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LANCASTER DAILY JNTELLIGENCER TflUBSPAY JUKE 1. 1883.
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.THUBSDA.Y EVENING, JUNE 14, 1883.
Brlberj Ib New Hampshire.
The Legislature of New Hampshire
has passed a resolution providing for the
investigation of the charges of cerrup
tien and bribery in the last election. In
that election Mr. Hale, the successful
candidate, secured his nomination by
such means that the strong Republican
counties of the state, which before that
had given three thousand majority for his
party, turned against him and gave sub
stantial majorities for his opponent. But
money was se well used in ether parts of
the state that the objectionable candi
date was saved. Frem the alacrity with
which the Republican Legislature has
agreed te investigate these charges it
does net seem probable that the new
governor is te Dnd his let a pleasant
one.
That something should be done te
check the crime of bribery is plain. It
has grown and spread te such propor
tions that it has come te be considered
one of the necessary elements in politics.
It is worst, net in the cities and manu
facturirjg centres, but in the small
towns, the back districts, far re
moved from the active world. This
is something unknown in any ether sec
tien of the country, the country districts
always being relied upon te neutralize
the corrupt tendencies of towns and
cities. That this disgraceful condition
of affairs can continue is impossible,
and it is well that the public mind is te
be aroused en the question before it be
comes still mere serious.
The exciting is3ue " shall a man be
permitted te marry his deceased wife's
sister," which lias agitated English pol
itics for several years, seems te be in :i
fair way of settlement. The Heuse of
Lords, by the narrow majority of
seven in an unusually large vote, lias
ordered te a second reading the bill re
pealing the old restriction. The Prince of
Wales and the royal dukes voted in
favor of the bill, as they have for the
past three years when it has been under
discussion in the Lords. It is very un
usual te find any of these members in
their places ready te vote en a public
question, but they have shown such an
unusual interest en this question that
gossip has always been busy in trying te
explain it. The only reason advanced
has been that it was desired for the pur
pose of permitting the grand duke of
Hesse te marry the Princess Beatrice,
the youngest daughter of Queen Victeria
and sister of his wife, the princess who
died in 1878. If this is the rc.il explana
tien of the royal interest, it has at least
led them in the direction of consenting
te a sensible change in the laws.
The Japanese at last have their
money.se long held by thisceuntry with
out the slightest justice and have ever
whelmed the United States minister and
the state department witli thanks of the
most effusive order. Yet after nearly
twenty years' use of the money, when it
was of great value te this country, Con
gress could net be induced te return the
interest it had earned along with the
principal. As it was taken witheir.
right and retained in the same manner
it does net appear that it is a thing te
expend much thanks en. A geed hearty
rebuke administered officially would ap
pear te be about The mere useful and
natural method of procedure, and the
American Congress ought te be thankful
if it has escaped this just treatment.
m m
Jvkifek secured the appointment of
one of his friends as collector of internal
revenue at Columbus, Ohie making
the place by the removal of the incum
bent. When the news of this flank
movement came te the ears of Governer
Fester he wondered hew such things
could be and he knew nothing abeu'
them. Se he went down te Washington
te see about it. It only leek a few hours
te induce the president te withdraw tin
commission and send Mr. Keifer's man
adrift again. It is bad enough tha'
any party in any state should fall into
the hands of se insignificant a man as
Fester, but Keifer is se much smaller
that the governor's success in checkraat
ing him iu his spoils-seeking really de
serves commendation.
Mn. Watteiisen's letter en Mr. Til
den's health is net of such a nature lis te
render it capable of a certain intcrpreta
tien. It either has the purpose of keep
ing the eccentric Kentucky editor before
the country or of bringing Mr. Tilden
into the Geld as an active candidate for
the presidency next year. If the former
is the motive Mr. Watterson will preba
bly be justified ; it the latter is the pur
pose well, it will change things and
make an unexpected flutter in politics.
It is at least gratifying te knew that
Mr.'Tilden is in geed health and that
he proposes te remain long in the land,
and make the best of it while here.
m
It will take all the force of a decision
from the supreme court of the United
States te knock the conceit and the pig
headedness out of becretary Chandler in
the affair with the cadet engineers. He
has announced his intention of appeal
ing te that court, though it is net proba
ble he will get much comfort from the
result. In the meantime the cadets
have been ordered te duty, thus show
ing that Mr. Chandler does net have
that contempt for courts which he se
loudly protested.
The Baren Strebach, the United
States marshal of Alabama, who has
somehow attracted the enmity of Brew
ster Cameren, of the department of jus
tice, has come out successful in his trial
for some discrepancy in his accounts, the
jury having acquitted him of the offense.
This shows that a Pennsylvania Cameren
may be defeated away from home a 3 well
as en his native heath.
It is gratifying te knew that Admiral
Baldwin, the official representative of
this country at the recent coronation of
the czar, has both a medal and a jeweled
snuff-box, either of which ought te be
valuable in founding one of the new
order of families new se common in this
country, or in raising funds from the
pawnbroker in case of great need.
General Chalmers has already
made the discovery that he is net te be
permitted te repeat the Mahone experi
ment in Mississippi without a straggle.
The Republican state committee has re re
fu3ed;te endorse Chalmers,or his election
or his contest, or te permit him te
address its members as a Republican
The way of the man who betrays all
parties in turn is net destined te be an
easy or a pleasant one.
Somebody may be wicked enough te
hint that the men who brought the Star
Reute business at Washington te such
a melancholy end should be drawn and
quartered.
The North American champions the
English sparrow, gives him credit for ex
terminating the measuring worm and
saving our shade trees, ridicules the legis
lators who have deemed him te extermina
tion, and prophesies that he will outlive
their ungrateful and short-sighted action.
If the illustreus Mr. Mark Antony, of
earlier days, were around new te view the
effects of the mob's rope in the West and
the loose pistol in Pennsylvania he might
be inclined te think again that justice
hath fled te brutish beasts and men have
lest their reason.
Like a geed many ether matters it is a
pretty difficult thing te reconcile the con
flicting reports of Queen Victeria's health.
The latest is from the Londen Truth, te
the effect that she has quite recovered
from the injury te her knee, but is some
what depressed in spirits.
Exrr-OREU Stanley has proven himself a
worthy follower of the intrepid Living
stone. He pierces the jungles and dis
pels the darkness of interior Africa with a
boldness that is deserving of approbation.
He has with him new a force of 1,000 men
and is exploring the country along the
Conge river.
In his speech yesterday Hen. Jehn
Bright, whose twenty fifth anniversary as
a member of Parliament is being celebra
ted at Birmingham, shows the kindliness
of his feeling towards the United States
and the attention he has paid te pub
lic affairs here. Many may net agree with
Mr. Bright's ntterauces, but his long aud
emiuently successful public life, his intel
li&out comprehension of men and times
and his firm obeyance te right all entitle
him te that demonstrative recognition he
is receiving in England and which is ap
proved of here.
A new feature was developed in tLe
Star Reute trial yesterday when it was
found that one of the jurors was a
victim of delirium tremens, and while suf
fering from one of the attaeks fell in a fit
t ) the fleer of the court room. It was then
discovered that he had been all along dur
ing the trial under the influonee of drink,
and certainly this fact would seem te dis.
bar him from a just and intelligent con
sideration of the questions relative te the
case and render him unfit te be one of the
number who were expected te fairly
balance the case.
The Star Reute jury this morning
brought iu a verdict of net guilty, and the
famous trial is ever, The verdict is what
few expected and still lower hoped for.
The jury had sufficient opportunity te give
intelligent attention te the tedious pro
gress of the trial and the developments
made, and the country had enough chance
te have a just comprehension of the case
and form their own opinions of the guilt
of the prisoners The end has come at
last, but it is an unsatisfactory ending all
areuud, aud the only joy and praise will
be in the houses of Bradv. Derse, v and
their gang.
Tiif.iie was certainly a blunder some
where at the unveiling of a soldiers' mon
ument at Mystic Bridge, Conn., yesterday
when the contents 'of two cannons were
fired into the ranks of the passing vete
ratis, the coarse powder striking them, ir
juriug with mere or less severity eighteen
men. There was nothing te obstruct tbe
view of the guuners or render the ap ap
pieach of the seldicis unperceived by
them, nor w.is thore any thing like accident
in the discharge of the guns. The com.
miltec of arrangements were net particu
larly brilliant in having the guns placed
iu proximity te aud p iuted at the passing
troops.
tells this, apropos of the introduction of
the telegraph by Merse : "Tie first trans
mission of Washington sews ever the
wires was a synopsis of the president's
message, and the next was a synopsis of
one of Henry Clay's speeches. Mr. Clay
prepared the synopsis himself and brought
it te the office. He sat by the instrument
and watched the necromancy of Father
Gobright's nimble fingers until the last
word had been ticked off, when he in
quired : 'De you think it has get through
all right, Mr. Gobright?' Father Go Ge
bright assured the Kentucky statesman
that it had gene through, whereupon Mr.
Clay proposed an adjournment te Han
cock's, across the avenue, te duly celebrate
the inauguration of se potent an ageney
in human affairs. It was Mr. Clay's ens
tern te celebrate all sorts of events at
Hancock's."
APPROVED BY THIS GOVJSBNOB.
A Number or Important Bill Wnlch Have
Become Law.
Gov. Pattison after an all day session,
Wednesday, with his cabinet, Secretary
Stenger, Attorney General Cassidy and
Senater Gorden, signed the following bills,
passed during the last days of tbe Legisla
ture :
An act te prohibit the receiving and de
taining of children in almshouses and poor peer
houses, and te provide for the care and
education of such children.
Te abolish the contract system in pris
ons and reformatory institutions of the
Btate and regulate the wages of the in
mate?. Requiring the several assessors of this
commonwealth te make return of timber
land.
Te provide payment te the miner for all
clean coal mined by him.
Concurrent resolution authorizing the
commission te examine the bookkeeping
method of the departments te expend
$2,500.
Te fix the salaries of county officers in
counties containing ever 500,000 inhabi
tants. Providing that wages te servant girls,
washerwomen, cooks and ethers shall first
be paid from proceeds of the sale of
effects of insolvent debtors.
Te provide for the republication of the
supreme court reports.
Te authorize the discharge of prisoners
confined in jail under the insolvent act.
directing tbe investment of moneys re
maining te the credit of the several sinking
funds of citie.s of the seoend class in bends
of said cities or of the United States, or
the state of Pennsylvania, and repealing
all acts inconsistent therewith.
Te authorize in cities of the first class,
wherever wayfarers' ledges shall be es
tablished therein, the commitment of
persons te the house of correction as
vagrants who shall obtain shelter and
feed from such ledges, and who shall re
fuse te perform work in return therefore
when physically able te work.
Te provide for changing the dividing
lines between adjoining boroughs when
tbe said lines separate the property of the
same owner into two or mere parts.
Granting a pension te Andrew Boyd.
An act for the better security and
safety of bituminous coal miners.
Ceding concurrent jurisdiction of this
state ever certain lands owned or hereafter
acquired by the United States.
Relating te the distribution of un
claimed human bodies for scientific pur pur
peses Fixing the date of the commencement
of tbe terms of borough officers and au
ditors' settlements.
Te prohibit political parties, committees
or members thereof from assessing upon
or demanding from public officials contri
butions for political purposes in the several
counties of this commonwealth.
Te prevent the selling and vending of
theatre tickets en the public streets and
nignways.
Establishing a separate orphans' court in
Berks county.
Te prevent the consolidation of compet
ing pipe lines
Providing for the care and treatment of
the indigent insane of the several counties
in the state hospitals for the insane.
Fer the batter proteetion of the electors
of this commonwealth.
Fixing the salaries of judges of separate
orphans' courts.
Act amending the penal laws relating te
lotteries.
Granting authority te courts of common
pleas te issue writs of estrepement te pre
vent waste upon lands sold for taxes dur
ing the time provided for redemption.
S1K. URIUHT'3 SI'KISCU.
the
PERSONAL.
Giiant thinks Bismarck is the greatest
man in Europe.
Princess Louise premises te send some
of her oil and water color paintings te the
Bosten Foreign exhibition.
Cuaiu.es Emery Smith will deliver the
commencement address at Lafayette col cel col
Ige en Tuesday, June 20.
Blanche K. Bruce, a nephew and
namesake of the colored ex senator, wen
the first prize at the commencement of the
Kansas university, at Lawrence, a few
days age.
L. S. Cuamberlain, for several years
the private secretary te James Gorden
Bennett, and A. C. Ives, of the New Yerk
Times, are about te start an American
daily paper in Paris. It will be called the
Dispatch.
Miss Nellie Hunt, dauehter of thn
American minister te Russia, was claimed
the most beautiful of the coterie of Amer
ican ladies at the coronation. A Paris
papsr describes her as "fascinatiuirlv
pretty." '
Jem Mace writes from Liverpool that
he is disgusted with England and will be
glad te return te America. As he feel
ingly remarks, "Sixpences are net dollars,
and it takes one thousand parsons te make
120 " He will, therefore, bring his Maori
te a better market.
Mrs. William W. Aster. wife of thn
Amcrieau minister at Reme, were at the
late court reception a dress of blue satin,
embroidered in geld and with a train of
geld cloth two yards long It was a ces
tume mere elegant than ladies of the no ne
bility were.
Ben Butler was called upon te sub
scribe something te the Massechusetts
Total Abstinence society, and he replied :
" This is what 1 call a piece of d d auda
city. Most of theso men signed a state
ment that I was net fit te be governor of
Massachusetts." But Ben Butler is gev
erner of Massachusetts.
Mrs. William Heward Hart has pre
sentcd sixty thousand dollars te the Ren
salaer Polytechnic institute, of Trey, N.
Y. Tbe gift is intended te endow the pre.
fessership of rational and technical
mechanics, as a memorial of her late bus
band, whose name it will bear. The chair
is new filled by William Herbert Burr, C.
E.
A. C. Buell, the bright Washington
correspondent of tbe Philadelphia Truth,
The Member of Birmingham Reviews
events ei iriny Year.
Right Hen. Jehn Bright delivered an
address at Biugley hall, Birmingham,
England, en Wednesday, before an audi
ence of ever twenty thousand persons.
Mere than one hundred and fifty ad-
uicssus ei congratulation -irem various
liberal associations were presented te him.
Great cnthusiam prevailed.
Mr. Bright, in his speech, reviewed the
tvents of the last fifty years and laid
stress upon the enormous advantages con cen
ferred upon the country by the repeal of
me corn laws, ueiemng te America, Mr.
Bright said : Permit me te address a
word te the artisan elasses of the United
States. I am no enemy of the United
States. I fought her battles in this cenn.
try. (Cheers ) I sympathize with her as
much new as I did then, almost as much
as if born upon her soil. I balieve the
question in the United States between a
protective and simply a revenue tariff is
nearing its solution. The opinion is grow
ing irresistible that economic facts are
offering themselves for the consideration
of statesmen and every intelligent man in
the great republic. An extraordinary
condition of things exists there. Ne
country of any age ever experienced or
dreamed of an actual surplus of 30,000,
000. This fact is fatal te the high protec
tion party. The government does net
well knew what te de with it."
Aft.. .... l A. ..11
aiiiei iiu eiuijuuub aiiusien te tbe war
which abolished slavery, Mr. Bright said :
' I bolievo the next eleotien for president
will be fought en free trade lines. The
great people of the United States will de
dare it te be the inalienable right of every
American citizen te spend his money in
the world's cheapest markets."
Baseball Yetterday.
At Princeton. N. J., : Cleveland, 12:
Princeton, 7 ; New Yerk : Metropolitan, 1
St. Leuis, 4 ; Brooklyn : Brooklyn, 2 ;New
Yerk 13 ; Trenten : Trenten, 3 : Harris-
Agi ' Wi,minSten : (Bix innings, step-
a,"' 'rL T'.'.1 J ."KWAi
tJ ; ' an,nerst, s ; rnuadel
phia : Eclipse, 10 ; Athletic. 8 : Chester :
Kess, 3 ; Anthracite, 3. The game an!
neunced for yesterday between the Alle
gheny and Columbus, at Pittsburgh, was
postponed en account of rain Th
between the Baltimore and Cincinnati yes
terday, at Baltimore, was called after the
iuuilu inning Because or rain
cauea tne score steed 10 te 2
the Cincinnati nine.
THE STAR BOUTE JUEY.
8TAHTU1NO INUIDjsNT IM THE TBIAI..
On ei the Jury Suffering from Drink Fall
te the JTloer Ketnrning for Mew
Instructions.
The members of the jury that failed te
convict the Star Reute ring en its first
trial were accused by the prosecution of
having been bribed by tbe defense, and
the defendants in return averred that the
government had offered bribes for their
conviction. The trial ended in a filthy
cloud of damaging assertion and smirched
reputation.
Whatever may be the result of the
cause given te the jury, Wednesday, it is
thought that the verdict will be regarded
with suspicion by the country. One of
the jurors, Mr. Vernen, proprietor of a
tavern in Seuth Washington, has been
under the influence of liquor during the
greater part of the trial. Deprived of his
customary stimulant for twenty hours
while the jury was confined in the second
story of the court house, he collapsed and
Wednesday morning fell in a fit at the feet
ei ine eencn.
Judge Wylie came into court at 10:15
o'clock. The room then was well filled
with people, among them being the do de
fondants, the counsel, members of the
district bar and several ladies. Crier
Donaldsen was seut by the judge te the
jury room te learn if auy agreement had
been reached, and he reported that none
had been found, but that one juryman was
unwell and that another wished instruc
tions from the court en a uortien of the
evidence. After some delay the judge
direeted the bailiff te bring the jury into
court te decide for them the question
raised by Mr. Harrison, the inquiring
juror. In a short time the jury filed
slowly into the court room. The third
man in the line was Vernen, a weasen
faced, shrivelled up, besotted specimen of
humanity. He tottered along rather than
walked, aud as he reached his chair
stepped, threw his arms in the air, groaned
heavily several times, and, springing
around en his heel, fell heavily te the
fleer. He struck his head upon a chair
which seemed te Dartiallv stun him. and
.. '
ue lay ier a moment beating his feet
against the fleer.
Ureat confusion prevailed iu the court
room. Women uttered dainty little
screams, and one of them, half faintine
had te be assisted out. The bailiffs
sneuted "erder," one fellow screamed
"give him air." Mr. Merrick quietly ob
served "give him whisky," while Colonel
Ingersoll asked, "Is there a doctor in the
room?" "Dr. Sewers is bore," howled a
ehapinthe rear of the room, and the
doetor came forward. "I think hum
that the juror had better hum be taken
out of the court hum room," drawled
the judge, and three strong men picked
Vernen up and carried him into an ad
joining chamber. There was an interval
of a few moments, broken only by the
hum of conversation and the sounds of the
men working ever the drunkard in the
next room. The judge, the court attend
ants and the atterneys en both sides un
derstood the case. Many of the spectators
believed the man had suffered a stroke of
apoplexy.
In a few moments the doctor reported
that Vernen had recovered, and then the
judge enlightened everybody in tha court
rooms as te the mau's condition. He said :
" I have a geed deal of doubt in my mind
in regard te the consequences of this ec
currence. This man has been drinking a
ereat deal. He is a hard drinker. During
the progress of the trial en ene occasion I
took him aside and gave him a pretty
sharp admonition. He premised te ab
stain, but I have observed from his ap
pearance for several days past that he had
resumed his hard drinking, aud 1 suppose
that being confined iu the jury room, cut
OH trem his supplies for that time, has
brought about this result. I don't knew
what it is delirium tremens or mania a
petu but he is net fit te be en the jury
new. I suppose the doctor will give him
a,prescription, and it probably will be
brandy or whisky."
une of the ba-hfls exclaimed that Ver Ver
eon had been given a ceuple of drinks.
Mr. Merrick said that)he supposed what what
ever a doctor prescribed for a juror could
be taken by him. "Oh undoubtedly, un
doubtedly," said Judge Wylie. "But
attacks of this kind are apt te leave the
mind in se shattered a condition as te
create a difficulty." Dr. Sewers then ap
peared at the deer and reported, " he is all
right new." " Then," said Judge Wvlie,
"the jury can ceme back," and they re
received seme new instructions from the
judge and then retired again.
A feeling of deep disgust prevailed
after the court adjourned. One juror had
been proven practically uufit te discharge
his duties, another had matin :i ridiculous
display of his ignorance. It was freely
averred that if the jury should ultimately
return a verdict of euiltv that Vnninn'a
condition would be sufficient ground te
warrant the defense in asking ii,..f. ti,
verdict be set aside. The fact that the
attorneys en both sides agreed that Dr.
Sewers should give the man medical at
tendance, and that his condition was fully
understood by both the prosecution and
the defense, seemed te settle this objeo
tien.
Mr. Ker said that the fact that counsel
for the defense did net object te the com
position of the jury after Vernen's condi
tion was ascertained, aud that, tlmw an.
quiesced in the suggestion of the judge as
te his medical treatment, debarred them
from future objections en this soere. Mr.
Henkle, of counsel for the defense, said
that if a verdict of guilty was rendered it
would be a geed ground en which te set
the verdict aside. A prominent lawyer,
net connected with the case, said that the
alleged impaired condition et the juror's
mind was fatal te the verdict of the jury.
"Fer you see." ceHtinnnd tim h-.r..iCf
Si- ie ...a n :e - r ii . . . . . i
... .ojue, w ii uue ui me mrv Hart rlierl
and it is feared his injuries are fatal ;
Chas. Yeung, of Norwich, artery cut in
the leg and bleeding profusely, aud pep
pered in the face, head and body with
coarse powder. The injuries of the ethers
arelesB serious. The injured men were
consigned te private residences and medi
cal aid promptly summoned.
The injured are all doing well. The
blame for the mishap is laid upon the
committee of arrangements, whose orders
were obeyed by the officer in charge of the
artillery.
OBJECTING STUDENTS.
TKUCBLK AT THE KOBUAL SCHOOL.
Of
NEWS PAUAGKAPHED.
Frem Many Place and or Varied impert:
At Chicago, in Justice Weedman's
court, Wednesday afternoon, a bailiff
named Barry Murphy became noisy, and,
refusing te listen te the admonitions of
the magistrate, the latter bounced from
the judgment seat and administered a
severe pummeling te the recalcitrant con
stable in the highest style of the pugilistic
art, and then calmly resumed the dispen
satien of justice.
At the annual meeing of the trustees
of Rensselaer polytechnic institute yester
day, at Trey, N. Y., Mrs. William Hew-
a. mental death is mst. Mi
When
in favor of
Opinion in a Celebrated Will uaie
Judge Newman, of the circuit court, at
Harnsenbnrg, Va., Wednesday morning
delivered an opinion in the celebrated HaU
AinnnSr' ,n1T.inK "" e te about
$100,000 worth of property in the corpor
ate limits of Harrisonburg. The decision
gives Hall s heirs only about $8,000, or
ene sixteenth interest in the disputed
property without improvements. Anap
peal will be taken te the state court of
appeals.
the jury had died
t. . i uv".u ,H Jsc tne same as a
physical death in such a case, for the law
eaya a ueicnaauc snail be tried by twolve
competent men." Mr. rDavidge, of the
defense, was asked what effect the scane
in court this morning would have en the
verdict, should there be one, and replied,
"Nene whatever." Mr. Merrick said that
Mr. Vernen's condition could net affect
the validity of any verdict that the jury
might render. Mr. Geerge A. King, a
well knewr-:awyer of Washington, who is
net interested in the case, said that
unless it could be proved that Vernen's
conuitien was such that he could net com cem
prehend the testimony, nor take au intel
ligent part in the deliberations of the jury
his use of alcoholic liquors could net in
validate his action as a juryman. It is the
general opinion of lawyers en both sides
ei iub case mat verneu is competent te
perierm tne uuties et a juryman, net.
withstanding his nnfortunate habits.
AUUIDKNT AX AM UNV151I.INO.
An Untimely Nalute Injures Eighteen Per
sons, Seme of Tn em Jfatally.
At the ceremonies attending the dedica
tion of the soldiers' monument Wednesday
at Mystic Bridge, Conn., while a salute
was eeing urea in noner ei the governor
by a battery of artillery from PertTrum
bull, Williams and Sedgwick pests, Grand
Army of the Republic, passing at the time
received the contents of two gnns in their
ranks. The first disoharge was received
by Williams pest, but the second,
which was mere 'serious in its results,
wan roceiveu uy eeugwiCX pest. .Eigh
teen were injured mere or lees seri
ously, as follews: Coernmander J. C.
Brewer, of Sedgwick Pest; of Norwich,
peppered from head te feet with
powder, mere than 30 pieces of coarse
powder entering his side and limbs ; Lieut.
Williams Carrulhers, assistant postmaster
at Norwieb, head bruised from powder,
ara iiart, of that city, presented the
institute as a memorial of her late hus
band 960,000 te endow the professorship
of rational and technical mechanics, te
bear the name of her husband. The
chair is new filled by William Herbert
Burr, C. E.
Chinese firms are quietly buying or Ieas-
iuk a large quantity et real estate at
Victeria, B. C, en which te erect exten
sive business houses. The transactions
are regarded as significant of the intention
of the Chinese te monopolize the trade in
Chinese and Japanese goods with Eastern
Canada en the completion of the Canadian
Pacific railway.
The revenues of the government from
all sources show a decrease for the pre
sent fiscal year, te June 1, of $7,173,940.
There was a falling off in customs receipts
of $9,947,723, and au increase of $388,411
in internal revenue and of $3,385,372 from
miscellaneous sources.
Geerge W. Moere, of the Moero &
Burgess minstrel combination, of Londen,
was arrested vesterdav en .in nntinn
brought at New Yerk by William Emmet,
of Chisago, for $75. Moere was en beard
a steamer in which he had taken passage
for Europe. He paid the amount and was
released.
Charles A. Howe, an express messenger,
has obtained judgment at Bosten for
$12,000 against the Fitchburg railroad
company for disabling injuries received in
a collision.
Geerge Fredericks, the variety theatre
manager, who was shot at Kansas City by
Stein, of the Evening Star, died last even
ing. Patrick Reed and Peter Kinns were
suffocated by fire-damp in the Robinson
coal mine, at Gunnison, Colerado, yester
day. The receipts from internal revenue yes
terday were $309, 083, and from customs,
$572,619.
Twe Men Sttangely Disappear.
Some time age Jeseph Evans, of Potts
ville, was notified of the serious illness of
his aged mother in Wales. He set out te
visit her, but en the day of his departure
received the news of her death. He was
expected home last week and James Mor
gan, his son-in-law, a native of Philadel
phia, went te that city te meet him and
escort him home. Nothing has been
heard of either since. The family was se
much worried for their safety that, when
a few days age, Morgan's wife was con
fined, it affected her fatally. The where
abouts of neither Morgan nor Evans are
known, and the funeral of their deceased
wife and daughter was postponed until
Wednesday, when neither appearing it
was thought best te go en with the intor inter
ment. A Scheel Beard President Hissed.
In attempting te make a sneach at t!m
theatre Wednesday night iu deliveriug
diplomas te graduates of the Richmond,
Va., high Bchoel. Henrv Huduall. nrasi
dent of the Mahone school hnaril. w.i
hissed se vigorously bv rwrsnn.q in tin an.
dience as te prevent him from being heard.
Mr. Hudnall was forced te emit his speech
making. The affair created quite a sensa
tion in Richmond, whero tbe appointment
by Gov. Cameren of two nogre members
of the local school beard has been se
severely denounced by Democrats. One
of these sable trustees, with his wife aud
daughter, occupied Beats in a private box
in the buildine durimr the exercises. The
absonce of white members of the beard
was conspicuous.
A Ulrl'a Fight WltU a Pitntlter.
Little Reck Gazette.
The particulars of a thrilling adventure
with a panther in Northwest Arkansas
reached here last night. Crawford Bux
ley, a noted hunter, killed a deer, and iu
conveying it te his mountain home the
weed attracted a panther. Later in the
evening Mattie, the sixteen-year old
daughter of Buxley, while Btretching the
hide of the slain deer in a shed near the
house, was attacked by the panther,
which threw her down and fastened its
claws in her body. Her screams drew her
father te the spot, and, after au exciting
struggle the animal was driven away. The
girl was net seriously hurt.
UaDy Hacnman Still Missing.
Every eflet.t en the part of the police te
obtain any knowledge as te the wherea
bouts of Jehn Bachman's four-months
old child, which was stolen from its era-
dle in Tumbling Run valley, Schuylkill
county, last Sunday evening, has proved
unsuccessful. The family and friends
have scoured the mountains, but in vain.
The child's mother is almost frantic and
new entertains-no hope of. her baby's re
covery, cither dead or alive. The fact
that a band of gypsies encamped in the
valley caused suspicion te rest en them,
and te satisfy the family their camp was
searched this afternoon, but no trace 'of
the missing child could be found,
amclde Caused by Poverty.
At Shenandoah Dan'l Fisher committed
suicide by taking an overdose of laudanum
at a late hour Tuesday night in Robbins &
Ce.'s lumber yard, where he was found
next morning by Chief of Police Rhoades.
He came there last Saturday from New
Mexico, and his general appearance was
that of extreme poverty, which probably
caused him te take his lire. He called en
a relative, who gave him a small sum
of money, with which it is supposed he
purchased the fatal dose He was fifty
years of age.
Scearlne the Country for a ftiend.
Nettie Lynch, 8 years of age, encoun
tered a tramp while going en an errand at
Cheboygan, Mich., Tuesday evening.
by whom she was criminally assaulted
and terribly injured, having beeu stabbed
iu the left lung. She was net discovered
until next morning, when she was found in
a dying condition. The greatest excite
ment prevails and a large body of citizens
are scouring the country in pursuit of the
wretch who committed the crime.
A Ml a itter Expelled from Cnurcn.
The Monongahela association of the
Baptist church met in Gennellsrille en
Tuesday and, after hearing the charges
against the Rev. R. C. Morgan alleging
malicious and generaUyia, rending the
church into two parties bv uninst and
unscriptural ratings aad indecorous aad
gres&Iy immoral cendact, unanimously
sustained the charges ajd excladed.Mr.
Morgan from the Baptist Aureh.
Strangled by a Piece or Heat.
Leander Brown, 53 years old, was
choked te death by a piece of meat while
eating supper at 7:30 o'clock last evening
at his home, 1441 Perth street, Philadel
phia. He was seen te gasp suddenly and
before be could point te his mouth he was
suffocated.
Prof. Albert Olaplaced by a Minority
tne ueard et Trustees indignant Stu
dents Kesolutlens Adopted.
During the last winter session of the
Millersville State Nermal school an un
founded rumor was circulated that Prof.
Albert intended te resign the chair of
mathematics at the close of the year.
Ou Saturday, June 2, the beard of trus
tees met, and en Tuesday Prof. Albert
received a notice from Mr. Mayer, chair
man of the committee en teachers and
discipliue, that the beard had elected a
person te fill his position for the next year.
The action of the beard caused great ex
citement and indignation among teachers
and students. A meeting of the senior
class was called and committees appointed
te draft resolutions expressing regard for
Prof. Albert and condemnation of
the action of the trustees and another
cemmittee was appointed te see the
president, secretary and ether mom
bers of the beard of trustees and ascer
tain their reasons far se summarily
disposing of Prof. Albert, who for eleven
years had filled his position te the satisfac
tion of all concerned. The cemmittee
called upon Mr. Reed, president, aud Mr.
J. B. Warfel, a member of the
beard, both of whom were present
at the meeting of June 2, but
disclaimed all knowledgo of the election
of a successor te Prof. Albert. Mr. Frantz
and Mr. l'etcrs were next called en by the
committee and from thorn it was learned
that at a previous meeting of the beaid a
cemmittee of three Messrs. Poters,
Mayer and Heinitsh had been appointed'
te confer with Prof. Shaub relative te
teachers. If this committee ever met Mr.
Heinitsh was net present, hut at the
meeting iu.Tuue2 the chairman, Mr.Peters,
reported that the committe had never met
officially, but recommended Mr. Hull
for a department iu the school, net
however stating that he was te take Prof.
Albert's place. As Prof. Landi, superin
tendent of the model school, had resigned,
many members of the beard thought this
was the department Mr. Hull was recom
mended for by the committee. The chair
man asked that the cemmittee be dis
charged, and as no objection was made
it probably considered itself discharged.
Ne action was taken by the beard en the
report, aud, as is evident, only about threo
members of the beard knew what had
been dene. The president, himself, state
that the report was net acted upon, and
that he did net knew a successor had been
elected te Prof. Albert.
As seen as these facts were known, much
general indignation was felt at the school,
the following resolutions were drafted,
adopted and signed by the cutire senior
class of ferty-nine members, and nearly
all the students of the school :
Uesolutlens et Regard.
Whereas, A successor has been elected
te Prof. Albert, head of the mathematical
department of the Milleisvilla State Ner
mal school, we tbe senior class in order te
show our appreciation of him as a friend
and teacher, adept the following resolu
tions :
Iteseleed, First, That we have the high
est appreciation of Prof. Albert as a gen
tleman aud friend, and iu tui.s we are in
dorsed by his fellow teachers, his pupils
and all with whom he has becu intimately
connected in the classroom or socially.
These feelings are induced by his sincerity,
his kindness aud his generous sympathy
toward all.
Resolved, Second, That he is acknowl
edged far and wide as ene of tha ablest
mathematicians in the state, aud that his
reputation has attracted te the school
many pupils for the sole purpese of being
under his instructions.
Resolved, Third, That as a teacher,
Prof. Albert is noted for his keen penetra
tion of difficult points and his lucid and
practical demonstrations. His superior
methods sinking cloep mte the mind.-; of
his pupils, have been adepted by them in
their teachiug throughout the state.
Resolutions en the Removal et Prer. Albert
Whekeas, We, the members of the
senior class of the State Nermal school at
Millersville, understanding that Prof.
Frank Albert has been removed from the
position of professor of mathematics by
the beard of trustees of the school ;
And Wnr.itE.vs, Without auy previous
notification of such purpese by the beard ei
trustees, Prof. Albert was removed ou the
expressed assumption that he intended te
resign, although he bad expressed te sev
eral members of the beard a wish te
remain during the coming year ;
And, wnEitEAS, Prof. Albert has always
enjoyed the confidence and respect of tne
members of his classes, and has given
proof of his rare abilities as a teacher of
mathematic3, and his character and worth
as agcntlemau;
And, wnEREAS, This action of the
beard Ls a gross injustica te Prof. Albert,
aud wilt result in icjury te the school,
Resolved, That we beg leave respectful -ly
te express our disapproval of the action
et the beard or trustees in removing Prof.
Albert from the chair of mathematics.
Resolved, That a copy of these rcselu
tiens be sent te the b jjrd of trustees and
published in tha Lincister papsrs.
KCI.1GIOCS GATHERING 1.
A Decisive Vete at KeadlnR Aga'.u.-u Divid
ing tne KpUcepal Oleces?.
Most of tha time of Wednesday's ses
sion of the twelfth annual Episcopal con
vention, which commenced in Reading
Tuesday, was taken up in discussing the
proposed division of the Central Pennsyl
vania diocese. In his annual report,
Bishop Howe made a strong ap
peal for the election of an assistant
nt bishop aud speke against divid
ing the dioceso. He showed that early
this century there were assistant bishops
and premised that if ene was elected he
would relinquish pirt of hi salary. Frem
the tenor of the discussiea it was plain
that, while the ministers were in f.iver of
a division of the diecese, the laymeu al
most te a man, were opposed te it.
This brought the charge from ene of the
laity that there were tee many ministers
who wanted te be bishops. S. II. Hey Hey
nelds, of Lancaster, offered a resolution
that the diecese be divided. A discussion
en the subject was indulged in at length
by t.'ie Rev. Messrs. Scott, Schall, Uoy Uey Uoy
nelds, B. F. Brown, Levi B. Aldricks, and
Oirick. Rev. Dr. Orriek s.iid that tlm
sober judgmoutet the diecese had again
and agaiu been expressed against divi
sien. He said that there was no need of
uivisien, because tlure
dioceses larger than thu
vania. The uucstien t diviile tlm ilin...:n
was finally lest, thrity three ministers
voting against it and thirty-two for it.
As the ministers had defeated it, the vete
of the laity was net taken. It was agreed
te refer the matter of electing :m assistant
bishop te a cemmittee te report at next
year's convention. The convention voted
Bishop Howe $1,500 extra te -defray ex
penses of any assistance that he may need
during the year.
Wednesday night :. mission incctiug
was held, when reports as te the mission
work done during the j ear in the various
districts were received and a number of
addresses made. The following oflieera
were elected : Treasurer or tin convention
and Episcopal fund:;, P. 11. Stetson, of
Reading ; treasurer of Christmas fund,
Peter Baldy, of Danville ; registrar, W. E.
Chandler, of Seuth Bethlehem ; chaucel
ler, Hen. Themas E. Frauklin, of Lancas
ter. During tha past year Bishop IIevv.i
confirmed ever GOO p-reens, and the
bishop of Pittsburgh, acting fur him, ever
ene hundred mere.
7ere twenty
central Peunnyl-
llle I'reitbylnry l t;;ul iU.
The presbytery of C.irlisle was in ad
journed session :itGtijshurg, Wednesday.
Rev. Geerge Norcross, I). I)., of Carlisle,
preached the opening s r:neu. Rev. Mr.
Chambers, of the Pino.strcet Presbyterian
church, Harrisburg, muder.iter, presided
The relation of pastor and peeple betweeu
Rev. Mr. Wye th and tha Seventh sti cot
Presbyterian church, of Harrisburg. was
dissolved. The resignation of Uev. .1. K.
Demarcst as pastor at Getty r.hurg was ccn
sidercd by the presbytery," and after the
presentation of the cougiugatienal objec
tions te his withilr.iv.-al by IS. G McUrca
ry, er.q., and Hen. HI ward McPherson, it
was unanimously n-s.!ved te refuse te
accept it. Tin; presbytery nrtjwniiiwl te
meet in the Central lVshvturiu-.i kIhhvIi
of Chambersburg en tliu 2!)th inht. Rev
Dr. Crawford preached the closing sermon
last night.
KPlSCOr II. OCNVKN TIUK.
Proceedings lit tlie Jlrem," r ttiu illucrse
of I'iit-Ijnrh
At Pittsburgh tha annual convention of
the Protestant Hpiseupil diecese of Pitts
burgh, which include:', all churches in the
Western third of the .state, beg.au it:; ses
:;ieu in Trinity church Wednesday mous meus
ing. Right Rev. Cortland T. Whiti-head,
bishop of tlm (lii.-:s, presided. Hia
annual address, w!i"u;h was read at. the
morning .csaieu, hhews the church te !u
in a flourishing c-nid-tien generally.
Thore are at present at work in the dio die die
ceeo ene bishop, f. ity-six j.-. ie.stu and
three dcaceuH, and two clergymen aie
ministering by crmis-ieu, making a tela!
of fifty-two. Tlnue au: also six candidates
for priests' orders. Rfchnp Whitehead
recommends the abolition of the use of
the liturgies ami m rvioe lie.iks in the
Sunday schools, ami espressos himself iu
fascr cf the formation of a federated union
tf diccese, iu order that a ceuit of appeal;;
n.ay be established, that thu church may
be in a position te take joint action oil
questions of policy, and te' luing fjieat ;
influence te bear te procure tlm pai-ag.i of
laws te break up ciying rvils.
At the afternoon .session besidu a I.uye
quantity of routine business thu woven
tien adopted a resolution decl.triug in
favor of the form itien of a diocesan Tcde
ration
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:i!eit!.
the Penn
ine! which
' storm, is
i:t. i.i made
t!:i! canal
ItASECArx.
Uneulng of the Ironsides Ground.
By Saturday the new baseball grounds.
which were leased by the Ironsides base
ball club, will be ready for use. The fence
will be up aud the grounds leveled and
otherwise improved, se as te make it ene
of the best lets, for the purpese, iu the
eastern part of tbe town. The first game
will be played en Saturday afternoon. It
will be between the Ironsides and the
Franklin and Marshall college clubs. The
prospects are that the game will be close,
exciting and full of interest. It has been
arranged for this day for the reason that
the college heys will seen leave for their
homes, and it is the wish of both nines te
have a game bofero college closes. Beth
will present strong teams, and the Iron Iren
sides will appear iu brand new suits, from
the cap te the shoes. The price of admis
sion te the grounds has been fixed at 2
cants, which is the same as in ether cities,
ahd 15 ceuts for children. Ladies will be
admitted free. There will undoubtedly ie
a large crowd te sce the game, and our
citizens who desire te enceurage tbe Iron
sides boys in their efforts te push forward
the sport, should show their appreciation
by patronizing them. The best of order
will be maintained en the grounds, and
officers will be en hand te promptly eject
theso who misbehave
Pellc9 Cuaeg.
Pat and Resy Kelley were arrested ves
terday bv Officer Ureamer for being drunk
and disorderly and were sent te the work
house by Mayer MacGenigle this morning.
A vagrant was discharged.
Yesterday a let of drunken trampj had a
fight en the New Helland pike. Officer
Weidler caught one of the party named
James Williams and theaidermau sent him
te the workbense-for 20 days.
uaromie -l horapsen, a colored woman,
for being drunk and disorderly was ar
restcd'by Officer Lzaman and committed
for a hearing by .Alderman Spurrier.
ttenr Urctiestra leader.
Mr. Yecker, of the opera house, ha3 se
cured Prof. Krug, of Reading, te lead his
orchestra. The gentleman is a fine musi
cian, and has led the orchestras at both
opera beuses in his native city.
Frem Our Usctti.ir ;rr-'u
The sewer which le.:u s under
sylvania railrea'l at .i!l-y 1,
was damaged during thu l.sti
being repaired. Mueh (mpl.i
because of boys bailing neat-
locks; there are ivr; cxpevt places. A
special meeting is te b hld thi evening
ier me purpese ei j.nren rin.j m no lie.se.
Funeral of late Il-i.ry Allbright held
te-day at Moere's r.'veyard '-Surnh"
game of baseball played je-teiday.
Break in tide water ctnal h ink mi Muddy
creek will ba. repaired l night E 15.
Lutheraa church will epin :;travl.-rry
festival in Odd Fellows' hall in mm row
evenings New wagon crossing m.wlu at
P. R. R. en Locust street Ose s.-il.i Trihn
Ne. 11, I O. of R. M . m-iits te night.
l'ura:iil.
Mr. W. M. IJarr is niakii: r A few days'
visit te New Yerk. Mr. Z. C. Ilaidv. i;
thn Reading ib Oe'")b'a railroad e"ilic,
is confined te his house by illuevs. .Mr!
A. S. Stine, wharf manager at the R. ic
C. railroad coal shutes, is if en a vaca
tien. Mr. Ewing Mitllin has letumed
home from a triptuPiuhvluIpiiia. Archie
Dunbar, a little boy, wai severely bitten
by a deg en Fifth street. He has been
confined te bed in coissYquence of the in
jury.
AlmeHt I'rewtird.
Yesterday afterne-m a, paity of four
workmen entered the .ewsr in!tt in front
of Wiant's grocery stuns, corner of V-s
King and Water stt-ets te clean it and
make seme repairs. Whila they wc m
the sewer a very heavy rain sU i and the
water poured like a flood into thu rower.
Three of thorn get out cafdy, hut Philip
Finger failed te make his appearance at
the inlet. One of his c jinpaunri'., Jeiuph
Bradcl, believing that .something had
happened him, again entered tha i.jwcr
and found Fmger overcome by the rush
of waters and unable te get, out. Biadel
lent him assistance and dragged him te
the inlet, where with tha nssistiuoe e:
seme ethers he was taks.it out, iu a very
cxhauatcd condition.
Discharged.
Carrie Scott, the woman, who was
charged with robbing Jehn Morningstar,
has been discharged by Alderman A. F.
Dennelly, as the evidence against her was
net sufficiently strong te bold her.
Tlie Formers ;iul.
Te day the Farmers' club and friends are
being entertained at the heuse et Cel.
James Duffy in Marietta. Some of the
meat prominent men iu the ceuuty are
present. Last cveniug a special train
passed around the city (.en the new lias).
It had en beard, auioeg ethers, General
Cameren and Charles A. Dana, or the
New Yerk Sun. This party went te Mr.
Cameren's heuse where they remained
ever night and went ever te -Mr. Duffy's
te be present at the dinner. Te day
another train wentnp t Marietta. It had
President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and a number of ethers en beard.
Argntneiit Court.
The list'fer argument court which com
mences en Monday is out. Thera arc 23
cases down for argument iu common
pleas, 5 in quarter sessions and l'J iu
orphans court.
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