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LANCASTER DAILY ENTELLIGENCEK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1882.
Lancaster intelligences
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 19. 1882.
Tee Easily Deae.
The mutual friends have put Engineer
Melville's wife in an insane asylum with
.remarkable speed. Doubtless it was the
best disposition for the friends to make
of the lady for her sake and her family's,
at once withdrawing her from public ob
servation and putting the gentlest inter
pretation upon her conduct. Clearly
she is not of .sound mind, but whether
or no; the unsoundness is of that high
decree which insane asylums are ap
pointed to care for may or may not be the
case. If these asylums held all the Mrs.
Melvilles in the world we incline to
think they would have to be largely in
creased in number. Perhaps they might
be, to the great advantage of the peace
of families; but the human disposition
is to hide within the household
walls the infirmities of its inem
bsrs, and Mrs. Melville's case would
not have been an exception, we suppose,
but for the unwarranted publicity given
. to her unhappy state by the wretched
news mongers. The public have no
proper interest in this family disturb
ance ; but iu the swift removal of the
principal to an asylum they have cause
for reflection and criticism. Her liberty
has leen taken away, as we understand,
without her consent, and in the space ol'
less than a day. Such celerity of move
ment is obviously capable of abuse. We
doubt whether insane persons should be
so summarily disposed of. It would
seem that the liberty of the citizen tie
mauds more deliberate proceedings to
guard it against undue encroach
ment. It seems that the certifi
cate of physicians su dices of itself
as a warrant of commitment. Tin
Guiteau and other trials have made
it a matter of great notoriety that in
sanity is one of the things that physi
cians are especially unable to find out.
The profession is notorious for its disa
greements ; so that you cm readily get
a doctor's opinion on any side of any
question of physical ailment ; and in
issues as to mental unsoundness with
especial facility. "We would prefer the
decision of twelve men who knew noth
ing about insanity to that of doctors
who think they know everything. The
case of entrance and the difficulty of exit
from insaneasyluuis might apparently be
modified to advantage.
A Chance Tor the Democracy.
The Democratic and Republican state
conventions of New York both meet
this week to determine their tickets.
There are indications that the party
lines will be set in a much more un
broken way than lately appeared to be
possible. The tendency is to a clean
light between the two great parties,
leaving the issue to be decided
between them by the large army
of voter j who are just now in
more than usual degree possessed f
independent proclivities. As the con
ventions show wisdom success is likely
to ba their reward. They never have
met with tl:e fact more strongly im
pressed upon them that by their works
they will be judged. The Democratic
party has the advantage of the syu
pathy
been
and
of the many men who have
disgusted by the many errois
wrongs of the paity that
has so long ruled the country. It is
especially in condition to make itself the
people's party the party of those who
have votes to give. Public sentiment
recognizes the fact that there is a neces
sity in legislation and administration to
curb the power of the few and free that
of the many. The question is that ol
" boss rule ' as it is inelegantly but
strongly styled ; a rule that is now on
the down-grade and that cannot recover
itself under the fierce temper of a hostile
public spirit. The party that promises
this spirit of the people its best expres
sion is certain to win their support ; and
the party that stands best prepared to
receive their strength is the Democratic.
It demands but a small degree of wisdom
in its leaders to secure its ascendancy ;
a fact which is so clear that it can hardly
fail of its fruit.
The London Times wants Arabi Pasha
slain. The world in general is not great
ly interested iu the fate of Arabi and the
English- may slaughter him without
hurting the feelings of anyone but the
Pasha and his wives aud relatives. He
has not played a very noble part in the
high theatre of action which he appro
priated, lit; is in no danger of being
deemed a Nero. The best thing for his
reputation probably would bo to lose his
life at tho hands of his country's foe ;
and the worst thing the English could
do for themselves would be to slay him.
They have the might to do it ; but it
would be a cowardly thing in them.
Arabi acted in accordance with the sen
timent of his people. There can hardly
be a question that they do not like the
English possession of the soil. He was
in rebellion against the ruler of Egypt,
but that rubr was a puppet in the hands
of the English, and Arabi's rebellion
was much more iu name than in essence.
He was not' in rebellion against his
country, but was acting the part of a
patriot. That he was unable to fill the
bill was his fault, and one for wh'ch he
should justly die, but at the hands of
his injured countrymen, whom he un
dertook and failed miserably to save
from English dominion, aud not at the
bands of the English whom he weakly
oflposed.
Tue New York Sun lauds General
Wolseley for his abstinence from intox
icating fluids. Such examples are the
best weapons of the temperance cause.
Men of good intentions, who aim to
make their lives worthy of their crea
tion, will be inspired by the example of
successful men to avoid the seductions
which weaken the flesh in its work.
There is no more efficient aid to the
temperance cause than the demon
strated fact that temperance is a
prime element in a successful life.
Men who have so little regard for them
selves and so little stamina as to suc
cumb to a temptation that they know to
be injurious to them in its indulgence
are hardly worth saving by prohibitory
laws that beside have shown their in
efficiency, Let every man J4e taught
the need of helping himself ; and the
teaching of examples, such as General
Wolseley sets, is the most efficient that
can be suggested.
To-day is the anniversary of the death
of Garfield.
Pmrrs in a dungeon cell. Pattison
guarding the trcasuro houso of the
people
It is intimated that Phipps' coolness in
the face of his arrest springs from his ob
servation of the late encounter his friends
Dorscyand Brady Lad with a petit jury,
lie has evidently calculated the chances
and will risk it.
The Democratic campaign will be given
a boost by the reception to be given by
the Commonwealth club of Philadelphia
to the Democratic candidates. The ar
rangements indicate a very,brilliaut dem
onstration. M. Tissanmiei:, of Paris, has projected
an electric balloon, which is to have a car
rying power of one ion, exclusive of the
weight of the balloon itself. When the
air is calm he expects attain a speed of
fifteen miles per hour, but the public is
not informed what the motive power is to
be. The world has grown to be so incred
ulous iu regard to aerial navigation that
51. Tissaudicr's scheme excites but little
interest.
Of the total population of the United
States in 183050,155,788 tho foreigu
born, according to the census, numbered
G,G79,943. Of these," 2,772,109 were na
tives of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain aud Ireland, 1,900,742 or the Ger
man Enipho, 717,081 of British America,
194,387 or Norway, 181,729 of Swcdon,
100,971 of France, 104,511 of China, "and
tho remainder represent all the countries
of tho earth."
A. M. Sullivan, M. P., lectured in tho
Cooper institute, New York, last cveuiug,
before a crowded audience, on tho present
condition of affairs iu Ireland. Ho saw in
the course of his remarks, that "he be
lieved a severe struggle was approaching,
aud that all the good that had bceu dono
was mainly achieved by the Irish of this
country. If the Irish of this country de
serted Ireland her cause would be hope
less." Caumxai. Manning, in an article iu tho
Contemporary Jlevkw, while praising tho
spirit underlying the salvation army
movement iu England, deprecates a sys
tem which makes its converts put an "S "
upon their collars ti show that they aie
among tho "saved." Ho is of tho opinion
that such ostentatious conversion has tho
effect of confounding excitement and self-
consciousness with that "rational sorrow
for sin which is the judgment of the
reason and conscience condemning our
selves."' Puui-. E. E. Baknaku, of Nashville,
Teim., on the 14th hist, discovered a new
comet located near tho star Lambda, in
the constellation of tho Twins. His dis
covery was announced by telegraph to
Mr. H. II. Warner, at the Warner obser
vatory, Rochester, N. Y., and almost at
the same moment Prof. Lewis Swift, di
rector of the Wai nor observatory, received
intelligence that a largo naked eye comet
had been discovered in Rio Janeiro, South
America. Prof. Barnard is t'.ie first per.
son the present year torcceivo tho Warner
prize of $200. Tho fact that these two
comets came into view at the same time is
exceedingly significant.
Ki:v. K. L. BrxiioN, an English clcrgy-
i man, has for j cars been trying to arouse
the iutcicst of the public in his collapsable
boats, and has at last, partially succeeded.
His largest boat, about 28 feet long, 8 feot
wide over all, and capable or carrying 70
passengers with stores for two weeks, oc
cupies, when folded up, less than two leet
in width. When stowed against the ship's
hide such a boat occupies 22 inches by less
than nine feet, aud sho cau be made
ready to take tho sea iu one minute with
all necessary gear on board and her water
breakers filled. This invention, if it boa
success, will bo of incalculable value on
emigrant vessels and military transports,
as well as the ordinary passenger steam
ships. A TiiKATisii iu Philadelphia was occupied
by " Dashing Charlie," represented by
tho bills as having turned aside
from his regular occupation as au Indian
fighter to becomo an actor. Ho had re
ceived fifty medals from tho government
for'tho same number of recklessly brave
deeds, and tho assurance was given that
the drama, in which he acted tho principal
part, was a faithful representation of some
of his exploits. To add to this realism of
the production, six " genuine Sioux war
riors" would appear iu dances, battles,
and other scenes. AU these promises were
kept, as far as tho well satisfied audience
knew, and tho house was crowded every
night. But tho manager absconded with
the rccoipts, and now it comes out that
tho " Dashing Charlie" has never been on
tho plains, and that tho Indians are from
the civilized Seneca Nation in Now York.
Women ns ltullroaders.
Willlamsport Sun untl Haulier.
There is propably no railroad in course
of construction iu this state that has
shown such a heterogenous mixture of
workmen as the Pino Creek road. Hun
garians aud Swedes, Italians aud Greeks,
Scythians and Barbarians, and llittites
and Amoritcs, Mongolians, and Malays.
Caucasians and Ethiopians, have all been
pressed into the service. We now learn
that negro women dressed in malo attire
are also swinging tho mattock. At least
one such caso has como under tho Malone
Brothers, contractors, and goes out with
the pick and shovel with tbo boys and
docs her day's work with the rest. Malone
tbo boss, doclarcs that sho is one of the
best men on tho works.
A Victim ol Kerosene.
Iu Pittsburgh J. Fuller and his Wife left
their nome in charge of their eleven-year
old daughter to take care of the house and
prepare dinner. The fire in the kitchen
stove did not burn well, and the girl took
the kerosene oil can and poured out some
of the contents to hasten tho flames. In
an instant her dress was on fire. Mr.
Soblosky, who lives in tho same house,
heard her screams and succeeded in put
ting out the flames with a table cloth, not
not before the girl was fatally burned.
She died in a couple of -hours. Mr.
Soblosky was badly burned in the arm.
PHIPPS AEKESTED.
CAPTURED AT HAMILTON, OSTABIO.
A Warrant Issued toy the Count Judge
Charging Forgery Extradition trro-
ceodings to be Contested.
About two weeks ago a gentlemanly
looking man arrived in Hamilton, Ont.,
and put up at the Royal hotel. The same
thing happens every day ; but tho note
worthy feature about the arrival men
tioned was that he was a fugitive from
justice. The stranger was Major Ellis P.
Phipps, of Philadelphia, the absconding
superintendent of the almshouse, who had
jumped bis bail. Phipps was accompanied
by his wife. lie did not remain long at
the Royal, moving to the Dominion hotel
in a few days. Tho latter is a second-class
house, and Phipps probably thought he
would be safer from observation there.
This surmise proved correct, and ho was
unnoticed so far as the public were con
cerned. A couple of "spotters," how
ever, watched him continually, and Phipps
was never out of their sight. Private de
tectives, acting for Phipps' bondsmen,
came and went away without knowing
that tho man they wanted was iu the city.
He kept in tho hotel generally and seemed
quite at his ease.
When he came Phipps . was clean
shaven, but after his arrival ho began to
grow p moustache and side whiskers. Tho
hitter wore shaved off a few days ago.
Notice of Phipps being iu tho city was
sent to Pinko; ton's agency, and a man
was sent to Hamilton on Sunday morning
and had the clerks iu the lloyal hotel aud
tho wholo city police force looking after
Phipps. Tho major did not notico it, or,
at least, seemed not to. Going his usual
way and spending as much time on tho
streets as he ever did, ho evidently was of
opinion that he could not be taken back
for embezzlement, as is the case. Tho
papers in tho matter aro not held by Piuk
ertou's man, but by tho officers who aro
acting for Philadelphia. They would not
givo up tho papers, aud Piukertou's man
(Percival E. Bell) would not tell them
where Phipps was.
Monday, however, tho matter was
brought to a close, temporarily at least, by
the arrest of Phipps. Piukertou's man,
two city detectives and a newspaper cor
respondent walked into Phipps room in
tho evening just after he had como from
supper. " How do you, major?" said a
detective But tho major sat down iu his
chair without a wonl. Ho was then told
that he was arrested in tho queen's name,
aud after a glauce at tho legal documents,
said " all right," aud walked out with
tho officers. Tho major sauntered down
tho street quite uuconccrnedly and chatted
with tho correspondent, followed by the
detectives. Ho declined to talk about
himself, further than ho did not want to
be interviewed, and that ho would mako
a fight before going back to Philadelphia.
He was taken to the Central police station
and put in a cell lor tho night.
The warrant ou which Phipps was ar
rested was not issued by the police magis
trate, as is the luual procedure. Allidawt
was mado bcfoio tho county judge that
the major had committed forgery, and ou
this charge tho waraaul was issued. The
.detectives mado tho arrest as Piukertou's
meu have no authority iu Hamilton. Tho
Hamilton men will claim the reward offer
od. Tho city polico have searched Phipps
baggago but will not say what they
found.
Phipps is quite cool over Iho ariost.
The proceedings for extradition will prob
ably occupy a couple of days, aud it is
difficult to say if they will be successful in
the end.
Phipps traveled under tho. name of J.
D. Thomson, but registered at tho hotels
as from Philadelphia, ilo has engaged
counsel, and denies tho offense alleged
against him that of forgery of controller's
warrants.
Councilman Matthews, of Philadelphia,
has been visiting in Hamilton for a few
days, but has not seen Phipps. Matthews
will be asked to iudeutify tho major at
tho hearing.
TUK Jflfell 1V1T11 05 NAMES.
Uarnegat Fishermen Auuueil at His De
struction. A Barucgat letter to the Jersey City
Journal says :
"Tho fishermen aro iu the doleful dumps
over the destruction of the menhaden,
alias mossbuuker, fat fish, bony lish, or
almost anything clso you like, since be
tween St.- John's and Florida ho has no
less than sixty-five local names. Whence
ho comes or whither ho goes no mau
knows : tbo one important fact is that he's
numerous and good to cat. Ho has no
friends, but hosts of enemies, and where
lis is there aro wcaklish, bass, blue fish,
Spanish mackerel, shecpshead and bouito.
Where ho is not they are not to bo found,
no is above all clso the lish food for food
lish, and that is why tho fishermen along
shore do not like to sco him
caught by the million and turned
into oil and manure. Tho especial au
uoyauco is aggravated by the fact that
almost all the steam fisbiug boats belong
to foreigners, while their most fruitful fish
ing grouud is tho Now Jersey coast. They
como all the way from New Brunswick
sometimes, frequently from Maine aud
Massachusetts, aud scores from as far
cast as Sag Harbor, to prey iu Jeisoy
waters. Scores of stcamcis are engaged
in the trade, and more fish have buen
caught this year thau ever before There
have bceu few factories in New Jersey
until recently, but they aro iucrcxsiug iu
numbcrs.and one enormous concern, which
runs three steamers and next season will
ruu six, has been completed ou Statou Is
laud S'Hind.uear tho mouth of the Railway
river. It is known by the pathetic titlo of
tho " stink factory." Tho fishing is totally
unlike anything elso except for herriug,and
docs not greatly lcsemblo that iu machi
nery or methods except in tho character
of the nets used. Tho seines areathous
saud feet long aud sixty feet wide, with
immenso floats and heavy sinkers, and
you can see miles of them laid out on the
While sand dunes near tho fish factories
of the Long Island coast. Tho boats have
a capacity of from 200,000 to 000,000 fish,
all handled by derrick shovels and other
machiuery which can bo worked by tho
steam winch. They are manned by ten to
sixteen men each, and aro owned, provi
sioned, fitted out and officoredby the com
panies which have immense capital. One
tliinl of tbo catch goes to tho boat, that is
belongs to the company in consideration of
its investment and outfit. Tho other two
thirds belong to the crew, whom tho com
panies pay at tho rate of 1 per 1,000, tho
present current rate. Fish aro not dear at
ten for a cent, especially whon they will
run a half or three-quarters of a pound.
Occasionally boats catch as many as 1,000
000 fish in a week, although that would
bo a very heavy catch, which, if there
were only ten in the crew (pilot, engineer
and skipper being paid by the company
and not sharing in the catch) would net
tho men C0 each. They, however, earn
from $20 to $40 per week on an average
and expect to earn a year's livelihood be
tween May and October. The immense nets
of course taken all that comes, bluefish,
sharks, dogfish, toadfish, or Staten Island
woodcock, bass, hordes of weakfish and
anything clso that may bo feeding
on tho school, which is completely
surrounded by the net, which is
then pursed, drawn close to tho
steamer and scooped out. If food fish
happen to be present in sufficient numbers
they are culled, packed, iced and shipped
to market. As a rule, however, they go
with the menhaden to the factory ten for
a cent. The menhaden themselves are
excellent for the table, but very fat and
full of bones. They are as handsome as
the Spanish mackerel, and in sparklo and
coloring when taken from the water are
not unlike them. An ordinary catch with
one haul of the net will be from 23,000 to
100,000, although sometimes schools are
met which contains millions. They are
surface swimmers, and are preyed upon
by birds as well as by man and fish.
Sighted by tho lookout, they show only
by a ripple ou the surface of the sea, but
that ripple cau be seen in any weather aud
miles away, although in a heavy sea the
fish are much more likely to siuk thau in
a smooth eca. Sometimes tho blue fish
and sharks, the pirates who destroy a hun
dred for ono that they cat, play such havoc
with a shoal that tho sea is covered for
acres with streaks of blood and broken
lish, whoso fat will make a " slick " in
any sea, no matter how high. In fact, iu
rough weather trailers for blue fish and
Spanish mr.ckercl make slicks for them
selves, by throwing over a couple of men
haden cut into small pieces, then trolling
back and fcrth over tho slick, which will
soon spread half a railo or more in the
wind. Onco alarmed tho shoal sinks, aud
siuks bodily.
PERSONAL.
Mn. Tknnyson is said to have received
$1,000 for his now poem, " To Virgil."
The Archbishop of Canterbury is recov
ering. Ali:xandi:u U. Stiu'uens now weighs
105 pouuds, which is 3 pounds more than
ever before.
Senatoh Wade Hami'TON is bragging
of the big bass ho caught iu tho James
river tho other day, the largest ever
caught iu Botetourt waters.
Queen Victoria has accepted au invi
tation to vi'i'tt tho Duchess of Bucelcuch,
in Scotland, and great preparations aro
being mado for her reception.
Secretary Folger is ill at the Iloff
mau house, in New York, but his physi
cians think ho will bo about in a day or
two.
Mrs. Lanutrv has begun a short season
iu London, preparatory to coming to this
country. Sho plays " Rosalind" for the
first time this week.
Kino Hdudard has conferred tho deco
tiou of tho Order of the Crown of Italy on
Colouol J. Schuyler Crosby, lato American
consul at Florence.
Dr. Scin,iEMAN has had to relinquish
his investigation at Ilissurlik in conse
quence of iutcrfereuce from Turkish au
thorities. Kino Oscar, of Sweden, recently start
ed on a tour of inspection through Nor
way, lie took the precaution to insure
his life for 000,000 crowns.
Lonu Ai'.EROARE, Baioucss Burdett
Coutts, William Black and Walter Besatit
the novelist ; Norman Lockycr, F. It. S.,
and Philip II. Caldcrou, It. A., have
joined the Longfellow memorial commit
tee. Lsmaii. Pacha's haicm, as lately trans
ferred to tho Hue Boyard, Paris, is a
house iu a high walled garden, but no
ferocious Nubian keeps guard, the French
servants and other employees .pass iu aud
out without lcstriction, aud tho inmates
sometimes go out for rides with their faces
only thinly veiled. Thcro aro not many
of them new, tho number being almost
restricted to those whom Ismail regards
as his wives. Two of his daughters are in
P.uis bcho'ils.
in-: cukcey's UMin LK.ir.
Forcing Mis Horse Over a Tremendous Ob
stacle, u Noble Duke Dies fur Ills Daring'.
Chicago Ti Ibuiie.
" Has ha seen her lout?"
Rcgiuald De Courcey, eighth duko of
Wabash, emote his corselet fiorcely with
tho ti usty blado that had cloven in twain
the skull of many an enemy and looked
tenderly upon his wife, tho Lady Agatha
MeMurty, as they stood neath tho shadow
of a glove which tho wire bad carelessly
left upon the lawn. By tho duke's side
was his faithful steed, Stop and-Fotch-Il,
iu whoso body flowed tho blood of the
swift coursers of the desert, tho Arabian.
"1 know mo not," quoth tho Lady
Agatha, "whether that of which you
speak hath indeed takeu place, but ou her
return from tho tourney at Coshocton,
whither young Rupert do Moyamensing
hath taken our daughter, I will not fail to
closely question tho maid regarding the
matter. Truly, it is ol much inomuut
whether this young knight, who eomcth
from beyond tho Little Miama, doth wed
our daughter."
" I prithee do not speak of that," said
Lord Hcgiuaid hastily "and yet thou' it
right. An Itupert mako not tho lass his
bride mcthinks it will bo many a day oro
another ono so guileless heavoth iu sight.
What's o'clock?"
"TLreo forty-five." replied the duchess,
looking at tho bhadow which tho sun cast
upon the woodshed.
"Thcro it yet time to warn her," said
Reginald, "but with another horse thau
thou, my pet," ho added, stroking the
glossy neck of tho Arabiau courser, " tho
task wore indeed a hopeless ouo."
"Tl.oi. I. ..td. 11. not" .M-lm! t lw T.'iil tr
Agatha. " Lose not a moment of timo
that is so precious. Fly with all speed,
ami i will oiler up prayers that thy jour
ney may be swift and sure."
Leaping upon his horso tho duko sped
bwiftly from out the courtyard, tho clatter
of hoofs making glad music in tho cars of
his devoted wife. Suddenly sho heard the
horso givo ar mighty snort and stop, aud
anon thcro camo upou tho summer breeze
that was kissing tbo locust blossoms above
her head tho sound of a dull thud. Run
ning with fear hastened foot across
tho portcullis tho duchess saw tho
affrighted auimal standing in front
of somo huge object, whilo further
on lay tho corpse of her husbaud,
tho cold, white face looking up to hoavou
as if in a muto appeal for pity. In an in
stant sho was by his side, but the kisses
she pressed upon tho pallid lips of the
man she loved so well were unfclt and tho
words sho spoke brought no response.
Then, going to the horso, sho took him
kindly by tho bridle. " I do not blame
you, Stcp-and-Fetch-It," sho said, " for
thcro aro somo things which even an Arab
steed may not leap over, and it was very
careless of my daughter to leave her over
shoe in such a p!aco.:'
Kecent Fatalities.
Two deaf mutes, boys, named Akers,
were ruu over and killed by a train near
Staunton, Virginia. They had just escaped
from the state asylum.
At Wyoming, Ontario, a boy driving a
buggy containing two girls, drove into a
creek to water tho horses. They got be
yond their depth, and tho girls were
drowned.
Mr. L. S. Wilson, teller of tho Fourth
National bank, Columbus, Ohio, died at
tho Bancroft houso, East Saginaw, Mich.,
on Sunday night, from an overdoso of
chloral, taken to alleviate a sick head
ache. James Johnson was run over and killed
by tho cars at West Spring Mill. In his
pocket was found a discharge from tho
army. It stated that his ago was nineteen
and his home in Philadelphia.
Itase Hall llowdies at Borden town.
A base ball club known as tho Trappers
of Trenton, arrivod at Bordentown, N. J.,
to play a game of ball with a club of the
latter city. Just before tho game closed
the outsiders who arrived with tho club
from Trenton got into a riot and a fearful
scene ensued ; several of the party were
seriously- beaten. Fence rails and base
ball bats wore freely used. Some of the
party from Trenton were locked up and
have beep held to answer. Some fifty of
the gang from Trenton did hot wait for the
train, but started on foot for homo, a dis
tance of seven miles.
THE CAMPAIGN.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES CyrWui:.
A Meeting of All the State Candidates to
Discuss the Situation The Signs l'olut
to Success.
A number of tho leading Democrats,
including tho candidates ou tho state
ticket, arrived iu Philadelphia for tho
purpose of attending tho Commonwealth
club reception. Silas M. Clark, candidate
for supreme judge; Mortimer F.
Elliott, caudidato for congressman-at
largo; Chauncey F. Black, candidate
for lientcnant governor ; Hon. James II.
Hopkins, of Pittsburgh ; It. Milton Speer,
H. W. Pctriken and Johu M. Bailey, of
Huntingdon, aud II. J. McAIcer, of Alex
andria, aro stopping at tho Girard house.
J. Simpson Africa, candidate for secretary
of internal affairs, is at the St. Cloud
hotel, aud James P. Barr, editor of the
Pittsburgh Post, is stoppiug at the Conti
nental hotel. During the evening these
gentlemen gathered iu tho Democratic
headquarters iu the Girard house, where
they were met by a number of leading
local politicians, including Controller Pat
tisou, Samuel J. Raudall and John 1L
Bead. The. outlook was informally dis
cussed, tiud tho conclusion reached was
that all the signs pointed to tho success
of the whole ticket.
Northampton Couuly Democrats.
Tho Democratic convention of Noith
ampton county unanimously adopted a
resolution naming Dr. G. B. Liudcrman,
Dr. Abraham Stout, R. E. James, T. F.
Emmons aud II. W. Scott as congressional
conferees to incut the coufeices of Bucks
and Lehigh at Selleisville, Bucks cuuuty,
on Satuiday, September 23, and use all
honorable means to secure tho nomination
of Hon. William Mutchler as the choico of
Northampton county for Congress. Jere
miah Hess, of Hellertou, was nomiuatcd
for state senator ; Dr. Eiigleman, of
Lehigh township, J. J. Ealcr, of Williams
township, and Fennel C. Evaus, of Eastou,
for Assembly ; poor director, William H.
Kloppiugcr, of Nazareth ; jury commis
sioner, Aaron W. Lynn, of Bethlehem.
Mortimer F. Elliott, of Tioga, aud W. U.
Heusel, of Lancaster, were present at the
convention aud made brief specchos. The
attendance was voiy largo aud tho nomi
nations givo general satisfaction,
l'liases iu l'oluics.
Tho Republican state convention of Now
York will meet to-morrow at Saratoga,
and tho Democratic state convention ou
Thuisday at Syracuso.
The Schuylkill county Democratic con
vention met yesterday iu Pottsville. Jas.
B. Reiily was nominated for piesideut
judge over Cyrus L. Pershing, tho present
incumbent, by two thirds majority on the
first ballot. J. M. Wetherill, of Potts
ville, was nominated for congressman by
acclamation.
Tho Republican convention of Adams
county, Pa., yesterday nominated James
Hersch and Cyrus G. Bcalo for assembly
men. Colonel J. R. Winston announces him
self as a Greenback caudidato for con
gressman iu tho Fifth district of North
Carolina, aud is making an active canvass.
nuts. mi:i.ii.l.i;in an asylum.
The Engineer Obliged to Take ller to tho
Norristowu Institution.
Mrs. Melville, tho wife of tho eugiueer
ot the Jeaiiette, was taken to tue stato
asylum for the insane, at Norristowu, by
her husband ami Magisliatc Washington
James, of Darby, ouo of tho oldest aud
most intimate Irieuds. Tho certificate
upon which the was placed in tho institu
tion is signed by Dr. Loiigstretb, of Shar
on Hill, who has attended her occasionally
for several years, aud by Dr. Bartleson,
another country physician noar by, who
was called in so that tho provisions of tho
law requiring tho names of two physicians
might be complied with. Tho certificate
does not exactly classify her as an insane
person, but speaks of her as suffering
from a mental and nervous trouble requir
ing medical treatment in an uisauo asy
lum. Mrs. Melville was often a victim to ner
vous collapse following periods of mental
excitement. Up to a littlo while ago she
taught Sunday school in Darby and was
greatly beloved by the children, but owing
to tlio interposition of somo objection to
minor details ol mauagomeiit which sho
insisted upon sho gave it up. On ono oc
casion a man quite a distance away ou the
the turnpike who was accustomed to beat
his wife," bat her worse than usual. Airs.
Melville went into tho house regardless of
the man's threats aud took tho mother aud
children away to her own house until thoy
could communicate with her relatives. On
this and a few other occasions sho showed
great mental excitement publicly, but it
was not until Saturday night, towards tho
closo of tho reception givou her husbaud,
that she showed symptoms that were con
sidered alarming.
Accoidiug to her husband's statement
her delirium took tho form of a fear that
he desired to take her three littlo daugh
ters away from her. ilo deemed it expe
dient to leave the houso and about one
o'clock Sunday morning drove to Darby,
where he consulted with his frieud Magis
trate James. It was thn first intention to
rctnovo her to Norristowu early on Suuday
night but this was abandoned aud nothing
was done until yesterday. Mrs. Melville
asked that the children be allowed to ac
company her iu tho sarao carriago aud tho
request was granted, Mr.Mclvillo following
tho party in another carriage. She talked
and chatted along tho way and offered no
objection. At tho iusauo asylum, how
ever, wheu it became necessary to separate
her from tho children, sho showed con
siderable excitement for a few moments,
but seemed very weak and allowed herself
to bo led quietly away. Tho children ac
companied their father back to tho Conti
nental hotel, where thoy had supper and
afterward were soot with friends to their
homo at Sharon Hill, Mr. Melville going
out in a later train. Two ladies of the
neighborhood will remain in tho houso
until tho arrival of Mr. Melville's sister
from New York.
TUE TI1KKE LINKS.
Sovereign Uraud Lodge of odd Fellows.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows mot yes
torday morning, in Baltimore, 27 Grand
Lodges and 20 Grand Encampments re
sponding to tho roll call. Tho session was
preceded by a parade of tho order through
the principal streets. Tho annual re
port of tho Grand Sire, read at
tho opening of tho Sovereign Grand
Lodge, says tho returns for 1881 show
tho coudition of tho order to bo as follows:
Grand Lodges, 50 -f subordinate lodges,
7,308 increase, 13C; Grand Encampments,
11 increase, 1 ; subordinate encamp
ments, 1,839 decrease, 18 ; lodgo in
itiations, 40,560 increase, 4,01G; lodge
members, 475,948 increase, 19,000 ;
encampment members, 80,043 in
crease, 1,145 ; total .relief, $1,831,171.
38 increaso, $135,192.1G ; total revenue,
$4,851,877.17 increase, $230,030.40. The
report of Grand Treasurer Vansant
gives tho following as the condition of
tbo treasury at tho closo of tho
fiscal year, August 31, 1882 : Receipts
cash balance in Treasury, Aug. 31,1831,
$21,004.41 ; amount of interest which ac
crued ou United States bonds, $1,439.25;
amount received from grand secretary from
sale of supplies, representative tax, etc.,
$50,363.31 ; aggregate $79,467.17. Pay
mentsFor the session of the grand lodge
of 1881. $15,149.25 : purchase of $10,000 of
United States bonds, $21,449.75 ; allother
expenses, $24,891.11; total, $41,490.11.
Deducting the balance in the treasury in
1881, the revenue for tho fiscal year was
$57,802.50. The revenue exceeded the
expenses to tho amount of $17,762.20.
Tho election of grand officers was fixed
for this morning aud Providence, Rhodo
Island, was selected as tho place for hold
ing the session of 18S3.
TUK OARS.
Courtney Wins Another Kace.
Tho race between Courtney, Ten Evck
aud Demsoy, for $1,000, was rowed on-
opposite Alexandria Bay. The word was
given at 5:55, and a good start was made.
Courtney at onco took tho lead, but at
tho turn Ten Eyck was so near Courtney's
buoy that Courtney stopped rowiug and
Ten Eyck turucd ahead. Time, 10:45.
Courtney turned four seconds later.
Dempsey was a lony way behiud, aud
turned the buoy iu 11:45. On the first
half mile of tho return Courtney spurted
aud soon took the lead, and passed the
homo buoy au easy winner by two lengths
lead. Time, 20:59). Dempsey was fully
half a mile behind.
Courtney at tho finish seemed somewhat
out of breath, aud ho said it was the hard
est raco ho ever rowed. Ten Eyck was
quiet exhausted. It was the opiuiou of
those on tho referee's boat that Courtney
could havo made better time had it been
necessary. Considering tho condition of
tho water, which was rough, however, tho
raco was declared satisfactory. About
three thousand persons were iu attend
ance. Tho single scull raco betweeu William
Flick and Charles Gallauagh, of Philadel
phia, for $500 took place on the Delaware
river at Burlington aud was wou by Gal
lauagh. Tho distance covered was ouo and
a-half miles aud returu. Tho raco was
wou by 15 boat lengths ; timo, 23 minutes.
A large assemblage was present to witness
tho contest.
Au Insane Philadelphia Woman's Escape.
An alarm was sent out by tho polico for
the detention of Mrs. Mary Holmes, of
Germantown, Pa., who went to Now York
from Philadelphia. Sho escaped from her
husband, who was taking her homo from
an insane asylum near Baltimore, of which
sho had long been au inmate. When sho
reached Philadelphia sho was taken from
the train, but got on board again while
her husband wasattending to tho baggago.
She was last secu going over the Desbros
scs street ferry. Her husband is a gardener
employed by a wealthy Philadolphiau.
Marine Disaster.
The schooner Mary Hawos, of Camden,
Maine, from Roekport to New York, with
750 casks of lime, stranded at Nantucket
Bar on Sunday morning and will probably
bo a total loss.
Tho ship Bullion, from Philadelphia,
for Port Townseud, Washiugtou tonitory,
lost part of her tigging in a terrific gale
on tho 12th inst., and narrowly escaped
foundering. Ouo seaman fell from tho
ringing and was killed. Tho vessel was
towed from Capo Flattery to Port Towns
end, where she arrived on Sunday.
Disastrous Fall or Seats at a Circus.
During a performance by Orton's circus
at Mt. Airy, N.C., the scats fell with 1,500
jieoplc. Over fifty persons wore seriously
injured. Four ladies aro iua critical con
dition. Many incn, women and childicu
had their legs and arms broken.
Sale of Keal Estate
Samuel Hcss& ryju, auctioneers, sold at
public sale at the public house of Johu
W. Frantz, iu Millcrsville. for Jacob W.
Frautza houso ami lot situated in Millers-
ville, as tho property of Catherine Froy, to
John Frey for $1,532.
Tho same auctioneers sold on the same
day at Barnotts' Uiostcr house, for Cath
erine Stone a lot of "roirid and stable in
tho reir of James sticet, near Graham's
comb factory, to Samuel G. Geuscmcr for
$805.
B. F. Rowo, auctioneer, sold ou Fridr.y
at public sale 73 acres of land with im
provements in West Earl township bo-
lonjnuir to tho estate or Johu K Reed,
deceased, to John Goist for $154.10 per
aero.
No. 2, a houso aud lot with two acres
and 4 perelits of lantl to Jacob liair lor
$1,-100.
Ureat Potato Crops.
George W. Honsel, of Quarryville, has
just gathered from ouo-quartcr of au aero
of grouud 120 bushels of potatoes. About
one-third of them are ot the Peerless va
riety and two thirds Early Roso Mr.
Heusel's plan i.-. to manure tho ground
heavily, then plow it down, furrow it not
too deep, use tho largest and best pota
toes for seed, cut so that each piece shall
havo ouo or two oyes, only, aud do not use
the ends of the potatoes that aro full of
eyes. Drop tho seed eight or ten luehes
apart, cover lightly, cultivate thoroughly
aud keep down tho weeds, as a crop of
potatoes and a crop of weeds cannot bo
grown at tho same timo on the same
ground.
William II. Wilson, of Little Britain
township, has raised an extra crop of
sweet potatoes tins season, many ot tbo
tubers weighing four pounds each.
The mayor's Court.
Tho mayor had eight customers this
morning, two of whom were disorderly
women. They were' seut to jail to sober
up. John Wall, who was engaged in a
disturbance at Braam's saloon, and who
broke one of tho largo plate glasses in
tho front door, was committed for 30
da vs. Two other disorderlies wero sent
to jail for shorter terms, two paid costs
and ouo lodger was discharged.
A liow in a l!ar Kooni.
Last night a gang of ruffians entered
Braam's beer saloon, North Queen street,
and became very disorderly. Thoy defied
Mr. Braara aud his assistants, refusing
either to lcavo tho room or to behave
themselves. This morning Mr. Braam
mado complaint against eight of tho row
dies aud warrants for their arrest were is
sued by Alderman McConomy.
Lutheran Synod.
Tho Lutheran synod of East Pennsylva
nia will meet iu St. John's church, Potts
ville, on Wednesday evening next, and
remain in session for eight days. Rev.
Sylvanus Stall, of St. John's, and Rev. E.
Meister, of St. Stephen's, Rev. C. Reimcn
snydcr and Rev. J. V. Eckert, ot this city,
will attend, together with several lay dele
gates. ulllcur irurlow Attacked.
Lato last evening there was a disturb
ance at the Humane engine house. Offioir
Furlow, who was in the neighborhood, at
tempted to arrest Henry Kautz, where
upon ho was set upon by Frank Kantz
and Henry Dreppord, who beat him and
rescued tho prisoner. The officer has
made complaint against his assailants.
In Town Again.
The Italian orchestra, composed of four
youug men, which has so often entertained
tho citizens of Lancaster by their excellent
music are in this city again after having
spent tho summer at the different summer
resorts.
Keystone Band l'lcnlc.
The Keystone band bad a very pleasant
picnic at Green Cottage yesterday. The
attendance was largo aud there was no
disturbance of any kind to mar theecncral
enjoyment.
Sale of Hors.
Samuel Hess & Son, auctioneers, sold at
public sale for Daniel Logan, at his sale
and exchange stables yesterday, 18 head
of Canada horses at an average price of
$203 per head.
O.VF It EMS.
Local Happenings in the East End.
Mrs. Christian Shertz was very pleas
antly surprised ou Thursday forenoon, by
her children and granucnudron, iutecu in
number, and some friends from Philadel
phia and other parts, calling on her in a
body at her remdeuco here. Tho old lady
being takeu outiraiy uuawares, could not
apprehend what tho meaning of the
sudden iuilux meant, uutil reminded by
one of the company that it was in honor
of the anuivetsary of her sixty-eighth
birthday that they had assembled.
The surprise was just complete.
They brought with them baskets and
boxes tilled wiih choice refreshments aud
more substantial diet, besides many hand
some aud useful piesents, of which Mrs.
Shertz was tho recipient. Tho diuuer, at
which an elegant menu was served, was
hcatily partaken of by tho company.
After spending a pleasant day tho guests
departed for their respective homos, wish
ing the old lady to spend mauy more an
niversaries of her birth-day in a like man
ner.
Thefairan1iuu::igeut (?) porsou who
writes little notes for tho West Chester
Village Record from " Over at tho Gap,"
must not thiuk tocouviiico tho readers of
that iourual that tho writer is a non-resi
dent of this village, by tho peculiar head-
linings of the articles. Tho writer is ac
tually a resident, and should try to bo
more veracious aud accurato and show
less prejudice. Iu referring to the private
detectives appoiuted at the recent festival
held here, the writer said one of tho de
tectives was so dignified as tu carry a cano
which ho broke over ono of tho members
heads who was pushed against him. Now
this detective referred to did carry a cane,
but it was not broken over any persons
head, or was any individual oven struck
with it, but he did tako hold uf an unruly
person who was properly attended to later,
besides a number of others who miscon
ducted themselves on tho saino occasion.
Ou Saturday afternoon a young child of
William Lytlo's drauk tho contents of an
ounoo vial that it found on a bureau, and
which proved to bo spirits uf hartshorno.
Immediately after swallowing tho dose the
child took sick ; medical aid was sum
moned aud restoratives applied. For somo
time it remained in a precarious condi
tion, but now ia on a fair way to re
cover. Mr. W. D. S.iuford, who has been
spending tho few last weeks in Washing
ton, has returned homo.
Christian Fox is having erected a stable
40 by 20 fietou his premises.
Thomas Liviugstono lost a lice farm
horso last week by death.
NfcUiilUOUUUUU NEWS.
Events Near and Across the Comity Llaea
Tho fall fair of tho Chester County
Agricultural society, which opens at tho
exibitiou grounds, iu Chester, on Thurs
day next to remain open until Saturday
evening, promises to bo au exceedingly
lino display uf everything pertaining tu
county fairs iu general.
Chester will celebrate h'.-r bi-ceutcniiijl
on October 23.
A convention uf llarrisburg undertakers
aro to meet iu that city for the purposo of
forming a stato organization, tho proceed
ings of which will no doubt be interesting
and sad.
Prof. Charles J. Little, of Dickinson
college, Carlisle, has been appointed stato
librarian vice Charles L. Ehrenfeldt, re
signed . The present incumbent will hold
over uutil Octuber 1.
Tho Lebanon Democratic convention
instructed for Col. Henry AlcConnick, uf
Harrisburg for Congress.
Mrs. Martha Armstrong was ou a visit
from Philadelphia, with ono uf her child
ren in Chester county, aud went out to
gather raushiooms. They were cooked,
and after partaking of them, sho was
seized with vomiting, and after symptoms
or poisoning, die'd tho same afternoon.
The New Hanover Montgomery couuty,
Creamery, manufactures from 1,800 tu
2000 pounds of better per week, of which
about 1,000 pounds aro sold at Pottstown
alono. Three hundred thousaud gallons
of milk per month aro hauled by tho
Reading railroad to Philadelphia.
ai'c:.T jov MATrEits.
Tho bt-tle in thn 1'reViytvrlaii Cliarcu
ami Other Item.
The couim) of sermons which Rev. Dr.
Wells, 4 r Cleveland, Ohio, commenced to
preach in Iho Presbyterian church, at this
place, will be continued this week. Ser
vices are held daily, in the morning at 10
and in tho evening at 71 o'clock. They
will bo ended on Friday" evening. Tho
preacher is an interesting talker, and with
each Eiu-cceding meeting tho attendance
iucreas.s. On Sunday morning he preached
on " Inspiration," and in a clear, argu
mentative sermon concluded that tho
Bible is not the work of human bauds. In
strong terms he attacked skepticism. In
the alteruooti ho preached a sermon to
the children of the Sunday school.
The public schools of the districts sur
loundiug the borough were opened yester
day. E. J. Moore and wife, of Nebraska, aro
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Casscl, of this place.
Harve F. Shelly, a clerk in tho pension
department at Washington, is homo for a
few days.
Nearly all uf tho tobacco is cnt.
The medicine man, who has held open
air conceits tho past week, left for Mari
etta ytMerday.
Disorderly Tramps as Marietta.
Five tramps were arrested at Marietta
on Monday fur drunken and disorderly
conduct. Thoy, with some ten others,
bought beer by tho keg, drank it on the
river bank, then invaded the town, insult
ing women and committing other depreda
tions. Constablo Ruby, while arresting
ono of them, who gavo his name as
Michael Bums, was knocked down by him,
had ouo linger broken in tho scuffle and
his shirt toru off bis body. At a hearing
before Squire Baker, of Marietta, Burns
was returned tu court for trial on the
charge of assaulting an officer. A tall
man, six feet six inches, who refused to
give his name, was sent down for thirty
days for drunken aud disorderly conduct,
ami tho test wero sent down for fifteen
days on tho same charge
The World."
This is the uamo of a spectacular play
that was presented to a largo audience in
tho opera house last night. Considered
from any standpoint savo that of scenic
and mechanical effect the performance was
no great shakes. The acting never roso
above mediocrity, and very frequently did
not get that high up. The scenery, how
ever, was very fine, and some of the
effects produced were exceedingly novel in
their way. Tho sinking of the ship, tho
raft scene, the moonlight panorama, and
indeed all of the views that wero present
ed in a very artistic way have never been
surpassed in the opera house, and wero
freely applauded. But when that is said
all is said. "The World" will bore
peated tu night.
Where They Will Exhibit.
Mr. Ball, of the Baruuta show, yester
day made arrangements to have the circus
exhibit on a lot belonging to tho farm of
the Malone estate, which is situated be
tween the Pennsylvania railroad and the
New Holland turnpike. It was found
that the park grounds were too small for
the exhibition.
The advertising car of the show will
come here on Thursday, when the town
and county will receive another dnuwnuig
up.
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