Lancaster fnteiltgcncei. SATURDAY KVENINO. SEPT. 2. 1882. . Tke Crisis and tke Han. No man in Pennsylvania daring the past year has been under greater pres sure from two opposing sources than Henry M. Iloyt. Entering political life actuated by high ambition he chose what seemed to be in his party not only the shortest and quickest but the only road to preferment, and closely allied himself with the Cameron power. For years he worked quietly but energetic ally for the success of the machine,, of which he had deliberately become a part. lie knew its laws and obeyed them ; he knew its methods and pursued them. lie knew that unquestioned loy alty and efficiency meant confidence and promotion, and that halting criticism and lack of devotion meant ostracism and punishment. lie marched to vic tory or defeat, as his commander order ed. In 1877 the Republican state com mittee allowed the canvass to go by de fault because Senator Cameron wished, in the expressive language of Bob Mackey, " to give this man Hayes a slap in the face." The following year Colonel Hoyt's turn came, and he was given the place of honor at the head of the Republican stale ticket, but not until he had lieen reduced to the niostl abject servitude to the iron-handed mas. tars, as witness the testimony which fol lows : In no part of the stale is the existing! Republican rebellion against Cameron-; ism and the machine more bitter and more wide-spread than in theimmediato vicinity of Governor Hoyt's home. Tho first meeting to ratify the work of the Philadelphia convention was held in Wilkesbarre, immediately following tho nomination of the Independent Repub lican ticket, and the impromptu gather ing was a startling revelation to the power against the continuance of which it so earnestly declared war. It must also have been a painful surprise to Gov ernor Iloyt, for it was an. outpouring of his personal and political friends ; men who had stood by him in alibis strug gles ; men -who had rejoiced at his sue. cess and who regarded hid career with local pride. And they were assembled for the purpose of enlisting in a deter mined crusade against the man who in' exorably commands his services. It then became known that for somo time past these friends old and true friends and not interested and selfish political allies had been earnestly wrestling with the governor to go with them and lead them in the struggle for freedom from ma chine bondage, and now the pressure increased an hundred fold. At last a semi-official and authoritative statement of his position was wrung from the governor, the most humiliating and gall ing ever made by an executive of this great commonwealth. This came from the home organ of Gov. Hoyt, and said in effect, that in his election as governor he had incurred an obligation to the Cameron power which ho could not and would not disregard under any circum stances short of a direct sacrifice of his personal and official honor .In other words the governor of Pennsylvania publicly exhibited himself before the people of the state as chained to the Cameron ma chine and " in honor" bound to do its bidding. And there he stands to day, and there he will stand until he is suc ceeded either by another slave in the person of James A. Reaver, or by a free man representing the people and not their insolent would-be master, in the person of Robert E. Pattison. Which shall it be V We have before earnestly pointed out in these columns the fact that the commanding issue in this great contest is political and ad ministrative reform, and that this im peratively demands the highest stand ard of personal and ofiicialcharacter in the coming executive. He" must be ab solutely free from odious influences and bayondthe reach of all machine power He must be a man who does not owe his position and prospects to the political powers of darkness, but who has risen to place and power in spite of them. He must be one who has faced unmoved blandishments and threats, intrigue and calumny. He must regard the faithful performance of public duty as ever a consideration paramount to all others, lie must not be the servile creature of pardon-board and corporation influences. For more than four years Controller Pattison has been on trial. During thh period he has stood as a faithful sentinel at the gate of the treasury of the second city of the continent, guarding it with an efficiency which has commanded tho admiration of friends and the respect of foes. The whole history of his adminis tration is tho story of a continued re sistance of dishonest effort to reward political reprobates. He has been beset on every hand by the contracting horde of public cormorants and their inllueu tial friends, but he has uniformly been superior to their wiles and proof alike against their smiles and their demands. Such a man is pre-eminently the need of the hour at tho helm of our long prosti tuted and disgraced state government, and honest and patriotic citizens will see that he is called therein November next, and by a majority that will forever crush the hopes of the public pirates who are so desperately fighting for a new lease of power. Philadelphia, has of late enjoyed an unenviable notoriety for corrupt public officials. The gas trust, delinquent tax office, recorder's office and Jvatxr works department, have each come in for their share of public condemnation, and from .recent developments, the almshouse may now be added to the number. The fraud unearthed yester day was the old one of connivance be tween the contractor for supplies ad the superintendent of the institution, where by the former by means of false' war rants drew from the city treasury! sums of money largely in excess of what he was entitled to receive, afterwards sharing the plunder with his partners in crime. The investigation shows that the almshouse management has for a long time been honeycombed with cor ruption, and the exposure comes none I too soon in the interests of justice and the taxpayers. Major Phipps, the dere lict superintendent, evidently thinks the day of retribution has come, for when his hearing was called yesterday af ternoon, he had gone, glimmering like a dream of things that were, to parts unknown. The Columbia Spy enters upon a now volume to-day, and its editor refers with pardonable pride to its past history and present prosperity. The convention of short-hand writers in session at Cincinnati yesterday adopted a resolution favoring phonetic reform in spelling. CnAKT.KS C. Stockley, Democratic can didate for governor of Delaware, has sev ered his connection with the two railroads of which he has been president for years, and will make the fight untrammolcd. Paul Boyton remarks that ho has saved' seventy-two persons from drowning, and tho largest reward ever offered him was a three dollar watcn. Paul seems to havo been interfering with tho wise dispensa tions of Providence to a very considerable extent. A Wisconsin man has taken tho troublo to writo to tho papers to say that Chris tianity will be dead in 1900. But, if tho fool catcher should happen around before that time we fail to sco what good tho do miso of Christianity is going to do tho Wisconsin man. The avidity with which Gen. Beaver seizes upon tho Cameron tariff talc seems to indicate that his opiuon that the senator is a " small man " docs not extend also to the head of tue family. But then if we understand rightly that memorablo io. mark was all a mistake anyhow. Chairman Cooper has designed a Beaver campaign modal, ono sido or which bears tho legend, "Tho only medal ho wears." Tho Stalwart candidate must havo thrown away the beautiful bronze ornamont presented to him as a souvenir of his devotion to tho Third Term at Chicago. In the general conference of tho Metho dist Episcopal church of Canada, now in session at Hamilton, Ontario, a committee has reported in approval of tho efforts now making to merge tho Methodist churches into ono united Methodist church of Brit ish America, and has recommended that a committee be appointed to negotiate with tho other Methodist bodies for a union. The city of Now York congratulates itself upon tho prospective reduction of tho tax rate from 2 .02 to 2.25. Tho total assessed valuation of that city is $1,233, 470,398, an inoreaso of $47,528,299 sinco last year. Tho not city debt is $97,50:1, 908. The total amount, to bo raicd by taxation for tho current year is $27,700,- 000, against a levy of $31,071 ,S40 last year. He has returned, largo succulent and smooth, tho stay of lunch, tho opening voluntary of dinner, at all hours welcome and in all months but three, now past and gono for 1882. Science has demonstrated tho harmlessness of the summer oyster, and Savarin sent down to posterity tho name of tho Paris restaurateur who tri umphantly set at naught tho gastronomic superstition of centuries; but none of tbe30thiugs movo tho oyster fiom his oozy bed so far as the wiso aio coucerncd, and the happy adjustment of all cxistenco to its environment make tho oyster cater long for the oyster only in tbo months that Ho before us, fruitful with bivalvular possibilities. -. T , PERSONAL, Mrs. Scott Siddoxs has abandoned the stago and will henceforth confine her work to dramatic readings. Colonel Rockwell has loft Washing ton for a brief visit with Mrs. Garfield and her family at Mentor. William Wood, chief engineer of Iho U. S. navy, was drowned on Thursday morning, while crossing Smith's cieok, at X'oint Lookout, in a sail boat. Mr. Alexander M. Stiumiexs gives ono hour a day to the roadiug of the proof sheets of bis forthcoming history of tho United State?. Tnr. Duchess op Westminister, wifo of ono or the richest men in Europo, was married in a dress of white foulard, cost ing soventy-fivo cents a yard. Captain John Ericsson, tho naval in ventor, is in his eightieth year. Ho lives in a littlo old fashioned houso in Now York, which is both his home and his workshop. Henry Watterson is in Boston writing ossays on New England cooking for his Lmisvillo Courier-Journal. Ho pronounces t'ao hotels and restaurants of tho Hub rather inferior to thoso of New York. Oscar Wilde proposes to writo a book on America when he goes back to Eug land. Ho is pleased with- Newport and disgusted with Long Branch and Fifth avenue. Eltzaketh Stuart Pitet.ts as she was walking on tho beach ono day was asked if sho were not afraid of tho terrific storm then raging. Sho replied : " No ; I prefer tho voico of God to that of tho summer boarders." Oliver Watson, president sf tho West Branch national bank, of tho Williams port bridge company, and .of tho Williams port and Canada lumber company, died yesterday in Williamsport Pcnn., at tho age of 71 years. King CetewaVo's wool is thick and is turning gray. He wears a short mustache and a California chin beard. His gloves are No. 12. Tho length of his fooi is twelve inches. Ho drinks nearly a bottlo of Irish whisky after dinner. Mr. JonN Pender, M. P., visited the Western Union telegraph office yesterday morning in company with Mr. Jay Gould, who escorted.him through the building. Tho " Cable King" seemed much inter ested in listening to Mr. Gould's explana tions of the workings of theWestern Union system and in examining the various de parmentsof the service. m The Bucks county Celebration. .The Bucks oounty bicentennial at Doylestown was attended yesterday by over GOtO people. Gov. Hoyt was present. Judge Paxson delivered an oration. Gen. W. W. H. Davis made an historical ad dress, and a poem was read- by Samuel Swam. A Tather'sHorrld Crime. Near Paris, Arkansas, last Wednesday night, Edward' Schwarsman threw his three little children, aged respectively 18 mouths, 4 years and 5 years, into a well and then jumped in after them. All were drowned. It is believed that he was insane. J LANCASTER DAILY mTELLiaENCEB, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ' MAJ0K PHIPPS SKIPS. ANOTHER BIG SCANDAL UNKAKTUED The rtslladelphta Almshouse Superintendent Charged with Embezzlement, Falls to Appear at the Hearing. The arrest on the charge of defrauding tho city, of Major Ellis P. Phipps, super intendent oi tue Jirockiey aimsnouse in Philadelphia on Thursday evening, a few hours before his term of office expired, created considerable excitement when the intelligence becamo known Friday morn ing, but when the major failed to appear at tho central station for a hearing at two o'clock iu the afternoon the affair took tho form of a gennino sensatiou. The arrest was the outcome of disclosures made during the past two weeks by Morris M. Matthews, a commission merchant, living at 524 Fairmount avenue. According to the statement of Mr. John Field, of tho committee of one hundred, Matthews con fessed to members of tho committee that Major Phipps gavo him a bill for $7,200 worth of goods for which only $5,000 worth of supplies were furnished. Fearing de tection Matthews unbosomed himself to the committee of one hundred. Several members of tho committee held a secret meeting en Thursday, and after discussing the affair decided to procure tho arrest of Mr. Phipps. Matthews swore to an affidavit charging Mr. Phipps with conspiring with, various persons, whoso names are not mentioned, to -defraud the city of Philadelphia ; with having embezzled in ono instance over $5,000, and with having defrauded tho city by drawing fraudulent warrants. Accompanying tho affidavit ot Matthews was the sworn statement of Councilman Grim stating that he believed in the truth of tho facts as set fortti in tho affidavit of Matthews. A warrant was thereupon issued and given to Mr. Blank enburg, who placed it in the bands of Detective Miller, of Miller & Sharkey's agency.' Tiio officer found Mr. Phipps about 8 o'clock at his homo on tho alms house grounds. When ho was taken into custody Major Phipps was very much sur prised at the suddon proceeding and mani fested considerable nervous agitation. Ordering a carriage, tho major aud detec tive, Miller, wore driven by tho former's direction to tho residence of Councilman Rowan, who was informed of tho arrest. He joined tho party, and tho trio pro ceeded to the bouse of Mr. Phipps' counsel, Georgo W. llarkius. After somo search, Magistrate Ladner was found. Tho official released Mr. Phipps under $5,000 bail, Mr. Rowman entering his bond for the required security. When tho time for tho hoaring at the Central station arrived, that place was crowded to its utmost by persons represent ing nearly every munici pal department, but Mr. Phipps' presenco was not apparent. At twonty-fivo min utes after two o'clock George W. llarkins and John P. Sloan, tho defendant's law yers, entered tho apartment and informed tho magistrate that they had waited at their offices for Mr. Phipps, but that ho did not put in an appearance. Mr. Bregy then remarked that tho law should take its course and tho bail ba forfeited. Mr. llarkins protested against this course, on tho ground that tho defendant might bo ill or unavoidably delayed for somo other cause. Tho bail, however, after further wrangling between tho lawyers, was for feited. Another warrant was thou issued for Mr. Phipp's arreat, and placed in the hands of Detectivo Miller. Nobody ap peared to know tho whereabouts of Major Phipps, aud even Mr. Rowan professed to DO nonplussed at uis suuueu uuKippear ince. Search was immediately instituted for tho major by tho authorities, but up to a last hour last night hit whereaoouts was still a mystery. It was rumored that Mr. Phipps was vory much effected by his arrest, and fears were entertained that ho had onded his troubles -by solf-dostruc-tion. Suit was yostoiday begun againRt Major Phipps by Miua, widow and executrix of tho Iato William H. Taylor, upon a piom ipory note for $289.28, dated January 21, 1880, payablo threo months after date. Georgo II. Earlo, counsel for tho Com mittee of Ono Hundred, said tliat tho de velopments leading to tho arrest were not unexpected by him. "From tho io cord of this man Phipps," said Mr. Earle, " I was not surprised that this chargo should bo made against him. Facts havo been accumulating and coming under my notico that go to show that the almshouse during the past several years, has been a nursery of such rottenness 'as almost passes credibility. I havo very recently Jearned, among other things, that at a timo when tho inmates wore suffering from tho cold for want of sufficient cov ering a large supply of blankets wcro bought and woro no sooner iu the iusti tion than they were taken right out again and sold for the private benefit of au offi cial. I think it may bo assumed with safety that tho day of reckoning hascomo. It is 'believed tho fraud amounts to $100, 000. Through tho influence aud friendship of Mr. Rowan Major Phipps was in 1872, when chief clerk in the United States ap praiser's department iu Philadelphia, elected a member of tho board of guar dians of the poor. A year later ho be camo superintendent of the institution, and remained thero until the present timo Ho aspired to tho offico of receiver of taxes last year, but in convention with drew his namo in favor of George G. Piorio, who becamo the Republican nomi nee. Ho has for years been an active Re publican politician and was prominent in all movements of tho Grand Army of tho Republic. Wtaero Is Storekeeper Brown ? The arrest of Major Phipps is only tho precursor of tho prosecution, as evidence is in existence which proves the complicity in tho fraud of other officials. Ex-Storo-kceper James F. Brown has certified that every ono of the fraudulent bills was cor rect, and it has been his special duty to co that such was tho case. Early in tho morning he called upon Secretary Floyd, of tho board of guardians, and asked for his warrant lor August. Mr. Floyd de clined to give up the warrant, and after in vain ondeavoring to persuado him to relent and send it to President Haggard in 'advance of tho others for the month, Brown left the office. Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of the ex-storekeeper. Diligent efforts made to rind him wore unavailing. His resi dence given in tbo directory is 2805 Locust street, a fine mansion, surrounded by at tractive grounds and approached by a beautiful walk through high, massive gates. It seems that this was his resi dence for a long time until about a year ago. When he went away he went very quietly, and tho present occupant of the place says no ono in tho neighborhood has known of his where about sinco. Mr. Shields, who has been Major Phipps' confidential clerk, was found at the almshouse, and said he knew that Brown was now living at 3707Powol ton avenue, and could be found there. Upon going to 8707 JPowoIton avenue tho occupant of tho house -said that Brown never camo there, had nothing to do with it and had never lived in tbo houso at any time. Brown, who is well-known in Lancaster, has been discharged from his position by the new .board of guardians, and his successor 'yosterday entered upon his duties. A Railway Messenger Bobbed, W. D. Wells, a messenger of the Erie railroad company, was robbed yesterday in Buffalo of two unendorsed drafts amount ing to$9,CC5, and a small sum of money. There is no cluo to the thief. ' A FOUOE BKVOLT. Dublin Lett to the Mercy of the Mob. An extraordinary crisis baa arisen in Dnblin. The Dublin Metropolitan police almost the entire force of 1,175 men have refused to do duty. The force has been agitating for a gratuity of three months' extra pay. similar to the royal Irish constabulary. A meeting was held on Saturday night to set forth the men's grievances. An order was afterward issued that any man attending another meeting would be at once dismissed. Another meeting was held last night. The men who attended 234 in number were dismissed Friday morning. This nrbitrarv stcn was immediately fol lowed by the entire force refus ing to go on duty. At three o'clock in the afternoon the lord lieutenant issued a proclamation calling for special consta bles and appointing a time and place where they could be sworn in. When the news spread throughout the city the ex citement became intense. The appearance of companies of soldiers, who had been ordered out to tako tho place of the police did not mend matters. The lord mayor called a special meeting of the corporation to consider the eravitv of the situation. Many of tho dismissed men, with their ., ....:.. OT,.mlinrl sympaiuizing bouijmuiuub, u.w through tho streets, followed by crowds of rnncrlis nlifierincr andhowlintr. All places of business wcro closed at a very early hour. Immenso crowds gathered in thestreots, particularly in tho vicinity of Dublin castle. Tho excitement increased rapidly. Rioting broke out on College street at 0:30 o'.clock in tho evening. The mob was very violent. Somo policemen whoic mained on duty at tho College street station wcro brought out in a body but wero obliged to retire before the mob. Additional troops have been sent to tho sceno of tho riot, as thero arc no police or special constables in Dublin, and tho mob has complete pos( session of tho city, although the stieeu wcro densely crowded no polico wero visi ble. Largo bodies of infantry and cavalry paraded tho city during tho entire night. At half-past ten o'clock a mob in Bruns wick Btrcet throw stones at tho troops aud "one man was wounded. A magistrate road tho riot act, and tho troops charged and tho mob fled. No further casualties wcro reported. MAUAIAN UKHUKUBKBR? Tlio koU Convicted Assassin or Cavendish and Burke. Tho man Westbrook, alias Patrick O'Brien, who surrendered himsolf to tho authorities at Kingston, Jamaica, and who is held iu custody on his own confession of having bocu concorncu in tbo l'hxuix park assassination is, when asleep, troubled with fearful dreams, and raves very excitedly. Tho doctor was called several times to ascertain what was wrong, and the ship and prison doctors affirm that ho is .suffering acutely from a very intense excitemont. Ho confesses to having returned before entering the car and to havo given Lord Cavendish a stab in tho back, and that he was employed and paid twenty pounds by Mr. O'Connor for his share iu the deed. Ho says that his wifo resides in Dublin, and that her father also resides there. Ho speaks with a strong Irish accent, and ono night lately ho called on a man named McUall, saying : "Well, Mr. Mc Call, yon havo got your money and I have not' got mine yet. I was on board tho mail steamer and saw the captain and postman, bnt have not got my money yet." Ho has revealed the names of his accom plices to tho authorities ; but tho names are kept strictly secret. Tho general be lief here is that he has had something to do with the Phosnix Park murder, and this belief gains ground. Even although news has been published stating that Wcstgate had sailed pre vlously to tho murder, people say that the prisoner may not be Wcstgate ; but it is certain that ho is oither a murderer or a madman. Ono day while looking caro lossly through tho Sunday at Home Maga zine his eye caught these words : "Tho As sassination of Lord Mayo !" and ho jumped with fear and asked his keeper "What's that?" Ho then turned over the leaves excitedly, and seemed to ba lost with fear aud excitement. No one is permitted to see Wcstgate in prison unless thoso who have of necessity to visit him. SXATli I'lKKniENS CONVENTION. Tho Coining Evonc at Uradford MeKeau County. The Hydrant Is the namo of a semi-occasional publication issued by the board of officers or the Bradford firo department and to bo devoted to tho interest of tho State Firemen's association, tho annual convention of which will bo held at Brad ford McKean county September 19tl, 20th, 21st, aud 22d. Tho programmo of exorcises will include besides the regular business of tho association banquets, excursions, review of Bradford firo department by tho mayor and city councils, and a grand tournament on the fourth day at tho Bradford driving park, when tho follow ing contests will compiiso tho order of exercises : First Race Free for all Hoso Co's Purso $800. $500 to first. $200 to second. $100 to third. Sceoud Race State Hoso Co. 's Purso $200. $100 to first. $G0 to second. $40 to third. Foot Race 200 yardi. Open to all firemen. I'urso, $100. $75 to first. $25 to second. Fat Men's Race 100 yards Open to all firemen. Purse, $50. Contestants must weish not less than 220 pounds. A. S. Edwards, of this city, is ono of tho vice-presidents of the association ; J. K. Barr is on the oxecutivo committee, and Geo. W. Shroder of Columbia, on the committee on topics. Besides tho above, tho list of delegates includes the names of John B. Lebkicher and P. S. Goodman, of this city aud Henry Wolf, of Marietta. Reduced rates have been 'secured at tho hotels for all delegates. NOMINATING CONTENTIONS. Fliases of Pontics Over the Country. Tho Republican state convention of California yesterday nominated a ticket headed by M. 31. Esteo for governor. Esteo was nominated on the first ballot. Tho anti-monopoly convention of tho Seventh congressional district of Wiscon sin has nominated W. T. Bailey, " hoping that the Democrats will ondorso him." Tho Democrats and Greonbackors of tho Sixth Michigan district havo fused and nominated B. Winans for congress man. Gcorco L. Landsoa has been nominated for congressman by the Prohibitionists of tho Jackson district of Michigan. Republican congressional nominations wero make yesterday as follows : Fifth district of Michigan, Willian O. Webster ; Second district of California, Horaco F. Page ; Third district of California, John J. Do Haven. General G. C. Dibrell was nominated for representee in Congress yesterday by tho Democrats of the Third district ot Tennessee Mahone as a Presidential Candidate. Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. We respectfully beg leavo to suggest tho namo of William Mahone, ex-confod-ci ate officer, ex-Democrat, late supporter of the Hancock presidential ticket, rcpii diator and senator, for the Stalwart nomi nation for president iu 1884. If we must In 1weaal ftir fill niA'ina Inf no lw ltnA.l by a boss who bosses in an open and above I bom d manner and makes no pretenses. ' COURTNEY WINS A EACE. MAKING TUE BEST TIME ON KECOKD. Tho Union Springs Oarsman Defeats Lee, or Newark, In a Beautirul Three Mile Contest at Klcbileld. Tho three mile sculling race between Charles E. Courtney, or Union Springs, and Georgo W. Lee, of Newark, N. J., camo off Friday afternoon on Canandaigua lake, at Richfield Springs, N. Y.. before about fivo thousand spectators. The high southwest wind of tho morniug died away in tho afternoon and the water was smooth as glass and absolutely dead. The course is unquestionably one ot tue unesc in me country. It is protected from a west or on cast wind by a beautiful chain of hills. Only tho south winds affect the water to such an extent as to render rowing im possible. A few moments after 3 p. m. Referee D. Brandigee, of Utica, captain of the Harvard crow in 1878, Timekeeper T. R. Proctor, of tho Spring House, and tho judges, Commander Clarke. U. S. N., and F. A. Watson, of New York, with the press reporters, started for tho sceno of tho contest. At 353 tho signal was given for tho men to appear, and immed iately tho oiuo cap ana iruuKs oi ouri. ney wore visible. He was quickly 'followed by Leo, who had chosen red for his colors. Mr. Brandigee gavo tho word at 3:30, and both oarsman caught tho water at tho samo timo. Leo started out with 33 strokes to tho minute, while Courtney was coutcnt with 30. It was an even battlo all tho way up to the turn. Each eyed the other and would allow no advantage iu tho lead. At tho half-mile stake Leo was pulling 28 utrnltp. Oourtncv bcinfr stead V at thirty. The paco was a hot ono and yet devoid of any particular spurts, xuo oarsmen wero working hard and were nip aud tuck. It was evident that the staying qualities of tho meu would determine tho winner. Courtuey roached his buoy first and made a beautiful turn, hut soon afterwards slackened his pace, and Leo, wlio was only about two sooonds behind at tho turn, caught up and passed his antagonist. Tho turn was reached by tho leader in 9:43. It nn.-ii-a that Oourtuov has had a bad arm for somo timo, although ho had made no complaint, ami in turning ho twistcu it and was forced to go slower. This effected him only for a moment, however, aud bP was soon after Lee, with that steady, powerful, thirty stroko per minute. Tho race down was beautiful. Courtney was soon on even terms with Leo ami along they came like mad. Tho spectators grew eiuuuaiiwiiuiMvi.vo ... ......,, 'Leo." were alternately heard. Tho last half mile was a great exhibition, as tho spurt of Courtuey was decisive. iowiy ho jrained until within threo hundred yards of the finish, wiicu ho quickly as sumed a strong stroko oi 30 to the minute aud forged m tho lean oy two ieugtu m tho unprecedented time of 19 minutes 315 seconds. . Lto rowed a hard race, aud al though beaten has beaten tho previous best record by many seconds. Ho appeared used up after the race and immediately started for his boat house. Court ney played around for somo time, receiving theeongratulationsofhis friends. The official timo, "signed by Messrs. Clark and Potter, was received with much ohcer inff. It was : Courtney. 19.3U ; Leo. 19.3.1V. Great surprise was mauilcsted at this extraordinary showing and there wero many doubts that the course was measured correctly. Tho surveyor says that ho went over it twico very carefully and has niado an affidavit that it is ono and ono halfmilo to tho tutn from tho stai ting point. The coiiro will probably ba again measured. It must bo remembered, how ever, that tho water was fast. Courtney and Lee both affirm that the course is tho fastest that thoy were ever on. Tho best threo milo record previous to this ono wan made by Courtney on Owasco lake and was 20.14. Hero is a differeuco of 43 seconds. There is not tho least doubt that both men rowed to win. Tho affair was ccrtaiuly not a hippodrome, as tho timo of tho race and tho condition of tho men clearly prove. There is not tho slight est suspicion of crooked work on tho part of either. It was ono of tho most magnifi cent races iu aquatic annals. Everything passed off smoothly and, notwithstanding tho disappointment of tho preceding day, all are perfectly satisfied. Thero was but littlo hotting ou tho race and but few pools wero sold. Lee, however, had more backers, although thoy would giVo no odds, lie loses what ho made at Sara toga. r.i.KCTiojis in SKrasiuuKie. State ruat Will Cliosn UlUcera Uurlug the l'rcsent Month. Elections will bo held this month in Arkansas, Maine and Vermont. Arkansas will lead off iu the choico of state officers aud Legislature on Monday, -llh iust. Representatives in Congress will be chosen in November. For tho long list of stato officers three tickots arc iu tho field, tho several candidates lor governor being : Republican W. W. D. Slack; Democrat James II. Berry ; Greenback Rufus K. Garland. Tho Legislature to bo choson will elect a United States senator. The volo of the state for president two years ago was re turned as follows : Garfield, 4 1,061 ; Han cock 00,480 ; Weaver, 4,101. For gover nor in 1880, the official statement was : Churchhill, Democrat, 84,088; Parks, Grccnbacker,31,284; scattering 112. Thero was no Republican stato ticket in tho field. Vermont will elect governor, l'unitcuant govomor, state treasurer, Legislature aud two representatives in Congress on Tues day, 5th iust. For governor tho Republi cans have nominated John L. Barstow, tho Democrats Ueorgo J. baton, aud tho Grcenbackcrs C. V. Martin. For Congress the Republicans have nominated John W. Stewart aud Luke P. Poland, the Demo crats Lyman Rcddington and Georgo L. Fletcher, and the Greonbackers Dr. Kid der aud II. D. Dunbar. Tho vote of Ver mont for president in 1880 was : Garfield, 45,091 ; Hancock, 18,182 ; Woaver,.l,212 ; scattering, 105. Thothree renresentati ves iu Congress chosen wero all Republicans. Under the new apportionment Vermont loses ono memher. The most closely contested election of tho threo is that iu Maine, which occurs on Monday, 11th inst. For governor, the only stato officer to be chosen, tho candi dates are : Republican. Frederick Robie ; Greenback-Dcmocrat-Fusion, Harris M. Plaistcd, the presout incumbent ; straight Greenback, SjIou Chase; Prohibition, Wm. T. Eustis. Then a few self styled Independent Republieaus have named Warren N. Vinton. By tho now appor tionment Maine also loses one representa tive in Congress, and as tho state has not beon rcdistricted tho four will all bo chosen on the general ticket. Tho several nominees are : Republican Thomas B. Reed, Nelson Dingley, jr., Charles A. Boutelle, Soth D. Milliken. Greenback-Doraocratio-Fusion Joseph Dane, Daniel II. Thing, Georgo W. Ladd, Thompson II. Mureh. Straight Greenback William F. Eaton, Eben O. Gary, B. K. Killock, D. B. Av erill. Prohibition James M. Stono, Henry Tallman, Joseph E. Ladd, N. G. Axtell. Independent Republican .las. M. Stono, Nelson Dingley, jr., CharlesNash, Daniel Stickney. Tho vote of Maine for president in 1880 was : Garfield, 74,039 ; Hancock, 69,433 ; Weaver, 4,403 ; Dow, 93. For governor in the same year tho vote was : Davis, 73,554 ; Plaisted, 73,713 ; Harrison M. Plaistcd, 57 ; scattering, 488. The Legis lature to bo chosen on the llth inst., will 1882 ZZZ, United Bbta senator. Tke elec appointment wCrSJ Tirft,fr -. S dllcourtofiThastg turn was riepuu t .-. si"''.. , on joint ballot in - Lmen,b?r'P of 182. The present 'mk'161?" tion from the stato ? f three Re publicans and two Fus""8"- The president at a UUm-Bake. Tho president enjoyed a iJhode Island clam-bako' with tho members of the Squantum club, by invitation of Senators Aldricb and Anthony. Tho dinner was held atr Squantum, a shore resort a few miles from Providence. When the steamer Dispatch, with the presidential . , jt .:.l 4mm Nnvnnrt party on uuaru, uhiu ..,. -, they wero greeted with an artillery salute. The river boats and all the shore cottages wero gaily decorated. After the diuner, which was entirely informal, the party left for Providence Alter a snort riao through tho principal streets a reception was given in City hall. Members of Gon oral Assembly and state officials were inj troduced to the president ana men tue mineral nublio was admitted. The presi dent has left for Boston. Recent Fatalities. A freight train of 17 loaded cars on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad was wrecked near Danville, Illinois, on Thurs day, and a boy was crushed to death. A freight train on Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific railway was thrown from the track near Okalona, Ohio, yesterday afternoon, by a misplaced switch. The engineer, John Couklin and a tramp were soriously injured. , War on Obscene Literature. Crawford R. Johnson was committed yesterday, in Baltimore, to answer the chargo of sending obsceno postal cards through tho mails. He was imprisoned for a similar offenso in 1875. TUB CAMPaUSBTINU. A Very intpraulng Day at Landlsville. Tho prayer meeting at 6 a. m. Friday, was led by Rov. Edwards. Prevailing at iG a, ra., by Rev. Ross, text Liviticus xvi., 21, 22. Theme Tho "Scape Goat." Rov. Ross is 74 years of ago ; bs discourso has all the vigor of youth. Tho camp spent the timo from 1 to 8 o'clock in social intercourse. The general lino of march was taken up by two of the ladies ( Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Abra ham ), who linking arms started at one sido of tho large encampment and Bailing ou each tent and cottage in turn, tho occupants" kept fallqg n nror cession, until tho lino of march presented the appearaneo of a moving army. When the procession reached what is known as "Cottago Row," and bad gathered in front of the same, bymns wero sung, Among thom wero "Weaie going home," ''Sweet by and by," and " Ob, what a happy day." Rey. Iockr wood offered a short and appropriate prayer, fter which the procession moved on to another part of tbo camp, where songs wero snng and an appropriate speech of about fivo minutes was made by Rev. D. A. L. Lavcrty, after which tbo proces sion dispersed. At 3 p. m. Rev. Swartz. of Mechanics burg, delivered a discourse from Romans i., 10. Kov. J. V. Weishaniplo, of Lan caster, followed with somo remarks. The G o'clock prayer meeting was led by by Rov. Long. The meeting was very im pressive, many shouting praises to God at tho same time, Tho evening sermon wan delivered by Rev. Dcshong of Altoona. Text, 1 Cor, is., and latter clause of 22d verso. Theme; Ministers Vocation. It was an excellent discourso, portraying the duty of tho gospel ministry, and at the samo time car rying with it powerful appeals to tho un godly. Rev. Swank, of Lancaster, followed with an exhortation when sinuors were invited to tho altar of prayer. Tho campmceting will break up Sunday evening at which timo tho ordinances will bo observed. Tho very large choir of singers which havo been secured for the musio aud song service of Suuday afternoon will mako it an interesting feature of tho day. COUKT. Proceedings In the Common I'leaa. I'.KFOKK .IUDCE 1WTTEKSOX. Iu tho case of Peter Fackmyer vs. the county of Lancaster a verdict was rendered in favor of tho plaintiff for $000. Tho next case attached was that of Amos S. Urban and Henry Burger, trad ing as Urban & Burger vs. B. F. Martin owner and Samuel Benncr, contractor, gei fa ur machinices lieu. After tho jury had been sworn tho plaintiffs asked lease to amend their caption and claim. Tho defense plead surprise whereupon a juror was withdrawn and the case continued. IIKKOIU: JUDGE JJV7NGSTON. Tho water right caso of Uirvin vs. Mus sel nian was ou trial. Up to half-past teu o'clock this morniug when, as it was known that the case could not be finished, the jury was allowed to go homo, and tho caso Will agaiu be taken up on Tuesday. The plaintiff has rested, and when the caso is resumed the testimony for the de fense will open. Forestalling the Market. This morning a young man named Cbas. Smith, was arrested in the Centra market by Officers Smith and Burns, for a viola tion of the rule wbicu prohibits persons from buying in the market during market hours, provisions not for their own use, hut for the purposo of shipping the same to other places orscllintr thom at enhanced prices. When arrested Smith had in his possession teu pair of chickens, which be acknowledged ho intended to sell. He gavo bail for a hearing before Alderman McConcmy. New Holland J terns from the clarion. Mr. Geo. G. Bonder, residing on Samuel OrolF.s farm in Leacock township, lost two valuable colts witiiin two weeks. The first was valued at $150 and tho other at $250. tho Utter beinjr a Rockdale Hamble. tonian. Cramp colic was tbo oausp of their death. Tho ono story framo wash house with a bakeoven attached, ou tho premises of Henry M. Weiler, about one-fourth of a mile south of New Holland, was burned with a lot of machinery and implements stored therein. Loss, $200 ; insurance $75. Kobblne the Poor Ilonse. Night before last two thieves entered the garden attached to tbo almshouse and stole about six bushels of tomatoes. The gardener. Christian Richie came upon one of tho thieves and tried to arrest him, bnt was not able to do so. Tho fellow pushed the gardener down and escaped. The gardener says ho recognized one of the men as a worthless character named Brown, a former inmate of the Children's Home, and subsequently of the almshouse. Beat to the Children's Home Tho little boy named Wm. Wonderiy, whoso mother desired him to be sent to the House of Refnge yesterday, was brought down from prison again at a late hour in the afternoon'. He was legally surrender ed by his mother to the trustees and mana gers of the Children's Home, whore he & now an inmate. Shipment or Horses. Fiss & Doerr to-day shipped from their stables, on Grant street, to New York, twenty head of draught and driving horses. Among tho lot are some very fine Kentucky horses. COLUMBIA mm. OUK mKGVLAK COKKKSruNOKMUK KveaU Alone the Susquehanna Item oi Interest la aad Around the Soroush ricaea up by the latellt Feaeer'a KeporterJ Yesterday 40 black bass were eaagat io Chiques riffles by Messrs. Paul Read, Charles Smith aud Samuel Welsh. A picnic will bo held in Ueiso's woods ou the 16 of September by the Brother hood of tho Union of this place. t Mr. Edward Kauffman of Lancaster has purchased of Henry Binkley, of Mouut ville, the trotting horse "Smuggler" for $460. The west yard of tho Pennsylvania rail. .road was blocked with freight trains this morning, ttusiness on tbo road is very heavy at present. Vegetables or all kinds were plentiful this morning at market. The attendance of buyers and sellers was larger than it has been for some time. Allison's book store has dono a heavy business in school books this week. School begins on Monday. Another largo cargo of sweet potatoes, contelonpes and watermelons has beeu brought to Columbia by Jerry Long. A now crossing has been placed bvor.tho gutter at Snyder's corner of Third anil Walnut streets. A new ono was badly needed. Mr. John Yeamish entertained a number of guests at his residence near Columbia, last evening. The occasion was enjoyed by all who had tho pleasure, of attending. Tho Ringgold band will givo a concert in the opera houso here on tho 19th, of September for the benefit of tho Triuity Reformed church corner Third and Cherry btreet8. Two men passed down the Susquehanua yesterday, in " sheets." They came from Cooperstown, N. Y., and are going to Port Deposit. Thoy report having had a delightful trip, and no accidents. Some of tho people living near tho Vigilant firo engine hoose complain of tho noise created thero later last night by tha howling of a dog, which was caused by flomp members ot tho company tying a tin pari to'a stray pur's tail, ' f" Hirthday i'ariy. A surprise party was held at the rsi denco of Jacob Ulmor, in Manor street, last evening, tho occasion being the cele bration of bis birthday. Ho was presented with a handsome gold watch by his sons, Tho party, which was largely, attended, was an en ioyablo affair ' ' '' A Reaatirul Wagon. Mr. F. C. Snyder's now ' deliver wagon jd a modpl pf tfip fojiphmakcrft art. The body is black, with biari-lako bands, tho latter being striped with yellow lines. The running gears are palo' green and "(Wick. Oa either aide of tho wagon top is a beau-tifully-palated sign on a white oval shield. Tbo lettering, which is very fine, is dono in various colors. Mr. E. Becker is the builder, Samuel Eberlin did tho body painting, and J.R. Henry the tottering on tho sign. Kscaralon Xralus to LaadlAtllle. Thero will he an excursion to Laud is. vilje over tho Heading & Columbia and Pennsylvania railroadk to-morrow, Sun day. Trains will leave the IU & C. station 8:45 ami 1:4." p. in., and G:'M p. m. Re turning, will leavo Landisville at 12:05 p, ra., 5:10 p. m. and 0:30 p. m. Round trip tiokete, good until Monday, 45 cents. Trains will leave tho P. R. R. station at 8:05 a. m., 1:02 p. m. lteturning, will leave Landisville at 12:10 p.. and 7:00 p. m. Round trip faro, 50 cents. Personal Mention. Rev. R. J. Humpries and family have returned from Ocean Grove. Mr. Hump ries will occupy tho pulpit of tho Presby terian church to-morrow morning and evening. Miss Mazio Strawhridgc, of Clearfield, Pa., is a guest of Mrs. Newton Jackson, on Walnut street. Tho lady was formerly a teacher in tho public schools hero. The editor of the Cdurant, Mr. A. M. Rambo, loft to-day for Atlantic City. Mr. Harry Fasig, of Bethlehem, is visit ing his father, Mr. Wm. Fasig. Tho gen tleman leaves for the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy on Monday, where he will enter tho senior class. Sire Company UfHeers. Tho following officers wero elected at the business meetiug of the Columbia fire company last evening : President, John Tyson ; Vice President, William Findley ; Secretary, Harry Samplo ; Treasurer, .1. W. Yocum ; Chief Director, Eugene Con uclly ; Assistant Directors, Edw. Hito shuo, Wm. Loudenbcrgcr, Mason McFad deu, Samuel Noll aud Abram Peters ; Chief Engineer, David Wayno ; Assist ant Engineers, Wm. Armstrong, Albeit Kim es, Charles Lockard, John McBride, and Georgo McMauu ; Foreman, John Bahm, Joseph Bafsback, .'Wm. Bard, Paul McMann aud George Reisinger ; Janitor, Jos.Balsbacb ; Trustees, Eugeuo Connelly,- Samuel Noll and Joljn Rich. UIKXUAKV. ' I Brooks. Ifealli r Miss Caroline A. Miss Caroline A. Brooks, a sister of Prof. Brooks of the 'Milleravillo Normal scboo died yesterday in' a' hospital in Philadelphia whither sho bad been taken for treatment. Miss Brooks was taken ill with rheumatism last winter and went to Altooua, where her mother and two bis ters reside, with tho hope that the moun tain air and rest from the labors of her profession would improve her health. Growing worse, she waasopc to tho Phila delphia hospital at' tho beginning of last week in the belief that sho would recti vc better treatmont thero than it was possi ble to give her in Altooua ; but where, unhappily,-she died as above stated. Miss Brooks was a native of New York state ; she graduated at tho Millorsvillo Normal school in 18C7, and was for several years a successful teacher in that, institu tion. Sho was possessed of a fino intellect, which had been cultured by a thorough course of study, and she entered ,tae pro fession of teaching with an enthusiasm born of a lovo of. learning. -Sho .was a true Christian woman,, highly esteemed by all who knew her, anil wilr'be sadly missed and sincerely- mourned, not only by her relatives, who were devotedly attached to iler, bnt also by her fellow-teachers and pupils, and a wide circle of admiring friends. Coroner's Inquest. The name of the man who died at tho hospital ou Thursday night was George Luiteubcrger. An inquest, was held on the remains by Coroner Shiffer this morning when more was learned of tho man. lie is a German by birth and has been Jiving.; n. . Salisbury township, although he lias been separated from his wife for several years. About 10 days ago tho mau came to Kirchncr's hotel; nt East King and Lime street. (Jo .was4 looking ill and began to grow worse. He refused togoforadoctor.altiefcfc'advhied to do so. On Thursday afternoon he was taken out to the almshouse where he died in tho ovening. 'The coroner's jury was composed of G. W. Benedict. John P. Weise. Jacob N.Cbillas, John W..Qrau T.F-MeEHiirott aad George Hunte.'. Alfcr: (hfeafing tho evidence of Drs. Bolcnius and Roland, who made a poet mortem, they rendered a ver. diet of death from congestion of the tanus-l Tho body will bo interred at tho aluu- - bouse. Joined the BMastroia. Tommy Mack, of this city, who is well- Irnnsn a in Tri-H and oMfttcA CODlcdiaU. has made an engagement to tiavel with Hi Henry's premium minstrels. The troupe is now rehearsing at Gowanda, JN. ., and will take the roau ou juouu-jr. i - tl
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