LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1882.
lUmastci Intclltgctirri
"WEDNESDAY BVKNINQ, AUG. 10, 188?,
BeaJMifai Harvey Mill;
In its day the Democratic party has been
illustrated by admirable and noble men.
Resting upon a base as broad as Jeffer
sm and extending its elevating princi
ples to the profoundest benefactors of
the people, it may be questioned when
the party banner has borne a name
which the believers in equal human
rights could more unquestioningly
honor than that of the great Georgian
whine sorely-tried life ended to-day in
Atlanta. A consideration of the char
acter of Hill would involve an analysis
of much .that is great, much that
is inspiring, 'much that makes hu
man companionship a delight, and
that makes statesmanship a glory and a
monument In the later years of his
life "Ben Hill," as his friends familiarly
knew him, typified all that is under
stood in the loftier functions of political
life. Accepting unreservedly the results
of the war, be brought to the arduous
and passionate struggles of reunion a
largeness of view, a dispassionate benig.
nance and generosity, which, if they
did not at all times disarm the
hostility of political rancor, at
le-ist mitigated the acerbities that
met the clashing interests of the two
sections, thrown together without pre
liminary understanding. In the large
sense of the word Hill was a patriot. He
not only knew of such an instrument as
the constitution, he made it hi.s
column of cloud by day, his pillar
of fire by night. Blunt in the
expression of the truth, he was by the
shallow mistaken for a fire cuter, an in
tractable, hut, in all llio records of hi.s
long career thero will not be a word
found in which the sagacious provision
of the statesman does not corroborate
the eloquent utterances of the orator.
His life was a boldly written page of all
that is generous, inspiring and elevating
in the teaching anil practice that
make Democratic doctrine the final ex
pression of the hopes and aspirations of
the party, that being made of the people
suffers in their sufferings, hopes in their
hopes and aspires in their aspirations. It
is the past that testifies to Hill's great
ness as an evangel of the doctrine of a
man's rights in himself ; it is to the
future to make his life and example a
strength and a promise to the young an.l
generous Democracy that have the time
to come to prove the wisdom of the
past
tiaard the Liar.
Democrats need to be on their guaid,
all over the state, against insidious at
tempts to assail the political integrity
and personal honor of members of their
party. The means which were invoked
to save the state to Cameron in 1872 are
being again resorted to. They were sue
cessful then because they were invoked
in secret, and unsuspecting Democrats
did not know from what quarter they
were to be struck until they felt the fatal
blow. The ower of money and of pa
tronage to debauch the opposition was
never so remorselessly exercised by Re
publicans as ten years ago. It is to be
repeated now.
President Arthur iia-j put. all the
patronage of this slate at Don Cam
eron's service. Simon Cameron has
vowed a tali oath that Beaver shall be
elected. Ho proposes to give the aid of
his personal influence and olitical sa
gacity to the management of this cam
paign. He appeals to his friends in the
Democratic party of whose good offices
he has more than once availed himself
to stand by him. In some quarters he
has not apjiealed in vain, but there are
few men who call themselves Democrats
and have good repute as such who will
venture upon this treachery to the party
if their political associates are fore
warned to watch and expose the first
signs of such defection.
SVe know the power of patronage is
being corruptly exercised to debauch the
voters of the state. In this city men
whose gray hairs should have taught
them common sense, if not brought
them to a feeling of political decency,
have sought to tamper with the integ
rity of Democratic sons of Democratic
sires. The tempter may have been un
conscious that in his effort to mislead
younger men he was exposing himself to
the legal and moral responsibility that
attaches to the meanest gutter-snipe that
sells his vole or buys that of his associate
bummer.
The Democratic line needs only to ha
fairly guarded to save it from this dan
ger ; and none but the faithful must be
put on guard.
Mr. James H. Hopkins in a recent
interview expressed the greatest admira
tion for the character and capacity of
tne Democratic candidate for governor,
as they have been signally proven in his
discharge of the responsible duties of the
office he now Oils. We need not be sur
prised at the high estimate of Mr. Patti
son'a fitness for the gubernatorial chair,
coming from such a source ; for Mr.
Hopkins is a gentleman whose judgment
and justice are not often to be challenged
in matters of this kind. Thero is no
good reason visible, however, for the low
estimate which Mr. Hopkins places upon
the vote likely to be polled for Pattison,
even though the figures as he forecasts
them do leave our candidate with the
comfortable margin of 25,000 votes
ahead of his Stalwart competitor. The
vote cast for General Hancock two years
ago was 407,000, and with the prevailing
activity and earnestness in the Demo
cratic rank and file throughout the
length and breadth of the state
we do not see why every
one of these ballots should not be
cast for the incorruptible patriot and
honest man who at present carries the
standard of the Democracy. Mr. Hop
kins, in view of the showing of ihe pres
idential election, manifestly falls below
the mark when he puts the probable Dem
ocratic vote next fall at only 300,000.
There k ample ground for coinciding
with Mr. Hopkins' views as to the con
CMBsioaal gains likely to be made by the
Democrats. In the1 present disturbed
condition of affairs in the camp of the
enemy, onr friends by wise action and
good nominations are certain to redeem
a number of the close districts at pres
ent represented by Republicans.
The recent inquiries that have been
made concerning the political where
abouts of Mr. Charles S. Wolfe receive
fit answer in the news from Union
county, that at Mr. Wolfe's home the
local Republican organization has been
captured by the Independents. The
county committee made it so warm for
the few remaining Cameron men that
they withdrew, after which the Inde
pendents declared the Stewart ticket to
be the regular Republican ticket, and
pledged their organization to the support
of it. This bold stroke stamps Mr.
Wolfe again as a leader of intrepidity
and sagacity. It puts him in tho very front
rank of Independent leadership and
shows that he knows what is the very
first quality of a successful politician
the control of his party at home. While
others, prominent in the Independent
movement, have been talking more of
late than Wolfe, we fail to see that any
one of them has scored such an import
ant point as he made yesterday. Mr.
Wolfe goes to the head of the class.
Bkfoke the poor directors decide to
build up the burned-out hospital let
them carefully calculate whether tho
present site could not he profitably aban
doned, the property sold for building
lots, and tho institution removed fur
ther from the city at an actual money
speculation to the county and a great
gain to the city in securing to it
thousands of acres available for the
most beautiful subtu ban residences. Tho
increase in the value of property in that
section would far exceed the cost of se
curing a new location and new build
ings. And why couldn't the new alms
house be utilized for a summer hotel,
with street car connections to the rail
road stations "and all that ?" Think
over it.
Orn esteemed eoiitcniiwrary, the
Xao Em, expresses itself none too
strongly iu explaining the difiiculties
which obstruct tho administration of
the criminal law in this community.
Long ago the Ixtkllkjknceii pointed
out the immunity which was granted to
the " lM'st workers " by their political
friends who were in a position where
their partisan interests conflicted with
their public duties. But when " cupid
ity " and avarice are the ruling motives
with the officer of the law it may be as
sumed that, no interest of society is
safe.
SlCNATOK EUKLKY B. COXE IS UI10 Of
tho employers of Pennsylvania whom
tho laboring men will listen to, for they
know he is their friend. lie is a practi
cal man, as well as a generous man. He
is as clear-headed as he is big-hearted,
and when he advises capitalists and la
borers can alike afford to Itelcii. We
reprint in full what he said to the Times,
and while demagogues and political
traders are trying to mislead and misuse
workingmen Mr. Coxe's views may be
read with profit by thinker.-; and toilers.
Till-: wolfs at tho Cameron door again.
When the Stewart party becomes tho
" Regular" Republican party, as in Union
county, that means business.
It would be interesting to know whether
the now $125,000 almshouse h;is any in
surance on it.
Tun speculative coloied politicians who
met at Williamsport yesterday declared
for Beaver, as they were scut there to do.
But there is a considerable part of tho
colored vote which does not take its oidcrs
from the bosses.
Ann now comes tho btartliug informa
tion that Colonel Thomas M. Bayard will
have no opposition iu his district for Con
gress. This may bo regarded as some
what moro than " passing strange' when
his uncompromising hostility to Cameron
rulo is remembered. To tho unprejudiced
observer the handiwork of Cameron is dis
tinctly visible, and tho blateut colonel may
be regarded as enrolled with tho hench
men Of THE FAMILY.
In reference to Stewart's alleged inten
tion to chalteugo Pattisou to discuss tho
issues jointly in the coming campaign, tho
Pittsburgh Past observes that thero is no
issue between them that admits of joint dis
cussion. The difference betwoeu thoDem
ocratic party, which has for its foundation
honesty, and the Republican party that
feeds on tho spoils system is so broad that
he who runs may read. It is fitting enough
that Stewait, who claims to represent tho
bettor portion of tho Republican party,
should join issue with him who denies that
claim. But Republican quirrels arc none
of Mr. Pattison's funeral, and there is no
need of his embroiling himsulf iu the dis
sensions that divido tho house of the
enemy.
Lycoming Couuty ilomocrai.
The Lycoming Democratic county con
vention organized at Wilhamspoit by
electing Dr. William F. Logau chairman.
Ono huudrcd aud ten delegates answered
to their namos. Ex-District Attorney
Hart was unanimously recommended as
the choice of Lycoming for state senator,
and John J. Metzgar for Congress. The
latter subsequently declined and a com
mittee of conference was appointed to
choose a now caudidate. Henry W.
Earley will probably be chosen. Tho cx
citiug question before the convention was
tho nomination of three candidates for the
Legislature. Groat bitterness existed be
tween tho Gahan aud Foresman factions.
Ten nominations were made and three
wero withdrawn before balloting began,
leaving seven in tho Hold. After taking
one ballot and indulging in mueb wraug
ling, Thomas F. Gaban, David B. Waltz
and Daniel F. Dioterick wero declared the
nominees. P. Eiswert was then nomin
ated for jury commissioner, when tho con
vention adjourned.
Fulton County Democrats.
The Fulton Democratic county conven
tion was held in McConnellsburg. James
A. Harris was nominated for tho Legisla
ture, John P. Sipes for district attorney,
James Rhea for jury commissioner and
Dr. A. K. Davis for coioner. Tho pro
ceedings, though somewhat protracted,
were characterized by good feeling and
there is general satisfaction over the ticket.
The convention was under the old dele-
Ste system, the Crawford county system
ving been abandoned after last year's
ptlSMMS,
THE DATS DOINGS.
A
ITEMS GATBBKEO FAK AMD HKAB.
The Ct Initial Calender aad taeJteeord of
Mishap and insaster Moraine
News MIsceilaaey.
A largo building at Leomister, Mass.,
owned by Levi Gobs and occupied by sev
eral comb makers, was burned yesterday
morning. Losp, $4t,000; insured for
$30,000.
The business portiou of GrautCity, Mo.,
including twelve stores, was burned on
Monday night, roe loss is estimated at
975,000 ; insurance unknown. The firo is
thought to have been caused by incen
diaries. A severe thunder storm, accompanied
with bail and heavy wind, -passed over
Steeling, Kansas, yesterday afternoon.
The wind did great damago to buildings
and crops. A new boarding house, 150
feet long, and the Sterling sugar works
were demolished.
Arrested for Tbef t In Florida.
A dispatch was received by tho Now
York police from Charleston, S. C, read
ing': "Arrest Abraham Reed, a young
colored man aboard tho steamer Atlanta.
Ho is with a colored woman aud child.
Stolo $300 from me in Jacksonville, Fla."
The dispatch was signed " Mary A. Mat
ton, Jacksonville, Fla." When tho
steamer arrived Reed was arrested, and
tho little mrtv was taken to notice head
quarters. He admitted hiS identity, but
denied tho charge of theft. Ho said that
ho was going to Philadelphia. Bills to
tho amount of $125 were fouud on him.
Ho was remanded for a hearing.
Arrest of One ot tho James tf aug.
Dick Little, a well known member of
tho old James gaug, was arrested at
Kansas City, Mo by a United States mar
shal, charged with complicity in tho rob
bery of a United States paymaster at Mus
sel Shoals, Ala., on March 11, 1381. The
amount taken was $5,300, and is supposed
tho robbery was perpetrated by Jesse
James, William Ryau, who is now serving
a twenty-five years scutenco for train rob
bery, aud Dick Little. Little says he is
innocent, and can also prove that tho ar
rest is the work of tho surviving luonibors
of tho James gaug, who have a grudge
against nun Tor tho information ho gave
the officers which led to the breaking up
of the gang.
Capture ol 1'otiusylvaul.i Shop-litters.
Several days ago tho marshal of polico of
llaltimoro recoived a telegraphic request
from Ashland, Pa., to look out for a lot of
goods which had been blolcn in that place
aud shipped by express to Baltimore. Tho
express office was watched, aud a mau
J. B. Carpcutcr appeared and produced
a receipt for the goods. Ho was taken
into custody, aud shortly after L. P. Berg
called and made inquiry for tho same
goods. Ho, too, was arrested, aud their
victims in Ashland wero notified. They
reached Baltimore with a icquisilioii for
tho prisoners, aud about $G00 worth of
goods recovered wero indontilied. The
owners of tho goods from Ashland aro
Henry S. Coustren, Bernhard Ivnoblanek
and Mrs. Henrietta Rcutz. Tho operations
of tho accused extended to Snnbury,
Williamsport aud Reading. Tho frciuds
of Carpenter sued out out a writ of habeas
corpus, which was luade returnable at
noon to day. Tho paitics aro both well
known in Baltimore, and were recently
engaged in keeping a drinking saloon near
the City Hall. Roth of tho accused have
bceu indciitiiied by the people from Ash
land.
1'AMU AltlOKU I'ASSENUKKS.
A Slight Accident In an Kxcurslon Steamer
Cutisc-t Ihe Iniiirettaiou that the lioat
It Mulling Seen en ot Terror
and Confubluii.
A slight accident to the excursion
steamer Thomas Clyde plying betwecu
Philadelphia and Bombay Hook, sixty
miles down tho Delaware, created the
wildest panic among the GOO or 700 pas
sengers. The excursionists thought that
a boiler had burst, and that only a matter
of a few moments separated them from the
bottom of the river. Tho actual damago,
of wh'ch tho origin is unknown,
was confined entirely to her machinery.
Tho cross-head was fouud to havo
bceu knocked away, tho piston rod was
irretrievably twisted, and it was thought
that tho cylinder was cracked. The cause
of tho break-down was not known. There
w.is not a particle of danger of the steamer
sinking, but immediately after it becamo
known that au accident had happened, a
pcll-mclliushwasmadofor the life preserv
ers, tho men impelled only by tho thought
of self-preservation, crowding liko mad,
pushing aside terrified women aud chil
dren, aud after strapping tho lifo savers
about their persons, greedily grasping two
or three each, and hanging ou to thein
with a d"a!hgrip. Several of tho excur
sionists attempted to jump overboard, but
were restrained by tho strong hands of
tho crew. Thrco women fell to the deck
in a dead faint. All tho passengers wero
safely got oil by tho steamer John A.
Warner that promptly came to the rescue
in rcspouso to the Clyde's signals of dis
tress. The disabled vessel was towod to
Wilmington for repairs.
OVliK TIIK STATU.
Urci'iit llaipentncs In Various I'urts of
the Commonwealth.
On Suuday night five tons of red-hot
steel fell upon the right leg of William
Custer, au employco of tho Cambria iron
works, Johnstown. Tho leg was crushed
to tho thigh and tho foot badly man
gled. Johu Pickens, a brakeman, ou tho
Waynesburg & Washington railroad, had
both legs cut off yesterday aftcrneon,
while coupliug cars at Washington, Pa.
Ho is fatally injured. Ho has a wife aud
ono child.
Work was begun on tho Cornwall and
Lcbanau railroad on Monday. Right of
way has been secured along most of tho
line, but iu cases where an agreement
could not be reached the court will bo
called ou to act next week.
William Murphy, au employco of the
Bound Brook railroad, had one of his logs
so badly injured yesterday, whilo at work
on the road, near Summcrton, that it was
fouud necessary to amputate it near the
hip. He is iu a critical condition.
At tho funeral of the lato Jacob Ben
uinger, a retired merchant and farmer,
aged 83 years, which took placo at his lato
homo, at Walnutport, ou Saturday, thore
were iu attendance four brothers whoso
age;; respectively were 78, 70, 74 aud 72
years.
A ST1CONG CANDIDATE.
A friend of the AYorkiugnion and Fanuois,
A Correspondent writing to the Farmer's
Friend & Grange Advocate, the official
paper of the Grange in Pennsylvania, pub
lished at Mcchanicsburg, Cumberland
county, speaks of Hon. Silas M. Clark as
follows :
He owns and cultivates a large farm ad
joining the borough of Indiana. Although
not a member of the Grange, is the friend
of the farmer and workingman. Such men
are seldom nominated for office, and the
farmer and workingman afforded an op
portunity to secure a representative. lie
has been for several years, and now is,
president of the Indiana County Agricul
tural Society, and devotes time in the im
provement and encouragement of the in
terests of the agricultural class. He is
president of the State Normal School, and
has acquired a reputation through the
State as an educator and benefactor. Is a
clear, methodical and logical reasoner,
with abroad comprehensive, and discrim
inating and indicia mind. Is onn of thn
ablest lawyers of the state, and engaged in
a varied and extensive practice for twenty
five years.
tKR80NAI.
General Hancock called upon Presi
dent Arthur at - the hitter's residence in
New York yesterday.
Mbs. Reeve, an English writer, believes
that the dinner party should consist of
twelve persons, there being two more men
than women.
Mbs. BABRYUonK, tho actress, a daugh
ter of Mrs. John Drew, has been sick for
four weeks, but is now much improved,
and her complete recovery is hoped for.
Secbetaby Folgeb says that his re
semblance to Benjamin Franklin has more
than once been noted, aud ho accouuts for
it by tho fact that Franklin's mother was
a Folger.
W. U. Vandekbilt is iu distress. R.
S. Stuart has procured a llagstone to put
in front of his Fifth avenue residence
which is much lanrcr than the one obtained
by Mr. V.
ALrnoNsi; K.nu was uugallaut enough
to declare " that a woman who writes
commits two sins she increases the num
ber of books aud decreases the number of
children."
Tom Ocuiltbee, who is running for
Congress in Texas, recently took oflence
at a newspaper article, iu which ho was
given the title of colonel. He says that
ho is only a major.
Dit. Fkakz Hoffmak, whoso story
books delighted two generations of Gonoan
children, has just died in Dresden. Sev
eral of his books weie translated into
English. Tho University of Leipsic con
ferred on him tho degrco of doctor of
philosophy.
Walt Whitman has just bceu proscrib
ed by Trinity college, Dublin. J. A.
Galbraith, a fellow of the college writes to
Attorney General Marston, of Massachu
setts' that Whitmau's "Loaves of Grass,"
after contaminating tho shelves of the
college library for some time, has been
removed.
Loud Diikkekin, who is very loud of
yachting, has had a tluce ton yawl sout
out to him for cruising about the upper
Bosphorus. lie meditates a course of
adventurous crubws also in tho Maiuora,
and would have commenced with a visit
n t.tm Priiif-PKKTHl.milrt :i fortnight aco but
fur t.lm TVvnt.i:m troubles. His lordshiD
in his more youthful days paid a yachting
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VlSlt HI U1U iVrCHU Hamlin, aiutl lAiliift
clover with llis pcucil brought away a few
skoiches.
PnoFiissoR William Stanley Jevons,
who was drowned yesterday whilo bathing,
was one of tho leading men among the
younger school of British political econo
mists, aud though not a voluminous
writer, was recognized as au authority on
financial questions. At tho ago of thirty
he was appointed to a professorship iu
Owens' college, Manchester, and was sub
sequently connected with tho University of
London, where for nmo years lie lined tno
professorship of political economy, resign
ing only about a year ago. Ho was forty-
seven years old.
TUB FlICKUUOS.
Why bearch lor Them lit VlscouragtiiK to
Detective.
New Era.
Tho threatened action of tho represen
tatives of insurauce companies doing busi
ness iu Lancaster, iu consequence of tho
prevalence of incendiary fires, again brings
our property owners face to face with a
irrave question. It seems almost incredi
ble that a series of incendiary fires of
frequent occurrence should cover so long
a period and the fire-fiends escape with
impunity. The Intelligencer suggests
that tho remedy lies iu tho employment of
a hrst-class detective, and experience hav
ing illustrated that our polico are unequal
to tho emergency a detective should bo
impoitcd who is able and willing to deal
with tho subject. Tho fact that over a
hundred lives were put in jeopardy by
Sunday's lire, which was indirectly tho re
sult of tho incendiary's torch, presents
this question iu a more serious aspect than
it had before assumed.
But what encouragement would a first
class dctectivo havo to undertako this dif
ficult and critical task ? Expci ienco has
shown that tho only effective way of de
tecting this species of crime is for tho dc
tectivo to gain tho confidence aud outer
into tho plans of the suspected parties.
This was tried iu the caso of a special offi
cer appointed by tho mayor, and it was
successful up to a point whoro tho cupidity
of tho district attorney was excited by
seeing tho prospect of making additional
fees, when he had tho detective arrested
under an almost forgotten statuto and
tried by a process which bore tho brand of
suspicion at every stage. The manifest
object of that statuto was to ascertain tho
cause of fires in suspicious eases, but one
or more fires ocurriug about tho same time
tho origin of which aro involved in mystery
to this day, aud which were nloudcd with
public suspicion, were iguorcd by tho samo
district attorney, while there was no doubt
about tho origin of tho ono ho did investi
gate at heavy expenso to tho couuty.
With tho probability of such a reception
from tho law officer of our courts a first
class dctectivo would hardly feci secure iu
doing firo detective work within his juris
diction If we had a district attorney who had
the slightest moral s-juso of his official ob
ligations, beyond his ability to pocket
fees and put them where they will do tno
most harm to himself, ho would co operate
with tho mayor and police authorities in
their efforts to detect and bring tho in
cendiaries to punishment and in unravell
ing the origin of fires still involved iu
mystery and suspicion, instead of man
ifesting au anomalous zeal iu trying to
convict the ouly man who, as a special
officer appointed for that purpose, suc
ceeded iu catching an incendiary in tho
very act.
A HLOW AT TUB MACHINE.
Tho KonubllcHii Committee ot Union County
noctures tor Stewart.
Last Saturday evening tho Republican
committeo of Union county foil squarely
into line uudor tho Iudepeudent banner.
Ac tho meeting 29 of tho 34 mombers were
present. After barauel U. Orwig and
seven other btalwarts had withdrawn in
despair Charles S. Wolfe was elected chair
man aud D. P. Iliggors secretary. Tho
report of tho committeo on resolutions,
which was unanimously adopted, after
pledging tho committee to the hearty sup
purt of the Republican couuty ticket, cou
tinucs :
"In accordance with tho sentiment of the
Republicans of Union county, repeatedly
aud emphatically expressed at the primaries
and at general elections, we do hereby
recognize tho ticket nominated at the Re
publican convention in Philadelphia and
headed by John Stewart, standing on the
platform of principles by said convention
adopted as tho exponent of true Republi
canism, and we will labor zealously to
secure its election next November. While
wo deplore tho serious division existing in
tho Republican party in Pennsylvania, we
recognize the spoils system and tho arrog
ant and currupt rule of tho bosses and
especially tho offensive personal domina
tion of Senator J. Donald Cameron, sus
tained in his vicious methods and tyran
nical usurpation by tho present national
administration, as tho cause of the existing
differences.
"In our opinion lasting and honorable
harmony cannot be restored and tho best
interests of the state subserved without
the complete abandonment of these
methods and the surrender of the power
usurped from the people and we believe
that the public records and the utterances,
public and private, of some of the candi
dates nominated by the convention of May
10, together with the shameful disregard
by ono of them of the popular will at
Chicago, "and all thek antecedents aid
affiliations 'make "it impossible for the
party to naite harmonises! in their bp-
Sort. We regard the invitation of Senator
tewart to General Beaver to jointly dis
cuss before an intelligent pnblie the issues
dividing the Republican party as a wise
and manly way of determining where lies
the responsibility for Republican difloc
enoes and how they can best be corrected."
A LIE NAILED.
A Democratic Soldier Speaks Out Plainly.
A dispatch from the encampment of the
National Guard, at Lewis town, to the
Philadelphia Times, says : '
"When Colonel Preston N. Guthrie, of
Pittsburg, commanding the Eighteenth
Regiment at Camp Reynolds, was shown a
dispatch from Philadelphia saying it was
reported he would vote for Beaver, his first
remark was : 'it is a lie oat ot tno wnoie
cloth.' Then he added : 'Why should I
vote for Beaver? I am a Democrat and
come from a family of Democrats. Is it
likely that a man who has been a Demo
crat during the last twenty years would
desert bis colors now ? And more than au,
why should I vote tor Beaver ? We have
nothing in common. Our relations arc
strictly official. The report is an outrage.
I am for Pattison, first, last and all the
time. Put that as emphatically as you
can. I shall not only vote for Pattison but I
shall work for him with all the power I
possess. The whole story is a lie and an
insult.' "
The Tillies commenting editorially on
this matter, says :
"The emphatic denial by Colonel P. N.
Guthrie, of Pittsburg, of the report that he
had declared the purpose to vote for Gen
eral Beaver for Governor, commits to an
early and dishonored grave one of the
most cherished campaign stories of the
boss managers. Isolated from attendant
circumstauccs this impotent canard would
have required no refutation, for the very
ample reason that its improbability suf
ficiently accomplished that result. But it
is known that General Beaver has been
utilizing the opportunities which the en
campment afforded to work upon his associ
ates of the National Guard in his own in
terest as a candidate, and the boast of suc
cess that was alleged to have attended his
efforts spread a doubt over the political
standing of even so conspicuously zealous
a Democrat as Colonel Guthrio. The em
phatic disclaimer published elsewhere is
conclusive ou the subject, however, though
it docs not obliterate the fact that General
Beaver's effort to pervert the encampment
from the purpose for which it was created
into a field for political maneuvering is
the most serious menace against the per
petuity andtisefulncss of the National
Guard that has thus far been presented."
A Stalwart Candidate Challenged.
N. V. Herald.
If General Beaver, who is Mr. Cameron's
candidate for Governor in Pennsylvania,
shall have the courage to accept the chal
lenge of Mr. Stewart, the Independent Re
publican nominee, to slump tho State with
him and discuss face to face with the peo
ple the issues of the canvass, an unusually
interesting and spirited campaign may ho
expected in that State. It would be a
great mistake on General Beaver's part to
decline. Boss rule is on trial in Pennsyl
vania. The representative of those who
arc opposed to it has called it to the bar of
public opinion. If it refuses to put in an
appearance the voters will accept the fact
as a confession of judgment, and in all
probability leave General Beaver at home.
KNIGUTS Or PVTUIAS.
Tho tli anil Lodge Assembles In Harrlsburg.
Tho Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
assembled iu tho Senate chamber, Uarris
burg, yestciday, representatives being
present from almost every lodge in tho
state.
Smith D. Cozzens, grand chancellor,
presided, aud previous to opening the
lodge, introduced Gov. Hoyt, who wel
comed tho knights to Uarrisburg.
The report of the committee on creden
tials was presented and adopted, after
which tho reports of the grand chancellor,
committeo on law, grand keeper of re
cords and seal and committeo on finance
were presented and adopted. Concerning
tho membership the following statistics
aro presented :
Number of fust Chancellors 5,0)1
Number ot Knights S-yiM
Number ot K&qulres 130
Number ofl'iiues VSi
:il,7Jl
Number of members June no, 1&1 2!,J(rj
Increase during the year 2,383
The grand chancellor in his report says
tho order is iu a very flourishing condi
tion. The hours of mooting were fixed from 9
to 12 aud 2 to 5.
Tho committeo ou elections reported tho
following as olectod grand officers : Grand
Chancellor, II. O. Kline, No. 436. Bedford ;
Grand Vice Chancellor, Austin Long, No.
8, Philadelphia ; Graud Prolate, John II.
Carr, No. 79, Altoona ; Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal, Geo. Hawkes, No. 126,
Philadelphia ; Grand Master of Exchequer,
Julius Mountney, No. 166, Philadelphia ;
Grand Master at Arms, Ed. V. O'Neill,
No. 31, Philadelphia.
The session of tho lodgo was continued
in the afternoon, but owing to tho parado
but littlo business was transacted.
The parado of the Knights of Pythias
was not as largo as was looked for by the
local committee, hut was very creditable
in every respect. Tho neat uniform of tho
members attracted general attention. Tho
divisions came iu on the morning trains,
and after two o'clock began to form on
West State street. There was some delay
in moving, aud it was nearly four o'clock
when tho word was given to march. This
necessitated tho withdrawal of tho Phila
delphia division, which was obliged to
tako the 4:20 train for homo. Tho pro
cession as formed was as follows :
Platoon of twelve policemen iu charge of
Lieutenant Weltmer.
Chief Marshal Goldsmith and aids ou
horse.
State Capital band.
Bayard and Phcenix(Hariisburg)lodges, 75
men, marshaled by A. A. Albright.
Athletic band, of Philadelphia.
Guttonburg division, No. 6, of Philadel
phia, 40 men, Geo. Arnold,
commander.
Steelton band in grey uniform.
Lancaster division, No. 6, 45 men, John
Barnhart, commander.
Glen Rock band.
Friendly lodge, of Glen Rock, 25 men, N.
Z'. Seitz, commander.
City band, of Lancaster.
Inland City division, N. 7, 42 men, 31. M.
Barton, commander.
Lancaster division No. 6 and Inland City
division No. 7, will return to this city at
6:40 this evening, and have a short street
parade. They will form on Chestnut
street, at the depot, aud move over the fol
lowing route : Chestnut to Prince, to Con
ostoga, to South Queen, to Centre Square,
to West King, to Prince and dismiss.
Frank Sprecber's Alovemonts.
Wilkcsbarro Union-Leader.
B. Whitcman, N. B. Leach, Misses Lou
Crawford, Bessie and Hattie Abbott, of
this city, accompanied by Frank L.
Sprccher, of Lancaster, visited Harvey's
lako yesterday and -tho Mountain house
and Oliver's powder works. Mr. Sprech
er will leave for the Delaware water gap
to-morrow, and from there he goes to the
sea shore.
The Seasea'a OpeajBg.
The amusement season in this city will
bo opened on August 25, when Barlow
& Wilson's minstrels will appear.
TBU5 UfaANJC.
mty-eeeakeatlforrltowa-One Caegac
? la Hartseurf:.
Yesterday afternooa fifty-one insane
persons, including about fifteen females,
were taken to the Norristown asylum.
Early in the afternoon four large 'busses
wero taken out to the hospital to haul
them to the depot. Among the number
were the worst cases in the hospital, yet
the officers had very little trouble. Nearly
all of the parties were handcuffed and it
was also found necessary to put shackles
on some. In a short timo they were
placed in omnibusscs and, accompanied by
the officers, were driven to tlio outer
'Reading station, where a special car was
awaiting them. They were safely placed
in the car and most of them looked much
pleased at their prospects of a car ride. A
largo crowd gathered at tho depot to see
the poor creatures. No accident happened
and the train left at 3:40 with its queer
load of passengers. The persons who ac
companied the party to Norristown were
Steward Brock, Poor Directors John
Evans, Henry Musser aud Martin Kreider,
Lewis Kolha&s, baker ; Drs. Boleniusand
Roland, T. L. Schuyler, engineer; Al
onzo Foulk and Peter Shelly, ward tcud
ders, and Elizabeth Blumenstoek, female
atteudaut. Solicitor Owen Brickcr wont
to Norristown on an earlier train to mako
arrangements.
The train reached Reading about six
o'clock, where lunch was served the pa
tients. It then went on to Norristown
arriving about 0 o'clock. Tho river was
crossed aud tho car ruu upon a siding
withiu 200 feet of the asylum. Largo bon
fires were burning for the purposo of af
fording light. Tho patients wore received
by Drs. Chase, Jordan and Kugler, and
their attendants, and escorted to the din
iug room where a fine supper was
provided for them. The Lancaster offi
cials were handsomely entertained also,
aud remained over night to inspect tho
instituliou this morning. This afternoon
they stop iu Reading to visit tho asylum
thore, and will return to Lancaster to
night. There are uow 950 patients in tho Nor
ristown asylum. Lancaster county will
pay $3 per week each for those taken
there yesterday.
A Supposed Lunatic Caught.
The Uarrisburg Telegraph of last even
iug has the following : " This morning a
strange looking man entered Orsingcr's
hotel at Broad and Third streets, and
joined in tho conversation with those pre
sent, stating that ho was au engineer and
had just brought au engine from Altoona.
Ho behaved iu a queer manner aud his in
coherent language led thoso in tho hotel
to believe that he was a lunatic. Officer
Uarmhauson was called in aud with Sam
ticl Wagner induced the man to go to jail
under tho pretence that they were going
to kill cattle. Onco in jail he was locked
up. Inquiry at the lunatic hospital was
made, but none of tho inmates wero re
ported as having escaped. The man wroto
his name as John Lee Jones, and is sup
posed to havo escaped from tho Norris
town hospital or from the Lancaster insane
asylum during the fire on Sunday after
noon. FOUTV-SEVBN.
Itlrthilay surprise l'arly.
Rev. Geo. W. Seilhamer, pastor ot the
Union Bethel, of this city, has for the
past few years, while laboring in his min
isterial capacity, proved himself an ed
itor ter abovo the plane of ordinary dis
tinction. A number of his folks de
termined upou au unexpected visit to the
reverend gentleman's residenco toseo how,
iu conformity with tho preaching, the
practice is fulfilled. Ou Tuesday evening,
the 15th in.sl ., and Mm: forly-Fcvcnth anni
versary of Rev. Seilhamer's birth, was
finally decided on as a befitting time, and
accordingly tho pre-arranged piogrammo
was carried out successfully. At about S
o'clock some forty or fifty persous had as
sembled in the basement of tho parsonage
aud found that, through the ingenuity of
Miss Lizzie, the reverend gentleman's
amiable daughter, the objectof their search
was successfully attained and at that
moment an unconcious victim to a well
meaning raid, taking bin caso in hi3
studio on tho secoud floor. Every thing
arranged, tho ascent was made, aud the
gentleman found in tho manner described
coatless of course, and the troublo was
to find tho sleeves to got that coat to its
proper place, but the time iu doing so
gave him timo to recover from this " un
expectedness," which was as eomplcio as
it possibly could havo been. Appropriate
remarks on behalf of tho visitors wero
offered by tho Rev. W. II. II. Criswoll, to
which the Rev. Mr. Seilhamer responded
feelingly, showing tho apprcciatiou and
esteem he had for this mark of love be
stowed upon him. Refreshments were iu
abundance, aud after a fair share had
been partaken of, tho gathering at a sea
sonable hour quietly dissolved, with many
kind wishes for the pastor and his family,
and many returns of similar occasions.
To-morrow's Excurnlou.
To-morrow tho Lancaster Leidcrkranz
will run an excursion to. Capt. John P.
Weise's island in the Susquehanna river.
A special train will leave the Pennsylva
nia railroad depot at 7 o'clock in the
morning, returning in the evening. The
fare for the round trip is very low and the
prospects are that there will be a large
crowd. Ample provisions havo been
made to accommodate tho crowd,
no matter how largo. Plonty
of cars havo been secured and the
train will be run right through. On the
island there will bo singing by the society,
tho members of which meet tonight for
rehearsal. An orchestra accompanies
tho excursion and thoro will be dancing.
Plenty of boats will be provided for fisher
men. ThoFenstoI the AmsuiiiHIou.
Yesterday tho Catholic churches in the
city celebrated tho festival of the Assump
tion, instituted to commemmorate tho
ascension of tho Virgin Mary into heaven.
Tho exact dato of its institution is un
known, but mention is mado of its having
been celebrated before the 6th century in
both Greek and Latin churches. The
masses at St. Mary's church wero at 7 a.
m. and 9 a. in. At 7 p. m. vespers wero
recited, followed immediately by benedic
tion of tho Blessed Sacrament.
The Bridge at Kelton.
Tho county commissioners have ap
pointed E. G. Book, of Refton, to gather
together tho fragments of tho c.muty
bridgo recently swept away by the flood.
Tho wreck now lies at Reynolds' dam, a
considerable distance down stream. The
timbers that havo been uninjured will be
used in the reconstruction of tho bridge.
Nceas Looking Alter.
Thero is a nice crop of hay in tho en
closure around tho soldiers' monument, in
Centre Square just now, and it is sadly in
need of the reaper. Hero is an excellent
chauco for somo liveryman to secure a
cheap crop of bay. The ground looks di
lapidated and the flowers are withered.
Tne Circus.
Van Amburg's men did not finish bill
ing tho town until 12 o'clock last night,
and this morning at an early hour they
left for Manheim where the show appears
on August 30. This town has been well
billed and the paper is pretty.
Mayor's Court.
This morning five disorderlies were dis
charged by the mayor and one drunk got
off by paying his costs. Emma Arcbey,
colored, an old offender, for indecent and
disorderly conduct on tho streets was
given 20 days.
COLUMBIA NEWS.
ODK
ULAK COKKKSrONUKHCB
rveata Alms; the Sasauehuaaa I tenia of
Interest la and Arouad tne Borough
ttck.ed Up y latelU
jwsear'aJUporter. Mr. Jerry LoBghaagoaeto Baltimore,
where be will parcbasea large quantity
of watermelons, for sale ia Colombia.
Mr. A. Z. Eckert, better known as
"Doe," clerk at Myer's drug store, lies
seriously ill at hi father's residence ia
Lancaster.
Mr. Joseph Desk's saloon, or Walnut
street,' was eatared by thieves last night,
and robbed of a quantity of cigars. They
got no money. There are no clues to the
thieves.
Mr. Jacob Bard's 'bono ran away on
Third street yesterday afternoon. It was
caught before any dassage was douo to
any person or thing.
The armory will be occupied tonight
by a dancing party, which is to be given
by a somber, of yoaag ladies.
The silver watch of Henry Wolfe, killed
on the Reading & Colombia railroad, last
Monday, which was lost, was fouud yes
terday and restored to the family, of tho
deceased.
Stroke his Leg-.
Charley, a four-year-old son of Mr. John
Jackson, residing on Walnut street, foil
down the cellar stairs of the house and
broke his leg in two places. Medical as
sistance was summoned aud the little suf
ferer is doing as well as cau bo expected.
Held Ka!Hu.
Last evening while a couple of young
gentlemen and ladios were promenading a
gang of roughs, disguised in female
apparel, made attempts to tar and fiuther
the ladies, but were frightened off. The
attempts at law-breaking of the " rough)"
element ot town are becoming very bold.
Over the Kivrr. .
Robert Ward aud Henry Schleoges
have just returned fiom au extended
tour though York comity. Thoy givo
glowing reports of the fine condition of
the crops, especially buckwheat. Black
berries are ploutiful, and prospects for a
heavy yield of chestnuts are expected.
Handsome Wall Paper.
Mr. 11. C. Young, Columbia's popular
paper hanger, has just received 2,000 pieces
of lino wall paper, which will replace his
present old steel: which ho is selling off
below eo t. Thi samples of the new slock
shown u are t-xqnisite. Mr. Young has
built up fotliiinaelf agood business though
ho is comparatively a uow comer.
KxcurHlon and Vlcaios.
A number of persons from this place
will go ou ihe excursion of the Lancaster
Licderkraitz t Weiso's island to-morrow.
The faro for round trip tickets from hero
is 60 cents, aud they may b secured at
Allison's bookstore or at E. K. KopPs
grocery at Third and Walnut streets.
For tho pit-uiu in Heisc's wood's, to
morrow, of Osceola Tribe No. 11, Im
proved order of Red Men, a special train
of tho It. & u. li. it., will ne ruu to tne
woods at 10 a. in., and return at 10 p. m.
Clemnion's oieht.atra will furnish tho
music.
The uiiitei! S. S. picnic of tho St. John's
Lutheran and Trinity churches this morn
ing, at Bruckhart's station, was largely
attended.
Injured on the Kallroad
Mr. Edgar Hitcshue, of this place, mado
a very narrow escape from death yester
day evening. He attempted to jump on
board a freight train at lower Marietta,
but was thrown with great violence into a
culvert, which extended uuder the track.
In sn insensible condition, he was removed
to a house near by. He remained uncon
scious for nearly two hours, when bo was
finally brought to consciousness. He re
turned home on the next Columbia bound
pitsscnger train. Ho is much bruised
about the lower limbs aud tbo body;
WALNUT MOTH.
Imperial and SigsuWunun.
Quaimitville, Pa, Aug. 15, 1832.
Eds. Intelligencer : I send you this
morning a worm " as is a worm." It was
arrested without a warrant bymr vigilant
policeman Lory Suler. Please hand it
over to our friend Prof. Rathvon, and if
it is anything unusual, I hope ho will en
lighten your many readers iu this place.
Yours, L. T. Hensel.
Tho worm was taken, as requested, to
Dr. Rathvon, tho entomologist, who thus
describes it :
" Your worm is the larva of the Dryo
campa imperialis, or Imperial walnut
moth. Its color is light green with six
black spines on each segment of the body.
On the first and second segments there are
four large spines on each, oraugo colored,
tipped with black. Tho face is yellow
with whitish diagonal maculationson each
side. The length of the worm is from
four to fivo inches when at rest,
but it is capable of being extended nearly
six inches. Iu appearance it is very for
midable, but is totally harmless. This
subject is now nearly mature, and tho
uoxt move woald bo to burrow in the
ground, change into a dark 'brown chrysa
lis, remain in that condition until next
June, and then evoke a beautiful largo
BSOta expanding from four to five inches
lrom tip to tipof the wings, and of orange,
red and gray dolors.
" Tbo worm is usually found on different
kinds of walnut and hickory trees, and is
perhaps tho largest of our North Ameri
can species. They sever occur in large
numbers, confine thessselve principally to
tho trees named, and aro therefore not re
garded as particularly noxious, although
they possess the possibilities of, all vege
table feeders.
" I send you two specimens of the Drgo
campa regalii, or Regal Walnut Moth'
brought me by Mr. J. A. Sbober, which
ho took from a ' Dutel.-nut' tree at his
paper mill. R."
The worms sent in by Air. Shorter are
very similar in appearance to the ono sent
by Mr. Hensel, though they aro not much
more than half as largo and ate of a yel
lowish green color.
A Handsome Improvement.
Mr S. E. Baily has bail his coach works
on North Queeu street near James enlarged
by having au additional story put upon
the front hnildine, which is now three
stories and a basement iu hcght and Las a
front of 64 feet and a depth of 40 feet.
The entire front and side walls have been
handsomely painted a light green color,
tho lintels, doors and window-frames be
ing of bronze green, and the sash red.
The painting was done- by S. A. Stephens,
who did bis work well and has made tho
building one of the most imposing in ap
pearance to be seea on North Queen street.
On the top of the bailding has been placed
a handsome sign, painted by Charles
Brimmer. The sign ii the largret iu the
city, being 64 feet in length and 11 feet in
height. In rear of the front building
above spoken of, Mr. Baily has a three
story bailding 64 by 40 feet, which is used
entirely for tbawuBfacturo of carriages.
It is connected with the front building by
wings partly of brick and partly of frame.
The latter will at an early day be torn
away and replaced by substantial baild
ings of brick. Mr. Baily employs about
70 men and '. and that the recent im
provement imglit- bo properly celebrated
he gave the k . Ii judsorae set oat on the
completion i tne work.
Sls at H
Samuel Hess es Son, auctioneers, sold
at public sale, o a Monday, at ' the Meri
mac hoose, for George Grossman, nine
head of horses at an average- price of
iso.2s per neaa. Also, ior Urossman
and J. B. Bausman, 11 head of hones at
an average price of f 144.45 ;
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