LANCASTER DAILY IKTELLIGENCEU PRIDAY JUMi 30 1882. . Lancaster 'intelligencer. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1882. Our Industrial Interests. Seme people who have free trade en the brain are distressed ever the declara tion of the Pennsylvania Democratic platform in favor of " the protection of the industrial interests of Pennsylva nia." What would these men have, pray ? De they seriously ask the people of this state te forego the protection of these industrial interests ? And does it net take a great deal of "cheek" te enable them te ask this V Of course sucli people live out of Pennsylvania. They congregate--a geed many of them in New Yerk city, a commercial metropolis which believes that its interests lie in the direction of free trade. Therefore, they are for free trade quite naturally. They are in favor of protecting their "in dustrial interests," which lie in ships and commerce chiefly. Just as we in Penn sylvania are in favor of protecting our industrial interests, which lie in manu factures rather than in slrip3. Sensible men cannot well avoid con -eluding that all our industrial interests that are of vital importance te our ex istence and prosperity, as states and .is a nation, should be protected if they need protection. Ne such man will think that Pennsylvanians ought te be willing te see their mills idle, if they can he kept going by legislation. Manufac tures and commerce are both of vital im portance te a nation. It cannot prosper without them ; and the wise legislator is he who se orders matters that pros perity may reward all our industrial pursuits. There may be tee much pro tection. There may be a protection which will bring an unfair reward te an industry and unduly tax the com merce of the country. "What is needed is only such protection as will enable the industrious laborer and the shrewd cap italist te reap a moderate profit upon their industry, skill and capital. There must be mutual concession between the different interests in the country that all may prosper together. The farmer must agree te pay a higher price for his iron that the mechanic may afford te buy from him his corn. The natural resources of a great coun try can never he developed without legis lative protection te their manufactures. If we were a nation of tradesmen only, we would best protect our industial pur suits without protection. Seme day pro bably in the early future, at the rate at which our country is growing in popula tion and capital, the cost of living will fall se low, and the money value of capi tal and labor se decrease, that our indus trial interests will demand a policy of free trade for their development. Then we will want te send our goods all ever the world. Then we will all be for free trade. Just new we require a fair mea sure of protection. A Streng l'ositien. Fer all the geed that union will new de thtm' the Republican factions may cease from troubling about; for it will net secure them victory in Pennsylvania. The exceedingly strong position in which the Democratic convention has placed the Democratic party in the state makes its success certain against anY possible combination of the opposition . Se that the friends and enemies of Sena Sena eor Cameren may continue te play out the game they have started and deter. mine which of them is the. stronger without anv apprehension that they are thereby securing a defeat of their party that is assured beyond all their power te prevent. Frem all sides congratulations come iu te the Democracy of Penn sylvania upon the situation in which they have placed themselves. There is absolutely no fault te be found with their work, which was done with an eye single te the party geed and with out the dicta' ion of personal interests. It is seldom indeed that a convention gees through its work in se catholic a spirit. The prestige which it will give the party assures its triumph. "With candidates who are beyond reproach, nominated in a fashion that is abev criticism, a hearty union net only in the Democracy itself is assured, but the ad hesien te it of old time opponents who are disgusted with the political manage ment that has had theirsuppert, anil are attracted te the fresh and green political field upon which the harmonious and wisely directed Democracy moves its col umns. The Hanging of Uuilcan. Guiteau expiates his crime a year after its commission. He dies without any popular sympathy in his fate. The crowd around the jail testified its satis fy ctien by its cheers. Quite probably the majority of their fellow-citizens ever the country have their feelings of joy. Yet it is very doubtful, indeed, whether there is any geed cause for such a senti ment. There should be sorrow rather; sorrow even though the death was nec essary te vindicate the law ; aud sorrow certainly if the death dee3 net vindicate it. Punishment is given by the law for the prevention of crime ; if Guiteau was of such sound mind as te have come under the condemnation of the law he was undoubtedly rightly slain according te its behest'; for his .crime was murder beyond a iwradventure if it was a crime at all. But if he really considered, as he d ciared he did, that he was divinely in spired te his act, he was punished in vain ; his punishment will de nethirg te deter ether men, of like persuasion, from murder. The fear of death does net operate upon men who believe themselves invested with a divine mis sion. Since our president was slain Queen Victeria hi ; been shot at. The man is safely locked up in a mad-house. Whatever his degree of sanity, this was the fittest disposal of him. If Guiteau had been thus promptly treated a great scandal and shame would have been ;-aved the coun try ; and it would have been the wisest way. In truth it is a serious question as te whether it would net be wiser, as it certainly is decenter, te lock up all mur derers as though they were insane, in stead of visiting upon the country its weekly batch of disgusting hangings. coiAfVtrnnMe e. .,f e Jn. i,LL Society would be as safe and its human ity less doubtful. The strength and symmetry of the De mocratic ticket is admitted with a degree of unanimity that reflects the higheBt credit upon the sagacity, wisdom aud pa triotism of its framers. Senater Hill, of Georgia, ought te be williDg te die, se many geed things are said about him in the Seuth'. Last Sunday almost all the inhabitants of La Grange, Ga., met en the court house green and prayed for him. It will cost $23,000 te bring the bodies of De Leng and his comrades.frem Lena river te Washington. The naval beard has decided that the bodies will remain untouched and much as they are new until removed. The time for removal has net been fixed. It :s remarked that Jehn Beyle O'Reilly, Bosten poet and editor and Irish leader, has cause te sprinkle patriotic ink en the British crown. His record is as fellows : "Imperial convict, Ne. 9,843; absconded February 18,1809." He escaped from West Australia. m THE NOMINEES. Sketches of tlie Democratic Camlulates CUaaucey V. Black. Chauncey F. Black, the candidate for lieutenant governor, is a son of Judge Jeremiah S. Black, and in appearance bears a marked resemblance te his distin guished father. He was born in 1839, at Somerset, Pennsylvania, aud was educated at the Monongahela academy, in West Virginia, and at Jeffersen and Washington College, Pennsylvania. He also attended Hiram College, Ohie, for a short period, forming an acquaintance thore with Gar Held which was maintained till the death of the latter. Yeung Black studied law with his father and was admitted te the Somerset bar, but as his tastes were mere literary than legal he has devoted the most of his time te writing for various lcadiug newspapers upeu political subjects, being for the last six or seven years a legular contributor te the columns of the New Yerk Sun. He has never held any public position, although an active political leader. He has been for years past the author of the platforms generally adopted by the Democratic state conventions, always at tending the convention with his pocket full of ready-made declarations of political faith. He has become quite prominent of Iato as the founder of the Jefferseuian re vival, which consists iu the organization of societies for the study and practice of the .Teflersenian principles. II is present resi dence is at Yerk, where his distinguished father also resides. alias M. Clark. Silas M. Clark, of Indiana, the Demo cratic nominee ler supreme judge, was born in Armstrong county, January 18, 183-1, aud is therefore in bis forty-ninth year. He is of Scotch-Irish extraction aud possesscs the keen aggressiveness of that vigorous race. He graduated at Jeffersen college in 1832 and studied law, being admitted te the bar in 1837. He seen assumed a prominent position as a lawyer, and in 1871 was the Democratic caudidate for law judge of the Tenth ju dicial district, coming within 400 votes of an election, although Gov. Hartraut'a majority in the same district was 2,000. He was elected te the state constitutional convention in 1872, aud although one of the younger members of that body at ouce acquired an influential position in its de liberations. He was a candidate for su preme judge in 1874, but withdrew hcfoie the decisive ballet en which Judge Wood ward was nominated. Mr. Clark enjoys an excellent reputation as a citizen and is a geed public speaker. J. Slinpseu Africa. J. Simpsen Africa, who was nominated by acclamation for secretary of internal affairs, was born in Huntingdon, and is new in his fiftieth year. His ancestry, the Simpsons, of Bucks, and the Murrays, of Lancaster, figured quite prominently in the Revolutionary conflict. Mr. Africa spent his early days in his native county, having been educated at the Huntingdon academy and afterwards studying the pro fession of surveyor aud civil engineer, which he has since followed, except when engaged in public dtfties. His first em ployment as civil engineer was in the lo cation of the Bread Tep railroad. He was elected county surveyor of his native coun ty and served from 1851 till 1837. He served as one of the clerks of the Senate during the sessions of 1858 and 1839. Iu 18G9 he was elected te the Heuso el Repre sentatives, serving one term. He lias also held the position of burgess of Hunting don borough several terms. When the office of secretary of internal affiirs was created by the constitution of 1873, Gen. McCandless. who was the first incumbent, appointed Mr. Africa deputy secretary and gave into his hands the labor of erganiz ing the new department, which he di 1 in a very able and satisfactory manner. Iu May,'l878, he was nominated by the Dem ocratic convention as General McCaudless' successor, but was defeated by Aaren K. Dunkel, the Republican nominee although running largely ahead of his ticket. He served as supervisor of the census for the Seventh district of this state, having been appointed te that position by President Hayes. Mr. Africa is a very respectable mau, of excellent character, and every way well qualified for the position te which he had been nominated. Mortimer F. Elliett. Mortimer F. Elliett was born aud has lived the thirty-nine years of his life in Tiega county. He is the son of a farmer. After preparation in local academics he completed his studies in Alfred Univei sity, New Yerk. He studied law in the office of Judge Wilsen, was admitted te the bar iu 18(54, and has practiced in Tiega ceuu tv ever since. iiike Mr. uiarir, no was a member of the constitutional convention of 1873, but has held no ether office. He was a caudidate for judge in 1881, but failed, along with the rest of his ticket, in that strong Republicau district. His home is at Wellsboro. Iu appearance Mr. Elli Elli ott is short, sturday and swarthy, lie has an aggressive way with him and is the kind of man te fight in the front of a moving cause. PERSONAL. Camiwnini made $250 for shipwrecked sailors by a concert en the Amcrique, General B. F. Butler unbettled him self long enough te call upon Mr. Arthur en Wednesday Mr. Thukman will handle the Jaoksen ian gavel at the Ohie Democratic cenven tien. Bosten Corbett, the swarthy man who slew J. Wilkes Beeth, is importuning congressmen for a pension. Evangelist Barnes, the preacher of the period, has departed from Frankfort, Ey., after saving 1,249 souls. Majer A. H. Nicrersen, assistant ad jutant general, has been retired at his own request. Congressman Hawk, of the Fifth dis trict of Illinois, died suddenly of apo plexy last night in Washington. William S. King, brigadier general of United States volunteers, died yesterday at Bosten. Rev. Dr. Sulmyak wasyesttrday con secrated bishop of the missionary diocese of Algoma, Montreal. Mns. Garfield keeps from her young T" a SLlIX?Sm ST iTi t w selves. She wants them te be like ether children. THE DAY BEFOBE GTJlTKAU'4 EUiAX. HOI7US UN sSAKTB. Last Interview Uetween the Assassin and His SUter Hew Me Behaved en the Eve of the Execution. Yesterday afternoon JehnW. Gaiteau, Mrs. Sceville and her daughter Bertha ar rived at the jail. Mrs. Sceville sent a bouquet te the prisoner in his cell. He was much affected by the attention, anu was moved te tears for the first time in months. The prisoner had been in the corridor, but was locked in his cell just previous te the arrival of his relatives.and they were net allowed te enter the cell, but communicated through the bais. The scene was net very affecting, owing te the state of rage he was thrown into by being locked in his cell while they visited him. Guiteau raved furiously at Warden Crocker for the act, and shouted, " Let it go down te history that I kissed my sister therugh the bars." The prisoner turned te his sister and said, "Yeu will think of me in glory te-morrow at this hour." She replied : "Yes, you will get there all right, and see dear mother." He answered : "I don't remember much about mother. I don't take much stock iu my relatives, any way. I dent mean you, Frankie ; you are my sister in Christ." Mrs.' Sceville added, " She was a geed mother and she will be glad te see you. The prisoner quickly retorted : " I will be glad te make her acquaintance." Smiles by the attendants. Turning te his sister he added : "Yeu have always steed by me ; the only one who has." Guiteau said geed-bye many times dur ing the interview and repeatedly kissed his sister aud little Bertha. Mrs. Sceville's eyes were red with weeping, and, holding his hand through the bars, she said : "Charlie, I want you te send me a sign when you get te Paradise." He replied, with much feeling : "Yes, I will send you a sign when I get llierc." Mrs. Sceville is a firm believer in the theory that disembodi ed spirits can held communion with friends en earth aud she sccmed much comforted by the readiness with which " Charlie " premised te materialize te her aTtcrhis demise. The prisoner again vented his rage upon Warden Crocker, aud said : " Ged Al mighty Will curse you for this. They are going te haug me te-morrow, but the wrath of Ged will come down upon them, and, like Judas, they will want te go aud hang themselves." Then, suddenly and nervously, seating himself in a corner of the cell, he muttered : " Well, I've get through. There's no use talking any mere." He seemed at times in a violent frame of mind, and his brother Jehn said but little. Mrs. Sceville agaiu commenced with, " These are nice flowers. Charlie." when he replied, " Ye6, but I'll be iu Paradise te morrow, and that's much better. Everything is beautiful there." She touchingly inquired, "Yeu are glad te go, then, are you Charlie?" He quickly answered, " les, you net your nie l am. I am glad te get out of this." lie then arose, aud, coming te the grated deer, said : " I go te Paradise, net te Heaven. Iu the final resurrection we will all go te Heaven." She naively suggested that Paradise was pretty geed for him uew.and he added, "Yes a big improvement en this world." After finally shakiug hands with his relatives, and again kissing his sister and little niece, the visitors withdrew. Mrs. Sceville and Jehn signed a mem orandum consenting that Rev. Hicks should have the Bible and copyright of Guitcau's book, and also that the physi cians should perform an autopsy after the execution, aud that the body should he buried in a secret place iu the jail yard. After the lapse of a few months the au thorities will permit the removal of the remains te Mrs. Scevillo's cemetery let at Waukeegan til. Jehn has decided te wit ness the execution, but Mrs. Sceville will net. Mrs. Sceville called at the White Heuse last evening, but the president was out. She left a letter of appeal for him. Guitcau's Last Sleep. Guiteau went te sleep about 10:53 and slept for fifteen minutes, but his sleep was very restless, and he tossed around a great deal before nature asserted itself again. He asked te be awakened when Mr. Hicks came, which, however, was net done. Dr. Hicks arrived at the jail at eleven o'clock, and went iu te sce him but the guard motioned te him that he was aslcep, when he came out te the rotunda, and filed the will with the associated press agent, and again returned te the cell and was admitted te the deemed man at half past eleven. General Crocker had an interview with him, but the same old story was told, Guiteau becoming quite violent, aud con demning everybody connected with his conviction and execution, hut was net se violent as he was the day before. Dr. Me Williams saw him last night, aud was told that Guiteau regarded him as a geed fellow, and wanted him te see that the machine was iu geed working order, and again expressed his desire te be exe cuted promptly at twelve o'clock. At midnight one of the female prisoners had her head at a window, yelling. A guaid called te her te keep quiet, when she re plied te him, "Ge away; I am Ged's woman." Guitcau's Will. At his request and direction, Mr. Reed then drew up a will, in which he desires that his body shall be given te Dr. Hicks, but en no account te be used ler auy'raer cenary purpose. He also gives te Dr. Hicks his book and ether papers, te be used in writing his biography. Mr. Reed also drew up the following paper at Gui teau's request, which was presented te Gen. Crocker : Washington, D. C, June 29. Te General Jehn S. Crocker, Warden United States Jail : We, Frances M. Scevilie and Jehn W. Guiteau, sister and brother and ehly heirs of Charles J. Guiteau, te be executed en the 30th day of June, 1882, in the United States jail in the District of Columbia, hereby request you te deliver the body of said Charles J. Guiteau te Rev. William W. Hicks after such execution. Frances M. Sceville, Jehn W. Guiteau. Witness : Charles H. Reed, Alscire A. Chevailliere, W. W. Gedding. Guiteau thanked Mr. Reed for his efforts in his behalf, and then becoming greatly excited, he exclaimed ! "As for President Arthur, he is a coward and an ingrate, and he will be punished hereafter." Gulteuu's Kpltaph. Guiteau, in his se called will, after giv ing his body and book te Dr. Hicks, says: " If at any time hereafter any person or persons shall desire te honor my remains, they can de it by erecting a monument, whereon shall be inscribed these words : " Here lies the body of Chares Guiteau, patriot and Christian. His soul is in glory.'' A Testimonial ler Mr. Heed. Mr. Reed started te go, when Guiteau said, " Wait one moment, I wish te say something mere." He then sat down at the table, and in a firm, bold hand, wrote the following, and banded it te Mr. Reed, who came forward from the cell deeply affected by the interview : Te My Dear Friend, Charles H. Reel lamuuijriuu giauie express te you my charging Mm witu sailing liquor en Sun unbounded appreciation of your services day "aud te miners. Snyder has sued In my behalf. Yeu did splendidly. May Witch for surety of the peace, and both Ged reward you for it. Meet me in heaven. , parties will be heard by Alderman Mc- Charles J. Guiteau, i conemy. United States Jail Washington, D. C, I Leui-a Fisher, get out of jail yesterday, June 30, 1882. i aud she has aheady been complained The temRr HW .r'ri! -t S,n Fran. again (r being drunk and disorderly x , .. , j x a. Cisco yesterday, with 598 Chinese en ! beard i wuu' THE LATEST NEWS. GLEANElt FROM TUB MOBNIG MAILS. The Kecerd ei Notable events Items of In- terest Frem Various Sections The History or Dmj. Ten homing pigeons, belonging te the Old Dominion club, of Alexandria, Vs., were let loose at Bordentown, N. J., yes- terday at 7 a, m., te fly te Alexandria, a distance of 180 miles. Three of them ar rived at 9:51, one at 10:20, three at 10:40, and three are still out. A fire at Larrimore, Va., yesterday, de stroyed one fourth of the businass portion of the town. Less. $30,000. Frank Harris, of Woodstock, Ills., perished in the Union hotel, and it is reported that a woman and child were also lest. Twe men were badly burned. Patrick Buckley was yesterday at To Te Te eoneo, Ont., convicted of manslaughter and sentenced te ten years imprisonment, for killing his wife at Brocton. Christian Blecker was shot twice in the head en Wednesday night, at Cincinnati, while sitting en his deer steps in the We3t End, and died before morning. The affair is shrouded in mystery. The Cranston print works were sold at auction yesterday, at Providence, R- I., for 8275,UUU for a representative ui me Union company. There are some encum brances en the property. Afirehroke out early yesterday morn ing in the fish market opposite the Bos Bes Bos eon and Maine railroad depot, at Bos Bes Bos eon, which snread te the stores en the south side, causing damage of ever $15,- 000. n . The supreme court yesterday at Provi dence, R. I., rejected a petition of seveu creditors of the A. & W. Sprague firm te enjoin further sales of the property and te require the trustee te negotiate with Gen. Butler. The Kansas Republican state convention at Topeka, yesterday nominated four con gressman at-large, from widely different sections of the state, as fellows : Judge S. R.Peter, E.N.Merrill, Lewis Hanbeck and 11. W. Peekins. The Vermont Democratic state conven tion, in session at Meutpelier yesterday, nominated Hen. Geerge E. Eaten, of Dan ville, for governor; E. N. Bullard, of Swanton, for lieutenant governor, and Willard M. Gay, of West Randelph, for treasurer. Twe hundred and fifty destitute Russian Jews arrived in Milwaukee last night. The mayor has appointed a relief committee te care for them. Since the end of Jauuary eight -deaths have occurred in Chicago from collisieus with the cable cars en State street. The last casualty is ascribed te the careless ness of a conductor, who was arrested yesterday. U'ive houses in uasuten, vvisceusiu, were demolished by a tornado en Wed uesday. Several persons were injured, none fatally. The Laber Troubles. The striking freight handlers en the Bosten, Lewell & Concord and Eastern railroads, at Bosten, resumed work yes terday, their wages being raised te 81.50 per day. A lock-out has occurred at the Chester, Pa., rolling mill "en account of a dissat isfaction between the superintendent and the workmen," who are members of the Amalgamated association of iron and steel workers. It was stated at a meeting of the striking freight handlers in Jersey City, yesterday, that their executive cemmittee had been approached by representatives of the rail roads with a view. te a settlement, The brakemcu en the New Yerk Cen tral railroad refused te bring their trains down from Albany last night until they were premised increased wages. It is ru. niercd that they will be dismissed. PKN PICTURES UF C'ANDIDATKS. Fourteen Lawyers New llaTore the People n3 Candidates for Stute OHlces. The Democratic ticket is composed of icon who will stand photograph iug, aud make excellent pictures. Three are bru nettes of the most pronounced type, with black eyes aud hair Pattiseu, Africa aud Elliett. Clark is smooth-shaven and light complexieuod, while Black is a deini deini bleude. with a sprinkling of grey hair peep ing out abeve his ears. Nene of the can didates have a bar'l. They are what may be called men in comfertablo cir cumstances. Clark is worth about $50,000, enjoys a geed law practice, and Western Pennsylvania swears by him. Pattison has saved the big cud of his four vears salary as controller, and has a wind fall of $30,000, and, for a young man who has been blessed by fortuitous occurrences is able te live easily without indulging in extravagances. Chauncey Black gams a livlihoed bv that rather precarious instru ment the pen, aud lacks money. J. Simp son Africa has a geed business as an agent, but is net counted as in mere than moder ate circumstauces, aud Elliett is moderate ly well off. Three of the candidates are each nearly six feet in height. Africa is of medium height, and then the congress-man-at-large is about 5 feet 5 inches. El liett is the brother-in law of Majer Merrick, the ene legged candidate of the Independents for secretary of internal affairs, and resides in the same town Wellsboro. Four of the five are lawyers, Africa beiug the exeep tien, although Chauncey Black early for soek the practice of the law for what was te him the mere pleasant pursuit of liter ature. This, therefore makes fourteen of the bar out of fifteen candidates before the people en the three tickets. Pattison is a temperate man, although net a radical upon the subject. The candidates are young men in the limited acceptation of the term. Pattison is 32 years of age ; Elliett, 39 ; Black, 42 ; Africa, 45, and Clark, 53. Three of the five can make geed stump speeches, and only one, Pattison, has held any office of account. Africa was deputy secretary of internal affairs under General McCandless. The Saengeifest. The thirteenth National Seangerfest was opened yesterday under the au spices of the local societies at Phil adelphia. A large number of sing ing societies arrived during the day and marched te Herticultuial hall, which was decorated with flags and bunting. At 3 o'clock there was a reception concert in tbe Academy of Music. Dr. G. Kellner made an address of welcome. At night Haydeu's Oratorio of "The Creation" was given with a chorus of GOO male and female voices and au orchestra of CO pieces. This morning, at the same place, there will be a grand rehearsal, aud concerts at 2 and 8 p. m. mm m Last Day at Dickinsen. The commencement exercises of Dickin Dickin eon college, Carlisle, were held en Thurs day morning. The largest class for twenty years was graduated. F. F. Bend, of Philadelphia, was awarded the silver medal in the junior oratorical contest. Police Cases. The mayor sent two drunks te jail for IU days cacu. Jacob Witch has brought suit against Ail .irti Snvder. of SchficnherVfir'K narlr . r. . . . c i - , an A'ermau icwonemy will mar her. One train jumper get 20 days this morn- iug from the same alderman. COLUMBIA raS. OVli KEGCL-AK CORRESPONDENCE Kvents Alene the Susquehanna Items el Interest In and Around the Borough Picked TJp by tne Intelli gencer's KeperterJ The P. R. R. will sell excursion tickets en main line and branches en the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th of July se will the R. & C. The Odd Fellows. An order has just been received from the grand ledge of Odd Fellows of Penn sylvania, by the subordinate ledge in Col umbia, requesting the latter te work in the third degree after July 1st. Hereto fore the second was the highest degree taken by the members of the order here and compels all such te add ene mere te these new taken. Pattison Well Kecelved. Columbia Democrats are well pleased with the result of the state convention's work. All agree in pronouncing the ticket a strong one that's sure te win. Several prominent Republicans, among whom were some independents, have the same opiuien of it. Editor Grier leeks as if he ' caught en " te a geld mine. Editor Yocum picnicked at Lititz, had a geed time and returned home happy until he heard the news. Yocum sat pen sively in front of the Franklin heuse last night as if there was a " funeral in the family," and ex-Sheriff Strino hadn't time te give his opinion ; thinks the two B 's Beaver and Brosius are trump cards yet, and " cusses " the Independents as usual. A. J. Kauflmau: " I think the head of tha ticket is strong : it may cause some kicking ' among the old school Demo crats of Philadelphia." C. S. Kauffman : " Ne better man could have named. He, like Stewart, are both striving for the same end reform anti-bossism aud heucst government." 'Squire Evans : "All men of credit; no better and stronger ones could have been named." The Steve Works. The directors of the stove works had a meeting Wednesday evening, but little business of public importance was done. Iu a conversation with Director Given te day he says the works are receiving mere orders than they can fill ; that the works will be removed here between the 1st and 10th ei November. He says evor 70 families will come here with it, and con siders it a line chance for capitalists te bufld houses for their accommodation, as there is net three vacent houses at pres ent in the town. It is rumored that quite a number of stove workers will visit us during the 4th holidays. Welcome ! The Borough Budget. The Columbia band premises te seren ade several of our citizens this evening. The Westminster presbytery, which Ibtely convened at Stewartstown, has ap pointed Rev. S. C. Hume, of Lancaster, te officially announce te the Columbia con gregation that that body had dissolved the relations of Rev. Jehn McCoy with it. Edw. Botdell is the owner of a deg whose life should certainly be short ; within the last week he has bitten three persons, Samuel Ackerman being his last victim. Call him Conductor Isaac Simmons hereafter for he has been promoted te that position en the C. & P. D. R. R. Jehu Kreider, of Wrightsvil'e, takes the cake. He caught ever 260 fish, and large OJes, tee, at the dam yesterday. Chief Burgess Jacob Sncath has issued his Fourth of July proclamation, prohibi ting the fireing of dangerous fireworks or. that day. Notwithstanding all opposition te it, the stores will be closed during the mouths of July aud August at 7:30 p. m., except ing en Saturdays. . W. Haves Grier. of the Herald, will leave for Meuntvillc seen accepting the offer of Farmer Jehn Hoever te work in his haivcst field. Wages, $5 per day. " Ne ethers need apply." On te Washington by Horseback. Last evening there arrived at the Frank lin house in this place Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. Cougdon, of Englewood, N. J., a small village in close proximity te New Yerk. Their mode of travel is certainly a very novel one, both beiug en horseback. Mr. C. is a retired New Yerk merchant and has taken this unique way te go from that city te Washington, D. C He came through Easten, Bathlehem, Reading and Lancaster te this place. He speaks in glow glew iug terms of the scenery along the way especially that enjoyed while traveling through this county. Years age he visited Ephrata, and speaks with a tone of sad ness of the "decay into which that town has fallen especially the beautiful moun tain house," as witnessed en his return this time. He gees from here te Yerk, thence te Baltimore. On h'is return from the capital he will pass threught Frederick, Gettysburg, Harrisburg. etc. He greatly oujeys this mede of traveling, having ridden te the Catskills aud Adireudacks. Ten miles at a stretch is his limit, aud then riding but morning and evening. The Presbyterian Picnic. The picnic of the Presbyterian church, which was held at Lititz, yesterday, was a grand success in uuinbers, order and so ciability. Between 3G0 and 350 attended and had a geed time at the usual picnic pastimes, blaying ball and croquet, rest ing iu the shade or promenading in the sun, etc. The usual number of children fell into the spring, but little Harry Yer gey's tumble was gicat. He fell in, went under, and was finally pulled out from under the bridge by his auxieus parent, who took him te the Springs hotel where he was tucked between blankets te " cool off." He is but three years old aud, may out out geow it. Anether mishap happened te a lady teacher of tbe Sunday school who lest her geld watch it was found, later in the day, but between the loosing and find ing caused considerable anxiety. It was perhaps the last picnic that their old pas tor, Rev. Jehn McCoy, will attend as he has severed his connections with the church here, and several parents took ad vantage of it and the novelty of the occa sion te have their children baptised. Five little heads were dampened and five names entered en the church book. As a whole it was a delightful occasion, and fully en joyed by all. Klectlen or Officer?. The following were elected last as officers of Conestoga council, evening Ne. 22. Junier O.' U. A. M. : Councillor Samuel Nixderf. V. Councillor Geerge Lellar. Asst. Sec. Atlee Graham. Conductor Wm. Haus. Warden Henry Bauer. Inside Sen. J. Kemp. Outside Sen. Chas. Gerrccht. Trustee Wm. H. McCemsey. Representatives te State Council which meets in Philadelphia next month Edw. S. Smcltz and Emanuel S. Kurtz. Kindly Kemembered. Yesterday Miss Kate Buckius principal of the girls' secondary school, Rockland street, was the recipient at the hands of the pu pils of her school of several useful and ornamental presents in the shape of fancy toilet articles, vases aud glassware, as a token of remembrance and esteem for the past favors which they enj yed while pupils of her school. - a Large lilack Snake. On Wednesday a number of gentlemen were surveying en BaunigardencrV farm, in Pequea township, and they killed a black snake which measured five feet four inches and was as thick as a man's arm. COMMENCEMENT. AT TIIH OPERA HOUSE THIS 3XORNIXG Closing Exercises of ttie Beys and Ulrla High schools A pleasing Entertainment Addresses, Essajp, Recitations, Dialogues and Mnslc. The thirtieth annual commencement of the the boys' and girls' high schools was given in Fulton opera house en Friday morning commencing at 8 o'clock Leng befere the hour announced for the opening of the doers, throngs of gaily dressed girls aud boys, women and men wended their way towards the opera heuse and impatiently awaited the opening of the doers. The pupils of the high school, together with the teachers and directors met at the high school building and marched te the opera heuse in a body. The graduating classes and the directors took scats upeu the stage, the girls iu front, the boys next and the directors in the rear. The stage was elaborately decorated with hang ing baskets, petted plants and festoons of evergreen. In the front ccntre of the stage was a very pretty floral piece com posed of fuchsias and carnations. Ou the walls en cither side of the orchestra were hung a great number of framed drawings executed by pupils of the schools. The curtain rese promptly at 8 o'clock, and D. G. Baker, esq., introduced Rev. J. Max Hark, of the Moravian church, who offered prayer. The schools theu saug " Guide me, eh thou great Jehovah." The opening essay was delivered by Miss Allie M. Arneld, her subject being "Buds and Flowers." The essay was well arranged and delivered with great effect. " The Wreck of the Hesperus" was very pathetically recited by Miss Effie Remen- snyder. J. H. Gerliart delivered an address en "Reserved Power." The young orator took the ground that success or failure iu life depends upon the reserve powers of mnd and body, and a proper application of them. "Skepticism" was the subject of an address by Gee. M. Derwart, who showed up the fallacies of Veltaire,Painc and Dar win. Skepticism is doubt and doubt proves nothing. The expectation of future hap piness is the best guide through life aud the greatest consolation at death. Music " Polish May Seng," by the boys high school ; a fine composition well sung. Essay " Against the Stream," by Miss Mame E. Sharp. Figuratively speaking the world is a mighty ocean of adversity aud crafts of every description ae dotted all ever the stream. Seme have pulled through successfully, hut ethers have tugged apparently for years iu vaiu. Thousands have been stranded by tee much confidence or lack of uautical knowledge-. Our facilities for acquiring knewl edge have been ample. It we have net improved our opportunities the fault is ours. Recitation" Hew He Saved St. Mi chaels," by Miss May Frick. The piece was recited w ith much elocutionary force. Essay "Dangers Ahead," by Miss Liz zie C. Eaby. There are dangers in our paths of life no matter in what direction we move. Wc should avoid them where we can, hut shenld never turn b.ick from our duties by reason of them. They should be met and overcome as they are by a strong heart and will. Address ''Attention te Details" by I). II. Sensenig. The importance of atten tion te details in all relations of life was forcibly set forth. Many businessmen, soldiers and ethers in all the walks of life have failed because they did net give sufficient-attention te tht: matters neglect ing them entirely or ti listing for their fill fitment te inefficient subordinates. Music" The Alpine Hern," by the High Schools. Sung with much spirit. Essay" A Few Follies," by Miss Ella J. Stauffcr. The essayist inveighed against modern spiritualism and modern :cstheti cisni, Oscar Wilde with his sunflowers and peacock feathers; the self styled moral reformers, the apestlca of rationalism, In In gcrsellism and ether isms, including womens' right, came in for a shaie of the fair essayist's invective. The essay was one of the best and was delivered iu clear tones and with entire .sclf-potscssien. xtecitatien " Tbe Relief of Lucknevv," by Miss Carrie V. Yeuker. Address "Progress of the Century'1 by James II. Muusen. Mighty works have been done within the past century the steamboat, the locomotive, which have re volutienizud travel by sea aud laud. The telegraph, which was built 35 years age-, existed only between Washington and Baltimore, new extends te every import ant city, and almost evciy village in th.j world. The steam printing press was also referred te and the piedictien made thr.t far greater inventions will hoen fellow. Address " Flowers, the Poetry of Earth," by Wm. C. Pyfer. As stars are the poetry of heaven, se flowers arc the poetry of earth. The young or.iter de tailed at some length the language of flowers. Iu fabrics of every kind, archi tecture and all the arts lleweis aie used te beautify them. The love of flowers exists in all hearts ; they contain all the better attributes of man and help te fit him for life en earth aud life in heaven. Music "Oh, gladly, new we bail lliee," by the high schools. Essay "The Ruim of Time " by Miss Sadie E. Flemiug. Jeys, hopes, all that is dear en earth, fall before the scythe of time. But. though wc near the brink of eternity, we knew that time can net de prive us of eternal happiuuess and eternal rest. Essay" Never Satisfied " by Kate P. McGinnis. The world is full of discon tent ; if thi3 were net se earth would be a Paradise ; it was dissatisfaction that caused the fall of our first parents. These who would be satisfied in this world must remember that Ged docs all things '.veil. Essay "The Power of Words," Flera M. Beard. Words are swift winged mes sengers for geed or evil; a thoughtless word may carry with it a thrill of agony; a word kindly spoken may awaken energies which spring up and hve for ever touch some little cord and it shall vibrate tones of joy or sorrow through the ages of eternity. Address-'Oiarvels of Electricity." Win. H. Kirk. The oiscever.es of Galvani by Franklin, Merse, " Edisen aud ether electricians were stated Kid comment ed upon in a way that sLered the y. ung orator te be well posted in elec trical science. Music "Ihe Star Spangled Banner," by the high school. Dialogue Selections from the Merchant of Venice. Portia, Kate D. Shirk ; Ner issa, Ella J. Stauffer ; Bassanie, N. J. Blackwood ; Antonie, D. II. Sensenig. The young actors were well up in their several parts, and showed very considera ble dramatic power in their renditions. Music " Greeting te Spring" Girls' high school. Essay " Magazine Literature," by Miss Mamie E. Halbac'i. The yellow covered novel, the se-called family pipers, filled with flash literature and sentimental twaddle, were vigorously assaulted, aud the high-toned standard magazines re ceived unstinted commendation at the hands of the young essayist. Recitation" The Ride of Jennie Mc Neal," by Anna L. Barr. The young lady read the fine poem with a clear, firm voice, and much animation. Address "Mutations of Time," byS. R. Slaymaker. It is a melancholy thing te reckon with departed time ; te trace back the thread of affection through U many colored woof, and link anew its many broken places ; te number missing objects of interest, tb.9 dead and the neg lected, the deferred hone, is indeed a melancholy but profitable task. The ob jects of the world move in short courses. A year is full of things begun, finished and forgotten. Music Moonlight en the Lake, by the high schools. Essay "Metes "by Sallie I. Graff. It is natural for us te note the failures of ethers but uet our own. If we had plucked the beam from our own eyes we would be less apt te see the metes in ethers' eyes. We should practice that charity which thinketh no evil. Essay "Old Fashioned Politeness" by Beitba K. Merrow. During the past few years au effort has been made te restore old things ; joyful will be the day that re stores old fashioned politeness, that cour tesy, that gallantry.that characterized the men of olden time ; what marked contrast there is between the true politeness of that age and the brusque manner of to day. The institutions of chivalry have perished, yet from the knights of past ages descends te the true gentlemen of te-day the courtesy of the olden manner. Address " The American Indian," by William D. Reck. The orator des canted upon the wrongs of the aborigines. They were a noble race of men, but the civilized invader came aud conquered them,driving them from their happy hunt ing grounds. The sua of the Indian has indeed set, his weapons are broken and his camp tire is burning low. He shrinks befere the mighty hosts that press against him aud will soeu disappear from the lace of the earth. Music "Sweet Genevievo," sole by E. A. Apple, chorus by graduates. Very sweetly sung. Esssay " Weman's Iullucnce," by Hallie A. Skeen. Men rule the world ; but woman's iullucnce and power is mero subtle, mere spiritual, aud thcrefore mero deeply felt. Her power and iuflueuce can not be estimated ; it is felt by all with whom she comes in contact. With woman life is a paradise te man ; without her, a blank. He who would accomplish the greatest work should seek the leve of a noble woman, for she reigns snpicme as queen of creation. Recitation "The Chase of Kenne," by Emma B. Lively. Read with easy aud graceful gesticulation, and with distinct voice. Address Agricultural Education." by Chas. H. Obreitcr. Agricultural educa tion is of the greatest importance te the well being of man. In all civilized coun tries it is new given a high place, though it was formally neglected, anil these nations which have festered it most, given it the most careful consideration, are the most prosperous. Address Plants and their Uses" by II. A. Slicnk. Frem the giant redwood of California te the humblest flower of the valley, the whole vegetable world is uti lized by man. Music "Columbia the Gem of the Ocean," by the high school. Essay "The Ministering Angel of the Crimea," by E. A. Apple. This was a very pretty and well considered tribute te the unselfish and heroic sacrifices made in the cause of suffering humanity by Miss Flor ence Nightingale during the horrors of the Crimea war. Recitation "The Last Hymn," by Nel lie S. King. This was a beautiful and af fectionate piece, and was admirably recited" and sweetly sung, and was rewarded with hearty applause from the entire audience. Address "Benefits of the Gymnasium," by William L. Gable. A well written pa per, in which the advuntagc of a muscular education were happily set forth. A prop er training in the gymnasium makes the weak streug, the steep shouldered erect, the awkward graceful, and the improve ment of the body is a sure and the only certain method of improving the mind. Address " Wonders of the Ocean." by D. S. Smith. Seme of the wonders of the ocean presented by the young orator in eloquently rounded sentences were its boundless shore, its expausc, its towering waves, its many changing colors, its phos phorescent lights, its anreras, and the mighty inhabitants of its deep recesses The address was well recited. Music I hear the soft voice. " ( chorus from Patience. ) Graudates of the high school. Essay "Confidential Communication," by Miss Libhie M. Weber. In male and female, old and young, there exists a dispo sition te confide in se-called cenfidants,yct this trust and confidence dejs net always receive the respect it should. Toe mi-ch discretion cannot he exercised in v eighing the qualities of these persons in whom we confide. "Trust net him who has once broken faith." A secret once told is a se cret no longer. Rumer will discuss all its details, and by various additions make n small scandal assume gigantic proportions. Recitation "The Legend of Rregcnz," by Naemi Eberman. Valedictory "Eyc3 and Ne Eyes," by Chnrles Carpenter. In speaking of eyes in a general way wc mean these organs which give te us the faculty of seeing; these physical organs merely leek en the surface of things, while real eyes leek be neath the surface te the workings within. It is interesting te examine the works of Ged. As wc leek about us and see the many beautiful forms a strange feeling of doubt comes ever us, hut we should learn ns much us we can concerning these in preparation for the life hereafter, when nothing thall be a mystery. The valedic torian concluded with compliments te the audience, thanks te the school directors and teachers, and a kind farewell witli much geed advice te his classmates. The address was a geed one and well delivered. Music Medley, by Blisses Shirk and Stauffcr and Messrs, Blackwood and Sen senig; L Eulogy "James A. Garfield," by C. R. Eaby. The young essayist spoke in glow ing terms of the late president, outlining his boyhood days, his struggles during early manhood, liis triumphs in literary, military and political fields, and his death at the hands of the assassin, who te-day suffers the penalty of his terrible crime. The young orator was loudly encored at the conclusion of his address, which was admirably delivered. Music "First Kiss Waltz," sole, by Kate D. Shirk. D. G. Baker, E3X., president of the heard of directors, arose and, in a brief speech, by virtue of authority vested in him, presented the diplomas of graduation te the members of the class of 1882, of the boys' and girls' high school. The exercises were closed with a bene diction by Rev.Mr. Spaulding, of St. Jehn's Episcopal church. The entertainment ns a whole wa3 a very attractive and enjoyable one. The number of graduates was larger then at any former commencement. The several graduates acquitted themselves as well a3 these et any preceding class and some of their es says addresses and recitations were excep tionally geed. Tha music under direc tions of Prof. Matz was well rendered. All the graduates received bcautifufll oral testi monials in the shape of ships, baskets, harps, bequets, c, and many of them beautiful baskets of choice fruits and ether tokens of regard. Indeed there was such a wealth of flowers before the end of the entertainment that it was almost im possible for the speakers te get through them te the front of the stage. Just before the close of the exercises Mr Jehn I. Hartman in the name of the presi dent extended a cordial invitation te the graduating classes, the teachers of the pub lic schools, and the school directors, te at tend a reception te he given by the presi dent this evening at 7 1-2 o'clock, in the old high school building, corner of Prince and Chestnut streets. V ;J
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