II I IS II 'T'TTI -YTTr- Ti -T'f SlIIMaiSS s"" ""'-'a -aa 2 LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCBK WEDNESDAY JUNE 20. 1883. fe L'-t: "j"-"fcr i - ' -v-j --v -' '"-'- - " i ,j jnjJTi' ' :".iiy Mr-v -1.jt-'-i-ij t j - v. ; - Aa,s-ffi."8ra.A.'j '- r..v-'.vTp - rjv r-r" r: J-". ?'-!. j "-'? ..' -"w.nT':'-sr izv.. n- w-.ri'i,.r-j- -r ri-juii..';i.T et-- -tj"' it-j.Aii: .rLi."-jrV.J.'wtf-n''i.-.yAt-"-; iv.' t. ---'r-N .,.. '. " -- ;is.- tt. a i. iv.v. " e - Lancaster Jntelligenrer. WBDMBSDAT EVENINO. JUNE ft0,1883. The Treatment of a Jnrj nv.. Vmminer. unwitting!?. W6 as- HO .'' 1 - - sume, misrepresents the facts when it says the demned Intelligekcee ever con "the public feeling against Dukes for the reason that he had been , acquitted by the law, and therefore must be presumed te be innocent." The point which the Intelt-igencer has insisted upon is that the jury which tried Dukes for murder had no right te hang him for seduction or libel ; that the " public feeling " against him was occasioned net by the circumstances einis Kimug vapu Nutt,but by his offensive letters te him and the alleged mistreatment of his daughter, and, therefore, it should have been directed toward a prosecution of him for these offenses. Ner has this journal despaired of trial by jury and pronounced it a "farce" because the Star Reute defendants were acquitted. On the contrary the Intelugexcek believes in trial by jury, and net by popular feeling, lynch law nor assassina tion ; and it regrets that se many of its contemporaries are engaged in- catering te a perverted popular sentiment which is new encouraging men te become the irresponsible judges and lawless avengers of their own supposed wrongs. Thejuryisthe anchorage of our lib erty ; en its intelligence, honesty and independence, our safety and happiness depend. These who sweep the jury aside in their haste te find a speedier satisfac tion of a present animosity, strike down the solid barrier which should ever stand unbroken te defend us all from the oppression of passion and selfish power. The duty of the jurymau is a very exalted one and should be confided only te the best citizens. They should be held, as should every officer, te a strict accountability for the manner in which they discharge their duty. That is a proper subject of criticism by the press. But it must be fair crit icism. The jury is entitled te be consid ered honest in its verdict, unless .some thing showing the contrary is known. Wfihcld the evidence in the tri;il of Dukes te be such as te mider it possible for the jury te honestly and intelligently conclude that hi had killed Nutt m self-defense ; upon which conclusion ;i verdict of acquittal necessarily followed. In the Star Itoute case we were n-t able te find, in the evidence against the Star Reute conspirators, anything te sustain the theory of their innocence, and we believe the verdict te be a stupid one ; though we have net charged it te have been venal, nor have we demanded that it should net b3 ro?ected, and th.it the Star Reute conspirators should be hung en general principles anyway, and that the jury should be tarred and feathered. Perhaps the Examiner may new better understand us. What Leeks Like a Mistake. Governer Pattison has at last, we fear, made a mistake in exercising his ete power. He has disapproved a bill, in treduced and advocated by Senater Wolverton, which substantially gave te parties in the civil courts the privilege of appointing, by mutual agreement, a judge of their own selection te try their case. The bill would probably have been better aud simpler if it had simply declared that the patties te a suit might appoint their own judge and jury te tiy their case. This is the whole and only effect of the bill, however ; and we de net see why it is net a geed one. The governor objects that it is a thing hitherto unheard of. Very well ; but does that condemn it ? The telegraph and railroad weie unheard of until they were established. Novelty is no sort of an objection te anything, unless te fur niture in these days of the antique craze. The governor again objects that it enables parties le summon their own jurors at any time. Se they may new They can have a " struck jury " when ever they want one. Again he says 1 hat the constitution puts the judicial power of the commonwealth in the com ts es tablished by the Legislature. Just se ; and is net this com t established by the Legislatuie ? Then the governor asks whether such selection of a special refetee te act in place of the elected judge, be "a re proach upon the court it superseded and the laws it rejected r1" Certainly it would be a reproach te the court, or rather its judges, but it would be one they would net be likely te receive unless they merited it. If they were geed judges it is net probable that the suitors in their courts would agree te a substitute for them ; and if they are bad ones why should suitors be compelled te have them try their cases when neither party wishes it ? What harm can come from giving parties the priv ilege of selecting their own judge? It is notorious that a goodly number et the judges in the commonwealth are unfit for their places. There are many bars in the state where better material for judges can be found off the bench than en it. Senater Wolverton, the father of the vetoed measure, is a geed lawyer and a man of strong sense. He appreciates the necessity for this law ; and the fact that he thought it wise ought almost of itself te have sufficed te secure a trial of an experiment, which there is nothing against but its novelty. Our Manufactures. The extent and variety of the Indus trial interests of this city will occasion surprise te most persons who take the trouble and have the facilities for enum erating them. The fertility of soil with which this county is blessed, its extent aud high 3tate of cultivation, making the aggregate wealth of its agricultural product greater than in any ether single district in all tre United Stales, have overshadowed the importance of Lan caster as a manufacturing centre. The figures which we print en our first page today only reveal one phase of this. Prepared especially with reference te the relation of ear manufactories te transportation, Jfcey deal only with that feature of these interests, and a great many very important industries are emitted from the calculation. Bat enough is Riven in this statement" te cast some light upon the variety of in dustrial interests which are represented in this city in greater or less stages of growth and development. The absence of numerous iron making and ether heavy class majiutacteries, has had somewhat te de with the gen eral failure of appreciation of the extent of local manufacturing industries, but the furnace, rolling mill, belt and boiler works of this city, all prosperous and successful industries, attest the practi cability of their location, while the great variety of ether and lighter industries like, the cotton mills, cork works, car riage, watch and cigar manufactories, and many ethers, contribute te an in dustrial importance here, of which com paratively few of our citizens are really aware. And there is no reason why it should net ba vastly increased. Few centres of pepulatidn are mere favorably situated than this is coming te be. The richness of the surrounding country, the abundance of capital here, cheap living, and geed markets, are incidents which few of the great manufacturing centres of the state enjoy. Our transportation facilities are improving. The great competing railroad systems of the state are here new, a short line of railroad yet te be built between Cornwall and Mount Hepe, will bring us miles nearer the anthracite coal mines than we new are, and in all respects, save probably an abundant and satisfactory system of water supply, Lancaster is eligibly situ ated for a future of manufacturing pros perity. The Venango county Democrats have instructed their delegates te the state con vention for Capt. Win. Hassen for state treasurer This indicates that H. B. Piumcr will net be a candidate The Legislature had a verybiief session last night and made no sign of agieement ou the apportieumjut bills, bnt the Senate hastened te record its determination te t ike no pay for the vacation and the Heuse will fellow suit. The able northern editors, who have been justifying the murder of ene Leuiai - ana preacher by another, will have te levibe their opinions since it is discovered that the woman's story, which was cited te justify the shoetiug, is denied by her. HENKVOLENCB AND OHVTITUDE Tlie Virtuea cre invited once Te banquet with the Lord of All. They carac tlie great ones Tather grim Anil net se pleasant as the bin all. They talked and chatted o'er the meal. They even 1 uighcd with temperate glee, And each ene knew the ether well And all ere go jil as geed could be. lieuevelcuce and Gratitude Alene el al! seemed ' strangers yet," They tkired when they were introduced On earth tl.ey never once had met. lean Teurgenieff. The Laucaster Inteli.igenceu exhibits geed taste these days of scarcity in excit in news by daily criticising the editorials el th.) Times. If our progressive contempo rary will only keep at that instructive em ployment long enough, its many readcis will multiply and pretit all the time. Philadelphia limes. The Times would exhibit better judg ment, perhaps, if it would make its paper s j far consist as te net abandon aud re pudiate oue day the position it takes the day before ; but while it betrays this ten dency te wobble, it can always be suie of the Intelligencer's geed services te set it light. Governer Pattison has vetoed three mere bills. One was te give a gratuity of 300 te Edwin Hatch, the destitute father of Ryland Hatch, who died in the seivicu of the state. Governer Heyt vetoed a bill for the same purpose. Anether provided for a pension for Peter Strohm,a se'dier of the Mexican war. The governor sajs that this ii the uitteual gevjrumjnt's affair. The third bill provided that the parties te auy civil actiea psuding in any court might transfer the case te a referee and jury, the latter te be selected by the litigants cither out of the regular court piuel or elsewhere. Tue governor ne1; euly severely oriticises the purpose of the last hill, saying that it would permit suitors te sjlrtcl, their en judge aud jury, but he also remarks that the failure of the title te indicate the object mik.-s the bill unconstitutional. PERSONAL, Dit Die Lewis is sixty years old and weighs 200 pounds His hair aud beard are snow while. Mrs. A. T. Stewart is the second larg est United States bondholder, having 830, 000,000 invested. Chester N. Parr, fermcily the private sccietary of Governer's Hartranft aud Heyt, has joined the force of instructors at the university of Pennsylvania. Mr. Rollins, the alleged Republican caucus nominee for U. S. senator in New Hampshire, has received 117 votes ie the Heuse, aud 10 votes in the Senate, thus falling 49 votes short of an election. Tennyson intends te abandon his beau tiful residence in the Isle of Wight as seen as the railway is extended Irein Now New Now pert te Yarmouth and Freshwater. Like most English poets, Tennyson shrinks from the publicity and noise incident te railroad travel. Mannine J. Legan, of Illinois ( son of Gcti. Legau), Andrew Curtin Quay, of Pennsylvania, and Pierrepont Isham, of Illinois, with Rebert A. Emmett, of New. Yerk, aud Samuel D. Hatch, of Iowa, -as altci nates, have been appointed by the president cadets at large te West -Point. Archbishop Frederic Weed, D. D., is new lying at the point of death. He has been seriously ill for many months, but had recently beeu se much better in health that it was hoped his life might b9 pro longed for some time. About neon yes terday, bowever, his malady took a sudden turn for the worse. Jehn H. Paynter was married yester day at Georgetown, Del., te Hannah, daughter of Governer Stockley. The bridegroom is the editor of the Delaware Democrat, published at Georgetown, and is influential in Delaware politics. The couple left Georgetown for Newark, where Mr. Paynter addressed the students of Delaware college last evening. Samuel Moere, a veteran of the 1812 war, has died in Eaten, aged 89. ' He served as chief burgess and as clerk of the court, and held the highest respect of all who knew him. His childreu are Samuel Moere, of Elizabeth ; Mrs. E. Townsend, of Philadelphia ; Mrs. W. H. Cernell, of Titusville ; Pi of. J. M Moere, of Lalay Lalay Lalay otte college, and Mrs. Lueien Doty, of Mifflintewu. His was was the first death in the family for forty years. Representative S. 8. Cox last evening Ce ivered the annual address before the Indiana Asbury anivenity at GnetuMMtte, Indian. His smfcjeet was "The Material Treat of the Age," aad he mi greatly applauded. . Among his auditors were ex Senators Hendricks and McDonald, Senators Voorhees, Bishop, Bewman, Congressmen Calkins, Peelle, Lamb, Ward and Watsen, Hen.W. C. Depauw, the state officers and many ether promi nent men. Gov. Butler has been invited te Harvard's commencement and will go. He has net yet ordered out the lancers,te de escort duty, as has been the custom for a century, and it is net yet known what form of humiliation his revenge will take, The invitation comes te him from the president and fellows who unanimously recommended the granting of the degree, but he will probably net be allowed te honor the alumni dinner with his presence and President Hear will be spared the embarrassment of presenting him as the chief magistrate en that occasion. .But altogether the Harvard commencement this year will be a very nervous and ap prehensive occasion. UBIU DEMOCRATS. Bxcltement Over tbe State Convention fendleten nd Tnnrman There. Herat tf Dispatch. Columbus, Ohie, . is filled with visitors and delegates te the Democratic conven tion, which meets en Thursday. Messrs. Headley, Ward, Geddes and Danver, the leading candidates for governor, are all en hand ; also Senater Pendleton, Congress man Lafevers, McMahon, Wallace, Camp Camp bell, Hill. Lamison, Rice, Pai'gn and all the leading Democrats of the state. The prospects for success this year have Drought 140 candidates for the ten places en the state ticket. Never before was there scen such an assemblage of office, seekers, and they are most ravenous. The greatest danger te the party new is con ceded te be in the bad. bleed that will be left after the contest. Many of the counties did net select dele gates, but all wanted te come, and the result is what is called a mass represents tien ; and rows are already engendered ever the selection of these who will cast the vote of tbe counties in the convention. This system has done much te bring out the immense crowd that is there two days in advance of the. convention. The city cannot accommodate all that are new in it. Thurman is making a geed fight for Ward, and is the centre of attraction. His extreme activity has caused his name te be mentioned for gev erner ; attueugn no says lie will net be even the candidate for permanent ohair ehair man of the convention, tie wants te sit with the delegation and te be en the fleer of the convention. Pendleton is favoring Headley, but net se openly as Thurman is for Ward. He is trying te be geed te all. Judge Geddes holds the balance of power botween Headley and Ward, and says he proposes te hang en te the last. Gen eral Danver has little mere than his own county, and expects te profit by a long fight ; but the Geddes men say that they are sure of it after the second ballet ; claiming new 150 of the G51 delegates. Neither Ward nor Headley has enough new te nominate, and they are running each ether close. Headley may lead en the first ballet, but Ward will come close up. The Geddes men say they will never go te Headley, and net te Ward if they can help it. Tuesday night it looked as if Ward would be nominated ou the second ballet, or that seme dark horse might come in, and there was strong talk of getting out of the muddle by settling en ThurruaU and forcing him te run. Headley's friends have seme hope of making it en the first ballet, but if they de net make it then they are gene. The ssnatership is enter ing largely into the fight. There is a terrific struggle te get control of the party machinery in selecting members of the state central committee, se as te get the held en the next Legislature. Senater Pendleton is meeting the tide wi'h vigor, and it is believed that a plank will ba adopted condemning the civil service act as a humbug, and ethers against all sump tuary legislation and for a tariff that will protect without festering monopolies. The excitement ever the convention is in fever heat, aud ttie results are looked for with grave apprehensions. VIC AM UK. Iisclnlve Operations in Madagascar by Ad miral Pierre. Admiral Pierre, of France.in a dispatch from Tamatav, Madagascar, dated June 13, announces that he presented an ulti matum te the nova government, which rejected it. He then captured Tamatav and destroyed Teule Point, Mohambe and Tenerive. The French, he says, have firmly established themselves in these po sitions without suffering any less of men. The principal operations are finished, and a state of siege has bjen proclaimed. The Malagassy envoys had an interview with Prime Minister Ferry en Monday Itefore the news of the capture of Tamatav had been received. It is thought that all further negotiations will be left iu the hands of Admiral Pierre and the French agent in Madagascar. The Senate has ratified the convention regulating the question of claims for in demnities between the United States and France. A fire broke out in the weed stores at Lyens Tuesday morning, and despite strenuous efforts te extinguish or prevent the spread of the flames, the fire new covers two acres. Forty railway cars have been burned. Train service between Lyens and Geneva is interfered with. DIVISION AUOCT MUSIC. Machine Worship as Described by a Presby terian Clergymae. At Pittsburgh, the anti-organ element in the United Presbyterian church will net bow te the will of the majority as repre sented by the vote of the last general assembly en the question of music, and tbey will, en the 21st of next month, meet in convention in the Rev. Mr. Fulton's church, in Allegheny, te take sueh action as will toad te relieve them of the annoy anney annoy enca crcatei by their baing compelled te listen te the peals of the organ in the church. Rev. Dr. Hepper, of Pittsburgh, is one of the leaders of tbe anti-music fac tien. Speaking of the proposed meeting he said : "I de net beliove in worshiping Ged by machinery, aud that is what the worship amounts te when you pump air through the pipes and make music. I think it net imprebable that the discussion will result in a split, the music and anti-music factions each going their separate ways and worshiping Ged as they see fit. I de net sen hew a settlement of the vexations question can be made iu any ether way. It certainly would be very much regretted and it would be a long time before it would be decided which eloment had the best right te the church property. There would be much litigation and a factional fight of no mean proportions." A Kind Husband Who Likes te be Oat.fi Wm. Butler, colored, of Church street, must be a man of fine disposition. Yes terday morning his wife Nan sliced his face with a razor se that he leeks like a person who had passed through a thresh, ing machine. This morning was the time set for the hearing, of the case befere Alderman A.F. Dennelly, the charge being felonious assault and battery. William, with his usual amount of kindly feeling towards his wife, failed te appear te pro secute the ca8e and it was dismissed. Nan and Cal Tompson were also charged with being drunk and disorderly and en these charges they were disebarged upon the payment of costs. NEWS BY MATT GKIHJS AND . UALASMT? KEOOKO' Disaster by Sea aaa eh taad-The Way et tbe World Accidents te Kallread Train and Ibises te shipping. The ship Matchless, from Heile for Bos Bes Bos eon, with a cargo of sugar, is reported lest. The vessel was owned in Bosten, and was 1,198 tens burthen. The two twe masted schooner Laura Bridgeman, with coal, from Baltimore for New Yerk, went ashore at Asbnry Park Tuesday during a thiek fog. As the vessel is old she will probably go te pieces. Telegrams from Kansas City, Missouri, and Helena, Arkansas, report a contin uance of the floods, though a: Kansas City the river has become stationary. At Helena the guage shows a steady- rise of seven inches daily, and alarm is begin ning te be felt. The bottom lands are partly overflowed. A passenger train en the Baltimore and Ohie railroad,- due in Baltimore at 7:45 Tuesday merniner. was thrown from the track nine miles east of Grafton en Mon day night, by a tree which had been blown down. The engine, baggage, express and mail cars were crushed, and the engineer and baggage master were injured. It took seven hours te clear the track. Jane Kalloch, 83 years et age, who lived alone, at Seuth Thomaston, Maine, was found burned te death en Monday evening. A broken kerosene lamp lay beside the body. The greater portion of the town of Grant's station, Ontario, was burned en Monday night. The less is estimated at $150,000. DKFAKTUKK Or T1IK KIFI.tMKN. In Kzeellent Spirits and Confident of Victory. The American rifle team, which is te sheet at Wimbledon, England, next month in the second international match, sailed Tuesday attorneon from New Yerk, in tbe steamer Alaska, of the Guien line. The members of the team were all In ex cellent spirits and feel cenGdeut en ac count of their recent geed scores that victory will be theirs. They anticipate a right geed time while abroad. The Alaska left pier Ne. 58 at the feet of King street at 3:30 p. m. The beard of directors of the National Rifle association, accompanied by a num ber of friends, left the Battery at 2 o'clock en beard the police beat Patrel, te meet the team en beard the Alaska, at her pier Ne.41 North river. Among the gentlemen en beard the Patrel were Colonel Wingatc, vice president of the association ; Geerge F. Seabury, secretary ; W. M. Vose, as sistant secretary ; Colonel Geerge II. Cowperthwaite, Mr. F. H. Holten, Alex ander Kuischeedt, Messrs Matthews and French, pelice commissioners, Colonel Jehn Ward, Colonel Redney C. Ward, Majer James ii. Fair and many ethers General Grant was expected, and after the beat had waited half a hour word was received that important engagements prevented his attendance. Colonel Win gate said he had received two checks drawn in favor of the National Rifle association, ene from General Shaler for $100, and oue from Mr. Pratt for $25. A BDRULAR AT BAV. Wounded and Deli int. tle Drowns Flour ishing u llovelvcr. Burglars broke into a clothing hnuse at Dresden, O., en Saturday night. The town marshal followed the thiel te Fra sceysburg, where he was brought te bay en Tuesday night. When the marshal and his deputies surrounded the man he fired and sent a bullet through the marshal's hat. One of the deputies then opened fire ou the thief, wounding him in the shoulder The burglar ran te a neigh boring creek and jumped into it. lie was badly hurt and being unable te swim waded out as far as he could. Flourishing his revelver he bid defiance te the officers and drowned in sight of these en shore. His body was recovered and by papers en his person it was found that he was a pardoned convict named Fred Grilleh. STAK KOUTK mOVF.HKNl'S. Mr. Merrick te tle On ir He Liven and Has Strength. Counsel for members of the Star Reute ring have availed themselves of tha report that Mr. Merrick, of government counsel, would have nothing mero te de with the cases te create the impression that the next Democratic Heuse of Representatives would net vote money te continue the prosecution of pending indictments against members of the riug. Mr. Merrick was asked bluntly whether he intended giving up the fight. He said : "The attorney general has beeu tiue te his office aud te the cause of justice and me throughout these entire transactions. He has never failed me in auy instance, and if I live and have strength I will stand by him te the last." Swindles of AH Kinds. Jehn Belfy, a harness maker, of Water bury, Conn., has brought suit for $10,000 damages against Dr. S. B. Munn, an electric physician, and his wife. Belfy allege that Munn compounded and Mrs. administered a medicine which totally destroyed his eyesight. In the case of James Fitzgerald, " the Kid," serving a sentence of five years iu Massachusetts penitentiary, for swindling Chas. Prancis Adams, the supreme court, at Bosten, has denied a writ of error and affirmed the judgment of the lower court. A telegram from Wilmington says that H. Clay Sale, a Chicagoan, has victimized several people in that city by borrowing money en drafts drawn en Western banks, which are coming back dishonored. He is supposed te have left for Philadelphia or New Yerk. Jehn Jacob Anter's Denial. Jehn Jacob Aster emphatically denies that he has jeined Gould in the man agement of the Western Union. He says : " I have neither directly or iudirectlv made any purchase of Western Union shares within the last three months." " It is stated that you pin chased them five points below the market value." "It is false," (rather excitedly) "I would net be likely te accept presents. I de net thing anybody has authorized the publication of any statement that I bought these stocks. It is obvious that I would net permit my name te be used for any thing like stock jobbing. I repeat, the whole matter is untrue. I have bought no telegraph stocks either at market prioe or below thorn. I never speculate at all. I fiud the rents of my property sufficient income for me. I may buy seme stocks for investment, but never for specula tion." Cured by Dan Rice's Prayer. Justice Riman, an Erie county magis trate, and ex-member et the state Legisla ture, has been lying at death's deer since Sunday. Several clergymeu prayed at his bedside, but the afflicted gentlemau sank lower and lower every hour. .Tuesday an old friend, Colonel Dan Rice, the great showman, clown and tomperence lecturer, knelt by the dying man's bedside and in voked the Almighty te turn aside the dart of death. The family wept while the sup plicatien was being pronounced in falter ing voice. A minister present pronounced the aged clown's prayer the most pathetic he ever heard. Opening his eyes the dying man said faintly : "I shall live," and fell into a refreshing slumber. He ira Dreved steadily,.and his physician expre3ses no solicitude as te the speedy recovery of his patient. O'Brien's Circus Again Attacked. The.O'Brien circus was again attaeked by the rough element of Johnstown Tues day night. As Special Offieers Evans, Rabb and Curtley were taking some of the rowdies into custody they were set upon and badly threshed by a large gang of hoodlums, who succeeded in rescuing their friends. Henry Markley, Ed. Williams and Humphrey Green (all colored) were fined each $20 and costs by the burgess for participating in the riot, and they will probably be prosecuted in tbe cenrt of quarter sessions. Mews Notes. The American rifle team, which is te take part in the international rifle match at Wimbledon, sailed from New Yerk yesterday in the Alaska for Liverpool. The Washington Light infantry, from Charleston, Seuth Carolina, arrived in New Yerk, yesterday, and were received with due hospitality. The sixth annual convention of the American Railway master mechanics' as sociation opened yesterday in Chicago, G5 reads being represented. Prussia and the Pepe, The Londen Standard's correspondent at Reme says that Herr von Schleeger, the Prussiau representative at the Vatican.has had an interview with Cardinal Jacobini, tne papal secretary et state, with a view te induce the apostolic court te accept the bill new before the Prussian diet. Cardinal Jacobini, says the correspondent, accepted, what was geed in tbe bill as a useful concession, but declined te consider the measure sufficient as a base for defini tive accord. Orange and Green. At Philadelphia 40 Irish societies, for merly associated with the Laud League organization, sent delegates last night te form the municipal council of the Irish National league, composed of Protestant and Catholic Irishmen, significant of the blending of the erange and green. The officers elect of the council are : Rebert McWade, president ; William Patterson, vice president ; Charles McGIave, secre tary, and Patrick O'Neill, treasurer. Beecher anil tbe Brooklyn Bridge. It is a curious but unexplained fact that Mr. Beecher has net yet mentioned in one of his sermons the Brooklyn bridge, which everybody talks about. This silence dates from the selection of Dr. Sterrs as orator at the opening. It is said that Mr. Beecher did net even receive an invitation te be present at the ceremonies. Baseball Yesterday. At Bosten : Philadelphia 8, Bosten 9 ; Cincinnati : Cincinnati 7, Athletic 0 ; Louisville : Eclipse 15, Baltimore 2 ; Columbus : Columbus 5, Allegheby 2 ; Harrisburg (championship, game) : Har risburg 7, Active 2 ; St. Leuis : St. Leuis 5; Metropolitans 2. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. Kvents Near and Acress tbe County Lines, Saturday evening there is te be a barrel race in the Schuylkill river near Reading, the prize being a " heavy geld ring." ' Professer W. E. Waltz, pastor of Salem Evangelical church, Reading, has re signed his charge te enter the missionary serviee iu Japan. The Berks county agricultural society will give $1,000 in premiums for running and trotting horses at the next annuil fair. A tornado at Poun's Maner, iu Bucks county, about 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon unroofed the tobacco warehouses, blew down trees and upset vehicles en the read, doing damage estimated at $5,000. Walter Evans, aged 90, a large land holder, died en his farm near Reading en Tuesday of paralysis. He lived en that farm all his life. He never left it ; never saw a railroad train, never visited any where, and was ene of the most eccentric men at this end of the state. Deceased was never known te have had any love attachments, and he died an old bachelor very rich. During a quarrel Tuesday morning be tween two Italian laboiers employed en the new line of the Pennsylvania railroad, below Norristown, Ferdinand Ressi, it is alleged, drew a revolver and fired at his opponent. The shot missed its mark but struck Salvi Mali, inflicting a serious wound, and he new lies at the Pennsylva nia hospital in a critical condition. The auditors of the Oxford Agricultural society en Saturday reported the net pretit of thn spring fair te ba $871.80. The beard of manageis of the fair have adopt ed September 20, 27 and 28 as the days en which the fall fair will be held. The trotting schedule was arranged embracing three classes 2:50, 3:00, 3:30 and a pac ing race with premiums amounting te $000. The sixth annual meeting of the Penn sylvania Pharmaceutical association met Tuesday in Harrisburg. The following offieers were elected : President; Jesse B. Duble, of Williamsport ; first vice presi dent, Charles n. Cressler, of Chambers burg ; second vice president, Charles T. Geerge, of Harrisburg ; treasurer, Jeseph L. Lomberger, of Lebanon ; secretary, Jacob A. Miller, of Harrisburg. MAYOR'S COUKT. Peer Irish Bey Kebbed Drunks Disposed Of Among the persons before the mayor this morning was a little Irish boy named Michael Kerns, who applied for lodging last night. He has been in this country but a month, and is en his way te Chicago, where he has friends. His parents reside in Ireland, and they paid his fare te New Yerk, thinking he could work his way te Chicago. ,He left New Yerk yesterday, after purchasing a ticket for Lancaster, and had $3 remaining in his pocket. On the cars, between Philadelphia and this city, he was cebbed of that money while asleep, and he was compelled te ask for lodging. The mayor gave the boy some money out of his ewu pesketand sent him en his way. He is an honest looking lad aud would like te have work. His only desire for going West is te see the people with whom he is acquainted. Johnny Hoever, the ene armed seldier, was arrested yesterday, while he was en deavoring te close the revenue office, in the Stevens house. He was net only crazy, but had been drinking. This morning before the mayor he gave his occupation as that of a United States revenue detec tive. He then proceeded te make a speech which was quickly cut short by the mayor who gave him a lecture and sentenced him te 24 hours confinement in the station house. Twe ether drunks get five days each, and one paid costs. Cew Killed. This morning as a train of passenger cars was backing up from Columbia, te Marietta a cow that was placidly standing en the track chewing the cud was ruu ever and killed, but no ether damage was done. The ac cident recalls the conversation between Stevenson, the first railroad man, and a noble lord of the British Parlia ment, who didn't believe that railroads would ever be a success. " Why," said the noble lord, " suppose a ew shculd be standing en the track ; the engineer could net turn aside as a coach man could, and thus prevent a collision. What would be the result ?" ' It would be bad for tbe cow," said Stevenson. Birthday Party. Monday was the ninth birthday anni versary of Miss May Franke, daughter of Eddie Franke, and hei little companions availed themselves of the privilege of call ing upon her and celebrating the event by a very pleasant party. She was the recip ient of many pretty presents. roe first Sea Snore Bxoarslen. The Pennsylvania railroad company will sell excursion tickets te Cape May en June 30, which will be geed te return until July 5, for 93.05. COMMENCEMENT. ADDKESS UErOKG TelS SOCIETIES Alamnl Day en the Campes The Society Reunions Meeting et Trustees and Alamnl Association. The address by Prof. W. B. Owen, of La Fayette, before the literary societies of Franklin and Marshall college, was de livered before an audience of fair size in the court house last night, and was a very thoughtful aud scholarly production, read in an agroeable manner, listened te with attention and received with applause. Rev. Dr. Apple, president of the college, intro duced Prof. O. and at the conclusion of hisaddres3 made announcement of the remaining exercises of commencement week. This morning the society reunions were held in their respective halls ; at 10 a. m. the alunlni association met and the meeting of the beard of trustees was continued ; at 12:30 the alumni dinner was given and it was followed by class day exercises,and the alumni oration. In the collcge chapel te-night the junior prize oratorical contest coines off. We note in detail the exercises up te neon to day. l'r.if. Owcn'rf Addrens. Prof. Owen began with a general review of the methods and results of scientific research, dwelling upon the recent pro gress iu the gathering of knowledge. In any general consideration et thii progress, three directions of thought at once con front us. 1st, the acquisition of new truth ; 2d, its distribution ; 3,1, its practi cal uses. Greatest advancement has been made in the acquisition of knewledge, the accu mulation of the facts of nature. The area of known truth is new se large that it is net easy even for men of talent aud leisure te work out te the margius and find out anything new. The acquisition of knowledge is oner meusly in advance of its distribution. This fund of truth is known te but few, a mere handful of the race. The best edu catien only gives the beginnings of knowledge, aud but few get the best edu cation. The masses are giessly igneraut of the world and held te absurd old thee ries with a tenacity that is next te incredi ble. The machinery of dissemination is inadequate and defective. The speaker here discussed schools, textbooks aud methods of teachiug; also the press. Knewledges are misrepresented tee through prejudice. The immeuse chasm between the many and the gieat scholars seems constantly widening. The acquisition- of knowledge tee is in advance of its practical applicat ion. We are slew te take advautage of that mas tery of nature aud nature'a laws which knowledge puts into our hauds. Much has been done in the way of material pro pre gross by inventions and discoveries ; yet it is te be no ted that r. the arts of life where we get our comfeits awl where our wants are supplied, we live and work en a plane far below what is possible iu the present state of knowledge. Abundant illustration of this fact was given. Knowledge would ba mero speedily utilized if it weie mero thoroughly dis seminated ; for no oue stands in se geed a position te discover new laws aud invent new methods of utilizing kuewu laws as the artisan himself, right ever his work. But few inventions, however, are se made. Educated men de most in the way of val val uable inventions and often theso net con nected with the trades te which the inventions lolate Thus far the rogieu of the meit com plete control and use et natural laws by mau is in the simpler sciences a-; astron omy and physics, while the mere difficult and complicated sciences as chemistry, biology and sociology, premise the most valuable results Wc may see this from the inestimable benefits which result from even the empiiical pursuit of such arts as animal domcsticaticn.agriculture aud gev ernment. The pursuit of truth for its own sake is a high aud uoble employment, but from the point of view of the economist, the friend of mau, truth is of use. Knowledge of it should widen the sphere of man's control of theso forces that cau be made te exert themsalves for his advantage. This train of remark suggests iu a prac tical way that we should hasten the radia tion of kuewledgu te the masses. With a view te this, cacdid thinking men are urging educational reforms. The speaker here stated seme of the viewj of eminent men neon the subject of popular education. It seems likely that without violence te existing methods or existiug ideas, the work of popular education might be great ly advanced by the use of text books ie elementary science, prepared in every cas- by the acknowledged masters iu each de partment ; aud by methods of teaching that will secure the utmost thoroughness in the inculcation of cardinal principles. Alse by such reforms as will facilitate the most wearisome processes of primary education and save time for ether studies. A rational system of spelling in our l.m guage would, for example, iuveau average of from two te three years te each pupil iu the work et learning le read and spell. It has been urged also te radically re vise courses of study which lead te what we call liberal education. The speaker took a different position and the closing part of the address was devoted te this discussion. In the study of language we are already iu ene very important region of scientific research. The training of these studies and its val ue te scientific workers them selves will be seen when we remember hew important a part language plays iu scientific work. Kucwlodge of language and skill aud facility in its use is eim of the most uecessary accomplishments of the man of lescaich. Untrained men have difficulty in expressing themselves as they would like ; aud still greater diffi culty, though they may net be as well aware of it, in getting the full thought when ethers speak. The training of lin guistic study is well calculated te supply this need. It weukl seem, tee, that in the pastmeu of culture have been mere fertile than specialists in great progressive discover ies. Perseus carried for a time the symbol of subduing power, but it is reposed at. last upon the icgis of Minerva. The last and bsst consideration always in favor of theFC studies, is iu the words of the poet, " The proper study of mankind is man.' Man physical, mau mental, all his faculties and all that kindles them ; man's history, what he has said, what he has thought, all the flights of his peerless genius. We can hardly expect.scientists te give its true value te a great part of that world of knowledge about man with which stu dents have te de in the curteut systems of liberal education. We are in the whirl and haste of rapid aud successful scientific lesearch. This is an era of physics and positivism. It may be as it always must be iu certain stages of study and investi gatieu, that groups of facts of slight in trinsic value have te the student an exag gerated importance. Fiem the material side, from the point of view of natural history, mau is insignificant, merely ene term in the series; but from this point of view we should miss the heart and essence of manhood. We should miss the higher nature, the old and new results of intel lectual activity; mau in the products of mind and spirit. Here are new worlds in this great world of ours. Language is the apparatus of this learn ing. The best that has been thought and said in the world is ours by the inherit ance of letters. It is also a matter of character ; for a man is what ha is made by the sum of these influences that flew in upon him. We cannot insist upon practical values in dealing with such results, for we are en another scale of values. All the elements of character that are developed under the inspirations of learn ing we derive net by any formal trans mission but by putting ourselves in the way te get them and by doing the work. A man cannot transmit his nobleness, bis insignt, nis nereism, ms moral traits as he would his farm or his goods. In charac ter each must build for himself, and each must stand en his own foundation. The scientific aud literary courses in education should supplement each ether. If science is cold and calculating, if it leads te such estimates of life a3 will chill our enthusiasm and dull our joy, educa tion should take us te the wise and geed of past ages and renew us in their faith that existence is a blessing. Culture should qualify men of even the hum blest gifts te live above the p3tty cares and common places of life, for it should qualify them te pass at any time into regions of thought and among companions where such cares de cot come, where toil is net remembered and where only the soul of man is great. Dlagnethlan Kennlen. The Diagnethians had a largely attend cd meeting in their hall. President Wan ner in the chair. The most interesting feature of the exercises was the initiation of nine new members from theso admitted te college for tbe next year, running the total membership up te about 50'. The valedictory en behalf of the retiring sen iors was delivered by J. Q. Adams, aud the response en behalf of the active members was made by Mr. Sassaman of the junior class. The meeting for general reunion pur poses was then organized by calling W. l Hensel te tbe chair, who invited Rev. Dr. Gerhart, ene of the founders of the society, te speak words of congratulation te the active membership. He briclly ad dressed the seciety, indulgiug iu many pleasant reminiscences of its earlier days. He was followed by Dr. Cobleutz, of Reading ; Rev. Drs. Santee, P. S. Davis aud J. H. Dubbs. Revs. Gee. W. Snyder and N. Z. Snyder made short and tiniuh addresses, and Rev. J. P. Moero closed the meeting with prayer. The Ouetbean Keunlen. Rev. Dr. Eshbach presided at the Gtuthean reuuien, Rev. V. II. Ilciluiaii, vice president ; Rev. C. Cert, sccretaiy, aud Rev. D. W. Gerhard, censer. The present condition of the society was re ported te be encouraging. Remarks were made upon the dea'h of Rev. W. F. P. Davis, recently deceased, by his former pastor, Rev. Dr. J. O. Miller ; and by his classmates Rev. W. II. II. Snyder aud by Revs. C. U. Hciiman and C. Cert. The attention of the committee ou centennial semi centennial celebrations was directed te the propriety of publishing a memorial volume of the institutions aud of all poi sons ever connected therewith. Speeches were made by a number of the ex mem bers. Tne Alumni meetliis- The alumni association met in the chapel at 10:30 a. m., Rev. Dr. Davis, president in the chair, aud a large attend auce being present. The minutes of last year were read. Reports were received from the committee; en ceminzuciMucnt exercises, en the junior prize contest and en the alumni oration It was reselved that a committee of three, ex-members of the Diaguethian society, be appointed te secure an alumni orator for next year, and the chair ap pointed Revs. Dr. Sautee, J. C Bewmau aud W. U. Hunsel. Rev. F. Strasser, of the clas.?tf '58, who discontinued his college studies in his junior year, was elected a member of the association. The members of the graduating vmh were elected te the association. W. M. Franklin, esq., aud Rev. J. A. Petcr.i were appointed the alumni membcisef the com mittee of seven en commencement exer cises. It was agreed te held an adjourned meeting immediately after the alumni address this afternoon. Rev. C.U. Heilmau read an encouraging report from the com mittee en the eudowment of the alumni professorship. The committee wai con tinued and Rev. Cyrus Cert appointed a member vice Rev. D. B. Shuyy. removed. The centennial celebration reported progress aud wai contin ued. The project of publishing a college memorial velume iu the centennial year was referred te a cemmittee of three as fellows : Hen. Jere S. Hess, Revs. Drs. E. V. Gerhart and D. Y. Heisler. Ad jeurned until after the alumni address. Beard et Trustees. In the meeting of the beard of ti ustccs yesterday the old officers woie reelected as fellows : President, "Jehn Cc-hiia, of Bedford : Vice Presidents, Dr .1. P. Wickcisham, e Lancaster, and I). W. Gress, Harrisburg; Corresponding :,ccrc tary, Dr. Themas G. Apple, Lancaster ; Recording secretary, E I. Zahni, Lancas ter ; Treasurer, Jacob Hausmau, Lancas ter. The following degrees were cenferred: Docter of Laws en President Atherteu, of the State Agricultural college ; Docter of Divinity ou Rev. Jehn Gantenbeiu, of Portland, Oregon ; Docter of Philosophy en Rev. Jehn S. Stahr of Franklin aud Marshall ; Honorary Master of Arts en Dr. Brubakpr of Jeffersen college. Oa Dr. Burnside, of Lebanon, and en Prof. Twitmyer, Bacheler of Arts in Course en graduating class, and Master of Arts en several graduates of three ycais' stand ing. The financial reports of the college in dicated a premising condition of affairs. The cemmittee en prepjtty received from the Wilhelm estate reported against the advisability efselliug at present in vi;w et its likely appreciation of value ou ac count of the projected Vandcrbilt reads. A cemmittee was appeiuted te raise funds for the erection of an observatory, labora tory and library building : Rev. Dr. J. O. Miller, of Yerk ; Gee. F. Baer, esq., cf Reading ; Henry Wirt, of Hanover ; Hen. A. Herr Smith and Rev. Dr. T. G. Apple, of Lancaster. The resignation of Rev. James Crawford, of the academy, was re ferred te the committee en that institu tion. Commencement Notes. Rev. James Crawford, who has resigned the rectership of the academy, has ac cepted a call te the pastorate of Green street Reformed church, Philadelphia. The class of '81 will held a reunion at Gee. H. Miller's restaurant en Thursday night ; the class of '78 will also held a re union. The Delta Tau Delta fraternity will have a reunion en Thursday night at Mil lers. The Chi Phis will have a reunion en Thursday eveniug at the Grape. The Phi Kappa Sigma rounieu will be held at Miller's this evening. Visit of I. O. F. Tuesday eveuing 14 members of Iodge Ne. 67, 1. O. O. F., of this city, pjid a friendly visit te Mt. Jey Iodge. They were met by a committee and taken te supper at Shelley's hotel. After supper they visited the Soldiers' Orphans schools, and were shown around by Superintendant Brecht. After taking a walk around town they attended the meeting of the Iodge, and were afterwards entertained with a banquet at Shelly's. An Kncamement. A party of twelve or fifteen gentlemen of this city have formed an organization, which they entitle the "Encampment asso ciation," and they are making arrangement te encamp for about ten days en Mnnderl's island, in tbe Susquehanna xiver. They will leave here en Saturday next, well supplied with all necessaries te make their camp a pleasant one. -
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