1SM. !! "" ' I ' ,r "ilH"7ffllVlTJi .iM'B wjurf ifUjtAjj j.ii---Jtfr urn j uli-iliu. " ii "" MowwMwwiwmi giaw. .ii'ii.'i.mgtBmamt: LANCASTER DAILY INTELtLlGENCEB, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1882. Hancastcr Intrlltgcnccr. SATURDAY EVBNIKO, OCT. ?l, 1882. A Market BctragresslM. Amid all the reforms which are in au active state of ebullition in these days, we note one marked instance of retro gression in political methods. It is in the matter of the cost of elections. In former times far less inoney was expend-, ed by political committees than seems to be considered necessary now. Col. Mc Clure says in the Times to-day that in 1800, when he was chairman of the Re publican state committee, the entire ex penditure of the committee was twelve thousand dollars, and their " victory had to be won with au inharmonious and unorganized party." That sura would be considered entirely insufficient now for any state committee, and there are pro bably county committees even out side the grct city whose bills aggiegatc more in exciting contests. There is no one party that is chargeable with this increased extravagance. Democratic politicians are as eager as Republicans to collect all the funds they can raise for campaign expenses,and the Reform com mittees are even more prodigal in their outlay. Doubtless there is a difference in merit in the methods of expenditures. "We would not accuse the Reformers, whose fundament is on the reck of purity, of spending money unlawfully or wrongfully ; nor can we admit that Democratic committees do not use their contributions properly. But we have a decided couviction that every political committee spends money unwisely. The law of Pennsylvania strictly prescribes the uses of money for election ex penses, and if it was observed in its letter and spirit we cannot conceive that elections would be the cosily things that they are to the party committees. One of the great elements of strength of the Philadelphia Reform Committee of One Hundred is the overflowing condi tion of its treasury. It has found that money is potential in party woik. It has discovered ways to spend it that are effective, and probably not in themselves wrong. But reform should not be costly. Political movements should not be only possible to citizens of wealth. In Eng land they are more expensive even than with us, and tins notwithstanding strin. gent laws which strive to forbid the use of inoney in elections. The candidates find that the laws do not protect their pockets. If they want to be elected they must spend their money like water. Elections are supposed to be purer in England than here, although more costly ; ami it seems, since our elections are becoming more pure while they are increasinc in cost, that there is no necessary connec tion between casli and corruption in elections ; that the truly good have met the truly bad on their own grouuds, and, in the language of the poker game, have seen their hand and gone ever so much better. What will be the result if noth ing but inoney can serve as the basis of a party? Will poor men, who are in the great majority, be likely to be benefited by the march of reform, which advances only with such golden spurs ? This is not likelj'. One certain result will lie the greater stability of the existing well founded parties. When it costs so much to run a tilt against them, discontented voters will hesitate long before entering the lists with new ban ners. Already a promising independent party in New York city has gone to pieces on the financial rock. The com mittee in charge of its birth re ported that seventy thousand would be needed for its outfit, and as they did not see the money, and had no ambition to orovkla it themselves, thev recommended that the babe be not born. One of the most difficult questions pie sented to the conscientious parti man, particularly in Pennsylvania, wiiere im proper expenses are forbidden by law, i to decide huw he can pay a party con tribution to a committee which spends it for purposes of which he has no knowl edge. Nearly everyone who desires to help his party along gives his money ami puts upon the committee the responsi bility of the expenditure ; a way out of the difficulty that is more easy ti.an .v-ttia factory : for a citizen, and certainly a can didale,ought to know himself th'it'he ha-i done nothing which will enable mother to do a wrongful and forbidden thing. After the Reform committees get th abuses amended which they are now successfully contending against, it will be necessary to get up other Reform committees to reform them. There is certainly no necessity, in the nature of the thing itself, for a political commit tee to have any more money than will pay for the printed ballots. They do not need to pay anything to circulate political information ; the newspapers do that for nothing. They require nothing to pay taxes ; for every voter should pay his own, and the law requires him to do so. They should expend nothing for poll committees : for every citizen should be left to deposit his vote without solicitation; and the election officers ought to be ablo and willing to prevent every illegal vole from being cast. All of these things should be, though none of them are. When we get the country properly re formed, they will be ; and until they are, we may consider our political institu tions and election methods to be in a very imperfect state. The Bi-Centenniai celebration next week promises to be a great success so far as numbers in attendance will make it so. There will be a great influx of visitors to Philadelphia from the sur rounding country, if the feeling here is an indication. Our workshops will gen erally be stopped by the desire of the workmen to visit the city and see the pageant. We hope they will enjoy it, but we have one doubt about it People who find enjoyment in great crowds most find also a great many drawbacks to it. The railroads take them to their destination very cheaply, but they do not find it so cheap to get away. The sight seeing is not satisfactory, the sleeping accommodations are bad, the food is not . good, and the only thing above par is the cost of the miserable accommodations. Pattison took a look at Harrisburg, or rather Harrisburg took a look at' Pattison last aight. Wc trust they were mutually satisfied, for the people of the common wealth have made up their minds that they shall become well acquainted with each other during the next four yearn. Hii'PLE MiTcno.L is trying to get back to the Senate from Oregon. The Legis lature has been in a deadlock over him for weeks. His supporters are gradually leaving him, however, and all the indica tion now are that he and his fragrant record will remain in the retiremont that is eo grateful to a long-suffering public. Buckeye enthusiasm couldn't stand it any longer, and last night it had full vent. While the Ohio Democrats were celebrating their great victory in the state capital the Harrisburg people were en tertaining their spotless candidate in a wav that is only a foretaste of what is to come aftei Paulson's election. Jldgi: Folqeh, as secretary of the treas ury of the United btates, is qualified as no other mau is to know how easily stock values may bo manipulated to suit the pur poses of the millionaire speculators of the land. His claim that values have depre ciated since the Ohio election is about as reasonable as would be the assertion that oil remains at its present high figures by reason of prospects of Democratic success. Deuiagogism of this kind will bring more of loss thau gain to the Republican party. " Public office is a public trust to bo executed for the benefit of the whole people, to whom alone ofiicals owo their responsibility and of whoso will they .should he the faithful exponents. When this conception of duty is lost sight of or modified, the way is opon for an im mediate, certain and constant degeneracy o!" I ho public service A merely mechan ical aud negligent performance of official functions follows the obliteration of theso standards of duty. This results from the long coutimtauco iu power of selfish poli tical leaders, and is a most serious evil in the public service." From ltttion'z Com momecnlth Club Speech. Ox Heaver's visit to Councllsville, Fay ette county, the Stalwarts engaged two carriages to take him and escort to the hotel on arrival. One of theso convey ances was procured from a well-known liveryman of the town, and the other from an undertaking establishment, the owner thereof being a relative of the post-, master. A dispute arose at the depot as to which carriage should have the honor, a fight ensued, tho liveryman w.is knocked out of time, his conveyance sent homo, and tho general was placed iu the under taking conveyance. Somo people might regard this as au ominous incident. Mis. Heuheut Srcxccn's philosophic observations on public affairs in this country, as published in the morning journals, arc having a wide readiug. There arc but few thoughtful persons who do not recognize in thom a new proof of his powers as an acute analyst of the men and events of our time, and of the impell ing motives which shapa their courses. The ideas which make the deepest im prossiou are fie delusion that education is the true and ouly panacea for political evils ; that the average American citizen has not a sufficiently quick sense of public duty, not a sufficiently quick sense of the claims of others, and that he is afflicted with au oasy-goin;; readiness t permit small trespasses because it would bo troublesome, or profitless or unpopular to oppose, which leads to tho habit of ac quiescence in wrong aad the decay of free institutions. PERSONAL.. Gov. Stephens will take up his resi dence in Atlanta today. PiEititE Lorillakd 1ms just paid 83,000 for a Ten Broeck yearling colt. Madame Path will oil to dny from Liverpool. for New York. Miss Laxgtiiv is expected r reach New York on Monday. Miis Louisa M. at.cott is prevented by ill-health tiom writing. Rnv. H. C. Westwood, D. D., former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, will preach :n that church to morrow morning and evening. UMVKK WENDELL HOLMES contem plates giving up his profession at Harvard in order to have more time for literary works. Horatio O. Pakkeu, when called on for a speech at a Uemocratic mass meeting in Boston, made the welkin ring by shouting one word, "Ohio." Then ho reseated himspJf. Rev. K. U. Tvlek, of Louisville, Ivy., has accepted a call to tho Church of tho Disciples of Christ, on Twenty-eighth street, near Broadway, New York, and will enter upon his duties in June, 1883. Mme. Modjeska, who is now in Boston, used tho same proprieties on Thursday night in " AsYonLiko It" as were em ployed in that play by tho lato beautiful Miss Neilsou. Franklin Edson, Democratic candidate for mayor of New York, is a lineal de scendant of Deacon Edson, who was ono of the early Puritans who resided in Salem. Mass., in 1630. Colonel Emu. Fkki tho new Swiss minister to Washington, is a widower, with five children. Ho will Iivo in the large place kuown as " Tho Maplos," on Capi tol Hill. Loun Chief JusxIck Colkkidok, of England, who will visit America next summer and bo tho guest of the New York state bar associatiou, is a philan thropic man, as well as an ablo jurist and fine orator. Senatoii David Davis has left Bloom iugton presumably for Cairo, IU ., upon private business matters, but the rumor is that ho is destined for Fayottevillo, N. C, to visit his intended bride, whom, if all reports are not entirely groundless, be will lead to the altar early in November. Mr. Roueut Downing has returned home, having been unable to get to Venice on account of the ruin wrought by the floods in the Lombard country. Neither from Turin nor Bologna was he able to mako any progress. Tho misery existing among the poor people was, ho said, most bou w ea. nx verona a number of per sons remained for thirty-six hours on a bridge, exposed to the weather and villi out food, no help being available from cither side. Killed Wltbta a Weak or Bar Wedding. Miss Turner, oldest daughter of Mr. Henry Turner, was killed at Turner's, N. Yn last evening while walking on the track of the New York, Lake Eiie and Western railroad by being ran over by a Newburgh train. She was 22 years old, and was to have been married next Thurs day evening,. THE EETUEN TRIP. 1'ATTIHON AT THE HOWS OaVCAaUKstON The Larsest Outpouring of the People Ever Seen iu HorrUburg Tbe Candidate's Visit to Carlisle. Special Dispatch to the Times. After having traveled 1,100 miles, ad dressed an average of six meeting a day aud shaken bands with thousands ol aotive and earnest friends, the Democratic campaign tourists have made the first short-range attaok on the citadel of Came ronisra. Since the party left Philadelphia at midnight of Monday their tour has been a succession of magnificent ovations. Party leaders and polite yeoman have been alike liberal in their attentions and constant in attendance. An atmosphere of contentment pervades the Democracy everywhere. One source of satisfaction as the party draws near home is the eminent success which has characterized every movement of the company. Typical of that departure in Democratic manage ment that has bequeathed to tho Republi cans as a heritage of the past the blunders that heretofore obtruded themselves to prevent Democratic success, this excur sion covering, as it has a vast portion of the state, is now drawing to a close without a single error to mar its propor tions or upon which to hang a reflection. The energy which has borne down every obstacle appearing in the pathway of tho excursionists represents, tho leaders think, that vitality that means triumph iu No vember. The holding of a meeting iu Bradford Thursday night, au afternoon reception in Carlisle Fiiday and a meeting in Harris burg Friday night seemed a physical im possibility, but as the proof of the pud ding is in the chewing of the siring, so the task consummated is abnudant testi mony Thursday that even so formidable a barrier may bo overcome. When tho meeting closed at Bradford, at midnight, Thursday, the regular trains had all gone, but Chairman flense), equal to tho emergency, bad secured a special engine, which, attached to tho Pullman coach oc cupied by tho party, ran on wildcat sched ule to Hornellsvillc, N. Y. Arriving at that point the first notice of invasion of tho Empire state was obtained from tho chair man, who started out iu search of breakfast for tho party. After an hoursdclay the train moved off for Elmira, where tii.ee hours later the special car was transferred to the Noithcru Central aud headed agaiu for Pennsylvania. M. F. Elliott, caudidato for cougressmau-at-largo, loft the party for home, and tho journey was resumed after a brief stop. R. A. Packer, James A. Murray aud Richard Mclvean, chairman of the Bradford county Democratic com mittee, met tho party at Elmira to serve as au escort back to tho Koystone state, and on arrival at the statu lino the event was celebrated with cheers. No other in cident occurred until Troy, Bradford county, was reached. There a largo crowd was assembled to meet the party, among whom wore John A. Dobhius, I. A. Pierce. Fred. Hoffman, John Hooley, Daniel Whalen. W. S. Dobbins, Leonard Van horn, Frank Pierce, Myron Calkins, Stephen Wilbur and others. Calls for Pat tisou brought tho candidate to the car plat form, and after a few words iu general a hand-shaking campaign was begun. Be loro this hail progressed long, however, the train started, and a wave of well wishes was the farewell. At Uniontown, ex-Senator Rockwell, whose homo is in Troy, led the party to pay its compliments to the caudidate. He was followed by an immense crowd. Packer, Mclvean and Murray switchod oft' for local work, and as they were escorted to the door the crowd got a glimpse of Pattison and cheered. Then tho candidate was called out to meet Dr. James Davidson, Demo cratic candidate for Assembly ; Frank Cassada, Ira H. Smith, Wellington Pierce, F. M. Foster, W. W. Whitmau, Timothv Burke, C. H. Krise, F. II. Pack, I. N. Wolfe, James Fcuucll aud others. Ti.u controller acknowledged the reccpt.ou in appropriate words aud proceeded to grat ify the desire to shake hands. After had proceeded for a time a call was made lor Chairman Hensel, and ho .spoke as follows : A Speech From lluusul. My friends, you see the Democratic state committee, as usual, trying to pro vide supplies for the necessities of tho campaign It affords me special pleasure to meet a portion of the Democratic party of Bradford, because from long experience of dwelling and working iu the shadow of au opposition majority I have lcarucd that no better Dcmociats are to ho found than those who aio hammered into en durance in " minority counties." There is less cheat aud chaff to the bushel iu the Democratic grain planted ou Bradfoid's hills and Lancaster's fields thau in some of tho more favored ouutics of the common wealth. Bug 1 am pica; el to meet you, too, because you have a representative ami a leader Bob Packer whom tho Doaioa- racy of Pennsylvania and of the whoi: country will allow no- county to call exclusively its own. With the aid aud under tho direction of such as he all over the state 1 ho Democracy fight u losing oattie. the harmony and aggression which characterize the party hcio animate it a'.l over the state, and while the Repub licans here and elsewhere may hold a primary election to determine which fac tion is the weaker, let us move forward with solid front and unbroken lino to demonstrate what has long been suio, there are more Democrats than Republi cans in tho Union if our people will only rise to their feet at ono timo aud stand loug enough to be counted. Iu this hope I invite you to your work aud if it is done, as I kuow you can and will do it, tho tidu will rise to a high water mark, below which will be written tho election of George Post to Congress ami or Kddiu McGovornand Dr. Davidson to tho L-gi:i. laturo. A succession of brief stop-i followed quickly. A considerable distauci) above Williamsport, ex. Senator R. P. Allen and Colonel F. E. Embick hoarded tho car. The protracted delays had by this time thrown the train behind time, and tho stops becamo briefer, though at each sta tion crowds were assembled and the con troller was compelled to show himselfaud at least express regrets that ho could not talk. Chauncoy F. Black, B. F. Movent, aud Colonel Levi Maish, who left at War ren Thursday for Renovo, rejoined and were cordially received. Tho members of the Democratic congressional conference) for the Sixteenth district, in session at that city, also visited the car to say a kind word, and as tho train pulled out a happy and contented party occupied it. At Mil ton ex-Senator A. II. Dill got oa hoard and was received with that warmth that is couccded toono who has borne tho bur dens of party battles, though his stay was brief, as ho left again at Northumberland. Judge Mayer, who got on at Williamsport remained until Harrisburg was reached, and aided materially in keeping up tho flow of good humor which prevailed. Each stop, however brief, was made tho occa sion of a call for the candidates, and though iu most cases the dolav w.is nni sufficient to permit of their being intro duced, thoy appeared to wave well wishes to tho crowd. At Millcrsburg, Black, Maish and Meyers again said farewell, they having been assigned to duty at Lykens. As elsewhere, tho citizens there ex pected a delay sufficiently long to hear the candidate, and the ladies in large numbers were in attendance to present the control ler with a beautiful wreath of flowers, but a mutual disappointment followed tho fact that the stop was too short, aud as soon' as the passengers changed the signal to proceed was sounded and the train moved rapidly on. At every subsequent stop the same experience was witnessed until Dauphin was reached. Here a band and booming cannon gave emphasis to the enthusiasm, but, notwithstanding this demonstration, the train moved before the first tune was completed, and thus the op portunity to talk was lost and the people were disappointed. At Harrisburg Gen eral Snowden and Colonel Dechert. were sent to York, Chairman Hensel switched off for Philadelphia and the balance of the party proceeded to Carlisle. Little time was consumed in transfer ring from the Northtrn Central to the Cumberland Valley road, and the same business method that has characterized the trip from the beginning served to facilitate matters in this emergency. A very large crowd of people were assem bled at the station, and Elbridge NcCon key, Frauvc Bohmer, William Rodearmol, Charles Rodearmel, Boyd Martin, A. P. Lusk. Casper Ball and a number of others boarded the train to join the procession to Carlisle Little time wa3 consumed in preparation, and the special train provided soon steamed out, those behind speeding the parting guests with a round of cheers. At Meehauicsbtirg a delegation hcadod by a brass band boarded tho train, and thus mutiplied in proportions the party proceeded to its destination. Arriving there a largo crowd was in waiting. Tho train stopped in front of the hotel, and the visiting party disembarked and sought tho seclusion of the hotel parlors without waste of timo. The local committee was equally energetic in its movements, and as soon as tho train was moved oft and the confusion incident to that work had subsided Major John B. Bratton appeared on the piazzi aud intro duced Mr. Pattison, who alluded feelingly to the fond memories of Carlisle aud its illustrious institutions of learning which clustered about him. Ho remarked that for six years his father was officially con nected with tho faculty and referred to the local interest that incident gavo him in the institution. After continuing briefly in this strain the caudidate thanked his au ditors for tho kiudly receptiou tendered him aud bowed himself through the opon window. Senator Gordon was next introduced. He spoko only a few moments aud was followed by Major Moses Vcalo, who delivered au interesting address, at tho close of which the meeting, iuformal though it was, ad journed. A reception followed, duriug which many persons were introduced to the controller. A pleasing incident of this part of tho affair was tho preseutation of a beautiful bouquet by a charming little girl who expressed tho hope that the recipient would soon be called by tho people to the high oflico for which he had lcen nomina ted. After this had gone ou for some time one of tho.professors of Dickiustm college called aud invited tho party to visit that institution. The courtesy was accepted aud all proceeded to the buildiug. As tho controller entered tho campus the hells of tho town rang out in notes of welcome, a recognition of tho memory that the son was honoring tho father, whose faithful work stands lecorded to the credit of the institution. But even so interesting an event could not repress tho inischievious impulses of tho .students, aud while the party was being conducted in solemn and silent procession through the edifice some of tho hoys locked the party Into a room and for several moments retained them as prisoners. The party soon re-embarked aud, running wild," made good timo to Harrisburg, arriving there at half-past six. TIio Harrlabnrg Demonstration. Within the memory of man thero has hceu no such Democratic demon stration as that iu Harrisburg iu honor of tho young reform candi date. Ono ardent Republican referred f o a meeting in 1S(M which ho claimed sur passed it, but the preponderance of senti ment was against this individual, and the common judgment was that this was tho Jumbo. When the train arrived the streets were crowded aud evidences of en thusiasm were everywhere apparent. The candidate aud his associates haviug fasted since tho morning lunch iu Now York stato, however, wisely determined to have supper first, and proceeded to the Bolton houso for that purpose. After the meal was served, escorted by a band they marched to the court house. Though somo minutes before the time fixed for the meeting, tho house was crowded to its ut most capacity. The immense crowd that followed the visitors tried to find standing room, but that was imvjssibie. Tho visitors made their way to the stage, how ever, and took their places on tho plat form. Tho venerable Hamilton Alricks was called to tho chair and a long list of vioc presidents aud secretaries was read, thus completing a formal organization. This accomplished, Mr. Pattison was in troduced. 1 le spoke for upwards of half au hour with earnestness, and was followed by Major Moses Vcalo ami ho by Sanator Gordon, aud at tho conclusion of whoso speech tho meeting adjourned. While the insido meetiu-j w.is in progress a vast crowd, unable to obtaiu admittance to the hall, organized an overflow meeting in the square in front of the court house. This gathering was in itSelf a largo mass nun-ting. Geortre Bailey, thn famous U.-d Cloud of Democracy, presided, aud Geo. II. 1 loll man, ot Philadelphia, maun the first speech. Controller Pattison having been released from tho in-door gathering, followed briefly, and Duncan Graham, of Carlisle, and Bcu M. Ni-ad, of Hariis burg, followed iiim. The success of the meeting is tho sub ject of comment everywhere. No ono ex poctcd such a demonstration. Tho Inde pendent meeting recently hold was a grand oue, but did uot approach this. At the conclusion of the meetings the Chambers burg band, tho Stato Capitol band and the Steolton band, in turn, serenaded Candi date Pattison, to each of which he made a brief speech. Tho party re embarked in thi-ir special car, which was attached to tho 11:50 train, for Philadelphia. This iiltoriioou thoy depart for Reading, where a mut-liui; will bo held to-night. MAIIONK ANM THE l'OSTMASTJSK. AiiOIU.-UIHIauKhteredror Sending liln As- nn-Mitmiil to the lions lit Conled- ate Money. Homo days since Georqo II. Helm tho staunch anti-boss postmaster at Helm's Store postofilcr, in Franklin county, Va., received a mandate from tho Mahono Jlubliell managers calling ou him for au assessment of twnuty dollars for campaign purposes. Mr. Helm at onco wioto a for mal loiter acknowledging tho receipt of tho Hubbull-Mahouo favor and winding up with tho words " enclosed pleasu find tho amount asked." Tho letter enclosed twenty dollaiH iu Confederate money. Thursday Mr. Helm received no tification that tho postoflicu did not re quire his services any longer, aud so anxious was Mahono to vent his spite, not only upon the decapitated postmaster hut tho people, in that section who sustained Helm, that ho has had tho postollice abolished, and all the mail now has to go to Rocky Mount, ten miles out of the way. Helm is out in print, saying for himself and the people iu that district : " Wo are still brave onough to say that we will not barter our honest convictions, and wo still denounce the wretch and re fuse to crawl upon our bellies at tho feet of this little bob-tailed, weevil-eaten rail road conductor and would-be autocrat. Billy Mahono." i m m I'hipps Gets a Habeas Corpus. Edward Cahill and B. B. Osier, counsel for Major Phipps, wont to Toronto and made an ex-parte application before Jus tice Cameron in the high court of justice, for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of their client. After a short argument tho order for tha writ was granted. PEM'S FAMOUS TEEATY. PROOF OF THE TBVXH OF THIS JjKOBAU Records Which Seem to Show Tbat Shacks- luitxon is rJntltled to Its Historic Moo- uiueut The Old Klui Tree. Tho statement of Wcstcott, the Phila delphia historian, that the story of Peuu's famous treaty of friendship with the In dians under the old Sbackamaxon elm is a myth, has created something of a sensa tion in Philadelphia and elsewhere, aud Charles S. Kcyser, a Bi-Centcnnial his torian, comes forw.u d with an elaborate historical pamphlet (published by D. Mc Kay, 23 South Ninth street) covering all the supporting facts, to show that such a treaty really did tako place. 3Ir. Kcyser claims that the treaty was made in Novem ber, 1682. Sbackamaxon was then the site of an Iudiuu village and the old tree was the great meeting place. He says that Penn and Markham, and Helmet and Syniock, Haigue and Taylor and Pierson, names associated with the early history of Pennsylvania, were all present beneath the broad foliage of the ancient elm, and tho Delaware, the Meuguo and the Shaw nese Indians were all represented. The proofs which are ottered to 'sustain the story are prefaced with the following quotation from the memoirs of thevHor ticultural society : " The treaty of Shack amaxon still rests, after- more than ono hundred and seventy years, an unbroken and unvarying tradition ; the incidents in relation to it, from timo to time success ively developed, verify and never contra dict it." Mr. Kcyser then proceeds to show that such a treaty was ono of the first things contemplated by IVun when he landed. Tho records of the history of Penn's works are quoted to show that ho really did carry out this purpose ; showing that the council rceoids refer to "tho old league of friendship ;" that reports mado to tho council boa id in 1720 speak of "tho love aud friendship" promised by Pcnn to the Indians " when he first held councils with them ;" that tho Coneslogoes said then that ''William Penu mado a loaguo with them to last thieo or four generations," anil so on through a longer chapter of sira ilar iccord quotations. Governor Gordon's letter, dated 1731, and written to the Delaware Indians, is also quoted, iu which he says: "When William Pcnn first came to (his country he called all the Indians together and made a strong chain and league of friend ship with them," etc. These citations, to which only imperfect reference has been raailo, are held by Mr. Kcyser to es tablish tho fact that there was such a treaty made in 1082, and that upon Pcnn's return from England ho entered into a second treaty. Both were committed to writinjr, and tho chief heads of tho first treaty and tho whole boify of tho secoud are still extant iu Pennsylvania colonial records. A portion of a letter from Pcnn to tho Society of Free Traders, dated August 1G, 1683, tho year follow ing tho treaty, is quoted as follows : " Great promises passed between us of kindness, good neighborhood aud that the English and tho Indians must live together in love as long as th - sun gives light." It is not claimed that the exact date of the treaty to the day or month iu 1082 cau be fixed, but tho spot is clearly de scribed, and a description of tho old tree, as it stood at the time, appears in Mr. Koyser's pamphlet. It fell during a storm on the night of March 5, 1810 ; a great blow from tho uorthwest leveled it to tho ground. It measured twenty-four feet iu circumference aud tho circles of annual growth which its trunk exhibited theu, indicated an age of 283 years. Por tious of the old ttcu were mado into such 'relics as armchairs, inkstands and book cases, aud sent to Europe. STAiVWAKT ISUSIKESS JIKN. r'.mr Citizens icespond to the Citll rot a jlleetlncat tho Continental. Through au unsigned advertisement tho-'t Philadelphia business men " who arc interested iu a Republican government tho protective tarifl and our wise financial system" were invited to meet in Parlor C, of tho Continental hotel Friday night, to make arrangements for a merchants' mass mcctiug. In anticipation of a largo at tendance tho two dozen BLCcutcunial cots in P.ulor C were taken out, but tho labor was uncalled for, as ouly four men re sponded to the call. They were cx-Citv Solicitor C. H. T. Colli-, ex-Collector o'f the Port Seth I. Comfy, Commission Mer chant Edwin E. Wells and Bank President Thomas Cochran. Get:. Col I is slated that a all tho airaiigemcnts for tho business men's mass meeting had been arranged during the day it was unnecessary to hold a meeting in the parlor. Tho mass meet ing will ho held iu the Academy of Music next S.ittuday evening aud among others I 'nihil States Senator Hale will speak. i rii!jips Axl.iiuiilliii; Thru. The Ilti'orrf publishes au exposure of Phipp's almliouse tr.iuds. Tho article says that Phipp's Mole a (ot.il of $0.") 0.000 iu nino ear . (hit he mado '. bargain when elected sup.-iintendent in July, tST;?, to divide the protits of his otlice with four members ol the Iv.in! of nmrdimis of the p.or. and tint under this agreement :?."i,t)00 w.i- .vn every year. Ho managed to steal $lii.000 between Jan uary and July of the prcs-enf. year after city councils had instituted au investiga tion of tho charges against him. Phipps suppoitcd fifteen familios. Aiuo:ig them wore tlhkc of poor guaidiaus. five con tractors, and two discharged employees. A pass book shows inatkct. supplies for various pcrsous at. Phipps' expense amounting to 2!),000. In 1870 Phipps ex pended 10,000 for cigars, which ho scat tered in electioneering. lloitth ot lllfthoji i'alne. Rev. Robert Paine, senior bishop of tho Methodist Episcopal church South, died at Aberdeen, Miss., aged 83 years. Bishop Paino was born in Person county, N. C, November 12, 1700. His father was a farmer. In 1818 ho joined the Ten nessee conferenco of tho M. E. church and did pastoral work until 1830. Ho became president of the La Grange College, Ala., till 1840, when he becamo bishop. Ho was a prominent member of the Louis villo convention in 1815 which organized tho M. E. church South and also of tho goneral conferenco of 1846, by which be was elected bishop. Ilo had great pulpit ability, good learning and great execntivo ability. ep m NKIVS MISUKLLANr. I'urui;raplilc 1'olnts ot the llay'4 Doings. Hemingway, tho solf-coufoKsed lire bug, nt Coldwater, Mich., was sentenced to nino years in state prison. The four story furniture warehouse of Thocscn & Uhl, on Third avenue, New York, was burned. Loss, $45,000. Denhcrdo's bank, at Zeclaud, Ottawa county, Mich., was robbed of $3,000 by burglars, who drilled the safe. John Flood, aged 50 years, a shoemaker, residing at Maspetb, L. I., was found lying on tho street car track, near Mouut Olivet cemetery, Philadelphia. Shortly after his removal he died. It is supposed ho was run over, as his arms and several of his ribs were broken. The Uaapbln-Iiebaaon Judgeship. The judicial conferees of Dauphin and Lebanon counties met for the last timo Friday without coming to an agreement. The Lebanon county conferees withdrew from the conference after it bad become evident that neither side should yield. Tho Dauphin county conferees adopted resolutions that, as the Lebanon county conferees appointed by Josiah Fnnk had TiMulrawn from the conferenco, the con it.. - - iV'in Dauphin county had been mado the conference of the district, and desig nating J. B McPherson as the Republican candidate for additional law judge of the Twelfth'Judicial district and requesting tbat the Republican organizations of tho district recognize him as the regular cau didate of the party. s Democrats Haktas Merrr. The long pent-up enthusiasm of the Ohio Democracy was given full vent iu Columbus Friday night, and the jolitica tion over the late 'election was ta complete success and thoroughly Democratic in all its features. Special trains were run on several railroads, aud there was a geueral outpourisg front Central. Ohio. The lire works and proceMiou I Wore pu usually attn-.-tive. Nearly all the Democratic coiigrvsstnoii-eleet, as well as prominent leaders were present. Some of the trans parencies were decidedly ridiculous, one beiBg a picture of Gov. Foster on his knees before the Goddess of Liberty im plorbsff forgiveness. Tho City Hail was densely peeked aud the streets at some points cosspleteiy blockaded. Ex-Senator Allen G., Thurman was the presidiag officer. Wallace Has Mot Yet Accepted. , The Democratic conference of tho Thirty fourth senatorial district, composed of Clinton, Clearfield and Centre counties, which nominated William A. Wallace, passed a resolution that the conference would refuse to re assemble to consider any declination by the candidate. Mr. Wallace has uot yet accepted. Til: LIBUAKV FDHD. Farther Subscriptions to Aid It. The fund to bo raised for tho purpose of saving tho valuable property of tho Youug. Men's Christian association, on Sonh Queen street, from salo by the sheriff, and tokeepopeu the free reading room acd library of nearly 7,000 volumes, as a prof itablu place of evening resort for tho boys and young men of our city, has, during the past week, becu increased to about i5,000. But $3,000 more will be required to make the total of $7,000 needed . Tho followiug. is the list of subscrip tions iu amounts of fifty dollars or over thus far received, the subscriptious being made upon condition that tho entire amount of $7,000 shall bo raised : 11. J:auuigardiicr...5tx) Cieort-o K. Iteed 500 t;. II. Urubb aw Samuel Miller 6U0 15. II. Martin 100 It. 1. Miller 10U J. P, MeUaskcy 100. Chan. a. llcinIisli...ino Jacob lSaustniiii 100 A. W. Kussvl 100 Myers A Uatlivoii..ioo Williamson ArVMtcrluo It. .1. Houston 100 John IS. W:irlcl ISO I no. 1. SkJlss 100 A Ititncr too Tliod.lIauiiijranlnurlOJ .(no. I. Ilartmau....l00 11. ;. Moore 100 James lilacs:... .....loo II. . Long to 51. V. II. C'olio so A. K. llostetler So Jas. i liickaccker.. 50 Marcuret llcltshu.. .vi Svbiiln Ilcltelm ' C. A. Mitnur 100 t.S. tpeneer loo A. Hen-Smith 10U J. Hav Brown 100 .1. 1J. Ocod 100 Win. A. lleltsliu.... :) Kclw. J. Ziliui .V) liuitstran Jt ISurus.. M BenJ. r'.Slienlc M Tho importatico of preserving to our growing city this centra of many-sided wholesome influences is at once recognized by all good men, and tho necessity of lend ing a helping baud is generally admitted. It is the only open door ot its kind in Lan caster, aud tho foreclosed mortgage will do its work, unless the execution bo stay ed by the united efforts of our best citi zens. Any of the subscribers whoso names are printed abovo will receivo contribu tions to tho fund, and may bo addressed cither in person or by mail. LOSSES BY HAIL. Tho Lancaster County Mutual Hall lutur. unco Company. At a recent meeting of the board of di rectors of the Lancaster county mutual hail insurance company, a resolution was adopted making an assessment of ninety two per centum m ;ill premium notes of tho company, payable to the secretary by check, draft or postoffice money order on or before tho 1st day of December, lbS'3; aud providiug that iu cases of fail ure to pay said assessments on or before that date, ten per cent, will be added to the amount to cover cost of collection. Accompanying the circular is a list of 140 tabacco growers in various parts of this county, aud a firm in Chester county who suffered loss by the hail storms of July 10th, August 7th and September 8th and who were insured iu this com pany. Tho losses, as adjusted, rango from $5 to $47.", aud foot up an aggregate of $11,043.43. Of this amount $105 was lost by tho storm of July 10th, $435 by the storm of August 7lh aud $11.313. 13 by tho great storm of September 8th. The heaviest losers were Solomou II. Sheafler, Upper Lcacock, $47.1 ; Amos 11. Mylin, West Lampeter, $425 ; Henry Souder, East Earl, $425 ? Samuel B. Shoaller, East Earl, $375; Geo. W. Haverstick. Strasburg, $300 ; John II. Jlhxh, East Earl, $2S0 ; J. I). Powuall and J. J. Brown, Salisbury, $275 ; Andrew M. Fiautz, East Laniiictcr, $250 ; Joseph t)berholl:'.er. East Earl ; $250; J. 1). Powuall aud Joseph Oliver, Sadsbury, $210.02 ; Thomas McGowau, Salisbury, $225 ; J. Stultzfusc and J. P. Itarman. Leacock, $225 ; J. D Coruthers and N. Fisher, Leacock, $225 ; J. J. Jack son ami I). Alliums?, Bart, $225 ; Bridget McManny. Salisbury, $230 ; Noble Mc Gowau. $213 ; Jonathan L. G lick. $200 ; J. H. Walker .rid S. E Walker. $200. Court of Cumaion j'leas. I 'on it met. at 10 o'clock this morning. In the case of Louisa Sclvert (tuc Ment r.er, divorced) and her husband and Mary .Tanc Meutr.er, for tho uso of tho former, vs. Samuel Starter, tho jury agreed last night at S o'clock. This morniug thoy rendered thoir verdict, which was iu favor of the plaintilT for $200. Joint Wisher was appointed constable of Salisbury township iustcad of Gcorgo W. Pownall, who rcsigued. Wisher was the only applicant. Tho court agreed to have North Lime street, betwecu Frederick and James, opened or straightened, where the Lan caster comctery extends into it, the ceme tery association having agreed to it. The judgment docket was called soon after court met and fifteen judgments wore entered for different reasons. Next WeoK'n Court. Of tho 27 cases down for trial next week thirteen have already been contiuued. Thero will be no court on Tuesday, as that will bo a holiday. Chercli ol tiod Eldership. Tho fifty-third annual session of tho East Pennsylvania eldership. Church of God, convened iu the Bethel Mount Joy, on Thursday morning. Tho following arc tho officers elected : Speaker J. W. Deshong, Altoona. Stat. Clerk D. S. Shoop, Middletown. Trans. Clerk F. L. Nicodemns, Pal myra. Treasnrer S. Knisley, Orrstown. There wcro sixty ministers and a num ber of delegates in attendance. Held for Trial. Emma Uarman, charged with tho lar ceny of clothing from Mrs. Dohsert, hail a hearing before Alderman McConomy yesterday afternoon, and was hold to auswer at court. Louisa Harding, charged with the same larceny, was dischargod thero being no evidence against her. Tho clothing was recovered by Officer Uurns, who found them in a chicken coop on Mrs. Dohncrt's premises, where tho Har.ling girl admitted at tho hearing that she had placed them. roltcn Cases. Tho mayor this morning committed two men to tho county jail for drunken aud disorderly conduct, and discharged two travellers who sought tho station houao for shelter. Alderman McCopomy committed for ten days each; three 1rain jumpers arrest ed by officer Pyle. COLUMBIA NEWS. OVU, SKODLAK UOKKJrU2fUlUUK C veals Aloas; the Susquehanna Item . Interest ta aad Around the Borough ricked Vp by dw lateUl t arer's Keporter Miss Alma Uiukle is visiting Mrs.' J. Vaughn, on Perry street. The Uev. Samuel Yiogling and wife hire gone oa a visit to I'altnyra, Pa. A farmer was bitten on the snoulder by a vicious hore. this morning on Locust street. Mr. George Kithvou, formerly of tho firm of Rath von & Stem; of thfe place Was in town yesterday. ' . i Miss.Ora Crown.-hields has goue on a visit to friend in Phil idelphia and Balti ON. TMri-Gardiner MoCtndless.of New York, wnowunvmg n-oiu tuai placet Virginia, passed through here yesterday. A.aneaster mu spent last night in the Iocknp. for being drunk and disorderly. .He '.was discharged from custody this atoning ou payment ol costs. A large dancing party Was bold last night at the residence of" Mr. Cyrus MickaeL corner of Fifth ani Walnut streets. Mr. William Cx, of Baltimore, brought a fine lot of horses to Colambia for sale, bat reUraed with tbenV' yesterday, not able to find a market fer;them. Tm Colnmbia wrecking .crew were or dered to tho8ooc6C.tae,wfeck in Lan caster last night, batwefoheld at DiL letville without (being called into service. A batcher named James Kelly ran a butcher, kniTe,ihrough,kis hand, Thursday while opeaiag'and cleaning pigeons. Dr. Kay dressed tho wound, which is an ex ceedingly painful oue. A little son of Mr. II. F. Yorgoy, lost a waist belt yesterday. It us of grey cloth; with a square steel buckle'.' 'The tinder will confer a favi.r by returning it to Mr. Yergey at' his jewelry store. Two attempts were mado to break iut.o tho residence of Mr. William Fasig, on Locust street, last night. Tho burglars were board and decamped before any attempt could bo made to capture then. A collision betweeu two wagons occur red this morning ia frout of the market house. Ou j ot them had a wheel taken off and the horse attached to the other ran off. He was captured before going any distance. The largo mast of oue of II. F. Btunor's coal derricks snapped ofl ycvteiday within a few feet of the ground. No person was hurt, although a nutnbor of workman were employed at the derrick at the time it fell. The namo of the mau who died in Wash ington borough on Thursday night from exposure, was Michael Snangliug. He was about G5 years old. Deputy Coroner John Frank, of this' place, held tho inquest. Those members of Cyrcne commandory. No. 34, K. T., of this place, who intend going to the Bi-Centonuial celebration, will accompauy the Lancaster command ery. It was so decided at a mooting last evening. Over $50 were realizoJ at the Presby terian supper and package party last evening. All who attended were greatly pleased with thu arrangements. Market Thieving. A lad of 12 years, named Harry Teis iuger, was arrested at tho market this morning, for stealing a bucket of produce from J. P. Halt. He was placed iu the lockup to await a bearing before 'Squire Grier. Several uthoc buckets hivo been taken from Mr. llatt's market basket lately aud yuuug Iteisiuger was suspected This moming he was caught, with tho stolon property in his possession. A Close Call. Beruaid Schill, an employee of the Shawnee furnaces, lost his footing oar a car yesterday whilo applying the brakes and fell between it aud another car. His life was saved by his clothiug catching on some part of tho car rigging. Ho was dragged some distance, but sustained' no serious injuries. ' The Churches. Fiof. J. S. Stahr, of Lancaster, will assist the pastor of Trinity Reformed church, to-morrow morning, at "the com munion services. t r Services will be held in tho Prosbyteriun church to morrow, at the usual hours. The Uev J. C. Bellvillo, D. D., will con duct the .-ci vices. Owing to tho absence ot tho pastor of St. John';. Lutheran church, Prof. H. C. Jacobs, P. D , of Pennsylvania eonVge. will preach to morrow moruing at 10:31) o'clock, and in the evening at 7 o'clock. A Freight TraiaB.Ualuckr Trip.. The train of engino No. 551 bad threo accidents to occur to it this morniug as it was on tho point of starting to Philadel phia. Tho first was caased by tha ouino striking another train which wa-. standing across the track, and leaving the rails, It was soon replaced iui ihcui, .iiuf iu a few miauccs mure struck a cir laden with corn, breaking in oue side of it. Tho debris was removed and the train et.irted the third time. Ajiain it was detained by one of the cars jumping the rails, caused by a bontarle. After the car had leen. takcu out from ' the' fiain it made a fourth effort; and this limn a sue. cessful one, to start. Kngie's Man Friday 'Arrested Wr" retjeej. John 11. Black, of Pottstown, formerly factotum for Charles H. Engle, tho iron dealer, who has had considerable scanda lous litigation conceraiBf&kis wife aad Miss Ida Y. Baigbt and other women, was arrested at Pottstown, ou the cbargo of perjury preferred by Engle. Constable Myers had a fiht with Black and had to draw Jiis revolver. Black was 'taken before Magistrate Loanua yesterday afternoon. A young woman who was accusod or intimacy with Engle, which Black alleged he was cognizant of at a previous heaiiii-:, denied his assertion. The casi went over for a further hearing. The lloltnan Opera Compear. The Holuian English opera company arrived here this morning, and at the hour of our going to press are singing " Pina fore " in Fulton opera house. By reason of tho illness of Mr. J. T. Dalton, the prin cipal male sniper of the company, who is lying sick at Columbia, they have been compelled to change the bill for. this even ing, and ' Olivette " has been substituted for the " Chimes of Normandy." The Reading Time speaks very highly of the "Olivette " performance in that. city, the presentation there being, without tin as sistance of Mi. Dalton. ' S s installation of oncers. Ephrutu Keview. Clay lodge, No, 015, 1.O. of O. F., 15, 1. 0. ofO. F., in on Saturday evening ,y ( I j ' i stalled their officers lastLfaa follows: Xl. jr. iiiiain ."v.. V. G. P. B. Kofroth. Secretary Wm. Romig. A. 8. John G. Keener. ' Treasurer John O. Elser. R. to G. L T.- K. Buchter. This lodge meets every Saturday even iog and is in a flourishing condition. Sbipmeac of Horses. E:.o .- rinv ahinnMl lA.Hav 4a AT. kt 49 TlaaMin ISSaIv York from their stables, 25 Graufc'atreet. 18 head of Lancaster county draught and driving horses. Emanuel Bodenheimer sbippod--Jlflecif horses to New York to-day, amXTleury J HUB BUippou WISBH1VU, Tn day Holiday. On TuesdaT all tb nnblin officca in the court house will, be kept closed, and nt Dusiness will oa transacted. At the postoffice Sunday hours will be observed. 1 i.
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