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MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 2. 1383.
.The Appointing Power.
Judge Finletter La3 delivered the
opinion of the Philadelphia court
upon the question of the removal of Re
cerder Lane. Governer Pattison re
moved the recorder, and the Senate took
the position that he could net de se
without seeking " its advice and con
sent ;" since the recorder was appointed
under the law by " the governor
by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate," and is re
movable by the power that appointed
him. Judge Finletter in a clear and
concise opinion, states that the point at
isssue te be simply whether the governor
or the governor and the Senate, "appoint
ed" the recorder ; and he decides, Judge
Ludlow concurring, that the governor
appoints.
The logic of the opinion Is entirely sat
isfactory. The lawyers of the Senate
can hardly congratulate themselves that
it required the exposition of a court te
exhibit it te them. The puint was one
upon whichM difference of opinion might
occur in intelligent minds in the con
struction of the language of the law, but
the court has the advantage of the Sen
ate in the adoption of a view that is most
accordant with the proper idea of legis
lative and administrative functions.
When the law says that the recorder
shall be removable bj the power that
appointed him, and when it further says
that the governor shall appoint the re
cerder with the advice and consent of
the Senate, though there was room for
raising the point that the governor
and the Senate, and net the governor
alone, appointed the officer, reflection
will net only show the contrary
construction te be the proper one
of the language used, but it dein
enstrates it te ba the proper one in
the light of governmental policy
The governor is tli nominating pewei
unquestionably; the Senate has but a con
' firming pewci . The governor appoints ;
the Senate assents. When the gover
nor desires te remove, he is rightly left
te act upon his own judgment, the Senate
having the power te approve or disap
prove his new appointment. When
officers are elected by the people the
constitution provides that the represen
tatives of the people in the Senate shall
take the initiative in removals. It re
quires the "address of two-thirdsef the
Senate" te the governor, te authorize
him te remove after notice ami hearing.
When the governor appoints, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, no
notice or hparing te required by the law.
The appointing power is authorized te
summarily remove ; and no necessity
exists in public policy te require the as
sent of the Senate, but en the contrary J
there are manifest advantages in placing
appointed officers at the summary dis
position of the chief executive. Just as
in every well-conducted business there
is one head who is held responsible for
the action of his subordinates, and who
is therefore given the power te remove
them at his pleasure, se should the gov
ernor of a state be at liberty te discharge
the officers whom he has nominated, he
being responsible te the people for the
propriety of his action. There is entire
ly tee much divided responsibility in our
political administration. The best gov
ernment, national, state and municipal,
is secured when there is one executive
head, held responsible for the action of
subordinate officers, and himself remov
able at frequent intervals when he fails
te satisfy the nublic judgment.
First or April Jokes.
There is agoed deal of fun te be get
out of a well-conceived April first hoax ;
and a geed deal of wit te be exhibited in
its concoction. But whether a news
paper is the proper field for the
exhibition of naked lying en this day
may well be questioned. The newspaper
reader is apt te be incredulous of won
derful newspaper stories, and it may
perhaps net damage his small faith in
newspaper tales te treat him te very
big whoppers en the first of April. If
the editor himself is content te discredit
the reliability of the news he publishes
by printing what he knows te be false,
te feel his readers, probably they need
net complain. But it will net de for
such a journal te publish startling news,
with the expectation of securing belief
for it. The joker makes fun for ether
people, but the cost is his own. The
Philadelphia Recerd takes the cake as
the champion liar of this first of April in
publishing a declaration that the street
commissioner had made the streets of
the whole city as clean as a new pin in a
single night with 14,000 laborers ; and
with another story relating, in great
detai land particularity, with mention
of names and places, hew an Italian
sailor had suddenly found in an old
jacket, picked out of a cargo of rags, a
package of French bank notes worth
125,000. The fun of a first of April
joke is of course in its deception, but.
straightforward lying is hardly the
mode of doing it that will secure the
sanction of the artistic joker, any mere
than of the Presbyterian elder.
The reception accorded te Lt. Gov.
Black by the Yeung Men's Democratic
association of Philadelphia, en Satur
day evening, was a fitting testimonial te
a gentleman who has borne himself with
dignity and acceptability in the high
office for which he was named by the
Jeffersonian Democratic party, and te
which he was called by the voice of the
peepl8 of Pennsylvania. Leng before he
became "the silent member" of a Dem
ocratic state administration Mr. Black
had commended himself te the favor of
his party as one of its most thoughtful
and prudent Counsellers. He has lest
none of that confidence by his continued
exposition of the system of the founder
of American Democracy and by his
urgent recommendations that it be kept
in view as the active principle of a prac
tical party organization. The association
of influential Democrats who accorded
him the reception of Saturday
evening and their guests from
outside the city made a fit
audience for the address of the oc
casion. Besides the personal significance
of the reception it was auspicious as
indicating a prevailing spirit of har
mony and enthusiasm in the Democratic
party of Philadelphia that must make
its influence felt throughout the whole
organization of the State.
Upex further popular representation
of the se-called " Passion Play," as ar
ranged by Mr. Salmi Merse, it is found
by competent critics te be neither the
blasphemous nor harmful exhibition
that has been deprecated and abused by
the press and clergy of New Yerk. The
accounts which we reprint from theNew
Yerk journals show that in the histori
cal accuracy and splendid accessories of
spectacular representation with which
the events of New Testament history
are produced the Passion Play is only
a mere vivid teacher than the ordinary
means of Sunday-school object lessens
or the word painting of eloquent preach
ers. In its treatment of the most sacred
subjects of the theme it approaches deli
cute ground with careful consideration,
and in vivid realization of the scenes at
tending the passion of the Saviour it
falls far short, from all accounts, of
their depiction in some of the church
celebrations of religious festivals, which
have occasioned no outcry nor pretest.
Poetry and painting have long served te
make the lessens of the Gospel narrative
mere impressive and te awaken in the
Christian heart devotion for the person
ages of the sacred history without ex
citing rude familiarity. The drama has
net yet been successfully invoked te the
same end, but it is net te be predicted
with certainty that Salmi Merse has
utterly failed in what seemes te be his
conscientious effort.
Tub Malagassy envoys have sailed for
home after vigorous protestations of their
belief in the strength and greatness of the
American nation. They did net, how
ever, seu our navy.
O'Den'Ovan Ressa avows himself a
member of a secret society that has net its
headquarters in Ireland. It is difficult te
understand hew an organization with him
as a member could be secret anywhere.
Tub Last Man's club.ef New Yerk, had
its third annual banquet recently. When
fie last man sits down te his last collation
ha may require no end of spirits te 1-iscn
his depiessien consequent te the pie-enee
of se many spirits.
The supreme court of Illinois, en Satur
day, decided that the Pullman palace car
company and like corporations are com
mon carriers, the same as railroads,
" when, therefore, a passenger, who
under the rules of the company is en
titled te a berth en payment of the usual
fare, and te whom no personal objection
attaches, enters the company's sleeping
car at a ineper time, with the purpese of
procuring accommodations, and in an
orderly and respectful manner applies fcr
a berth, offering or tendering the custom
ary price therefer, the company is bound
te furnish it, provided it has a vacant one
at its disposal."
" IlOJtK, SWEET HOME."
Kindly bear our singer back
Where we fondly leve him ;
Wheru the summer breeze may sing
Heme's sweat sons above him
As it whispers through the palm,
Sighs through pine tree branches.
Echoes through the Eastern mines,
Lingers 'meng the ranches.
Had we praised him while he lived,
Hepe had neared fruition
What te him are honors new
In his home clysian !
Ah ! lie knew the worth of home
Well, because he had none
Told it in his heart-sick cry.
What asweetly sad one!
It is well te hide life's thorns
With the full-blown roses
Death has grown en 'lime's true soil.
Where et justice e'er reposes.
Waiting ler its sun, the germ.
Ah I we'll make his grave among us,
'Midst the homes made all the dearer
15y the songs he sung us !
Will. F. McSparran, in Phlfa Times.
A New Yeiik clergyman who went te
see the "Passion PIay"writcs te the Press:
In the course of a long experience as
preacher, pastor and educator, it has been
my jjoed or bad fortune te see hundreds
of church festival exhibitions, Sunday
school tableax,religieus and semi-religious
scenic representations, oratorical displays
by orators from three years old and up
ward, and all that ever-varying class of
entertainments, geed, middling and bad,
whieh are entered into by our church pee
pie either te felicitate the social element
in linmin nnfi...A .. 4-r. neataf ... ..nSn!...-
funds te pay church debts ; but I have
..v. . .... .v.
never seen anything which throws as fair
a light en gospel scenes as this, which is,
I think, most infeliciteuBly called " Tan Tan
sien Play."
In Pittsburgh some ladies get held of a
pair of Langtry's shoes, and en attempt
ing te try them en their feet found te
their infinite disgust that the shoes were
tee small for them. The knowledge of
this fact is bringing Pittsburgh into the
particular prominence enjoyed by Chicago
and St. Leuis from the oxtensive dimen
sions of their ladies' feet, which imputa
tion impels the Pest te attempt te prove
that although Chaucer, Shakespeare and
ether old-time poetical admirers of femi
nine charms wrote some pretty things
about dainty little feet, the desire for
them is only a whim, and very sagely re
marks that " feet disproportionately small
in size affect the observant mind pain
fully," all of which, however, does net
show that Pittsburgh's ladies' feet have
any resemblance in size te these of Cin
derella. There is a creditable determination
among the influential members of the
Land Leagues of America te repudiate the
eeret crime idea and disclaim the neces
sity for the use of the terrible aud potent
means ei death that have brought such
marked disgrace upon their cause. The
convention which i shortly te be held "in
Philadelphia is giving evidence that the
issues brought up will be met with com
mensurate deliberation, and the question
of the nationality of Ireland will be held
as one old and significant enough te as
sume the position of a movement in which
the world should be fairly concerned.
Frem such satisfactory arrangements it
may be anticipated that no small degree of
intelligent attention will be accorded the
deliberations of the convention, whieh will
find that the efforts of Irishmen te secure
their rights will be endorsed by their
sympathizers with far mere readiness
u 4.1. v t. , eauiuBBs
when the bombshell and the dagger are
abandoned.
MAIL NEWS.
OOK3 NOT DKSlKK TO BR A BISHOP.
Dr. Nlchoiaen Declines te SeTer His Connec
tion With St. Mark's A Duturbance
at a Funeral.
The Rev. Dr I. L. Nichelson, rector of
St. Mark's church, Philadelphia, who was
elected bishop of the diocese of Indiana a
month age te succeed the late Bishop
Talbott, has addressed a letter te the pre
sident of the standing committee in charge
of the affairs of the diocese, declining the
office. Dr. Nichelson says: "I have just
written and sent te the secretary of the
convention a formal notice of my declina
tion of the office of bishop tendered by
the churchmen of the diocese et Indiana
and I new hasten also te notify you, as
president of the standing committee, of
the same final determination. Much
as I regret " the seemingly long
delay in reaching this conclusion
and deeply as I feel the keen dis
appointment, and perhaps pain, this action
of mine shall give rainy of ray brethren,
yet I can freely say thaf the whole matter
in its every shade and aspect was duly and
carefully weighed by me. x rem the be
ginning 1 saw the strong and urgent rea
sons which seemed te impel me te accept
the call. But I have also seen, and during
the past week have seen in stronger light
than ever before, the urgent reasons why
I should net give up my parish here, with
my many weighty cares and interests
which I have just learned te bear well. I
am net ashamed of the fact that this de
termination of mine has only ceme te me,
net suddenly, but after the lapse of much
time and after much crying pain, ' Out of
the deep.' I should rather be deeply
ashamed of myself did I, as a priest
of the church, undertake te weigh se
trrave a matter as is this of the
episcopate in any ether way than one
which involved much time, much patient
thought and very deep searching of heart.
The two and only reasons which have urg
ed me te this final conclusion are my deep
sense of unfitness, mental and physical,
for se large a place of ministerial duty,
and further the peculiar nature of this
parochial work at St. Mark's, in a condi
tion at this special memeut se peculiar
that a change of rectership would invelve
certain peril aud almost curtain less. I am
net aware that any ether thoughts than
these have largely influenced me." In any
case, he adds, he could net possibly have
left St. Mark's before November, se that
his declination really involves no delay te
tlte diocese, and he closes with an expres
sion of thanks te the convention and of
confidence that " their future delibera
tions will lead them te fix upon some one
far mere worthy of this hij;h Must of the
opiscepato." The diocesan convention
will probably be reconvened at once te fill
the vacancy.
DISTURBANCE A-V A FDMJRAL.
A. Minister Compelled te Step In tlie Middle
or an Address.
Rev. Jonathan Blanchard, president of
Wheaten college in Illinois, in preaching a
funeral sermon at Washington en Sunday
ever the remains of a yeuug man who in
life had been a prominent member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, the Knights
of Pythias, and the Independent Order of
Mechanics, made some remarks denuncia
tory of secret societies. A sister of the
deceased, who was present in the church
where the services were being held, be
came very much excited ever the lanuae
of the preacher, especially for the reason
that at the request of the family the socie
ties of which her brother had been
a member, were conducting the funeral
with society honors, Sha fainted and had
te be carried from the church amid some
excitement. Her husband asked the
clergyman te discontinue his remarks.
This the latter refused te de unless re
quested by the father of the deceased,
who had first asked him te officiate. The
father of the dead man told him he had
" better quit," when, gathering up his
manuscript, he left the' church. After
some delay another clergyman was found
te officiate and the services were concluded
without further iuterrnptien.
The occurrence has caused some excite
ment among members of the societies
assailed.
AN IMPOKTANT AKKKST.
An Expert Bank Swindler aud Blgnuiltt
Taken in New Turk.
Detectives McLaughlin and O'Connor
at New Yerk raade an important capture
Sunday one that will give a feeling of ro re
lief te bankers all ever the country. The
prisoner is Rebert C. Ballard, alias Henry
C. Bullard, alias W. C. Russell, alias
Henry C. Maltby. He is about fifty years
old and leeks like a clergyman. lie is
one of the most expert swindlers in the
country. In addition te his thievery he is
a bigamist, having three known wives.
His method of operating was te make
deposit of a worthless check, get a certifi
cate of deposit and en its strength have
checks cashed for amounts varying from
$100 te $500. no is wanted in T.trrytewu
Bosten, Philadelphia and Washington.
Years age he married a well connected
Southern woman, with whom he came
North. Here she died aud Ballard, hav-
ing some knowledge of medicine, began
t".0 nrftnf.lPn ?IH n. T1VBlPin,l !TninnimanfAfl
He commenced
lllQ rTiminal ntrani Ittr t
his criminal career by fenrinir a friend's
name te a check for $200. Oue of his
wives lives in Poughkeepsio and the ether
two are in New Yerk. He was caught
while going te visit his last wife. Se
much was his arrest desired that the
bankers' association of this city offered
$1,000 for his apprehension.
COAt BAUOE5 ON A ISAMPAGK.
Sweeping Down the Oble Sinking a Steaui Steaui
beat, and Sent te the Bettem.
In Pittsburgh, en Saturday afternoon,
while the beats were making up their tows
with coal for shipment Seuth, thirty seven
barges belonging te Jeseph Walten & Ce.,
and containing 450,000 bushels of coal,
breke from their moorings at Smithfield
stroet bridge, and were swept down the
river. On the way down, the runaway
fleet first encountered the steamer Abe
Hays, with a tow of six barges, containing
72,000 bushels of coal. The Hays was
sunk and the barges cut loose. The
steamer Dick Pulton was next struck, and
her tow of seven beats, with 175,000
bushels of coal, were sunk. The Fulton
was damaged, but managed te get te shore
without sinking. Anether beat, with
24,000 bushels, collided with the stoamer
St. Lawrence, and was sunk. The guards
of the steamer were carried off. Twe mere
beats, with 48,000 bushels, were sunk At
Manchester. A number of towboats start
ed in pursuit of the runaways, but at last
accounts the portion of the fleet which
escaped sinking was far down the Ohie
river. The less is $50,000.
Suicide at CbainbersDurg.
Mr. James B. Gillan, a prominent citi
zen of Chambersburg, and widely known
merchant, en Friday night committed sui
cide. It seems Mr. Gillan left his heuse
at a late hour Friday night. Failing te
return his wife became worried and re
mained np all night waiting for him. Net
returning next morning she sent word te
her husband's brother, who at ence insti
tuted a search. Going into the wash
house he found his brother hangiug by the
neck, cold in death. He had taken a rope
and fastened it ever a beam. Tieing it
around his neck he stepped off a box and
strangled te death. A coroner's inquest
was held and a verdict rendered that the
deceased came te his death by his own
hands. The cause of the act is unknown,
bat it is thought he was suffering from a
f 16 iZli- u?inB 1niua
temporary aberration of mind caused by
business troubles. He was aged about 45
years,
BIG BOKBEBT IN A LITTLE TOWN.
A Capitalist's Safe Bl jwn Open and S40,000
In Meney ana Securities Taken.
. A daring and succcessful burglary was
perpetrated at 1 o'clock Saturday morning
in the village of Rushville, Yates county,
N. Y. Over $40,000 in negotiable securi
ties and $2,000 in cash were secured.
Rushville is ten miles from Canaudaigua,
and (sixteen from Geneva. Near the cen
tre of the town is the drugstore of Carsen
& Topping, the place entered by the bur
glars. One part of the store is occupied by
A. Jenes, a capitalist, whose business is
principally that of leaning money. At e
o'clock Saturday morning, when the clerk
went te open the store, he found that the
front plate class windows had been blown
te pieces. On entering the building the
first thing that met his eye was the safe
with the deer blown off aud its entire
contents gene. The burglars evidently
entered the store about 12J o'clock went
te the safe and drilled a hole through the
outer deer. Through this hole a steel
punch was driven, and the inside lock
was knocked off. The doers were then
easily opened. The burglar proof com.
partmeut inside had a deer five or six
itiches thick, with a combination lock.
The lock was smashed off with a sledge
hammer and a larr.e quautity of powder
was sifted in behind the deer. The ox ex ox
plesion which followed blew the deer off
its binge. The securities were in tin
boxes. Mr. Jenes was formerly an execu execu
eor in several estates, and some papers
belonging te them were lying loosely in
the 6afe. Although they were worthless
the burglars carried them off, evidently
net stepping te examine them. As near
as Jenes can estimate his less is about
$1,000 in cash and ever $2,000 iu negoti
able bends and mortgages. Edith Jenes,
his wife, also loses mortgages and notes,
the value of which he could net remem-
ber. W. A. Carsen lest $1,000 in cash
and securities amounting te $10,000.
Carsen & Topping lese $500 in money.
James R. Wilsen, the father-in-law of
Jenes, is the loser of about $2,000 in
negotiable notes and the sameameunt in
mortgages. Mr. Jenes says there were
ether valuable papers and perhaps money
in the safe which he cannot recall.
The n( Is j of the explosion was heard zt
the hotel .ibeut 1 a. m., but nothing wns
thought of it. Iu front of the store were
the tracks of a carriage which had turned
around aud started toward Canaudaigur..
Ne ether trace of the burglars, who are
evidently professionals, was found. Mr.
Jenes elfeis a reward of $300 for the con
viction et the criminals and return of the
property. He has also taken steps te
prevent the negotiation of the securities.
PERSONAL.
Jeseph Upham Onvis, a well known
banker of New Yerk, died at Pilatka,
Flerida, en Friday, aged 07 years.
Waltek March, a leader of the Re
publican party in Indiana, died at Muuice
in that state, en Saturday, aged GS. -
Gov. Butler addressed a Sprague
meeting iu Providence en Saturday night.
It is generally thought new that Sprague
has no chance.
General Gorden denies the rumor
that he has any ambition te re enter peli
tics in sulucieutly strong terni3 te leave no
doubt as te his sincerity.
Edwin Beeth has been playing Hamlet
in Vienna te a large and applauding au
dience, but the press expresses disappoint
ment with him.
Majer David Power Cesvngham, LL
D., editor of the New Yerk Tablet, died in
New Yerk last night of pneumonia. He
was the man who iu the last statu cam
paign hired out his pap-jr te libelleus
abuse of Pattison.
Rev. Geerge Allen, a Congregational
minister, died at Worcester, Mass., last
night, aged 91 years. He graduated from
Yale in 1813 and was the author of the
resolution in favor of "free soil, free men,
free speech and a free laud," offered at the
convention of the Fiej Seil party iu 1S18.
He was a brother of the late Chief Justice
Allen.
Colonel Cele, oneo the great railroad
king in the Seuth, is living a retired life at
Nashville. He has softening of the brain
and cannot live long. Mr. II. Victer
Newcomb, ence the young Napeleon of
the Seuth, and the most formidable an an
tageuist of King Cele, is living iu New
Yerk a life of retirement, though almost
blind and no possible hope of recovery.
Lee xiii, who speaks French correctly,
was talking with a Parisian lady the ether
day when all at ence ' seme stubborn ex
pressien stepped him; he tried in vain te
think of the word he wanted, but he was
unable te find it. "De you spsak Italian,
madanie?" he asked his visitor. "Fairly
well, Hely Father." "Then let us con cen con
tinue the conversation in my native tongue;
for, if we continue in yours," he said,
smilingly, "I fear I shall compremisa my
infallibility."
Mr. W. Fred. Reynolds, son of our
townsman, S. 11. Reynolds, esq., has been
taken into paitnership in the old estab
lished banking heuse of his uuele, Wm.
F. Reynolds, of Bellefoute, Pa. Mr. Rey.
uelds, who is well known here as an ac
complished and popular young gentleman,
is te be congratulated upon the bright
prospects before him in association with a
business se widely known aud se success
fully maintained as that of the Reynold's
bank ; the succession of its management
new being assured iu the name which has
se long attached te it.
Bismarck was C3 years old yesterday.
Military bands performed national and
operatic selections befere the residence of
the prince, while the happy event was
recognized by visits in psrsen from the
Emperor William, many ladies of distin
guished households, officers holding high
rank at court, foreign ministers and ether
notables, who showered congratulations
upon the imperial chancellor. Many tele
grams were received felicitating Prince
Bismarck, and there were numerous floral
offerings, which were displayed in the
parlors of the prince's residence.
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A Government Hospital ler xmnib Animals.
At Washington the department of agri
culture has leased a piece of ground near
the boundary line of the northeastern sec
tion of the city te be used as an experi
mental farm and hospital in connection
with the investigations of diseases of
animals. The grounds arc being put in
order and buildiugs erected thereon. Dr.
D. E. Salmen, who has for a number of
years been employed by the department in
the investigation of diseases of cattle,
swiue and poultry, willanive in Washing
ton about the first of May te take charge
of the work. Dr. Salmen will bring with
him a number of cattle and sheep and the
experiments will begin shortly after his
arrival. The Pasteur system of inocula
tion will be adopted with such additions
and qualifications as have been suggested
by Dr. Salmen's own discoveries while en
gaged in investigations at his farm sear
Askeville, S. C. The investigations new
te be made will be en a much larger scale
than any heretofore attempted by the de
partment, and will be conducted with the
view of ascertaining the origin, causes and
nature of the Texas cattle fever, pleuro pleure pleuro
pneueonia and neg and chicken cholera,
together with means of preventing and
curing theBe diseases.
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ICev. Cleveland Stays in Heading.
The West Park Avenue church, Phila
delphia, which rebelled against the ap
pointment of Rev. Carsen by the M. E.
conference, and wanted Rev. H. A. Cleve
land of Reading, appealed te the bishop
who with the court of appeal has decided
that Rev. Carsen remains as the pastor of
the Park Avenue church, and Rev. H. A.
Cleveland in Reading.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
LT. GOTEBNOB BLACK'S ItlCOEFTlON.
fitting Testimonial te tne Distinguished
Uentleman.
The reception te Lieutenant Governer
Black at the rooms of the Yeung Men's
Democratic association, Philadelphia, en
Saturday evening, was a brilliant success
in all its features. Judges Trunkey and
Sharswood, Senators Keuncdy, Gorden,
Biddis, Vaudegrift, Hess, Sutten and
King, Councilman Geerge H Suewdeu,
Iseminger and Banes, Controller Page,
Colonel R. P. Dechert, D. W. Sellers,
Wm. F. Harrity. Dr. Lndlew, Wm. Hay
ward, Charles Emery Smith, Geerge H.
Irwin, A. K. McClure and H. F. Keenan
were among the guests. The club rooms
were decorated with flags and flowers and
the members of the club and their guests
enjoyed a pleasant period of social cenver
satien in the outset.
The president, Jehn Cadwalader, was iu
the chair, and at nine o'clock he intro
duced Governer Black te the company.
Mr. Black was received with flattering
evidence of friendly feeling. He said: "I
acknowledge Jeffersonian democracy as
my hobby." Jeffersen the speaker re
garded as the most conspicuous champion
of the idea of power derived from the peo
ple, and bis aim was te bring all govern
ment as near the source of power as pos
sible. Opposed te him was Hamilton who
labored for a mere centralized representa
tive government. Washington's adminis
tration, excepting in its external observ
ances, was in accordance with the demo
cratic theory. It was under Adams that the
principles of Hamilton crystalized a gev
ernment with patrenage enough te control
expressions of popular will based en the idea
that the peeple were unfit te rule them
selves ; that distinct departure was made
from republican simplicity. Under it
grew up the personal rule and bossism,
the principle that te the victor belong the
spoils, which has popularly been attribut
ed te the administration of Jacksen. The
democratic idea as represented in the Re
publican party of that day, ever the vigi
lant sentinel of liberty, perceived the cen
tralizing tendencies, and in 1800 elected
Jeffersen and compelled a return te honest
administration, cheap government and
republican simplicity. Continuing iu
power through the administration of Mad
isen, it became merged in the Democratic
party, and has ever opposed centralization
in all its forms and consequences, " the
result of the theories of the West Indian
adventurer, who w3 net American by
birth nor aught but aristocratic in senti
ment or action."
Paternalism in government, Mr. Black
continued, was the natural enemy et
Jeffersonian democracy. It reached its
height when it sought te force its repre
sentative into the White Heuso for a
third term. Vulgar bosses, by virtue of
organization, controlled the nation iu the
higher and lower fields of administration.
Expenses were swelled te increase the cor
ruption fund. A banking system was
inaugurated, which furnished uuiferm
eurrency and a plentiful contribution te
the treasury of the party in power. Loese
interpretations of the constitution gave
rise te manifold expressions of indi
viduals and the tendency toward mono
cracy. Its insoleuce readied its highest
pitch when, iu 1877, it did what the Fed
eral party contemplated in 1800 inaugu
rated a president who bad been defeated
by a quarter of a million majority. This
Federal Republican part is new confronted
only by the Democratic party. Streng and
powerful as it is, it may be overcome in
one way,
1 and this is my hobby," the
speaker said : " Ferm clubs in every
ward and township of the country, Jeffer
senian clubs, in which the principles of
Democracy shall be discussed. Let the
primary power of the people radiate thence,
and even the insolence et official im will
yield te its power."
Daring the delivery the speaker was
frequently applauded, his strong peiuts
having been well received and fully appre
ciated. At the conclusion of the speech
the company adjourned te the dining room
where a splendid collation was spread
which was discussed with evident relish.
Voluntary toasts were responded te in
happy speeches.
Praise from an Opponent.
Philadelphia Press.
The address of Lieutenant Governer
Chauncey F. Blaek before the Yeung
Men's Democratic Association last even
ing attracted and delighted a large and
brilliant company. The discourse was
elevated iu thought, polished in style,
graceful in delivery, and bread in its range
of research and knowledge. It was a
vigorous discussion of the history of our
politics and the principles of our Govern
ment from the standpoint of a disciple of
Jeffersen, and while there would be a dif
ference of opinion, both as te its doctrines
and its deductions, there will be no dissent
from the verdict that it was a very chaste
and finished discourse. Deserved credit is
due te the Yeung Men's Democratic Asso
ciation, or any ether body which brings
out such thoughtful discussions of public
questions en either side.
Trying te Kill His Family.
At Bloomington, III., Rebin P. Duun
attempted yesterday te kill his family.
He first shot and probably fatally wounded
his wife. He next fired at but missed his
son, and then attacked his daughter with
a knife, but was overpowered by his son
befere ha indicted any injury upon her.
Mrs. Dunn is resting easily, and a slight:
hope is entertained that she may recover.
Doctors have located the ball and will ex
tract it. In an interview Dunn declares
that he did net knew hew the sheeting
was done. The, popular Indignation is
intense. Dunn married a Mrs. Stewe, a
widow, in Philadelphia, in 1863, who af
terwards eloped with a Captain Jereme
A. Mann, from whom he obtained $3,000
for the seduction of his wife.
Tbe Uroeklyn IsrldCe Opened.
The Brooklyn bridge was opened in n
rather unexpected manner Sunday. A
crowd of half grown young men, boot
blacks and ethers found the gate en the
New Yerk side, ever powered the guard,
a brawny Milesian, and seen mere than
500 persons were streaming across the big
bridge. Billets of weed and ether missiles
were tossed off the bridge te the decks of
passing ferry-beats, and the adventurous
youths amused themselves leaping across
spaces were tbe planks had been taken up
or net laid down. Nearly an henr elapsed
and there had been several free fights be
fore the police rallied te tbe rescue of the
bridge employees, expelled the crowd and
closed the entrances.
Hew a Man Died of Broken Heart.
Death from a broken heart has taken
place in Irwin county, Ga. Miss Lillie
Wall was dangerously ill for several days
and the doctors quietly informed her
father, Mr. Jasper Wall, that his daughter
could net possibly live. Going te her
bedside and viewing her sadly, the father
said : " My darling child, you are obliged
te die, but I only hope that I may die
first." Shortly after he went into con
vulsions and was seen dead, followed
three hours later by the death of his
daughter.
A. New Fashion.
At a ball near Monongahela city recent
ly, a young man resented a slight put
upon his partner in the dance by sheeting
a fleer manager in the mouth.
A Terrible Beiler narploslen.
By a boiler explosion at St. Dizier,
France, yesterday, 26 persons ware killed
and 38 injured.
FIRST COMMUNION JJAY.
deception of tae Sacrament at St. Aulheay's
Upwards of fifty girls and boys received
their first communion in St. Antheny's
Catholic church yesterday, Lew Sunday.
The special services attending Mie event
were filled with beauty and religious sig
nificance. Handsome flowers adorned the
altars, which were brilliant with myriads
of wax candles tastefully arranged. The
choir were in fine voice and sang Dachau
er's mass with much force and spirit, the
renditiuu of the " Aguus Dei " being
worthy of special commendation. The
little ones who were te receive the sacred
bread for the first time were ranged in the
front pews en either side of the nave of the
church, the boys ou the right and the
girls en the left. The boys were dressed
in neatly fitting black suits, while the
girls were arrayed in white with flowing
white veils and crowns. Immediately
beneath tue sanctuary railing were a row
of little girls and boys who acted as
candle bearers for the young communi
cants. Tne reception of the sacrament
took place within the sanctuary en the
steps of the altar, the communion cloth
being held by two of the acolytes. The
childien deported themselves admirably
duri'.ijr the ceremeny. their clear responses
te the pastor's questioning and grace of
action eliciting much favorable comment.
After the reception of the sacratneut
the pastor, Rev. A. F.Kaul, delivered an
effective sermon en the gospel of the day,
dwelling en the necessity of faith and
referring appropriately te the importance
of this epoch in the lives of the little com
municants. In the afternoon at 8 e clock
vespers were sung, atter which the bless
ing of the childrens scapulars and rosaries
took place. The services closed with
benediction.
Vrade of Pupils.
The following is the percentage of the
pupils of James street higher grade sec
ondary school for March, 1883 :
A CLA83.
Charles Feil
William Leu-;. Gl
Gertrude Uruaius... 61
Bertha Am wake.... AS
Will Smith 7
Gertie Zeclier 67
Mainie Stautcr. &1
Peter Flick'. 60
Fred. I.utz
(jertrude Halbaeh..
Laura Sieber
Annie Jluehrle
Cliri-it Flick
Clias. Scner 74
Frank Smith 7
Annie Smith..
t
Mury JI u nsen tS
Elmer Urinser. 67
Cluni Stauffer....
Carrie Benedict..
42
S3
Kmum Leng 65
B CLASS.
Ed.'Gilirere 90
Katie O'Bryau
Ella Masen
Emma Keth
Putrick McKvey...
Mamie Mlley.
Amelia Kautz
Walter McCeskcy.
Flera Miles
Laura Urey
Kmunuel Gempl...
EUaMeckley
Ida Gibbs
Lizzie Kote
Mamie Themas....
52
50
48
47
43
40
79
, .".9
. :u
34
30
29
, 25
1
Iticlmrd Adams 89
Kenedict Hacker... 86
Harriet Iledrieks... 8i
Fred Klnjj H)
JlarryLeyden 78
Harriet Uat 73
Minnie Lutz 65
David K vim. s B"
UughCostelle CI
Mury E Swope 61
(Jeru Gumpt 57
liUP.lla Ciiusruan.... 56
Clius. Fla&r 56
The following is the percentage of Maner
street secondary school for the month of
March, 1883 :
Alice Urich 96
Acton Lelevre S9
Katie Scheatter 83
Harry Wilsen 86
Annie .Butt S3
Sallte ISenttel 83
Willie Mullen 71
Peter Krenz 71
Harry Fonts 70
vvinie rucKei wi
Geerge Scheaner....5J
Luther Lutz 56
Augustas Nickel. ...55
Samuel Charles 82
Elvina Laiulis 80
D CLASS.
Anuin Pentz S9
Phenie Wcller 7S
Cnarliu hlmy 09
Charlie Spehu 6S
Frank Spidle 69
Frederick Wise U."
Harry Warner 63
Jehn Lutz 62
Maurice Adams 58
BenJ. Lawreneu 64
Fuunie Cum)bell....8t
J5es.-.ie Pyter 83
Lizzie llausman b3
Geerge Stell 83
Annie Hauser 81
Mamie Myers )
Bertha Kautz 79
Philip Kempt 7J
A NEW POST OrrlOK AVANl'IiU.
And Increased Facilities in tbe Old One.
The inconvenience te which the public
are subjected owing te the small size of
the room in the posteffice allotted te them
the short time that the office is open en
Sundays, and the small number of clerks
in attendance was very prominently shown
yesterday both morning aud evening.
Frem the time the office was opened at 8
a. m., until it closed at 9 a. m., there was
a perfect jam, and from G te 7 in the even
ing the condition of affairs was worse,
many ladies who were in the crowd being
unable te get near the delivery windows,
and many ethers having te wait an un
reasonable time befere they could get their
mail.
Lancaster is a city et sufficient import
ance te entitle it te a new and commodious
posteffice building for the accommodation
of its rapidly increasing population ; but
as this cannot be had immediately it seems
te be imperative first that the Sunday
hours at the posteffice should be extend
ed ; that there should be two clerks
instead of one at each delivery window,
aad that an additional delivery window
be provided for the cxclusive use of
ladies.
Kevenne Changes.
Collector A. J. Kauffman, of this dis
trict, has made his quarterly changes in
stationing United States storekeepers, te
take effect te-day, as fellows : Peter H.
Summy gees from Habeeker's distillery at
Fennville te Wiley & Bre.'s distillery
at Locust Greve, near Brainbridge.
M. S. Fry, from Baor'satRehrorstown, te
Habeeker's. Charles B. Weise, from
Hakes, Yerk county, te Baer's. narrisen
Hippie, from Wiley & Bre.'s te Free's in
Yerk county. Frank P. Hart, from
Kauff man's at Sporting Hill, te Bra
baker's at Reme, nearLititK. Philip L.
Spreeher, from Burkhelder's te Kauff
man's. A Colored Hew.
Payten, Sewers, and Rebert Banks, all
colored, while indulging in a drunken
frolic en Saturday, visited the Iatter's
home at 1416 Fulton street, Harrisburg.
While there the orgie terminated in a
venomous struggle between Payten and
Sewers. During tbe scuffling Sewers
drew a razor and viciously plunged it
into the lower part of the abdomen of
Payten and drew it across his entire per
son, inflicting a wound twelve inches in
length and penetrating between the ribs ;
cut clear through tbe muscles into the
cavity beyond. Sewers fled and has net
been seen since.
Death or a Kespected Citizen of Urnmere.
Mr. Jehn Wentz, ene of the most re
spected citizens of Drumere township,
died at the residence of his son,
Thes. Wentz, M. D. at Eirkwoed, last
week. Deceased was in the eighty-fifth
year of his age, a life-long stauch Demo
crat, and a prominent member of tbe
Methodist church. He leaves a large and
widely connected family, and had the
universal esteem of the community in
which he resided.
Xlrst of tbe Season.
The first straw hat of the season was seen
en Barbary coast this morning. The wearer
went shivering along the street with his
hands thrust deeply into his trousers pock
ets. The snow en tbe streets and the
lee in the gutters wefeia Marked contrast
with his airy tile. .
KJecced
The little saloon under tbe old city
market house, which has been occupied
by James Doeblecfor years, was recently
leased te Jehn Stains. Doebler refused te
0 this mernimr. se Officers Cevin. Pvle
and Creamer were compelled te eject him.
Baggy Chanced Off.
It will be remembered that when Lan
caster division Uniform Rank K. of P.
held their fair they did net chance off
their buggy. On Saturday evening the
ticket holders met, when tbe buggy 'was
pat up and wen by Harry E. Stener.
THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
OltOANIZAXlON bf NEW COUNCILS.
Tbe Old Officers ice-elected In Select Coun
cil Tbe Common ltrancb Jelut
Conrentlen.
Te-'lr.y being the time fixed by law fur
the organization of the new city govern
ment, the members elect and holding ever
assembled at the city hall at 10 a. m.,
organized their respective branches of the
municipal legislature aud met in joint
convention and elected city officers. '
IN SKLEVT council..
The members of select couneil met in
their chamber, all present except D. G.
Baker. On motion of Gee. W. Brown the
meeting was organized by the election of
Robt. A. Evans president pre tern. The
returns of tbe eleotieu were read showing
the election of Harry A. Diller te select
council from the Fifth ward, Gee. Berger
from the Seventh and Philip Zecher from
the Ninth ward.
Mr. Berger was unanimously elected
president for the ensuing year and J. B.
Lichty clerk.
The new members were duly quali
fied. Messrs. Evans and Brown were appoint
ed te notify common couneil of the organ
ization of the select branch and its readi
ness te proceed te business ; aud later
that the select council was ready te go
iute joint convention.
A communication was read from the
mayor announcing hir. appointment of
policemen as fellows . Jehn F. Deichler,
chief; Allan A. Pyle, Samuel Swcnk
First Ward ; Bankson Smith, Geerge
Cramer, Second ward ; Chas. I. Stdrni
feltz, B. Frank Leamau, Third ward ;
Andrew Eiehheltz, James Ceylo, Fourth
ward ; Geerge Winewer, Samuel Lentz,
Fifth ward ; Wm. Weidler, Martin Daily,
Sixth ward ; Jehn Merringer, Henry
Elias, Seventh ward ; Qee. Shay, Jehn
Haman, Eighth ward ; Jehn ilerr,
Michael Burns, Ninth ward.
Messrs. Wolf, Zecher and Evans were
appointed a committee en executive ap
peintmeuts.
The regular standing rules of the body
and of intercourse between the two
branches of council were adopted.
com neN council..
The body was called te order at 10
o'clock by Clerk Deen.
Wm. Riddle was chosen temporary
chairman.
The returns of the late election for com
mon council were read from which it ap
peared the following were elected :
B. Frank Adams, F. A.. Albright, Frank
A Bare, Wm. K. Beard, R. M. Bolenics,
G. W. Cermeuy, II. C. Demuth, Philip
Dinkelberg, W.T.Eberman, Frank Evarts,
M. W. Fiaim, Jno. Fritsch, J. J. Hartley,
Benj. Henry, Benj. Huber, H. N. Hurst,
Jehn S. Kendig, Jehn McKillips, Jehn
McLaughlin,W.H. Powell, H.H.Pewer, J.
F. Rcmley, Win. Riddle, Jehn E. Schum,
B. F. tjkeen, J. C. Spaeth, Geerge Storm Sterm
feltz. The returns were approved and the roll
called.
Hervey- N. Hurst was unanimously
elected permanent president, and was duly
qualified by Temporary Chairman Riddle,
who took his seat aud administered the
oath of office te the members elect, all of
whom were present except Fraim and
Hartley.
D. L. Deen and A. F. Oblender, jr., were
nominated for clerk. A ballet being taken
Mr. Deen was elected, receiving 18 votes
te 7 cast for Mr. Oblender. Mr. Deen
was declared olected, aud qualified by the
president
Messrs. Riddle, Spaeth and Adams were
appointed a committee te notify salect
council that common council was organi
zed and ready te meet select council in
joint convention for the election of city
officers.
In Joint Convention.
The members of select couneil being
introduced, the convention was called te
order by President Berger, of select
council, and the clerks of select and com
mon council were made clerks of the con
vention. The president stated that the convention
had been called te elect city officers.
Fer city treasurer, Clayten F. Myers,
Republican and Wm. McCemsey. Demo
crat, were nominated. Mr. Myers received
22 votes and Mr.- McCemsey 12 votes. Mr,
Myers was declared elected.
Fer street commissioner, Samuel Levan,
Republican and Daniel Trewits, Demo
crat, were nominated. Mr. Levan received
22 votes and Mr. Trewits 12 votes. Levan
was declared elected.
Fer superintendent of water works
Jacob Halbaeh, Rep., and Geerge W.
Zecher, Dem., were nominated. Mr. Hal
bach received 22 votes, and Mr. Zecher 12
votes. Mr. Halbaeh was declared elected.
Fer city solicitor J. W. Jehnsen and
Benj. F. Davis were nominated. Mr.
Jehnsen received 22 votes and Mr. Davis
12 votes.
Fer city regulator Wm. R. Gerhart and
James Carpenter were nominated. Mr.
Gerhart received 22 votes and Mr. Car
penter 12 votes. Mr. Gerhart was declared
elected.
Fer assistant regulators, Frederick
Miller, F. A. Albright, Rebert Stene and
Alaxaudcr St. Clair were nemiuated. Mr.
Miller received 22 vetcsMr. Albright 22
votes, Mr. Stene 12 votes and Mr. St.
Clair 12 votes.
Fer messenger te council, Jehn II.
Leuckp, the present occupant, was re-elected
by acclamation.
On motion the convention adjourned.
After tne Convention.
Select council having retired, common
council was again called te order. The
rules for the appointment of standing
committees 'heretofore in force were
re enacted.
The rules of inteicourse between coun
cils, heretofore in use, were also re-enacted.
There being no further business, com
mon council adjourned.
Collection of lAtaaie.
" A Collection of Litanies in Hener of
the Blessed Virgin Mary" is the title of a
musical publication recently Issued from
the press of J. E. Ditson & Ce., Philadel
phia, the author of which, Prof. Edwin F.
MacGenigle, a former Lancastrian, is
well-known in this city. Is is printed in
neat pamphlet form and oempiises twenty
six of the best known litanies written in
the Blessed Virgin's honor. The work is
especially adapted te the use of Catholic
choirs and seminaries, by whom it will no
doubt be highly appreciated en account of
the necessity which has long existed for
just such a compilation. The author's
thorough musical education is well eviden
ced by the tasteful selection and admir
able arrangement which are the promi
nent characteristics of the publication.
Tbe fact that it has already reached a
second edition shows the ready apprecia
tion with which it has been greeted by
the musical public, te whom it particularly
appeals, and it is a graceful and well de
served tribute te its talented author.
Felic Cases.
This morning the mayor bad nine cases.
One drunk gave his name as Pat Lsvere.
He was arrested en East King street
while drunk and begging en Saturday
evening by Officer Leaman. He resisted
and fought the officer te the station
house, where it toek'several ethers te held
him while being searched. He was sent
out for 10 days. Anether drunk get 5
days, one has net yet been heard and six
ledgers were discharged. Albert Mooney,
for being drank and disorderly at the P.
R. R. depot, was arrested by Officer Rey,
of the railroad, and was committed for a
bearing before Alderman McConemy.