancaster county, a member of tho Oxford Modical Association, we have lost a valued, useful and honored member, as well as a warm personal friend to many of ns; therefore, Resolved, that we feel that his memory deserves from us more than a passing notice. A graduate of the University of Maryland, and for a time a practitioner in the hospital in the city of Baltimore, he came to Fairfield in 18G2 and practiced there till his death, which occurred on Monday, May 14th, 1884, aged 50 years.

Coming to this neighborhood at a time when the popular mind was greatly excited by political questions hisfinal success is a Striking evidence of what faithfulness to duty and a knowledge of the art will achieve. He was always enthusiastic in and loyal to his profession and consideration of policy or gain ever influenced him to lend his professional skill to further unwarranted methods he never allowed himself to be seduced into irregular procedures, and although for many years his success was seemingly retarded by such a course, yet it is evident that in the end he was honored and respected for it. His successs was marked beyond that of most country practitioners. The best families of a wide area of fruitful and wealthy country and an honest and intelligent community were his patrons, aud the poor and lowly never failed to secure his ministrations. His career is a striking proof that a straight forward and honest course is the best guarantee of success.

He was cut off just when he could contemplate with satisfaction his signal victory through patient waiting and arduous toil. Self-sacrificing in the line of duty, he fell a victim to frequent exposure during an inclement season and passed after a protracted and painful illness from a field he had ornamented professionally and personally, and from the midst of a patronage which regretted their loss with deeply moved hearts and uncontrolled teats. List of Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters, advertised at Lancaster, Lancaster county, Pa Monday, June 30cb, 1884. (Free delivery office.) Ladies List.

Miss Lizzie H. Bear, Mrs. Maria Bender, Mangnus Diel, (for.) Mrs. Barbara Herr, Mr3. Emma Kempf, Miss Maggie Kreiner, MissLiddie Lyons, Mrs.

Harriet Martin, Mrs. Stafford, Miss Annie Trior, Mrs. Williamson, Miss Lanra Young. Gentlemens List. B.

Bartley, S. C. Bear, Jame3 G. Boon, D. C.

Boleoneus, Albert Brough, John Cavanagh, Atwood Chapman, F. P. Cleveland, John Sv. Conley. John Cowan, John H.

Cnlp, 8. B. DoDckian, Richard Groff, L. B. Jacobson, Harry King, James Loftns, J.

M. Normand, (2) George T. Sauer, B. M. Stauffer, Jacob Storber, George Thatcher, Busko Tanos, (for.) Frank A.

Wilder, Silas Yerkes. G. A. It. Inspection at Strsburg.

Commander M. N. Stark, of Geo. H. Thomas Post 84, accompanied by members of Posts 84 and 405 G.

A. inspected Capt. Jefferson N. Neff Post, No. 400, G.

A. at Strasburg, last week. A muster was held and the chairs were filled by M. N. Stark, Commander; Wm.

H. Officer of the Day; A. D. Gyer, Junior Vice Commander; A. Svveitzer, Senior Vice Commander, of Post 81, and Dr.

J. S. Smith, Chaplain of Post After the inspection and muster the visiting members were taken to Hull's saloon and entertained in fine style. One of the best musical entertainments ever given by Linden Hall, famous throughout the land as one of the best institutions of learning our country can boast of, was given last evening in the Moravian church at Lititz. Under the efficient direction of Prof.

J. T. Sehaeberb of Stuttgart Conservatory of Music, assisted by Miss Jennie Pearson, of Bethlehem, Pa some of the most famous of musical compositions were rendered in a manner satisfactory to even the most hypercritical. The selections and their arrangement into a tasteful and varied programme reflected great credit upon the teachers of the institution. The seating capacity of the church was taxed to its utmost extent by relatives and friends of the young ladies of Linden Hall.

Shortly before the time for opening the exercises tho scholars took their seats on benches arranged on the west end of the platform, the graduating class taking their scats in the pulpit recess. The Evenings Exercises. The exercises of the evening began with a chorus, Holy, Holy, from Gounods Redemption, the solo parts being sung by Miss Black-more, of Pittsburg, Pa. Thi3 was succeeded by Sodermanns Swedish Wedding March, very acceptably performed by the Misses Mary and Grace Lanius.of York; Caroline De Frehn and Nina Taylor. Miss Caroline Mcllvaine recited, in a beautiful style and distinctly enough for all to understand, Miss Ediths Modest Request.

Hoffmans -Grand March was well performed by the Misses Nellie Kepler, of Tionesta; Grace Cowen, of Davenport, Iowa; Mary Kepler, of Lancaster; Lizzie Lehman, of Bethlehem; Anna Zook, of Fort Worth, Texas; Helen Hoch, of Lancaster; Amy Louis, of New York; Mary Piper, of Philadelphia; and. Caroline Mcllvaine, of Bellemont. Then followed a vocal solo, The Alpine Rose, with piano and violin accompaniment, rendered with feeling, taste and ability by Miss Henrietta Rees, of Lancaster, Misses. Edith Canam and Annie Stubblebine, both of Bethlehem, won no little honor by tbeir graceful, exact and entertaining rendition of Yolkman's Visegrad. A recitation entitled Mice at Play was delivered in an interesting manner by Mis3 Mary Schropp, of Bethlehem, Pa.

After this recitation, the two youngest classes, assisted by a choir of male voices chosen for the occasion, sang a chorus, In Light Tripping Measure, piano accompanied, by Miss Pearson. Miss Blackmore, of Pittsburg, sang Angels Serenade, accompanied by piano and clarionet, in a manner such a3 cannot be excelled by any soloist in our county. The Rebellion of the Daisies agaiust the sunfl.iwer3 was a pleasant feature. The following acted their parts well Daisies: Miss G. Cowen, Queen; Miss E.

Rees, King; Subjects: Misses M. Chamberlin, D. Seidel, M. Piper, C. Mcllvaine, G.

Lanins, G. Hughes, K. Forwood, A. Louis, J. Van Zandt, L.

Brickenstein, Daisy General, Miss M. Schropp. Sunflowers: Miss N. Kepler, Queen Mis3 A. L.

Paine, King; Miss M. Coursey, Chief of Police; Police, Muses B. Spencer, C. De Frehn; Subjects: Misses B. Mayer, M.

Kepler, B. Robinson, G. Hershey, C. Imler, M. Smith, C.

Bitzer, B. Hollinger, A. Landes. Miss II. Hoch, Botanist; Miss A.

Zook, Farmer; Misses N. Taylor, E. Farst, C. Hoar, E. Baily, MNthetes.

Miss Charlotto Paine, of Troy, N. performed in winning style Souvenir dlrlande, with orchestral accompaniment. A German recitation Der Anfschub was rendered with clear and distinct enunciation by Mies Amy Louis. The Misses Lydia and Margaret Matbach, of Philadelphia, followed with a vocal duet, entitled Barcarole Veneziana, after which came one of Spohr3 overtures, Overture to Jessonda, rendered with much feeling and taste by the Misses Kate Forwood of Darlington, Lonisa Guth, of Akron, Edith Bailey, of Lancaster: Mary Schropp, of Beth Sadsbury Schools. In the necessary absence of Superintendent Brecht, who was examining at the Normal School, Messrs.

William Riddle and I. K. Witmer conducted the examination at Christiana yesterday. Fifteen ladies were examined; fourteen received certificates. The following appointments were made Cooperville, Jennie Ochs; Christiana Upper, E.

Ada Simmons; Lower, Eva Carter; Beech Hill, Addie R. Haines; Smyrna, Eva L. Haines; Simmons-town, Mary Sutton; No. l.Anna C. Davis, No-2, Mary Lou McGowan; Walnut Grove, Ella T.

McMullen. A Strange- Disease. Reading Ragle. Prof. Townsend, of tbe Boys High whose4-year old son died a few days ago, at Lititz, where his family resides on a farm, came to Reading Saturday morning to consult a physician in reference to the nature of the disease that is afflicting his three children who are so seriously ill that it is feared they will die.

Tho oldest is about 12 years old. Their skins are discolored, with dark spots, the same as was that of the boy who died. The attending physicians have not yet ascertained the nature of the disea-so. The professor returned to Lititz with the next train. New School Building at Christiana.

The new school building, now in the course of erection at Christiana, Will bo completed in time for the opening of the schools, the second Monday in September. The building will be of brick, two stories high, a room on each floor, and will cost $3,000. Miss Hallie A. Skeen, of this city, has received the appointment to teach the secondary school. The rooms will be furnished with the latest improved furniture.

The New City Fish Market. Last Saturday was the time appointed for selling tho stalls of the new fish market, but the fish dealers evidently combined against the city in the matter, for not a single stand was sold. Tho officials have determined not to recede from the minimum prices fixed for the stalls and express their intention to carry out the provisions of the ordinance prohibiting the sale of fish on any of the streets of the city after July 1st. 11 1 Won a Prize. Chief among the prizes awarded on Thursday at the commencement exercises of Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, was tho gold award for oratory in the Junior Class.

It was adjudged to Frank F. Fry, second son of Rev. Dr. Jacob Fry, of Reading, and brother of Rev. Charles L.

Fry, of this city. Both eods of this gentleman, therefore, have succeeded in turn in capturing this hard-contested trophy. A Elg Steer. Mount Joy Herald. A few weeks ago we meutioned that Mr.

Jacob Wagner had a very large steer, whose weight was variously estimated between two and three thousand pounds. On Thursday he drove him to Casstl Clings scales and ho was found to weigh 2,400 pounds, which is a gain of six hundred pounds in the year. Mr. Wagner will feed him till winter and hope3 to bring him up to three thousand pounds. 1 1 Another Railroad Victim.

Andrews G'ancy, a repairsman working under foreman James Daily, was struck by a west bound freight whilo working near Glen Loch, about half past two oclock yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. He lived at Glen Loch and leaves a wife and family. Fire Insurance Loss Paid. On Thursday the Northern Assurance Company (Bansman Burns, agents) paid their share of los3, $2,477.27, to M. S.

Hamish, on the leaf tobacco lately burned at Harniehg Station. Seiions Accident. Oxfonl Press. Adam Harkness, one of Little Britains respected citizens, met with a serious accident last week. He was up a cherry tree picking the fruit when he stepped on a decayed limb that broke and he fi ll heavily to the ground Mr.

Harkness laid for some time exposed to the hot sun before he was found. After an examination the physician stated Mr. H.s collar bone was broken in two places and that he also sustained internal injuries. Mr. Harkness is 73 years of age and such an unfortunate accident is a serious matter to him.

At last accounts he was in a critical condition and suffering severely from bi3 injuries. We hope to learn of his recovery soon. A Manheim Man in Pottsville. Schuylkill" Republican. Brother Eby, of the famous Eby Eeist flouring mills, Manheim, Lancaster county, spentTucsday night in Pottsville.

Although a Stewart man two years ago, he is now one of the most earnest Blaine and Logan men to be found in Pennsylvania. Whether right or wrong in the support of John Stewart he was conscientious; and as earnestly aB he supported that gentleman he is now supporting the Chicago ticket and will be an important factor in the campaign. Geography Prof. Williams. 1.

What States of the United States are mostly engaged in manufacturing? In farming? In mining? What States produce the most corn? Wheat? Cotton? Rice? Sugar? 2. Describe the general arrangement of the great mountain systems and the low plains of Asia. 3. On what waters would yon sail in. going from Chicago to Sevastopol? 4.

State the situation of the following places: St. Louis, Cheyenne, Trebisond, Canton, Manita, Bombay, Edinburgh, Mt. Etna, Lake Tchad. 5. Which 'has at any time the longer day, Para or Christiania? Why? G.

Where is the coffee tree most extensively cultivated? Sugar cane? Cinnamon? Cotton plant? 7. State the characteristics of the temperate fauna, naming the principal carnivora, herbi-vera, rodentia, cetacea, marsupialia and birds. 8. Name the currents of which the atmospheric circulation principally consists, and the causes which produce the shifting of the equatorial and polar currents. 9.

Describe the Gulf Stream, and state what influence it has on the climate of certain countries. 10. What are monsoons? Marriage Bells. On Wednesday, at the residence of J. N.

Beistle, the brides uncle, in West Philadelphia, A. H. Woodward, Esq of Clearfield, was married to Miss Ella Beistle. Both the high contracting parties are graduates of Millersville, of the class of 78 and 81 respectively. Mr.

Woodward was principal of the schools of Adamstown for several terms. His wife also taught in that borough; afterward in the Soldiers Orphan School at Mount Joy. Poisoned by Canned Pood. West Chester Republican. On Tuesday evening the family of George B.

Thomas, of West Goshen township, partook of some canned shrimps. Shortly after eating them the family were all taken sick and showed unmistakable signs of poisoning. Dr. Jacob Prico was sent for, and after administering the proper remedies, they, in the course of a few hours, were pronounced to bo out of danger. THE STORM AT YORK.

The Temperature. The Inter-County Bridge. Some time ago the Commissioners of Chester and Lancaster counties opened proposals for tho construction of a bridge across the Octo-raro creek, at Rosss fording. John Sheaffer, tho lowest bidder, having failed to give tho necessary bond, and the bidder next to him (John Weiiner) having sent his bid to the Chester County Commissioners, yesterday afternoon the clerk of the Lancaster County Commissioners was instructed to notify the Chester County Commissioners that tho matter of awarding the contract was in their hands. Temperature ef the atmosphere for the week ending Jane 29, 1SS4, taken from the meteor-logical register kept by Benj.

Bauman: Mach Damage in the Borough The Scene Aronnd Spring Grove. The flood created sad havoc in York. On the west side of Market street alone the damago to the business establishments foots up a total of $70,000. Garbers coal yard in another part of the town sustained a loss of $2,000, the Empire Car Worts $5,000, the Variety Iron Works, $8,000. These are a few of the many losses.

No lives were ioss. The bnrgess of York issued a call to the citizens for relief. A committee was appointed aud they have received many contributions in the shape of provisions, clothing, etc. Barn Burned Near Adamstown. A dispatch from Adamstown says A heavy thunder storm passed over this place on Tuesday and a great deal of damage was done to crops by rain and lightning.

The large barn of Samnel Lauach, one mile west of the village, was struck by lightning and totally destroyed. The live stock was saved. Lightning also struck the barn of Sebastian Miller, on the old Adams farm, destroying it. The house of Mrs. John Gressinger, Mohns Hill, was struck and considerable damage was done.

The occupants escaped, however. The total loss i3 about $12,000: insurance, $8,000. Speakers at Ililtz. Marriott Brosius, of this city, and W. D.

Seltzer, of Pottsville, will be the Fourth of July orators at Lititz. Fell from a Hay Wagon. On Wednesday Rachel, wife of Urias Len-hart, of Lexington, fell off a loaded hay wagon headforemost. She was picked up unconscious, carried in tho house, but fortunately no bones were broken; although she is considerably in-jured in her back and perhaps internally. Tbo amount of rain daring the same time was 4 and one-half inches.

History. Prof. Williams. 1. What four nations were the early explorers of the United States, and what portion the of continent did each explore? 2.

What territory has tho United States acquired by purchase? By conquest? By annexation 3. Defino the Kansas -Nebraska Bill; the Dred Scott Decision. 4. Name five great men our country has produced. Tell what three of these men have done.

He Comes to Lancaster. Allentown Chronicle and News. Professor Stanley Krebs, for tho last nine months organist of St. Paul's Lutheran church, this city, will leave Allentown next week and make lii3 home in tho future in Lancaster, where he has accepted the position of organist of the Oraugo Street Presbyterian church. Prof.

Krebs is a musician of ability and culture, and during the short time he has been organist of St. Pauls has organized one of the beet choirs the congregation ever had, An Insurance Loss Adjusted. Wednesday the loss sustained by the destruction of M. S. Harnishs tobacco warehouse was adjusted.

Ths amount to be paid is $10,900, to be divided between five insurance companies. Cow Killed. A train on tho East Brandywine Railroad struck and killed a cow belonging to George Andrews of East Earl. The cow was valued at $80. The Scene at Spring Grove.

Spring Grove, June 2G, 84. Correspc a lence of the Examiner. One of the greatest stoims swept over this.