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LANCASTER DAVLY iKlELLIGENCEU WEDNESDAY JULY 6 lfc82
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WEDNESDAY EVKNINO, JULY 6, 1883.
Eaienlag tke CeulititlM.
It Mr. Cbauncey F. Black keeps on
making as good speeches as that deliv
ered to his neighbors on Monday night,
which we print to-day and he is fully
capable of it there will have to be added
to his well merited titles of " journalist
and farmer," that of orator. For he
speaks with such singular good sense
and force that he will be a most effec
tive factor for his party and its ticket on
the stomp. Mr. Black makes an excel
lent point in directing attention to the
hearty approbation manifested for the
new constitution by the Democratic
selection of two of its framers for
places on tho stale ticket. lie might
have added that of the men who shaped
the action of the convention three of its
most conspicuous members Mr. John
It. Read, who led the forces of Fattison,
Mr. Malcolm Hay, who was entrusted
with the cause of Hopkins, and Mr.
James Ellis, chairman of tho Schuylkill
county delegation and the casting weight
of the assembly were members of the
constitutional convention. The pint
form, too, covers many fundamental
questions of state politics and plants
the party on safe ground when it de
mands emphatically and specifically the
enforcement of the constitution in all
its provisions. That great instrument
was not devised nor adopted as a party
measure, but it owes its adoption mainly
to Democratic votes ; tho opposition to
it came almost entirely from Republican
sources. Its operations have been bene
ficient to the party which now makes its
cause the cause of honest government,
and after the Democracy have gained
control of the state administration the
supreme law of the commonwealth will
be enforced upon every class of subjects
within its borders.
It seems strange indeed that in a com
munity where so many newspapers are
published prominent men will sign their
names to a promissory note for SI, 500 at
the solicitation of a stranger sharp un
der the delusion that they were signing
a simple receipt. But the credulity of the
misguided farmers is not nearly so as
tonishing as that of their town neighbors
who take the notes at a " shave" no
doubt, from an entire strauger without
further inquiring into the genuineness of
the transaction they are alleged to repre
sent. Our Mount Joy correspondent
tells a very interesting story of a stu
pendous swindle practiced up that way
by an oily-tongued stranger dishonoring
the honorable name of Smith, and the
sympathy of the reader will very natur
ally be given to the coutrymen who pro
pose to resist to the last the payment of
the bogus notes.
It is to be hoped that no one of the
gentlemen to whom the convention re
ferred the selection f a Democratic
state chairman seriously entertains the
idea of postponing his selection until
September, as has been suggested in
some quarters. A prompt appointment
and an early organization aie demanded
by the party. No lime must be lost.
We feel certain that Chairman Dallas
and the nominees fully understand this,
and we look for the appointment of the
chairman to be announced within two
weeks at most. It is needless to add that
the choice ought to be made by those ap
pointed to select the man, and he should
be chosen solely with a view to securing
the best organization for the whole party,
not by "outside" influences nor for
"outside" purposes.
The spirit of magnauimity and Unsel
fishness which characterized the Harris
burg convention is shown in the fact
that four out of the five nominees were
taken from minority counties; at the
same time the convention voted almost
unanimously to adopt a system of repre
sentation in future conventions by which
the number of delegates is based on the
Democratic vote and this proposition was
framed by a sub-committee almost entire
ly from minority counties, on the motion
of a member whose district, being the
most overwhelmingly Republican in the
state, has most to lose in the change to a
more equitable system of representation.
It seems that the accident on the
Long Branch lailroad, by which ahalf
dozen valuable 11 ves were lost, was caused
by the spreading of the rails, and it is
quite natural that the railroad company
should uudertaketo obstruct a coroner's
investigation which disclosed that it was
running rolling stock of a four feet, nine
inch gauge over a road of four feet,
eight inches and a-half. Even Gen.
Grant, who was so anxious not to testify,
and who protested that he knew nothing
about railroads though he is the figure
head of several might safely guess
what would be the result of running
machinery wider than the road gauge.
Assistant Attornev General W.
W. Ker, who has the reputation of
being an honest man, bitterly resents
the intimation that tho Star Route
thieves are not to be convicted and de
nies that a weak case has been put forth
first to let the guilty get away. Mr.
Ker may be honest in his faith and his
purposes, but better men have been de
ceived ; the public are losing faith in the
ability of the government to make out
the case which was declared so loudly to
be irresistible, and the participation of
Arthur's friend George Bliss in the
prosecution is not viewed with popular
confidence. Dorsey feels easy.
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The New York Times is the ablest
and most sagacious organ of its party in
the country. It sees what some of its
contemporaries at shorter range fail to
see, that there can be no peace with
honor in the Republican party in this
state save in the entire banishment of
Cameron and his friends from its leader
ship. They will agree to no compromise
which contemplates that.
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The experience of a second year has
confirmed Philadelphia in tho notion
that the memory of the fathers and tho
significance of theFourth can be celebrat -ed
more impressively by order and so
briety than by noise and rioting.
As a rule the young men of the state
are for good government and honest
politics. The Harrisburg convention of
last week, more distinctly than any
other held in the state, was a young
men's convention, run without tricks
and in a spirit of fair play. Young men
who are for honest government will do
well to " catch on."
One of the dealers arrested for solliug
fireworks in Philadelphia will test it in
the courts.
Basing the guess on a "new directory"
Chicago " estimates" its population at
580,000 and already there is talk of a
music hall and art museum to cost $1,
250,000. Considerable comment aud no end of
speculation is indulged in over the fact
that neither tho president nor any of the
cabinet, nor a solitary Ohio congressman
attended the ceremonial of laying the cur
ner-stone of the Garfield Memorial church
on last Sunday.
The Valley Union, of Coatesvillc, is the
worst yet. In printing the first resolution
of the Democratic platform it gives it
thus : " Wo do not protest against what is
called the boss system, a: 1 aKo the plun
dering of officeholders by assessments of
money for political purposes, etc." Tho
Union should cither mend its proof-reading
or its morals.
Baltimore stands eighth in the list of
manufacturing cities in the United States.
Cinciunati next preceding it aud Pitts
burgh following closo after it. New
York leads, Philadelphia follows and Chi
cago takes the third place. Tho cities
that h.ive made tho greatest btridos iu
cjmineree aro also those which excel in
tho number aud value of their manufac
tured wares.
The alleged iuteiviow of llou. W. P.
Schell. published in some of tho Philadel
phia papers, in regard to Mr. Pattison
having been nomiuated thiough the aid of
the Cameron?, the Patriot is assured, never
took place, aud n such remarks weio ever
made by Mr. Schell. 0:i tho contrary he
thinks that all of the nominations arc ex
cellent, and that the Camerons had noth
ing whatever to do with any of them.
Tn.vr ntaunch Democratic journal, the
Lebanon Advertiser, begins tho 31th year
of its unfaltering devotion to sound politi
cal pi indoles uuder the direction of its
vetvjian editor, W. M. Bresliii, who received
kindly consideration for tho nomination of
congressman-at-large at Harrisburg and
might have been nominated save for geo
graphical reasons. No man deserves more
grateful recognition than this sturdy wheel
horse.
There is no possible excuso for the
Harrisburg Telegraph republishing with
out coirectiou the groundless insinuation
of the yew Era that tho Democratic plat
form was doctored after it had been re
ported and sent out. For tho TelegrmpJt,
which took it fresh from the convention,
printed it correctly the same day it was
adopted and can find upon an examination
of its files that tho correction made was
rendered necessary by tho blunder of the
telegraph operator only. But as organs
must be organic, it may bo asking too
much to expect tho Iclcyruph to tell the
whole truth.
The Ilairisburg Telegraph keeps pub
lishing the following letter regularly " to
lock and hermetically seal tho hypocriti
cal lips of the fellows who refused to con
tribute to tho party which gives them
office where they earn more money fur
less work than in auy other employment,
because they call themselves Garfield Re
publicans :"
My Dear Huuuel : Tell Gen. Brady I
appreciate his work. Plcaso let me know
how the depaitmcnts generally are doing.
J. A. Garfield.
And the Telegtaph adds: " Garfield was
a practical politician. He believed in party
discipline and campaign assessments.
Hypocrities who have been hiding aud
dodging behind Garfield's headstone for
the past nine months can't chango his
words, and acts, aud letters, though they
try ever so hard by lying to do so."
The yea Kin and other newspapers re
peat iu various forms tho story that
' fourteen men, whose salaries range from
one thousand to twelve hundred dollars,
went out of the office of City Controller
Pattison to aid their chief in his fight for
a place on the Democratic ticket ;" and
that
" Mr. Pattison sent a uumber of tho
clerks
iu his office to help ' whoop her
up ' at Harrisburg. Tho names of the
men aud their salaries are given No ono
has denied it." Mr. Pattison has stated
explicitly that in view of tho mention of
bis name as a candidate for governor he
refused to allow five of his plcrks who had
been elected delegates to go to the conven
tion and other persons were substituted
for them. Afterwards some of tho at
taches of his office asked permission to
attend the convention as spectators and it
was only granted them on condition that
thoy find somo ono to do their work dur
ing thoir absence. Anyone who was pre
sent at the convention knows that it was
verv
lice irom outside " whooping up
The only Way to Peace.
New York Times, Hep.
Whatever offers Mr. Cameron's mana
gers and candidates may make, tho duty
of the Independents to their cause and
party is clear and their path unmistakable.
They have everything to lose and nothing
to gain by a coalition with the regulars. A
new convention would mean the nomina
tion of Beaver aud the eifacement of the
Independents, fur the Cameron machine
is iu tine order all over the state, and tho
Independents ato without organization iu
a great number of the districts in which
delegates would bo chosen. Tho Repub
lican party in Pennsylvania cannot be
saved by auy such process, for that would
save Cameron, too, and its continued life
demands that he bo permanently retired
from its control. If Cameron and Cooper
Quay, Magce, Rutan, McMaues, and all
the other bosses, big and little,
will freo the councils of Republicanism
in Pennsylvania of their evil pres
ence and go off into obscurity, the Inde
pendents can afford to treat with the
"regular" faction, if there should be
anything left of it, but ou no other terms.
They went into revolt to beat Cameron
and secure reform this year. They can
accomplish those desirable ends by reject
ing all overtures from the bandjof bosses,
unless accompanied by indisputable proofs
that the band itself has committed politi
cal hari-kari.
A TEAGIC "FOURTH."
ATEBBIULE DISASTER ON THE OHIO
A Blver Hteaiuer Sank At Least Twenty
Lives lst.
Near Miugo Junction O., the steamer
Scioto, with about 500 passengers on board
collided with tke steam tug John Lomas
in the middle of the river last night. The
Scioto sank in fifteen feet of water. Only
the pilot house is visible. The excursion
ists are arriving here, but are so excited
that no definite information as to the num
ber of the lost can be obtained. Ono of
the survivors says the Scioto was coming
up the river under a full head of steam,
and when about half a mile
from Mingo Junction tho John
Lomas was sighted coming down.
The pilot of the Scioto whistled for the
channel, but owing to a misunderstanding
both boats took the same side, tho Lomas
striking the Scioto and sinking her in fif
teen feet of water iu three minutes from
tho time of collision. Tho scenes on tho
Scioto were heartrending and tho strug
gles for life wcro frightful to behold. The
Lomas was only slightly disabled and
wont to work at once to save those on tho
unfortunate Scioto. This task was ren
dered easier by tho bright moonlight, ami
uo doubt many lives wero saved flora this
reason. It is now believed that the first
reports wcro exaggerated and that tho loss
will not exceed twenty pcrsous.
Accineut nuil Crime.
John Hite was killed and Michael Cham
bers fatally wounded whilo trying to es
cape arrest for horse stealing near Oregon
City, Oregon.
In Pittsburgh, Iteonro Rodders shot and
mortally wounded his wife, aud then at
tempted suicide. He may recover.
Thomas Sullivan, a baitcnder, was ar
rested in Now York, for killing Johu
Tuomey, whoso skull was fractured by a
tall whilo they wero "engaged in a Ineuil-
ly wrestling match."
Henry Getter, a young man, was firing
a revolver at an iron post in Shamokin,
when the ball glanced off and entered tho
breast of a ttn-year-old inrl who was near.
Getter gave himself up.
Jacob Wagner snot and killed his wife
Teresa, and then mortally wounded hiiu-
scll, in Cincinnati, lie was a intimate
friend of Henry Cole, who killed his wife
and daughter aud committed suicido, iu
the same city, last week.
Ky Storiu and Flood.
Two youug men, named Booth and Mc
Donald, were drowned in Stnrjjeou lake.
Ontario, yesterday morning, by tho upset
ting ot a boat.
Twodoiiesaud portions of a wrecked
schooner wero picked up near Bay Bulls,
JNewloundlaurt, on Satm day. They aie
supposed to belong to tho American
Banker, which, it is feared, has been lost
with all on boaid.
A tornado did much damage in the
country east of 0a:e mission, Kansas,
on Monday night. Tiio towns of Beulah
and Girard, in Crawford county, wore tho
principal suuercrs. No loss of life is ro
poited. Little Hock, Arkansas, was visited ou
Monday night by a tornado which levelled
trees, fences and chimneys and blow away
shutters and roofs, tho rain falling in tor
rents meanwhile. According to tho ro
port of the signal service the wind blew
tor halt au hour at the rate of 72 miles an
hour, and for one minute at the rate of
ISO miles per hour.
A Lnckles3 Balloonist.
" Madame Adello" made a balloon as
cension from Oswego yesterday afternoon,
and was carried out over Ontario. After
throwing out everything from the basket
to keep herself out of the lake sho saw a
tug beneath, apparently following her,
aud, opening the valve, descended iuto the
the lake, about seven miles from shore.
She climbed the balloon and was dragged
through the water for nearly au hour,
until, iu a very exhausted condition, she
was picked up, seventeen miles from
Oswceo, by a tug having an excursion
paity onboard.
PERSONAL.
Darwin left $740,000. Ho must havo
cvulutcd from the ant.
Frank Soule, a veteran journalist of
tho Pacific coast, died in Sau Francisco on
Monday night.
President Arthur and Senator Hamp
ton each caught fifty bass during their
recent fishing excursion into West Vir
ginia. Dr. Mark Hopkins yesterday delivered
a memorial address ou Presidont Garfield
at Williams college, on the occasion of
unveiling tho window erected by Cyrus
W. Field.
Mr. Brosius has douo nothing to de
serve tho titlo of " Sweet .Singer of the
Chicquesalunga " conferred upon him by
tho Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Rather is he an Octoraro roarer.
J. N. Hutchinson, who is at tho head
of a number of leased lines of the Phila
delphia & Readiug railroad, and who has
been sciiously ill, has fully recovered his
health.
Mrs. E. D. E. N. South worth legards
tho happiest portion of her lifo tho timo
sho spent, soon after her marriage, in a
lonely log cabin in the forest wilds of Wis
consin, where wolves often howled about
the doors.
President Tvler's son was lately ar
rested iu Washington for drunkenness.
Although a poor, besotted creature, ho is
ouo ol tbc most courtly and polished men
in demeanor and conversation to bo found
iu Washington.
IciiABon Goodwin, the first ' war gov
ernor ot JNcw Hampshire, died yesterday
in Portsmouth, aged 84 years. He was a
vice president ot the uational convention
which nominated Ulay and Taylor for the
presidency, and was governor of New
Hampshire in 186061.
B. F. Axtell's appointment as chief
justice of New Mexico in rather a surprise
to those who are familiar with Axtell's
record as governor of New Mexico and
Utah. In each of theso offices his condnct
was so bad that respectable people could
no longer tolerate him and several times
demanded his removal.
Mr. S. Bancroft Davis, assistant sec
retary of state, has resigned. Mr. Walter
131 one, third assistant secretary of state,
has also tendered his resignation. John
Davis, whose nomination as third assistant
secretary of state was sent to the Senate
on Monday, is the son in-law of Secretary
Frelinghuysen, and the nephew of Mr. j.
Brancroft Davis. His wife looks over the
setting of the White House table.
Old Mr. Christiaxcy, in Washington,
the other morning was walking down D
street and when near the houso in which
his wife resides, slackened his pace and
looked anxiously toward the houso which
contained what ho once regarded as the
pearl of his heart. Suddenly tho door
opened, a femalo in a cool, loose wrapper,
hair flowing loosely, rushed out and
throwing herself into tho venerable
gentleman's arms, cried out in a
burst of tears, Ob, my God! my God !
forgive, lurgivo, and take me back again."
The ex-senator pulled up suddenly and
holding his fair burden in his arms took
off his hat and looking around in amaze
ment, said : " Why, God bless mo, this
is sadden !' and began fanning himself at
the rate of twenty laps a minute. In tho
meantime Mrs. Christiaucy clung to her
husband closer, as it wero. and finally he
led her into tho house. The door closed
and there the sccno ended as far as tho
public was concerned. It was added to
this rumor that a reconciliation bad been
effected between the parties, but this was
denied later, Mr. Christiaucy, it is Baid,
refusing to compromise.
THE JURY WHEEL
NOW ANSWEB TO HOUR NAMES.
And Promptly Ulve In Your Mlleaee la Full.
This morning the jury commissioner
drew from tho wheel the names of the fol
lowing jurors :
Names ot 21 grand Jurors Tor quarter ses
sions court commencing Monday August 21 :
Harry B. Hershey, farmer, isadsliury.
George K. K.dtnestoclr, mercliant, filli ward,
city.
Philip Stuuflcr, miller, K. Cocatico.
Jos. Swiit. grDlndealcr, Fulton.
G. It. Erlsuian, confectioner. 2d ward, city.
I..T. Jenkins, merchant. Little Britain.
J. C. Shutnan, tanner. Manor.
blinou II. Snyder, liuiocr. Clay.
Andrew Emmet, miller, .Brecknock.
Christian Hershey, drover. Columbia.
Cyrus S Herr. gentleman. Marietta.
Win. Long, painter, Gtli ward, city.
1. W. Hicstiind. dentist. Manor.
Jacob Tliuma, fanner. Marietta.
John F.Kclth, carpenter. Marietta.
Clu 1st tun liunlau, cooper, Murietla.
Win. K. Hurst, farmer, Leacock.
Frank U. btober, surveyor. Brecknock.
J. Harold Wiukerslmtu, manager, tli ward,
city.
C. J. Monde, asciu. Mt. Joy bor.
Rciibuit Wcaiier, nurseryman, ltapho.
Jacob S. Morrow, vot. suriieon, Leacock.
Win. Uiwt, potter, Sth ward, eity.
E. II. Hcrshey, lumber dealer. U. Leacock.
August 21.
NaniCMOf -tOiurors to servo In the Court ot
Quarter Session, commencing August 21.
BhiiJ., K. Keggerels, lumber dealer, W. Co-calico.
K. A. Becker, blacksmith, Columblx
Joseph L. Cocloy, printer, 3d ward, city.
Clayton 1. Wungur. miller. W. Eurl.
Robcit McDonald, stone iniuon, 3d ward.
el'y.
.loun ii. KM-er, lurinor, mi. .ioy iwp.
Tlico. Hoar, blacksmith, Leacock
Tobias W. Wanner, iaruu-r, E. Earl.
Israel W, Martin, miller. Conoy.
James A. Meek, coil deulur.Stittsburg twp.
David .Steiling, fanner, 1'uradlne.
Kit is Halileman, wheelwright, ltapho.
Owen IS. shertzer, grocer, Sth ward, city.
KliasII. Eberly, ta'iucr. Clay.
John K. Horslicy, farmer, Paradise.
John II. Kreider, farmer, W. Lampeter,
Chiistiau K. Kolirer, farmer, ltapho.
Pliarus I'.bwarr, farmor, K. Hcmptluld.
Iiavis S. Herr, tanner, I'eun.
John ltookiii", farmer. Little Britain.
Jacob Hartimin, miller, Brecknock.
Frank Hosteller, merchant tailor, Lancaster
twp.
Jeo. 1). Sprcehcr. slater, 2d ward, city.
Sain'l Brubaker, merchant, Manhcim twp
John Tillman mason. Manor.
Abi-.im K Stautter. farmer. W. Hcmpfleld.
E. W. McKlroy, laborer. Maiietta.
A. C. Barr, elerk, .Mil ward, city.
Pam'I Crosson. Supt., Coucstoga.
Chailcs Shillow, butcher. Columbia.
John C. Maule, farmer. Coleruin.
II. J. Brown, painter, titli ward, eity.
Jno. 1 Schauiu, coppersmith, tth w.trd,city.
Diller Worst, laborer, E. Karl. .
John S.Hoover, fariwr, W. Hempfield.
W. L. Sutton, clerk, 5th ward, eity.
Abrm. L. Hershey, co.d dealer, W. Hemp
field. A. C. llyu-., scrivener, Manhcim twp.
JI. C. Eicholtz, cu'lor, :M war.!, city.
Wm. Boyd, assessor, Columbia.
Jo Baker tanner. Strasburx twp.
.James McSparran, farmer. Urumore.
Jacob C. Butter, innkeeper, Leacock.
Wm. F. Duncan, merchant, 1st ward, citj .
John Hensler, butcher, 2d ward, city.
John C. Scltz, farmer, Manor.
Jacob Montzer, grocer, 1st ward, city.
Jonn 11. Monro, miller, ltupho.
August 28.
J urors to servo In common picas court com
mencing August 28 :
15. K. Dorwart, mechanic, 8th want, city.
Joseph L. Brandt, justice. E. Donegal.
John E. Wiley, miller, Conoy.
A. SI. Clime, clgarmaker, K. Earl.
U. II. Engle, printer, Marietta
l?aac Urayliill, gentleman, V. Earl.
Jacob K. llarnish, farmer, lVquea.
Samuel Katt'toth. miller. W. Earl.
James II. Donnelly.clerk, 8th ward, city.
A. il. Peacock, ironmaster, 2d ward, city
IVter M. Will, laborer, Manhcim bor.
John C. Woikman, jr., teacher, E. Hemp
lleld. Mo-cs B. Ober, merchant, ltapho.
L. B. Itrubaker. gentleman, Warwick.
Abrani G. Smoker, gentleman, Karl.
A b rani Sides, engineer, W.Lampeter.
J. H. Widmyer, furniture, 6t i ward, city.
Benj. D. Kohior, farmer, E. Lampeter.
Samuel 1. Graver, tinner, Columbia.
11. F. W. Urban, pliysici.ui.tth ward, city.
John Fritz, tobacconist, Marietta.
Henry B. Uiabill, merchant, W. Earl.
Charles F. Geiger, merchant, Eden.
Frank Greist, clerk, 4th ward, city.
Frank itutb, grocer, 1st ward, city.
Jacob Z. Eby. miller, Manhcim bor.
Hai ry G. Keudig, gentleman, E. Donegal.
Jacob B. Derstlcr, farmer. Manor.
J. 11. Carter, blacksmith, Drumoro.
A. S, Young, carpenter, Manor.
Ezra Uecker, gentleman. W. Cocallco.
Jacob Arnold, blacksmith, Manhcim.
Aaton E. ltclst, f inner, l'enn.
John Winteis. larinor, Stnishurg bor.
Samuel Hosslcr, farmer, ltapho.
David Myers, tanner, Salisbury.
Win. S. Halting, farmer, Drumorc.
Henry W. Mann, tanner. Manor.
Samuel Hoover, farmer. Eat Earl.
John It. Buckwalter, tanner, Salisbury.
John Wade, blacksmith. Leacock.
Wm. Kalil. brickmaker, 9th ward, ciiy
Wash. L. Hcishey, fanner, ltapho.
David G. Weaver, farmer, E. Kail.
Alexander St, Clair, sr., clgarmaker, Sth
ward, city.
Jesse Ueinhold, farmer, W. Cocallco.
Ellm E. Kling. fanner, Leacock.
Wm. G. ltapp, baker, 3d ward, city.
Theo. A. Steiner, tinsmith, Eplirata.
J. F. liicksecker, furniture, 3d ward, eity.
September 4.
Names ol jurors to scrveiu the court of com
mon pleas, commencing September 4th :
Benjamin Miller, justice, Conestoga.
Uobert Clark, clerk, 2d ward, city.
Charles F. Hagcr, merchant, Lancaster twp.
Harvey Brush, tanner, Washington.
Lewis Dilier. gentleman, Leacock.
John Enterline, blacksmith, Alt. Joy twp.
George W. Cormcny, blacksmith, 4th ward,
citv.
Jacob Kunklc, farmer. Drumore.
Win. Donee, bricklayer. East Donegal.
Aldus J. Grotr, farmer, Paradise,
Frcd'k H. Gantz, farmer, ltapho.
Martin Heller, carpen'er. Upper Leacock.
Johu B. Stcnmau, farmer, E. llcinptlcld.
Philips. Bush, larmcr, badsbury.
E. H. Burkholdcr, justice, W. Earl.
G. W. bhaub, farmer, Eden.
Francis McClain, drover, 2d ward, city.
Adam Smith, blacksmith, Columbia.
II. S. Hershey, coachmaker, Columbia.
Christian Baehnian.cablnctmakcr.Strasburg.
George Uibsliman, farmer, Ephrata.
W. II. II. Kinzcr, larnier E. Earl.
John A. Keller, farmer, Manhcim twp.
Lewis Zeclier, coachmaker, 9th want, city.
Henry Gibbs, gunsmith, Cth ward, city.
W. II. Kichardson, carpenter. Providence.
Amos Waifcl, farmer, Conestoga.
Thomas F. McElligoott, repot ter, 21 ward,
city.
A. W. Mcntzer, merchant. Ephrata.
Aaron B. Cling, coal, Mount Joy bor.
Abrm. Erisman, carpenter, 5tli ward, city.
Levi Hcidler. farmer, W. Hempfield.
James 15. Mrine, printer, 4th want, city.
Martin Coble, farmer. Providence.
Lilas E. Grotr, farmer, Paridisc.
John G. Merrion, gentleman, 3d warn, city.
Wm. A Caldwell, tanner, Salisbury.
Day Wood, furmcr. Little Britain.
Harry C. Lielity, paper hanger. Columbia.
Christian Yeager. wlieelright, E. Lampeter.
Wm, II. Iredale, clerk, 2d ward. city.
Samuel Pence, blacksmith, E Donegal.
- Israel S. Clair, author. Manor.
Martin Kern, butcher, Brecknock.
Jacob S. Eabj, fanner, U. Leacock.
Wm. Litzenbcrgcr, merchant, Manhcim bor.
Wm. II. Wilson, farmer. Little Britain.
l'hiilp M. Maxwell, gentleman, Fulton.
John S. Kemper, farmer, Ephrata,
C. It. Johus, farmer, E. Cocallco.
September 11.
Namcsotjuiorstoscrvcin a eouit of com
mon picas commencing aept. il :
F. A. DiuenderlTer, gentleman, 2d ward,
city.
Martin L. Weidraan. clerk, Ephrata.
Jacob Kathfon, tailor, 1st ward, city.
Jacob Hershey, miller, Manor.
Iteuben liowman, farmer. E. Hempfield.
Peter Swcigarr, assessor, E. Cocallco.
Marshall Wright, farmer, Fulton.
Adam Beam, gentleman, Ephrata.
Henry A. Brinkman, machinist, 7th ward,
city.
David II art man, clerk, 9th ward, city.
A. 11. Denlingcr, farmer. Paradise.
Jacob It. Eckert, clerk, 9th ward, city,
ltcubcn Martin, miller, Salisbury.
!. II. Meilingcr, farmer, Manor.
Hiram Bleacher, miner. Manor.
John Lcldig, tailor, 4th waid. cily.
James Tavlor. laborer, Columbia.
Jacob it. Yentzcr, tobacconist, Conestoga.
I. N. S. Will, clerk, Donegal.
Samuel J. Beard, justice, Pcun.
Thad. Grotr, clerk, Conoy.
Men no M. Good, farmer, Brecknock.
John 1'rescott, assessor. W. Donegal.
N. F. Shaeffor, farr. cr. U. Leacock.
Adam F. Beitzfield. farmer, Conestoga.
Christian B. Brubaker, fanner. Manor.
Henry Hackcrty,coachbuilder,E. Hempfield.
II. G, Mohnc, miller, Adamstown.
Stephen G. Musser, coal deutcr, E. Donegal.
Harry A. Diller, hardware. 1st ward, city.
Elwood Bailey, clerk, Salisbury.
B. J. McGrann, contractor. Manhelm twp.
Andrew E. Shiuip, farmer, E Cocallco.
Wm. II. Batcmau, painter, 7th ward, city.
Wm. Lewis, saddler. E. Earl.
II. E. Miller, merchant Warwick.
John W. Lytic, merchant, Strasbnrg bor.
Peter C. Kelntned. saloon. 9th ward, city.
Jocph Itupp, miller, W. Earl.
John llose. shoemaker, 9th ward, city.
L. II. WIssler. larnier, Clay.
Frederick Zieglcr, gentleman Adamstown.
John II. Landis, miller, Manor.
John A.SollenDcrger.carpenter, U. Leacock.
Thomas K. Pusey, merchant, Drumore.
Sylvester Griffith, farmer, E. Donegal.
Jerome Vondersniith, assessor, 2d ward, city.
riiincas Ewlng, farmer, Fulton.
James S. Patterson, farmer. Little Britain.
wm. Sncrtzer, tanner, Washington,
A WET FOURTH.
THE LOCAL. OBSERVANCE VEKX O.UIET.
Kala Interfere With the Plans ot Many
Would-be licalckent Tne Fireworks
to be Resumed To-night.
The observance of the national holiday
in this city was devoid of special features,
as the inclement weather served to put a
damper on the spirits and effectually
block the plans of many who had expected
to spend the day in festivity and merry
making. There was less than the usual
amount of firing aud explosive demonstra
tion, and the mishaps and accidents were
notablo chiefly by their scarcity.
On the eve of the Fourth there was a con
siderable degree of enthusiasm upon the
streets, North Queen from Centre square
to Chestnut being thronged all evening
and a continuous volley of crackers, large
and small, with an occasional pistol shot
and now aud then a rocket, was kept up
until after midnight. There was of course
some disorder, but none of any special
violence. A good many Ashing parties
and trips to the country had been project
ed for yesterday, but tbey were generally
adandoiied, though some few brave
spirits summoned courage enough
to venture forth despite tho ill
winds and the rain that kept up
continuously until late iu the after
noon, when it cleared up nicely, but
only for a little wliilo, as about dusk there
was a leuewai ol the bad weather. The
display of fireworks which had been an
nounced to take place at West Chestuut
street aud Lancaster avouue drew a great
crowd to that point, who under dripping
umbrellas staid patiently until nearly ten
o'clock. The programme was only par
tially cairicd out, however, tho ex
hibition consisting mciely of rockets
aud Ionian candles, wheels, etc.,
the committee rcservhig tho fancy
pieces for this evening, when if the
weather permits there will bo a fuithcr
display that will comprise by far the best
portion of what had been expected to
prove a very lino display. The band was
present, and discoursed patriotic airs dur
ing tho exhibition, aud the crowd endured
their disappointment with commendable
good nature.
Accidents and Incident.
Martin iifc, a son of Jere. Rife, aged
about IS ycais, was beverely burned in the
face aud had both eyes very badly injured
by the premature igniting of the fuse of a
small cannon which ho was dischargiug in
Shippen stieet. Tho left eye, especially,
is badly hurt, hut it is believed tho sight
may bo saved. Dr. II. E. Wcsthaeffer
atteuds him.
A young man named Sauuders, residing
on Johu street, accidentally shot himself
in the hand with a pistol that ho was care
lessly holding.
Yesterday afternoon a lad whoso name
wo did not learn had his hand badly lar
ceratcd by a giant firo cracker, which
had been thrown into the street near Sny
der & Bros., cigar store, on North Queen
street, and which did not explode as soon
as was expected. Thinking it had " gone
out" tho lad picked it up, when instantly
it exploded in his baud, tearing the llesli
and burning it painfully.
Will. Haldy, while fishing in tho Cones
toga, near Eden, made a throw of his line,
and with his hook caught Isaac Kitten
house in the lower eyelid, inflicting a pain
ful but not dangerous wound.
Yesterday forenoon a gaily dressed
woman and child, who were seated in a
pbastou, to which was attached a spirited
horse, and who had attracted a great deal
of attention ou tho first two squares of
East King street, camo suddenly to grief
by driving against au ico wagou, which
shattered a wheel of the phaston, render
ing it unserviceable. Neither the woman
nor child was hurt, but they were obliged
" to foot it home.
Charlie Lochcr, a young son of Geo. W.
Locher, tanner, had the index finger of his
right hand badly lacerated by tho acciden
tal discharge of a toy-pistol, which ho was
handling. Dr. 5. B. McCIecry rendered
tho necessary surgical aid.
Frank Appel, a German, residing on
North Priuco street, was severely injured
whilo shooting off a gun yesterday. Tho
weapon was loaded rather heavily and tho
barrel exploded. Appel was fctruck iu the
face by several pieces aud was terribly cut
and burned.
On Monday evening Charlie Kreider, a
carrier boy on tho iVew Era, pulled a small
pistol from his pocket to show1 to Johnny
Hetrick. The pistol was accidently dis
charged, and tho load consisting of powder
and wad, struck Hetrick above the eye.iu-
flictiug a painful wound. A part of the'
chargo entered tho eye, but Dr. Davis,
who is in attendance, thinks there is no
danger of the sight being destroyed.
Disorderly Conduct.
There was a good deal of disorderly con
duct during the natioual holiday. Many
of the younger ones aud some older ones
regard it as a constitutional privilege to
get druuk on Independence day, aud as
their greatgrandfladdies licked the "blarst-
cd Jiritisbers," tbey feel it to bo lucumo
cnt on them to lick somebody to keep up
the reputation of tho nation as good fight
ers. Tho first fight that came to our
knowledge was between a bootblack of
African descent aud a white man named
Smith a lineal desccudont of Capt. John
Smith, of 1'owhattan and Pocahontas
memory. The light took place on North
Queen street, below Chestnut, and was
witnessed by a largo crowd. Tho white
man was tho bigger but tho nig was "sci
enced," aud every time he got iu a blow
tho white man went down. A cry of "po
lice" scattered tho crowd aud parted the
combatants, before the white mau was
beaten quite into a jelly.
John Shillow, of Columbia, and Henry
H. Hogentogler, of West Hempfield, had
an unpleasantness in the cars yesterday
soon after leaving this city for thoir
homes. Both were the worse for an over
indulgence in benzine, and Hogentogler
was angry aud very noisy because his in
valuable services to tho government were
not sufficiently appreciated by ccrtaiu
copperheads and McCIcllan-Dcmocrats.
Shillow told him several times to shut up,
and reminded him that the Democrats had
done most of the fighting aud the Stal
warts most of the stealing, and that it was
Guiteau, a Republican, who shot Garfield.
Hogentogler, however, wouldn't ' shut
up," and Shillow called him an ugly
name. Hogentogler went for Shillow, but
did not stay long, as tho latter gave him
an unmerciful thrashing bofore the con
ductor and passengers could interfere The
row will probably end in a law-suit.
The city polico picked up a dozen or
more druuken and disorderly persons dur
ing tho day, somo of whom were released
on promise of good behavior, and eight of
whom were arraigned before the mayor
this morning. Three of the party, includ
ing ono who had indulced iu pistol shoot
ing were mulcted in costs the others
were discharged with a reprimand,
ricnlc and Flahlnj; Parties.
Dr. Henry Carpenter gave a very de
lightful entertainment to the doctors of
the city and a few other guests at his
" Rock Hill " cottage along the Cones
toga. Tho unfavorable weather did not
in the least mar tho pleasures of tho occa
sion, as the doctor's cottage is a little
world within itself, containing all that is
necessary for the comfort of tho innor or
outer man.
A nartv of voune centlemen from this
city spent tho day al Safe Harbor, where
they had a very pleasant time, and in spite
of the bad weather caught thirty bass and
a fall fish, Amos Sourbeer acting as boat
man, Lost and guide.
Pleasant picnics and dancing parties
were held at Kocky springs, reus nam,
What Glen and other elieiblo sites along
tho Conestoga, but wcro not s? largely at.
tended as they would have been under
more favorable circumstances.
AT L1T1TZ.
The Fireworks Shot Off and the Oratory
Postponed.
At Lititz, as is usual, great preparations
were made beforehand to cater to the
amusement and accommodation of the
thousands who were expected to spend
the Fourth in that pleasant little town.
On Monday already tho streets were en
livened with visitors, and early on Tues
day morning, notwithstanding the threat
ening weather, the trains brought many
strangers from Lancaster, York, Reading,
Harrisburg. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and
the towns throughout the county, and the
hotels were crowded. But the rain, which
began to fall early in the forenoon,
continued the larger part of the day,
and tbose who desired rather to
remain indoors at home than seek
the meaus in the hotels to while away tho
hours, found the time hang heavy on their
hands. All through the day, however,
there was a steady influx ot visitors; and
when about four o'clock the clouds broke
and the sun came out, there was every
manifestation of satisfaction, and tho
spring greunds were soon thronged with
people. It had been decided to postpone
the display of fireworks should the
weather be too inclement, and early in tho
day the thousands ot candles that had
been placed upon frames extending the
whole length of the spring grounds, and
over every part of the enclosure, were re
moved ; but later tbey were replaced
and after dark were lighted, present
ing a most beautiful appearance. Tho
display of fireworks, of which there was
rather more than the usual amount, was
made, whilo the Womclsdorf band, secured
for the day, discoursed good music. The
only part of the programme omitted was
the speaking, tho orators for the occasion
being B. F. Eshloman and W. F. Beyer,
csqs. Mr. Eshloman went to Lititz, but
was iuformed that a general postponement
had been agreed upon. Upon tho whole
however, despite tho rain and other dis
advantages, th'j Fourth was spent at
Lititz by its residents and visitors in a
rather agreeable manner.
A Party in Slunetta.
The inclement weather somewhat dis
arranged the plans of tho committee hav
ing in charge tho picnic which was to
have been held at Col. Duffy's park nearMa
rictta ; but tho indomitable youug gentle
men who havo by past successes made the
" annual" a feature of tho local Fourth of
July observance, were not to be deterred
from their original purpose of having a
social gathering to tbo festive accompani
ment of merry music. So when it was
teen that it would be impossible to have
the affair in tho grove, the committee
promptly secured the use of Central hall,
and tho party was held there. "The
rain couldn't keep 'em away,"
and despite tho unfavorable wtather,
there was a arge attendance of
the young people of Marietta, Colum
bia, Lancaster and other points in tho
county, with a fair rcprcscnation fiom be
yond our local borders. There were pro
bably fifty couples present, and to the
delicious strains of Taylor's music the
fleeting hours wero while d away most en
joyably, the festivities extending far into
little hours.
In Strasbure.
In the borough of Strasburg there was
no formal celebration, but iu all parts of
the town there was a very liberal expendi
ture of fireworks of all kinds and great
rnthusiasny among the young folks.
The Fourth in YorK.
The colored Workingtneu's society. No.
1, of this city, accompanied by the Good
will hand (colored) visited York yesterday,
where they established a society of the
tamo kind. Iu the afternoon the band
made a parade through the streets of the
town, aud iu tho evening attended a ball
which was given in Frce's hall, by tho
National band, of York.
Tho public demonstration, which was to
have taken place yesterday in York, was
postpoucd until Saturday.
OtUcers Installed.
On Monday eveninjr P. C. Charles H.
Fastnaciit installed tho officers-elect of
Lancaster Lodge, No. CS, K. of P., ( here
tofore published), and C. C. II H. Holton
mado tbo following appointments for tho
ensuing term :
0. G. John II. Louck::.
1. G. John K. Zahm.
Attendants B. F. Kramer, Johu B.
Schuer, Harry Metzger, Amos M. Al
bright. Organist S. S. Cross.
Finance Committee Geo. Flagg, John
E. Zechcr, R. S. Kauffman.
At the conclusion of the installation
ceremonies and regular session of the
lodge tho newly installed dignitaries
handsomoly entertained their bretbrcu at
tho rcstauraut of Knights Scbcctz and
Kautz, in the basement of the Stevens
house.
A SUUOEN STROKE.
Christian Obleuder Found Unconscious.
Last night about ton o'clock Christian
Obleuder was found lying unconscious in
the back room of his father's (Adam Ob
lendcr's) tobacco and cigar storo No. 29
West King street. He had been in his
usual health all day and had taken chargo
of tho storo while his father went to
attend a lodge meeting. A customer hap
pened to enter the storo and seeing Mr.
Oblendcr lying there at onco gave the
alarm. Dr. Foreman was soon in attend
ance, a carriage was procured and Mr.
Obleuder was taken to his home ou Church
street. The doctor, who attouded him
nearly all night, states that he is suffering
from a stroke of apoplexy. Ho appeared
to bo better this morning but still unable
to move.
bent to the Asylum.
Yesterday, ou petition of his relatives
Byron Slote, of East Earl township, was
taken befort Judge Livingston, with a
view of having him sent to the insane
asylum. The .judge appointed Dr. J. A.
Eblor, J. W. Denhnger, esq., and Samuel
S Martin, a committee to investigate the
case. They made a return that Slote was
of unsound mind.and that it was unsafe to
permit him to be at large. He was thero
upon committed to the insane department
of tho Lancaster county hospital. Slote is
about SG years of age, a poor laboring man,
married and has several children. His
mind has been unbalanced for s?mo time
past.
U ii mailable Letters.
Letters addressed as follows are held at
the Lancaster post office. For non-payment
of postage F. H. Merricb, Ogdens
burg, New York ; Daniel S. Mussclman,
Williamson, Franklin Co., Pa; Sarah
B.Smith, Wapokoneta, Auglaize county,
Pa : Jacob Stauffer, farmer, Farm
ersvillo Lancaster Co., Pa ; Nathan
Moore, esq., Bryn Maur, P. O. Montgom
ery Co., Pa. Held for directions Messrp.
Shoenoker & Hagy, No. 750 Penn St. Pa ;
Cedardalc, Samlock County Michigan,
Pa.
KallooniBg; in the West.
John Wiso, jr., son of Charles E. Wise,
formerly of this city, mado a balloon as
cension at Topoka, Kan., yesterday in an
air ship, of 50,00'J cubic feet capacity and
carryiug a preacher and bridal pair who
were married in cloud land and took their
bridal tour heavenward .
The Whale.
This is the last day of tho monster
whale. Yesterday it was visited by a largo
crowd, who waro delighted with tho
wonderful fish. It will bo on exhibition to
night, for the last time, at tbo same
place.
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUK HWQVLAM UOKKESPOKDEflUK
A Dull Fearth Pleale Spoiled by the Kala
Dally Borough tfadgat.
The glorious Fourth ia over ; aud
duller one Columbia has seldom had. If
anything, it was made mora Mvely by tba
rain than it would have been without it,
for it kept here a great many persons who
intended going elsewhere for their pleasure.-
The stores were all olosed after
the market business was over.
The Columbia fire company's picnio was
not held at Heiss's woods, as intended. A
few'persons went out in the morniag, bat
those in charge saw that it would be bat
poorly attended, so they changed it into
a ball, which was held in thearmory.in the
afternoon and night. The daecing was
kept np until the wee boars of
the morning. The ball was large
one, and was attended by members
of the Philadelphia. Reading, Har
risburg, Lancaster, York, Norristown,
Conshohoeken, and Safo Harbor ire de
partments. Some of the boys felt a little
jolly over the occasion, but to their credit
be it said, not a single light marred the
pleasure of the ball. The expenses were
heavy, and as the visitors were not requir
ed to pay any admission fee, the receipts
will not counterbalance the expenses. Mr.
B. F. Heise should not charge for the
woods, as thero was no dancing ; in fact
those who did go out, returned in a short
time. The boys had a good time last
night, at all events. Wolfe's orchestra
furnished good music for the dancers.
The visiting firemen are greatly pleased
with their entertainmeut, while here.
Social Festivities.
A grand ball was givon at Klugh's hotel,
in Mountville, on Tuesday evening. About
seventy-five persons were iu attendance,
and it was considered by all present one of
the finest held iu Mountville this season.
No pains or expense wa? spared to make
it a success.
Twenty Knights of Pythias from Lan
caster attended the Columbia lodgo on
Monday evening. A sumptuous entertain
ment was given them after the lodge
meeting was over. It was a pleasant even
ing for all.
A large party will bo held on Saturday
evening, at Michael Helf rich's, in Iron-
ville. ureat preparations tor it are oeing
made.
St. John's Lutheran church will hold a
raspberry festival on the evenings of the
14th and 15th of July.
Hirer and Canal.
There passed through here yesterday
the screw propeller steamboat " Catfish,"
bound for Sunbury, where it will be used
on the canal for towing and building pur
poses. It came from Reading by way of
Philadelphia and tbo tido water canal.
Mr. Abram Meilingcr went over the
dam in a skiff on Monday. He thought
there was not sufficient water flowing over
the dam to carry the boat with it, but
found that he was mistaken. Strange to
say the boat did not capsize with the drop
over the dam, and the gentleman, beyond
a little shaking up. met with no other
discomfort from his involuntary plunge.
The Borough Budget.
The large tree in front of Mifflin's
house, on Walnut street, a few doors above
Second, was blown down yesterday. It was
old and decayed. The street was blocked
up for several hours, but a lusty chopper
finally cleared away the wreck.
Mr. George Williams, of Wrightsville,
was married to Miss Ha Hie Finkerbine, of
this place, on Sunday evening at 6 o'clock,
by the Rev. Mr. Humphries, of the 31. E.
church.
There was a great deal of drunkenness
in town yesterday, but notwithstanding,
very little fighting.
Speaking and singing will be one of the
features at the package party of Putnam
Circle, No. 113, B. U., H. F. of Pa.
A Columbia carpet manufacturer and
Abram Eaves bad a litic encounter on
Locust street on Monday. Abe came out
of it second best. This particular carpet
weaver isn't to be fooled with. He's a
very big man, and strong, too.
John, a little son of Gottleib Haerter, of
Mountville, shot himself in the left eye
with a shooting cracker ou Sunday about
5 p. m. There is much danger that the
sight will he lost.-
Messrs. T. L. Urban and C. C Kauff
man have purchased one half of Read's
fishing battery. It is situated near the
dam, and is known as "Crow's nest" bat
tery. It is one of the best places for shad
fishing iu this part of the Susquehanna.
The purchase was completed yesterday.
Thieves effected an entrance into Mr.
White Welsh's cell ir on Tuesday night,
but only succeeded iu capturing some
victuals.
Christ Rakunkle is iu Columbia after
three years absence. Ho says everything
is as natural as ever.
A large drovo of sheep and several head
of cattle were brought to town this morn
ing from York county by a Columbia
butcher.
The picnics at Chicques rock and Wild
Cat falls were not held, owing to the rain.
Mr. F. A. Bennett has gone to New
York and Philadelphia
Thomas Fullerton, of Clc.ii field, O., is
in town.
Fourth or July Accident.
Willie Harms, aged about 13 residing
at the corner of 5th aud Union streets is-a
victim of that infernal machino for chll-'
dren, known as the toy pistol. While
playing with one of them yesterday he
accidentally shot himself in the hand, in
flioting a very severe wound.
Fred. Duttenhofer, aged 14 years, had
his face speckled with powder from a
" hisser," and bis eyes almost blinded,
yesterday. Ha lit tbo hisser, and then
looked to see why it did not go off. He
found out very quickly.
GAP NEWS.
Matters and Things In Salisbury.
Sarah Summers, the insane woman, was
taken to the asylum in Lancaster on
Thursday.
Last week all work at the Gap nickle
mines was permanently suspended. By
this suspension a large number of men
were thrown out of employment. Many of
them have left for the coal and iron min
ing regions, where they will find work
readily. The furnaces aro still in full
blast, but it is stated that they too will be
closed in about two months.
Mr. O. P. Stroth, superintendent of
Shrack's portable saw mills, while loadiag
a car of lumber here a few days ago, slip
ped and fell, breaking his left, arm at the
elbow. He narrowly escaped being killed
at the same time; the heavy crow bar.
which he was using at the time, fell strik
ing the ground within six inches of his
head. Had this iron hit him he would
have most undoubtedly been killed in
stantly. A laveSturgaoa.
George Kreiner to-day made a new ad
dition to his aquarium on Water street in
the shape of a large sturgeon. The fish
was caught at Bald Friar on the Susque
hanna. It was brought to this eity in a
large water tink and is now alive and well
in the tank with the other fish at Mr.
Kreiner's bouse. It is about seven feet
in length, weigba 150 pounds and is a
great curiosity.
Hosors at Harvard.
Mr. Albert D. Elliot, of York, who was
graduated from F. & M. college, in the
class of '81, appears in the list of 177 grad
uates who received their degrees at Har
vard university on the 28th of Juue. Mr.
Elliot enjoys the distinction of ManHit-g in
the first third of a large class, which is
considered as a high honor.
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