LANCASTEK DAILY INTELLIGENCE!! SATURDAY MAY 13 1882.
Jlanrastcr fntrlUgencer.
8ATUBDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1882.
Wolfe's Position.
Mr. "Wolfe announces that lie never
sought nor consented te accept a nomina
tion by the Harrisburg convention, and
explains that he kept silence ever the
widespread report te the contrary be
cause he did net think it proper te de
cline a place before it had been offered
him. He says te an interviewer that if
he had been nominated at Harrisburg it
would have been " improper for him te
have declined or accepted until his nom
ination had been passed upon by the In
dependent convention of May 24th." He
feels very much aggrieved that he has
been accused by his friends, en the
faith only of rumor, of having been se
duced te the Cameren side by the prom prem
ise of office. He is se disgusted that he
thinks of retiring as a "peaceful politi
cal corpse," and will net premise te take
an active part in the coming campaign,
although he considers the Harrisburg
ticket " a piece of insolence and insult
te the Independent clement of the state."
According te Mr. Wolfe's showing he
has cause for his indignation at his treat
ment by liis peliUc.il friends. The story
that he had Ik-hi led capliv: into the
Cameren camp vv:s one that v.. is improb
able en its face, and could eul have been
believed by crediting "Wolfe with as lit
tle political sense as political honesty,
yet it was staled with se much confi
dence that it was generally accepted as
true. These who were of his household
of faith surely should have known the
truth ; and if they applied for it te Mr.
Wolle and failed te get it he can only
blame himself for the trouble that has
come te him ; but if his friends con
demned him without a hearing, as he in
timates, he justly complains of them.
Still the reason he gives for his silence
about the rumor which compromised him
is net satisfactory. He knew that he
was being presented by Cameren and
Quay for a place en the Republican
ticket ; and if he had net desired the
nomination, and especially if it had been
understood -among the Independents
who had the conference with the Cam Cam
eeon committee in Philadelphia that
none of them should accept a place en
the ticket, it was manifestly incumbent
en "Wolfe te decline te permit his name
te be proposed for a nomination. Mr.
."Wolfe's statement that he would have
had the Independent convention te pass
upon his nomination if it had been
made, explains clearly enough his po
sition, lie would have desired a place en
the Harrisburg ticket if the Independent
convention had adopted it. He would
have been ple;ised te have been the can
didate of his united party; and he de
sired, doubtless, te see that union ac
complished. What sacrifice he would
he would have been ready te make for
it is one of the things unknown ; and
whether he would have been ready te
make greater concessions if he had been
en the ticket than he will be new.
Evidently he is net se much of a kicker
as he was a year age ; for he announces
his indisposition " te pull the Democratic
chestnuts out of the fire." Heretofore
that has net been much of a considera
tion with him. It would only be natural
that he should net new burn with se
much ardor against the regular machine
which has proposed te bestow upon him
its honors. In the light, however, of
Wolfe's declaration that he had no con
ference or understanding with Cameren
erhislieutenants concerning his nomina
tion, it may well be doubted whether the
preposition was seriously made by Cam Cam
eeon. It does net seem likely that he
would have desired his convention te
proffer a place te his enemy, with a
probability or possibility that the offer
would be spurned. It has been suggested
before that Cameren's pressure for
Wolfe was nil a sham ; and that his
followers were instructed te de the
kicking which they did. The device
seems te have been successful in creating
soreness and distrust between Wolfe and
the Independents and in causing an
impression of Cameren's desire te con
ciliate the discordant element of his
party ; and this may have been its ob
ject. Cnmbrens, Expensive and Ineffective.
Senater DaviS' bill te establish an ap
pellate court, which has passed the Sen
ate ,creates nine intermediate courts, one
for each circuit, each of which will have
six judges, three of them being circuit
judges, two district judges and one a
justice of the supreme court. Eighteen
new circuit judges are te be appointed,
each circuit being at present equipped
with but one. Decrees of the district
and circuit court may be appealed te
this court in cases involving ever $500,
or when the judges below certify the
issue involved te be of general import
ance. At present appeals lie te the su
preme court only in cases involving
$3,000. Appeals en points of law are al
lowed te the supreme court from the new
court in civil cases involving $10,000.
And in criminal cases if allowed by the
judge below ; in cases involving a con
struction of the construction or the
validity of a federal law or treaty, ap
peals may be taken regardless of the
money value at state.
It is surprising that a measure open te
such sound objection should have re
ceived the approval of the Senate. It
seems te introduce a very cumbrous ma
chinery of justice. There seems te be
no geed reason why the appellate courts,
if created, should be equipped with se
many judges, or why the number should
be an even one. Three judges, if they
are fit for their places, ought te decide
the law as well as six; and five would
be a better as well as smaller number.
There is no apparent need for the addi
tional circuit judges. The present cir
cuit judges are net overworked, and if
these subordinate courts of appeal are a
geed thing they might be equipped out
of the present force of district and cir
cuit judges, without destroying them
with their labors, especially if the num
ber of judges te each court was reduced
from six te three.
Outside of these reasons the scheme is
objectionable in introducing nine sep
arate courts of final jurisdiction in the
United States. The constitution pre
scribes that there shall be but one su
preme court, the object being te have
the law bear equally upon all sections of
the country. With nine courts we may
have different interpretations of the law
in different sections ; just as we new
have different decisions in the various
states. Though the -Davis bill is consti
tutional, it certainly is net wholly in
accord with the spirit of the constitu
tion. The plan which divides the su
preme court itself into sections for the
hearing of cases, but makes these deci
sions that of the whole body, is certainly
better than the Davis plan in sim
plicity and effectiveness. It will give
the country a mere uniform inter
pretation of the law and will be
mere just te all classes of citizens. If it
is necessary te increase the number of
judges te hear appealed cases it certain
ly seems te be far better te increase the
number of the judges en the court es
tablished by the constitution as the su
preme 'appellate tribunal ; and the only
reason that would justify the adoption
of any ether expedient would be the im
practicability of this one. The plau
suggested by the members of the bar
association shows the entire practica
bility of equipping the supreme court te
de its increased work by a small in
crease in the number of the judges ; and
before it is rejected in favor of Davis'
cumbrous, expensive and ineffective pro
ject, it deserves te be carefully consider
ed by Congress.
Who spouts liii message tollie wilderness
Lightens "Is s-eul, anil feels oho burden less ;
Hut te the people preach, mitl you will Hint
They'll pay you back with thanks ill te your
mind.
Uactlie.
It new appears that the indignation
meeting in Tombstone, Arizona, ever the
president's proclamation against the cow
boys " was a completes failure, and that its
action iu no way represented the sctiincnt
of the respectable portion of the commu
nity," The resolutions denouncing the
president and governor " were voted
down by a vete of fully G te 1, but the
presiding officers declared thorn carried."
Mi:. Wei.fi: has sent a letter te ene of
his associate Independents, iu which he
asks for the announcement " that I never
sought, bargained for nor consented te ac ac
cept any place en Republican state ticket.
I simply did net dccline a place in advance
of its being offered te me. My enemies
have exhausted themselves. Seme of my
friends have shown their felly. I have
net betrayed nor contemplated the betrayal
of the cause for which I have made seme
sacrifices. I have been tried and con
demned en misrepresentations and suspi
cions. At this time we need united
councils and harmonious action. I shall
waste no effort iu vindicating myself.
Ged is my witness te my words, my acts
and tny motives." There seems te be a
general concurrenco of opinion that Mr.
Wolle should have written this letter
befere and net after the Republic.ia con
vention. It was by her hesitation that the
woman lest her reputation.
The Press loudly calls upon Arthur and
Cameron te withdraw without delay, the
nominations of A. J. Kauffmau te succeed
Themas A. Wiley as collector of internal
revenue in the Ninth, or Lancaster dis
trict, and of Mr. Jacksen te succced Jehn
M. Sullivan in the Twenty-third, or Alio Alie Alio
gheny district. The Press should see te it
that Arthur is furnished with a copy of
what the Harrisburg platform, net " yet
cold," has te say en these two pending
nominations and the removals they made
necessary :
Fihst. That we unequivocally condemn
the use of patrenage te promote personal
political ends, and require that nil eiliccs
bestowed within the party shall be upon
the sole basis of fitness.
Sixe.vd. That competent and faithful
elhccrs Hliall net be removed except for
cause.
lint, alas ! as the Picks suggests, " the
convention showed signs of treating these
utterances as a joke." And se may Ar
thur. PERSONAL..
Ex-Governer Stankekd, of California,
will spend $1,000,000 en his vineyard.
Senater Wade Hami'TOX is one of the
best fly fiJiers in the south.
Wei.fi: will be a delegate iu the Inde
pendent convention ; and he will Mrrei-
Commedore Geeuui: N. Hansom will
be placed en the retired list ou the 18th
proxime.
James Q. Smith, contestant for the scat
of Representative Shelly, of Alabama,
died in Washington last iiiubt, of pneu
monia, after an illness of -13 hours.
The Pennsylvania delegation in Con
gress have united upon IIicnuy W. Ol.IVF.lt,
Pittsburgh, as their candidate for tariff
commissioner.
Mr. CiiAiiT.Ks llAUTsneitNi:, president of
the Lehigh Valley railroad cempany.lun iag
been granted leave of absence by his beard
of directors for a four months trip te
Europe, has left in the execution of that
purpose.
Senater Camekex says he is better sat
isficd than he has been for some time. He
thinks he wen at Harrisburg, and that he
will win next fall. He believes that the
Independent movement will gradually die
out.
Jumbo had a distinguished success in
Washington. At the president's reception
the ether evening Mr. Geeiigr Bancroft
was heard te earnestly congratulate Mr.
Akthur en having seen the great clo cle
phant ; and the president responded with
animation, " And did you sce him, tee '."'
Apropos of paint and the fondness in
New Orleans for painting houses white,
it is said that when Maiik Twain was in
the city recently, he was asked hew he
liked the leeks of a rather pretentious
dwelling which is white painted the
heavy-looking columns, the elaborate
perch, wiuding steps, balustrades, and
all. "Like it," sard the wicked humor
ist, "why it's as pretty as a sepulchre."
Attempting te Barn Four Women Alive.
Mrs. Harney and her three daughters,
who reside in Cleveland, Tcuu., have been
generally disliked by their neighbors, and
in .order te get rid of them a plot was
formed te burn the house while they were
sleeping. At the time set for the execu
tion of the foul crime all of the lower doers
and windows of the house were secured
from the outside and the building was fired
in several places. The flame spread rapidly
and seen afterward the terror-stricken
inmates appeared at the upper windows of
the premises uttering the most agonizing
cries for help. They were rescued a
moment before the burning reef of the
house fell in. The hair was burned from
the heads of the unfortunate women and
their faces and hands badly blistered. Ne
arrests have yet been made.
GENEEAL TIDINGS.
THi: IlL'DGET Olf DAILY JSKWS
Harder and Fire Cellhlns and Crime Ac
cidents and Hlimciers.
Patrick Devinc, twice convicted of mur
der, was hanged ycMeiday in the jail yard
at Clinten, Illinois.
Thirty-six houses have been destroyed
by fire at the town of Oranienbaum, about
nineteen miles from St. Petersburg. .
Jehn II. Stanten dropped dead of apo
plexy, during a performance in a theatie
iu Washington yesterday afternoon.
Leiillard's brown colt Iroquois recently
ruptured a bleed vessel, and it will
probably be a long time before he is again
seen en a race course.
The custom house at New Orleans, a
granite structure, was damaged ie the ex
tent of about $G0,000 en Thursday night,
by lire, caused by the burning of an ad
joining building.
Forty houses in the village of Cherokee
city, ou the line between Kansas and the
Indian territory, were demolished by a
tornado a few days age. Twe persons
were killed and thirteen injured.
At Maurcpas Island, La., England
Griffin and his wife tied the feet of their
son, aged 12 years, and beat him te death.
They then buried the - body iu a swamp.
The father fled. The mother was arrested
and is new in jail.
Wiliiain Smith, alias Hill, was sentenc
ed in Plymouth, New Hampshire, yester
day, te 14 years' imprisonment for ob
strucliug the track of the Bosten, Con
cord fc Montreal railroad, in 1874 with
the intention of wrecking a train.
Twe hundred and fifty empleyes of the
Delaware rolling mill at Phillipsburg,New
Jersey, struck because of a notilicatien
that heieafter they would be paid monthly
instead of fortnightly. The manager no
tified them te call and get paid next Wed
nesday. William Breck way, alias Edward W.
Spencer, and Charles Smith, were indicted
in Washington for stealing from the treas
ury department, about two years age, the
plate dies, &c, fiem which were printed
the spurious bunds shortly afterwards
thrown by them upon the market.
A fire broke out in the hall cf the Hy
gienic exhibition, near Moebit, in the
district of Potsdam. The building, which
constructed of weed, was seen burned te
the ground. The exhibition was te have
been opened en Tuesday next, and many
costly exhibits were already in place, all of
which were destroyed, The flames spread
te and swept away several timber yards
adjoining.
N::iiau;Rueui) sews.
lten:s Frem ever the State.
Merris Klenasky, the Russian .low, in
jured a few days age en tha Pennsylvania
railroad, has died.
Elmer Shaffer, a lad, received fatal in iu'
ries iu the Pennsylvania railroad yard; at
Harrisburg, bj being struck by an engine.
Frank Smith, aged 45, was killed, and
Themas Nankcrvise severely injured by a
fall of a top rock in an ere mine near Boy Bey Boy
ertown. Alfred Engle, aged fifteen, employed at
the Bethlehem rolling mill, has died from
injuries received by falling into a pit in
which revolved the flying wheel of a
stationary engine. He was badly crushed.
State Scuaters C. T. Alexander and
Ames II. Mylin and Representatives Hall
and Roberts, of the sub-comraittee ap
pointed te investigate the affairs and man
agement of the state agricultural college,
yesterday visited the experimental farm
at Spring Greve, Chester county.
The thirty-third annual session of the
Pennsylvania state medical society closed
yesterday at Titusville. Among the most
important business was the report of the
committee of registration. The commit
tee heard from forty-six counties outside
of Philadelphia, since the Legislature
passed the law making registration of
physicians necessary and the number of
physicians is .shown te be 2,200. Six bun
dred of these are net graduates of colleges.
In Philadelphia there are 1,554 registered
physicians, forty of whom have no knowl
edge of medicines te be obtained iu school
or college.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIIKIU 1.1TTI.K iAMKS Sl'OlLKD.
Thieves Chased by Copps, but l'.Hcape.
At a late hour last night, as Officer
Burns was passing along Lemen street,
between North Queen and Prince streets,
a man wlie was in a hurry te go ler a
doctor te attend his sick wife, informed
him that he had overheard a conversation
between four negrees who, he believed,
weie going te attempt a break into
ene of Baumgardiier'H warehouses en
that htrcet. Tim officer, upon hearing
this v. ent into the yard. In a short time
he saw two colored men carrying a large
plank lewaids a window, which was open.
They .saw him and at onee started te run.
.lumping ever the high fence they ran
down i'lince street. Ou the way they
were joined by two companions. Twe ran
u j Chestnut htrect and the ethers turned
into the alley at Mr. Jehn A. Iliestand's
residence, and although they were follow
ed closely by Officers Burns an I Swenk,
the latter having joined iu the rac,
they were lest in the stables between the
Mcrrimac and Franklin houses. Upen
inquiry Officer Burns learned that the
window of the warchouse had been left
open by mistake. The negrees knew this,
as the man who first saw them heard
them talking about it, and it was no
doubt llieiv intention te get into the place,
which they would have dene had it net
been for the officer.
Officer Smith gave seme fellows, who
had chickens iu their pesscssiau, a lively
chase down Church street about 2 o'clock
this morning. The men were believed te
be 'thieves, and when they saw they were
being pursued they closed the mouths of
the chickens and get away.
Ninth Cavalry Kc-unleti.
Tiic lJlth annual reunion of the society
or the 9th, Pcnna, Vet, Vel Cavalry, will
be held iu this city en Thursday, June, 8
1S82. The society will be called te order
2:30 o'clock p. in., at the Excelsior hall,
East King street. The committee of ar
rangements consist of Wm. Koehm, S. A.
Grolf, Samuel Swcnk. Andrew S. Wingert,
of this city, and II. II. Nisley of Mt. Jey,
who are makiug extensive preparations te
give their old comrades a hearty welcome.
These re-unions are highly interesting and
commendable, and of all the regimental
organizations of this kind since the close
of the war, none has been kept' up se ef
fectively as this one, and it premises te ,be
perpetuated se long as thcre arc survivors
enough te held the re-union. As thcre are
yet a few comrades of this regiment living
it the county, they will meet at the office
of A. F. Shenck, en Wednesday evening
te perfect arrangements for the coming
rc-unien..
Attempted Incendiary.
Botwcen 1 and 2 o'clock this morning an
attempt was made te fire the livery stable
occupied by Patrick Cherry, en Seuth
Water street, a few doers below the Stev
ens house. Some one effected an entrance
into the shed where a let of sleighs and car
riages are kept. The cushions of a large
four-seated sleigh, which was stuffed
with straw, were tern open and theu set en
fire. Mr. Cherry's son Jehn was making a
call for a late train, and he returned te the
stable seen after. the fire had been started.
He aroused Geerge Scheetz, a neighbor,
and several ethers, and they extinguished
the fire before any damage was done, ex
cept te the sleigh, the inside of which was
ruined by the rascals, who tere it in their
endeavor te start the fire.
THEG(ETHEANS.
TliKiK tOKTY-SEVEHTIl A2S1VCSA.BT
A Brilliant Aetfncc M Folten Opera Iieuse
The Subjects Treated by tbe Orators
A Generens Bestowal or Flowers.
Notwithstanding the very unfavorable
weather last evening a large and brilliant
audience assembled iu.Fulten opera house
te listen te the proceedings of the forty ferty
Ecveuth anniversary of the G ruth can liter
ary society of Franklin and Marshall col
lege, which was iu every respect a decided
success. The floral decorations the work
of the committee of arrangements com
posed of W. G. Mayhurry, chairman ; F.
C. Cook, J. F. Kennard. E. Twitmyer,
W. R. Brinteu, A. Nell and C.
B. Schneder were, while net very
elaborate, tasteful and handsome,
A garden stage scene constituted the back
ground at the front of which were the
words, in the original Greek, " Gencsthe
Plies" let there be light the motto of
the society, formed of gas jets. At the
back of the stage was a profusion of ferns
and growing plants and flowers with bask
ets of cut flowers placed here and there.
At the front were suspended large and
beautiful wreaths of real flowers
all making a picture of beauty,
attractive and pleasing te a high
degree. The orators of the evening
with the professors of the college and Rev.
C. F. Knight, entered the hall promptly
at eight o'clock amid the strains of the
march " Die Remischen Spielc," from
Carre, played by the college orchestra,
which furnished the music for the evening,
and took seats upon the stage. Prayer
was then made by Rev. Knight, after
which the first orator was presented.
Salutatory " The Crusades" E. F.
Stetz, Broadhcadsville, Pa. In appropriate
words the orator welcomed the assembled
audience, speke of the object of the gath
ering and then entered upon his theme.
The Crusades originated in the fervent
and enthusiastic nature of men. They were
a glaring action, but they ended in misfor
tune and sorrow te these who participated
in them. By the wonderful upheavals of
the Crusades, by shaking the foun
dations of society, they have trans
mitted their effects down te the pre
sent age. In the Middle Ages the condition
of humanity was a pitiful one. Meu were
every where enslaved ; feudalism mlcd with
its unjust ami haughty power ; insolent
barons tyranized ever all the laud and
were incessantly engaged in deeds of vio
lence. The common people in theso days
were no mere regarded than the brutes that
perish ; all that elevates the mind and soul,
every dignity of man were stifled. Such
was the condition of affairs during the
Middle Ages at the time of the beginning
of the Crusades. Pilgrims coming from
Palestine recounted the escapes and many
injuries they had received from the fol
lowers of Mohammed te theso at home.
The people were aroused, and rulers pro
claimed throughout the land the cry of
war. " It is the will of Ged," issued from
every lip and the western part of Europe
was in commotion. Search the accounts of
the performance of human nature in all
ages and newhere will be found such a
display of human power and weakness.
Priests from the cloister, titled men aud
soldiers, all were kindled with a wild
desire which ardent hope urged en. They
gladly suffered all the great hardships
which they encountered te sec and gain
possession of the holy city. And when
their tired eyes beheld its domes they cry
"Jerusalem, all hail." Reduced in num
bers they suffer and fall and die upon the
holy laud where the prophets taught aud
Jesus trod never awakened from the
bright dream dear in its impossibility. The
Christians, it is true, captured the holy
city, but their triumph and glory were
shertlived. We cannot think of these
times without a feeling of sadness. What
streams of bleed se uselessly and profusely
flowed ; what countless homes suffered
with the less of a son, a brother or a
father. Yet the Crusades are net wholly
a dark picture ; thcre is brightness iu
them, for they effected much geed. They
gave te the common people a knowlcdge
of their condition and in amcasure re
moved feudalism. The shackles began te
fall from the ignorant, and thcre was rife
a power te tear down the barriers before
the peer. Commerce new aroused herself
from her long sleep of fergetfulness ;
private citizens no longer se heavily btlr btlr
beucd with taxes, were raised te positions
of opulence and of prominence. Theu
was born Chivalry, aud it will live en
through time. Chivalry exalted woman
and woman exalted man, teaching him
honor and truthfulness. I lie orator de
livered his oration with vigor and earnost earnest
ncss, aud was liberally re warded with pro
longed applause aud handsome flowers.
Music Schettish (Lomeiro).
Oration "The Spirit of Toleration"
W. L. Ilelfhuins, Yerk, Pa. Man, al
though croatediu the image of hin Creater,
is tee weak t use unlimiud power, and
t ) nohle te bear it. In the conflicts rela
tive te religion a spirit of toleranee is be.
ing developed. The condition of the pros
cut, all modern affairs bespeak a great ad
vauca of that spirit; as the univer.i.xl
brotherhood of men becomes mom per
feet toleratiou'will display a mirm- and
greater development. The political condi
tion of affairs in the old world has for
many years stifled all advances of telera
tien. The spirit of toleration is net of
modern growth ; all ages aud people have
felt its need. 1 here have been times when
it became very apparent. The Reforma
tion period of Germany, the Revolutionary
emancipation of colonial America, show
the advancement ef-the power. The deeds
of Hannibal, of Scipio and of Washington
were the products of this spirit aud dis
played its strength. Great ideas that held
the attention of man cauuet he lest ; if
tbey are fallible time wiil prove the truth
of them, and it has proven what truth
thcie is in the idea of of tolerance. We
must acknowledge that sometimes ideas
take passcssieu of the mind which are net
correct. If they depress human character
aud strength the spirit of toleranee will
net pccinit them te be practised. The
freedom of action was stifled in olden
times ; following ages withdrew many
restrictions and the future will see the
spirit in its full ferce and violenco may be
unknown. Mr. Hoffheins spoke earnestly
and was the recipient of very pretty bas
kets of flowers.
Music Waltz. (Rixner).
Oration" Pennsylvania Germans "
D. A. Seuders, Reading, Pa. James
town, New Amsterdam and Plymouth
are familiar te all American readers. Their
stories have been told in poetry and sung
in song. Sublimely strong men were the
Puritans, and we admire their
dauntless fortitude. But there is another
theme forgotten by the historian and the
poet. Comparatively few persons knew
the history of the Germans who settled in
the early period of the country in this
state. Yet their history is as interesting
as that of the Puritans. Secial and politi
cal upheavals drove them from their own
te this country. They dwelt amidst mis mis
fertune and persecution and their relent
less pursuers followed them at every step
they took in the old world. They left
their country net as adventurers; they
were compelled te go, and the Rhine was
as dear te them then as it is te the soldier
of te-day who guards its banks. In the
midst of all their great sufferings they
beheld a star of hope in the western skv,
William Penn offered and they accepted
his invitation te come te America. Thous
ands then of all sects arrived annually and
settled in the back weeds. They were a
thrifty and careful people, and prosperity
came. All dwelt happily side by side, and
want and discord were unknown.
A bend of nnien existing be
tween them, they formed a line
between the Indians and the English. But
their happiness was net of long duration.
They aroused jealousy among ether in
habitants of the new country. Stern laws
were enacted, heavy taxes imposed. They
became open te the suspicion of the gov
ernment, aud were suspected of an inten
tion te establish an empire in the state.
Time and their actions have exonerated
them. The German elameut has ever
been a prime principle in our state.
When, after the tcriible defeat of General
Braddock, the Indians came pouring into
theso sections, the Germans and the
Scotch-Irish formed an effectual protec
tion against them. Their geed conduct
hits always showed of what metal they
are. They entered into the revolution
with vigor aud fervency, and from the
closing of the part of Bosten until the end
of the war they were conspicuous for their
valor. The orator then speke of the
ruined condition in which they found
their homes at the clese of the revolution;
hew they immediately began te restore
them, and hew in a net long time after
the land was rcplcte with riches, the
product of their industry and their zeal.
He deplored the frequent tendency of
the young Germans of the present day te
renounce their race and language ; though
it must be confessed we hear them spoken
of as the " dumb Dutch," yet their bleed
is as neble and their arm as firm as any.
They were true aud honest, and he would
say in the weids of another : " The
sweat of their brew has tilled the soil ;
the light of their brain has illumined the
councils of the nation." It was evident
that the audience were iu sympathy with
the speaker, and when he closed a storm
of long and repeated applause greeted
him, te which he gracefully responded.
TIu young gentleman's delivery was
vigorous and he received mauy handseme
tlewers.
Music Clarienet Sole. " Air Varie "
(Thornten). J. F. Linu Harbaugh.
Eulogy " Nathaniel Hawthorne" J.
A. Ilereld, Youngstown, O. A little mero
than fifty years age, thore lived aud
moved in an old Puritan town the lone
representative of a stern old Puritan fam
ily. Silently and aloue he existed in this
letircd town. . He was a recluse in his
own home. He beheld iuthe streets of
the old Puritan town what suggested te
his dark, mysterious musing the ghost-like
cliai actors of which he loved te write.
In the company of such men as Long
fellow he began his career, buffeted the
waves of opposition, and at last found
himself in the harbor of public estimation,
lie had wandered far aud long, for theie
seemed a destiny that moved Hawtherne
relentlessly from the places he most loved.
His strange wanderings were at last
ended by the inllucucoef asolicitieus wife
and with her he went te live in the old
manse. In his writings he gives bright
aud sad glimpses of life iu this old. wciul
structure. It was a secluded spot with
beautiful Etmeuudings aud a most grateful
quiet te the poet. While dwelling in the
old mause, Hawthorne first attracted the
attention of the public and visitors of all
rauks flecked around hiin. It is a well
experienced fact that theso influences
which man submits te most reluctantly
are iu the end most conducive te his geed.
The influence exerted by being placed in
advorse circumstances, occupying posi
tions foreign te his taste, aud which of
fered but little chance te the novelist te
produce what his mind was able
te de, did at least give him
time for reflection and a fuller under
standing of his own strength. While
placed iu the custom house, wherein he
came face te face with the stern practical
part of lile, he discovered the record of
that story embodied in the " Scarlet Let
ter." In his position as consul he had
ample opportunity te observe and study
the diffeient phases of human character,
and from them he never failed te catch a
thought and use it te a grand advantage
In the spring of 1861 he set out with Pre
sident Picrce en a journey through Italy
it was a journey from life te death. In
a little wavside inn in the silent hours of
the night his spirit passed away and the
fair heavens of a sunny clime hung
ever the honored dead. He needs no mau
soleum te bespeak the character of his life
and the worth of his works. A simple
slab, in a remote and shady nook of the
graveyard, almost covered by mess and
briers, indicates his silent resting place.
Careless people walking there sometimes
forget te think there sleeps America s
greatest prese writer. His greatest fame
rests in the hearts of all Americans, aud
he lives in the remembrance of the world.
The orator speke feeling en his subject
and displayed marked ability as a eulogist.
He ended amidst a burst of applause,
which continued until he had gracefully
acknowledged the honor. He was the
recipient of several baskets and bouquets
of beautiful flowers.
Music Andante and Schettish, (liollin (liellin (liollin
neii.) Oration "The Dignity of Man "11.
(I. Appenv.eller, Soiulcrteit, Pa. The close
of the nineteenth century is replete with
disciisMens upon the dignity of man.
When;' What? Whither".' are the gerdiau
Knets that. engie.ss the mind. In ttie iuer
f.unie world llm reeks that admit et itieoii itieeii itieoii
iiieiis ftirui.it ion, also give room for the
eompteto stone, and the developments iu
the vegetable world show that theie aie
imiei!cet anil perfect sp.vimens. lint they
have net. been the result of evolution. Old
scientist:! go se far as te say that all spring
from ene point of development and that
the perfect form and condition are only
evolved with tlui workings of time and
matter. But they have shown the great
fallacy of their school ; the missing links
have net been found. It is net sufficient
te assert that the strange animals (if they
ever did exist) of ether ages, wero de
stroyed. Man leeks with awe upon the
ceaseless swell and rear of the mighty
ocean upon its lock bound coast yet
it is but the sameniture as that which
moves the ceiseless bleed in the veins;
the unseen winds are but like the breath
from the human body. These have all
existed and their nature and powers are
the saina iu this age as in any ether The
dignity of man is batter seen in his
intellectuality. Scientists would have us
helieve that the mind is only the natural
movement, the necessary action, of mole
cules upon each ether. Thore are similar
ities in the brute and human minds. The
former has a weak power of imagination
an instinct. But man's gift of language
forms an impassable barrier. The speaker
argued that while deaf and dumb people
may be taught an education it could net
be attempted in any species of the animal
kingdom ; thcre is net there intellect, and
language is a component part of intellect.
The orator then spoke of the dignity of
man in his power of memory, imagination
and ether human attributes; the immeas
urable distance between hiin and the brute
creatien,ar.d thought that mau had reached
no higher place of form or intellect
though he had of conditions and circum
stances than ever before. Prolonged ap
plaueo greeted this effort, which was de
livered in a vigorous and eloquent man
ner. The speaker received handsome
flowers.
Music" Spring Seng " Mendelssohn.
Peem "The Maid of Ephrata" Wm.
E. Hey, MilUinsburg, Pa. This was a
lengthy poem of noticeable merit, which
was well read and received long applause,
which the gentleman acknowledged by
returning te the footlights and repeating
a verse in addition, that captured the
audience with its apt import. He also
received handsome flowers.
Music Cornet sole, " Arie" (Franke)
by P. M. Biscr, of the college orchestra.
Gccthean Oration "Intellectual Die
tetics " W. H. Ranch, Derry Church,
Pa. Many and wise men have devoted
long and profound study te the human
mind. Iu their labors they have by no
means ended their search. The mind is
the power of the world. In its purity and
truth and dignity what cau it net control ?
Bat hew shall we build up that strength
and vigor of the mind ? What shall be
the nature of such effort ? Only by the
acquisition of knowledge, which is most
essential. Te train the mind aright iu the
pursuit of knowledge thcre must be ene
object ever before it. Knowledge should net
be required only for the object of utility.
Thcre is a higher object a nobler piano
of action te acquire it for culture also.
Wealth with all its pleasures must ever
fail te satiffy the intellectual wants of tha
mind. Culture is a higher piano -a great ob
ject for which kuowlcdge should be sought.
The utiltariau would prostitute the power
and importance of knowledge te secure him
sordid gain, but we stand aghast befere
him who would measure all Ged's truths
with the miser's heard. Nature is a
means of acquiring a neble knowledge
with the object of culture for the highc highc
elevatien of the heart and soul. The law
of culture requires the use and discipline
of all the human attributes. We cannot
if we would educate but ene organ of the
mind. Above all, man should knew him
self. The ancients regarded it a vast ac
complishment te knew one's self. All the
beauties of nature give us higher incliua
tleus aud nobler aims. If nature tends
te enable and exalt, aud if it he true and
we bclieve it is that there is no such
thing as forgetting in the mind, it is thcu
of much import what the impressions be
we receive from our surroundings ; they
will centiuue through life. We should
ha careful te receive only such impressions
as will conduce te our geed. All nature,
if studied aright, becomes man's highest
teucher ou a nobler plane.andaswe improve
se we appreciate. This true intelligent ad
vancement is net measured by years of
study ; it is mero in the object for which
we study whether it shall be for utility
or culture. When the world shall have
ceme te recognize the aim of culture;
when geld is less an object of attainment
and pleasure than culture then will
dawn upon the world a brighter
day; one of transcendental glory, lighted
from the effulgence of the throne of Ged.
This oration was well delivered and mer
ited the applause given the orator aud the
handseme flowers of which he was the
recipient.
It is hardly necessary te add thai the
whole proceedings of the anniversary were
of the most pleasant aud cutcrtianing
character, the orations well studied, and
well delivered. The music furnished by the
collego orchestra was very fine and reflect
ed much credit upon the members all
young men attending Franklin and Mar
shall college.
The I'liigiiethiann.
The forty-seventh anniversary of tiie
Diaguethian literary society will he held at
Fulton opera house, Friday evening, May
10, 1832, at 7 o'clock. The persons en
the pregramme for this festal occasion are
as fellows : Speaker, Francis A. Shro Shre
tler ; salutatory, Charles W. Ciemcr ;
Orators, Harvey S. Bembcrgcr, eulogist,
W. J. Jehnsen, C. It. Ferner, R. P. Cobb,
O. R. Snyder, A. P. Shirk anuivcrsarian ;
committee of arrangements, E. Taggart,
chairman, G. A. Schwcdcs, W. A. Hemic
bcrgcr, J. C. Feltz, C. L. Frantz, J. C.
Leiter, L. A. Salade.
m:kmhjs cutting aitai::.
itcsutt of a Quarrel Between two IIejh.
On Tuesday last two boys named Wcm Wcm Wcm
orhelt, agCd 1C years, and Yast aged 18
years, both of whom arc employed en the
farm of Clifferd Trescott, two miles above
Rohrcrstewn, were sent te the weeds te
gather a wagon lead of leaves. Having
leaded the wagon, Yast, who was en top
of it accidentally dropped a rake which
hit Wemorhelt en the uose. Angered by
the pain he commenced te swear at Yast,
and applied te him a very insujting
epithet. Yast jumped irem the wagon
and choked Wemcrhelt, whereupon the
latter drew from his pocket a knife and
stabbed his antagonist very badly in the
neck, and cut off a part of his car. The
flew of bleed scared both combatants and
ended the quarrel. Drs. Rehrcr and Liv
ingston, were summoned te attend the
wounded boy, and found that the cut iu
the neck was within a quarter of an inch
of the jugular vein, and narrowly escaped
killing him. Ne complaint has been made
against Wciuerhelt, and if Yast recovers,
as is very probable, it is net likely that
any will he made.
I. O. It. JU.
Inxtiilhtthiii it U Ulcers el the I.olj;e.
At the session of the great council held
in Williamsport the past week new chiefs
were installed for the ensuing year. Great
sachem, Hen. Win. J. McClure, of Yerk;
great scuier sagamere, Themas A.
MaeDewell, el Philadelphia ; great
junior sagamere, B. F. Merey,' of
Streudshurg : great chief of records, Chas.
V. Conly, of Philadelphia ; great keeper
of wampum, Gee. W. Krcamcr. of Phila
delphia : great prophet. Thes. K. Donnal
ley, of Philadelphia ; great sauape, Jehn
Mcl'ulley, of Lancaster ; great mishinnew.",
Wm. L. Z.iue. of Easteu ; great guard ei
wigwam, Charles Kamhlies, of Pittsburg :
great guard of forest, Gee. K. Swain, of
Philadelphia. The great council was hand
semely entertained by the brothers of
Williamsport, the greatest treat being a
trip up the river te the large boom win re
millions of feet et lumber can be seen at
the present time.
AttemiittHl l'erlcet-ricliini;.
This morning Henry Swcigart, of Eden,
was in town and drank rather mero than
was geed for him. He fell in with thiee
or four bums, took them te a tavern and
treated them. On leaving the tavern ene
of the hums, who gives his name as B. F.
Hamilton, accompanied Swcigart up
North Mulberry street.and was noticed by
several persons te have his hands iu Swei
gart's pockets. Special Officer Gill's at
tention was directed te the matter and ha
arrested Hamilton aud took him before
Alderman Alex. Dennelly, by whom he
was committed te jail for a hearing.
Funeral or Kill Iteeves.
The body of Ellis Reeves, of Plneuix
ville, who died en the !tli inst., was
brought te Lancaster, and placed during
the night in the Moravian church. The
funeral took place at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, the Mei avian burial service being read
by Rev. J. Max Hark. On the coffin was
placed a very beautiful pillow of flewcis,
in the centre of which were the words " At
Rest." The remains were interred in
Lancaster cemetery. The pall-hcarris
were his honor, Judge Patterson, Dr. C.
A. Heinitsh. M. J. Weaver, Luther Rich
Mils, Elam Hurst and P. C. Snyder.
Wedding Cake.
Nobody would believe, of course, that
Mr. James It. Garvin,the geed looking and
popular pressman of the Ixtk'.t.igknl'Kii,
and his amiable aud esteemed wife had
been married fifteen years age te day, but
in tokcuef the anniversary of that happy
event the employees of this establishment,
from the flagstaff te foundation stene were
treated today te an ample supply of dclic
ieus cake, evidences of Mrs. Garvin's
domestic skill, which preve unmistakably
one of the many qualities which serve " te
make home happy."
IIemck Shipped.
This morning Messrs. Fiss & Deerr
shipped from their stables en Grant street,
this city, twenty head of line draft horses,,
intended for the New Yerk market.
This morning Lazarus Piose 'shipped 22
head of horses te New Yerk from his
stable.
Sentheimer & Bodcnheimer shipped 18
head.
COLUMBIA NEWS.
It is estimated that at least fifty new
houses should be built te accommodate
the expected increase In the population of
the town, caused by the erectieu of the
stove works.
Ne entertainments are booked for the
opera house except the musicale te be pre
sented next Thursday cveniug uutlcr the
auspices of St. Jehn's Lutheran church.
It is whispered that Mr. F. A. Bennett,
the new second lieutenant of Ce. C, will
give the company a " spread " next week
sometime.
The two Shawnee furnaces are preduc
ing as much iron at present as the three
did formerly.
Rev. Mr. Baltzel, of Harrisburg, will
preach in the U. B. church, te-morrow.
Miss Clara Riley, of Lancaster, is visit
iug friends iu town.
The street crossing at Fourth street
needs repairiuj.
Mr. C. Mellinger aud family, of Phil
adelphia, are the guests of Mr. A. Mel
linger, en Locust street.
A valuable deg, a cress between a
bloodhound and a Newfoundland, beloug beleug
iug te Mr. Jehu Wagner, died this morn
ing from poison given by seme ene who
had a spite either at the deg or its owner.
It is stated that the owners of the Cor Cer
delia luruace have leased Strick'er's
quarry and will operate it themselves.
The little girls who were se badly in
jured by the explosion of a railroad cap,
the first of this week, are improving.
Their injuries am net se dangerous as at
first supposed.
The new schoJule of the Pennsylvania
railroad, te go into cflcct en Monday, will
give Columbia a train te Frederick at 1:03
a. m., returning at S:45 p. m.
Council met last night in the council
chamber. An account of its proceedings
will appear in Monday's issue.
The patriotic order of Sens of America
will organize en the evening of the 10th
inst.
A number of Columbians attended the
sale of horse; and cattle at Getz's tavern,
near Mountville, this afternoon.
Johnny Hoever, an eccentric character
who has been absent from this neighbor
hood for a long time, has again returned
te his old haunts. He is uniformed and
equipped iu the old way.
The number of subscribers te the Shech
library is new about 170. This time lat
year it was 7. The library committee of
the school beard have ou hand about a
hundred dollars which is te be invested iu
new books.
Mr. Jacob Ilciscriiiau, a brakciuan en
the Pert Deposit read, was yesterday
thrown from his train senth el'McCalfs
Ferry. His injuries, though painful, are
net ceusideicd dangerous. He was taken
te his home en Fifth sticet.
A number of rafts and several canal
beats, destined for use ou one of the lower
canals, are detained from going through
the schutcs by the high water. The river
is ever the banks in seme places aud is
still rising.
It is slated at the R. It. It. offices here
that telegraph stations will be established
at Valley Creek, Conewago, Sehech's mills
and Whitcland. The one new at Oakland
will be closed.
Messrs. L. M. Williams and Peter Hoff Heff
man, who represented the Columbia trilics
at the great council of Red Men, at Wil
liamsport, have returned te town.
The people are complaining at the great
number of beggars and what is almost
as bad, itinerant musicians, that infest the
town.
Chicasalunga tribe of Red Men will held
a picnic in Hcise's weeds en Whit-Monday.
The invitations have net yet been issued.
Mr. L. W. May will net occupy his new
stere room until the first week in June.
The work is being forward as rapidly as
possihle.
Gen. Welsh Pest, G. A. R., will held a
meeting next Tuesday evening.
Gen. Beaver, during his stay iu town,
will be a guest of the school beard at the
Franklin Heuse.
High l'rices for Old Queonsware.
At a public sale, en the 4th inst., in
Maner township, of the personal property
of Susan Witmer, widow, deceased, by A.
W. Dellingcr, auctioneer, a let of old
queensware was knocked dewu te excited
bidders at the following prices te wit :
Six plates sold singly at $1.80, 2, 75c,
75c, 1.80 and $2; or $9.90 for the half
dozen. Six cups and saucers sehl?at $1.40,
$2, $2. 10, S2.20, $2 45 and $1.40 ; and a
saucer without a cup $1.30, or Sl'5.15 for
(J cups and 7 saucers ; two sngar bowls,
1 .75 and $1.25 ; two small wine glasses 40
cents each ; and a small brown cream
mug $10; amounting te $36.85 for the let.
A part, thereof, includiug the cream mug,
was bought by an authorized secret agent
for several parties in Jasper county, Iowa,
where pasturesare green the year 'round,
aud cream is sweet and plenty. Hut the
purchaser of the .lovely little mug no
doubt feels happy ever his bargain after
all. as he had authorized his agent te bid
it up te $25 rather thau let any one els-e
have it.
IN JAILAUAI.
I'ewcra Keturns te Captivity.
Win. Bewers, who escaped from the
county prison Tuesday voluntarily return
ed te that institution last evening between
7 aud 8 o'clock. He rang at the hell of
the outer gate and when the call was an
Hwcred said te Mr. Reed, "Bill. let me in."'
He was let in. and taken te Mr. I'urktiel
der. When asked where he had been he
said he had becu te see his girl. Ue w.-.s
at home all day yesterday, and thought lie
had better return te jail and serve out his .
term. He will net be allowed the run of 4
the corridor hereafter.
rateat Urantecl.
Mr. Gee. U. Reath, of Marietta, has
been granted a patent for an improvement
in cultivators. The novelty consists iu
changing the position of the outer Itcams
relative te the centre ene separately, and
by dividing the beams into two sections,
enabling the shovels te be used at a
vcrticle angle ie order te work the sides of
a row.
The patent was secured through Win.
R. Gckhatt, solicitor of patents, of this
city.
Chane or Schedule,
A new schedule has been issued for the
running of passenger trains en the Penn
sylvania railroad, te take effect after 10
o'clock Sunday night. The changes of
time in this city are as fellows : The Har
risburg accommodation going west will
leave at 5:05 p. m. instead of 5:45 p. m.,
the Ilarrisharg express going cat will
leave at 8:10 a. m. instead of 8:35 a.m.,
and Columbia accommodation going cast
will leave at a. m. instead of 9.10 a m.
erM Kepalr.
The sli ect railway track is a big nuisanre
itself but it new has stremr assistance at
North Queen and Chestnut streets. Right
along the track beyond the crossing thcie
is a beautiful hole which would accommo
date a earl lead' of dirt or break a wagon
te pieces. Near it is a huge heap of mud,
which has been scraped up. It is lying
very idle and might as well be dumped in
to the hole as te be sitting around doing
nothing this pretty spring weather.
Mayer' Court.
This morning the mayor had six cases
te hear. all for drunken and disorderly
conduct. Twe of the offenders were dis
charged en payment of costs. Twe were
sent te jail for 10 days each, ene for 15
days and ene for 20.
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