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A Plata Lessen.
President Arthur in his message te
Congress at tbe beginning of the session
called the attention of that body te the
large surplus which was yearly being
ralsedby taxation of the people. Secre
tary Felgeradded his recommendation
that seHsetWag be done te relieve
the public from Mm burdens laid upon
them bv needless .taxation te raise rev
enues in exciss of what the government
needed te conduct its operations and pay
its debt and interest. Tbe commissioner
of internal revenue in his last annual re
pert showed the steady increase of inter
nal revenue receipts and gave it as bis
opinion that " no mere revenue should
be raised than is necessary for an
econesaical administration of the gov
ernment and gradual reduction of the
public debt ; " because, as he se well ex
pressed it. "when tbe amount collected
is beyond the actual needs of the govern
ment there is presented a constant temp
tatlen te extravagance in appropria
tions." Tbe same report showed that it
cost the government ever five million
dollars te collect the internal revenue
taxes every year, that the work em
ployed 126 collectors, 976 deputies, 199
clerks, messengers, &c, 867 gangers,
1,552 storekeepers and 243 department
attaches in Washington.
It is true that Congress made some
reductions in tbe internal reve
nue list and relieved a number
of small articles from taxation, but
it retained the system, with all its
complicated features, most of its office
holders and the proportionately increased
cost of collection. This tax is found te
be utterly unnecessary for any proper
governmental purpose. We have enough
revenues without it, and a double sys
tem of taxation is always annoying, neb
te speak of some et the inquisitorial and
specially obnoxious features of the inter
nal revenue system. There is a general
'acceptation of the idea that whisky and
tobacco are proper subjects te raise
revenues from, but this can be remanded
te the states and localities which have
most need for it and which have te bear
the public expenses that result from
intemperance. This is the Democratic
idea. The Republican idea, as expressed
by the Pennsylvania platform of that
party, is that the unnecessary taxes
should be continued se that the needless
officeholders and their five million del
lars of salaries may be retained, and tbe
one hundred and fifty million dollars of
unnecessary revenues may pass through
the hands of the central power at Wash
Ington befire it gets back te the people,
from whom it was taken. The way far-
ins man, though a feel, can read this
lessen.
Bepabllcaa Handiwork.
The Democratic state platform ex
presses the exact truth when it charges
upon the Republicans in the Legislature
the purpose te maintain the present dis
honest, unjuBt and untrue apportion
ment of the state. That is the secret of
their determination te resist every at
tempt te obtain any ether. During the
regular session the Republican Senate
showed no disposition te make an apper
tienment. There was no reason why it
should net have taken the initiative and
sent bills te the Heuse, but it waited en
the rather tardy action of the latter.
Nevertheless the measures came te it
in full time te be passed, if the Senate
majority had been se disposed. Since
the extra session began the policy of the
Senate has been one of obstruction
and delay. While it pretends te
have a bill that it is willing
te pass, and which it offensively
thrusts forward as its " ultimatum," it
is really desirous that no bill be passed
and no apportionment of tbe state be
made, for the reason that the party
which has a majority in the Senate has
all tbe advantage of the present appor
tionment. In tbe discussion of the apportionment
issue during the campaign the Democ
racy should keep public attention fixed
upon the fact that the Republicans ate
responsible net only for the creation,but
for tbe continuance.ef the present gerry
mander. It is their apportionment of
the state as really as if they bad made it
this year, and for its indecency and
unfairness they must answer at the bal
let box. Its inequalities of representa
tion and geographical monstrosities are
the handiwork of the Republican party,
and tbey will confront it at every stage
of the campaign. It was framed when
reckless and partisan legislators, feeling
secure in their tenure of party advant
age, dared what probably tbey would
net new undertake for instance, the
separation of Scranton, putting one part
into one congressional district and the
remainder into another. But tbe men
who by their votes are continuing this
apportionment, Lee and Stewart, for
example, are becoming as much respon
sible for it as they who originally made
it Ne mere formidable campaign doc
ument can be issued by the Democrats
than the apportionment map of 1672,
remade by the Republican Senate in
1833.
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They Mksaia Answer.
The policy of the men whom Dersey's
revelations affect is te deride them as
the lies of a man unworthy of belief.
They seek te take advantage of the pub
lic prejudice against Dersey te claim
that his statements are beneath their
notice. But that plan will net work. It
is the best thing that they can de, if
they cannot disprove what he says ; but,
evidently if they fail te de se he will le
generally believed. Ne man is se low in
tbe public esteem as te be unworthy of
belief when he accuses ethers of
wrongful acts against the public,
which these accused can readily
show te be false if they are se.
Every court of justice accepts
tbe testimony of an accomplice,
and credits it according te its cor
roboration. A failure te deny it is evi
dence of its truth ; and tbe silence of
these named as witnesses substantiates
It In this case Dersey is recognized as
havlnar an Intimate' knowledge of thn
things of which he speaks. He was the I
Republican Manager of tb Istfian
campaign, and the real -head ' of the na
tional committee. The valas of his
work was recognized by a dinner given
in his lioner, after the election, which
was attended by the most premi
nent in his party, including. Pru
dent Arthur. The things he says
are all capable of contradiction by ether
persons cognizant of them whose names
he gives. It is therefore tee clear for
successful denial that his charges merit
immediate answer by these accused. It
is quite impossible te ignore them, or te
laugh them te scorn, as is being under
taken by Republican politicians and
newspapers generally. They will be be
lieved In then entirely if they are net
met and refuted.
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If Jehn L. Sullivan yearns te be
"knocked out," let him act as umpire in a
close base ball game.
Feb these who recollect that Jehn Stew
art was a member of the constitutional
convention, it is hard te understand his
present position as an obstructionist
against its enforcement.
The tenth annual Grangers inter state
picnie, under the auspices of the Patrons
of Husbandry, will commenee at Williams
Greve, Cumberland county, en Monday
August 20, continuing until Saturday,
August 25. The pregramme embraces a
varied entertainment. In addition te the
fine display of farming and domestic
machinery and implements, there will be
an exhibitions of horticultural and agri
cultural products that it is claimed is uc
surpassed. Addresses will also be made
by able speakers en topics of current in
terest. It is announced that Governer
Pattison will deliver the opening address.
It will no doubt be the occasion en this,
as in former years, of an immense gather
ing of these who are interested in agri
cultural pursuits.
The question of tbe exemption from tax
ation of educational institutions that
claim te have a oharitable plank in their
foundation has lone been a vexed one. A
case recently taken from Mercer county te
the supreme court ought,hewover,to put a
quietus en all further speculations en the
subject. The facts were contained iu a case
stated between the county of Mercer and
Thiel College of the Evangelical Lutheran
ohureh. The institution is under the con -trel
of a beard of trustees, elected by the
Pittsburg synod of tbe Lutheran chureh of
Western Pennsylvania, and is open te the
youth of both sexes, the only quali
ficatiens being geed morals, respect
able character and payment of tul
tien fees, Prevision is also made te
enable indigent students te obtain an edu
catien by allowing them reasonable com
pensatien for work done by them about the
college grounds. Mercer county in order te
obtain a legal settlement of the matter
levied a county tax of $12.15 en portions
et tue college real estate and taxable per
senal property. On the refusal of the cel
lege authorities te pay the sum in ques
tien, judgment was entered in the court
below in favor of the county. The college
then appealed te the supreme cenrt, with
the result that the judgment of the lower
court was affirmed. The ground taken by
tbe oeurt of last resort in its deoisien was
that the institution was net one of "purely
public charity," as required by the con
stitutien. It lacked the essential features
of a publie use, in that it was net open te
the "indefin.te public," but confined te pri
vileged individuals, who paid for their
tuition either in money or labor. More
over the corporation was under no control
save that of its own trustees, and the
real estate which the oeu'ity wished te tax
might be sold at any time, without hind
rance, and its proceeds diverted te
ether uses. In view of the fact therefore
that the case did net come under the act
of May 14, 1874. exempting from taxation
institutions "founded and endowed and
maintained by publie or private charity,"
the supreme oeurt declared the taxation
by the county te be righteous. This de
cisien is simply a mere sweeping affirm
ance of the old law en the subject of
taxation as applied te publie institutions.
FKATUBES OF THE STATE PRESS,
The Pittsburg Leader cries down tbe
preposition of a government telegraph.
The Elk Democrat believes en an aggrt s
sive campaign en the issues presented en
the Democratic platform.
Tbe Alteena Times has yet te hear a
discordant note piped anywhere in the
state against the Democratic nominees.
The Bristel Observer thinks Candidate
Niles has held of his tongue with both
hands nowadays.
In the opinion of the Dauville Intelhgen
eer, Republican resistance te just appor
tionments is generated by tricksters out
side of either legislative body.
Presence of mind in time of danger
thinks tbe Journal, Friends' organ, is one
of the trne attributes of the Christian
character.
"Let the Demeciatic members of the
Legislature obey their sworn obligations,
whether the expenses be $6,000 or $00,000
a day," is the ringing command of the
Western Press.
Workingmen would net se often have
te regret the retirement of their leaders,
Bays the Laber World, if their intermina
ble dissensions, exciting the disgust of
these qualified te lead, could be forever
ended.
Professional men, says the Pittsburg
Telegraph, would eherish a very silly de
lusion if they vaulted themselves en
superior intellect te the men who conduet
tbe varied commercial transactions of the
world.
FBBSONAL.
Pbef. A. G. Bell, is collecting books
and preparing a bibliography of the science
of electricity.
Governer Cbittendek, of Missouri, is a
candidate for United States senator, te
succeed Mr. Vest, who also wants te be
his own successor.
Senater Cameren's health has been
greatly benefited by his foreign trip, and
he anticipates being able te return te his
seat in the Senate this winter.
Jeseph A. Denas, general manager of
the Bosten, Concord & Montreal railroad,
died yesterday, in Ply month, New Hamp
shire, aged Ge years.
Hebb Peixrai has, it is said, offered
Wagner's widow the sum of 1,000,000
marks for the exclusive right of "Parsi
fal," which, however, she has declined.
JoLiANjlAWTneRNE, lecturing before
the Concord sehoel rf phUopbepy, delaed
Uie as "tbe predtcastent previous te
death." That is a predicament which
there are a geed many waya out of.
Passed Assistant Paymaster Caixbn
dsr I. Lewis, U. S. N., died at Frank
fort Kentucky, en Thursday. He was a
native of Pennsylvania;' and entered the
service in 1877.
Baren Nobdenikjeld, while hi Ireland
discovered a prebistorie map of that island
together with portions of Greenland, Eng
land and Scotland. The discovery is con
sidered an important One.
" Themas B. Cenkebt, late managing
editor of the New Yerk Eerali, has re
turned from Europe, but will net resume
editorial work. After nearly thirty years'
service he says he has had enough of it.
Ex-Congressman Bubdick, of Iowa,
hitherto a Republican, has declared him-
seu in raver or tbe Democratic ticket ana
will make thirty speeches in tbe present
canvass. Opposition te prohibition ac
counts for. his change of base.
Simen Cameren, looking at tbe ocean
the ether day, said "They talked about
the grey old ocean when I was at the
shore the first time, and that was many
years age. 'He desea't seemed te have
added a wrinkle Binee. But I suppose he
has been sucked up hi vapors and raised
down two or three tunes since that It
must feel geed te be worked ever and
renew your youth that way."
MUBOLK AGAINST BUIEHCK.
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Acoemplisned X4sht-Weigbt Knocked
uut vj ft neYice.
Geerge McCarthy is a light-weight Eng
lish pugilist, weighing 115 pounds, who
enjoys considerable renown in the Fourth
ward, New Yerk. Friday evening Mc
Carthy was in a saloon en Cherry street,
when Michael Murphy entered. Murphy,
like McCarthy, is a young married man
and a Fourth warder. The talk turned en
the Sullivan-Slade fight Murphy said he
believed that Sullivan's muscle and nerve
and tremendous strength made him the
winner and net his scientific boxing.
McCarthy retorted that if Murphy would
put en the gloves with him for a few
minutes he could Bhew Murphy the ad
vantages of science. Murphy, who is
about fifteen pounds heavier than Mc
Carthy, said he was perfectly" willing te
stand the trial, and a wager of $100 was
made. The party scattered with the
understanding that they would meet at 11
o'clock p. m. in Regan's Rieket court 404
Madisen street In a room at that num
ber one hundred persons assembled, a
referee was chosen, a ring was made, and
the two men stripped te the waist te spar
four three minutes rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules, Murpby te have tbe
money if he knocked McCarthy out infenr
rounds. Small soft gloves were used. In
the second round McCarthy led off with a
right hand hit en Murphy's nose. Murphy
countered en McCarthy's ear and knocked
him down sprawling. At the expiration
of ten seconds time was called and Mc
Carthy sprang te his feet, but was immed
iately stretched en the fleer by another
blew en the nose. When time was called
McCarthy again teed the scratch, but
after a few passes was again knocked
down. At the opening of the second
round, after half a dozen passes, McCarthy
was knocked clean head ever heels by
another blew en the nose Frem this
point en McCarthy fought en tbe defensive
Murpby forcing him all round the room.
McCarthy adopted the Tug Wilsen tactics,
constantly falling en his knees. When
time was called at the end of the round
McCarthy was en his knees. He came te
the scratch for the third round, but was
knocked down a couple of times. He
failed te come te time and Murphy was
declared the victor. The fighting lasted
about seven minutes. Murphy is said te
be a mere novice and never te have spar
red in public for a wager before.
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WHICH DIED FIKT ?
An Important aestlen Regarding the Pi op
eriy of ft murderer and 8a elde.
At Baltimore the orphans oeurt has
decided a singular question arising in
connection with the administration of an
estate valued at thirty thousand dollars.
William Schmidt last week shot his wife,
inflicting fatal injuries, and then shot
himself, they dying within a few moments
of each ether. When the disposition of
tbe property was attempted the courts
were appealed te. If Schmidt was the last
te die his estate would go te relatives in
Germany, and Mr. Leuis Hennighausen
represented the German consul in behalf
of two brothers of Mrs. Sehmidt
Messrs. Christian and Jehn Gress were
entitled te administer te the property if
Mrs. Sehmidt had survived her husband.
Officer MoPhersen testified that he
ran into the house and found Sehmidt
dead in the room up stairs. He came
downstairs, but did net examine the
woman. When he came down he said :
"The man is dead." Officer Schleight
testified that when he went into the
house he went up stairs and saw the man
lying en the fleer ; he came down and felt
of Mrs. Sshmidt's wrist. She bad a pulse
and was net dead. Officer Murphy testi
fled that as he went up stain he felt Mrs.
Schmidt's arm and it was warm ; went up
stairs and saw the man lying en his back,
dead. The court decided that they were of
opinion that the wife had survived her
husband. Therefore letters of adminis
tration would be granted te her brothers
en Mrs. Schmidt's estate.
A DA3TARDIV. CHIMB.
A Ulrl'a Lever maraered by Her Father and
Mretner.
Information has reached Summit, Miss.,
of a murder committed in Jeffersen oeuu
ty, by an old man named Tem aullivan
and his son. The body of William Free
man has been found in a hollow leg near
Sullivan's home, te which attention was
drawn by the gathering of buzzards near
and around the leg. The story runs that
an intimacy was long existing between
young Freeman and Sullivan's daughter,
who were first cousins, and Freeman had
been warned te close bis visits or he would
be killed.
Still he persisted and a conspiracy te
murder him was formed by Sullivan and
his son. They prepared for the bloody
affair, as stated by a younger son and
daughter of Sullivan, en the evening of
Freemen's last visit, July 30th, and way
laid him near the house. As he passed
near them they riddled their victim with
buskshet and finished him with pistol ball.
They then turned home, and that night
absented themselves till 12 o'clock, during
whieh time they secreted the body. A
powder horn found near the spot has been
identified by the woman in the case as her
father's property. The murderers have
been captured and are en trial.
VeUtles as ft Duty.
Bosten Journal.
It is the fashion in some quarters te
make a beast of indifference te politics.
Intelligent and wealthy citizens, whose
stake in publie affairs is certainly as large
as the average, are heard te declare that
they "de net pretend te keep track of
politics." The term politician, whieh by
its derivation signifies a man who is versed
in politics, is used as a term of reproach
as if a politician were necessarily dishonest
or a seeker after personal advantage. Frem
the superollieuB tone which is used in
speaking of politicians and politics it
might be supposed that these were mat
ters from which a self respected citizen
would de well te held himself aloof. But
what pray, is politics but the science and
art of government and what is a politician
but a man who interests himself in the
science and art? A man who sneers at
politics and avows his unwillingness te
have anything te de with it thereby con
fesses bis disloyalty te tbe obligation of
citizenship.
THE STRIKE.
ITU fKOKABLB KABX.Y XNDINO.
WUt Jay Gould Bays of Affairs Tne Com
pany Ready te Keeslve ft Committee
or tbe Old Employee.
N. Y. Dlspatcn te the Press.;
The outlook for the striking telegraph
operators seems te growing darker each
day. Mr. Summerville, of the Western
Union, told a correspondent this morning
that five of the strikers returned' te work
te-day. Jay Gould was asked this morning
if there was any truth in tbe report that
tbe strikers wished te return.
" I have heard a report te the effect that
a committee of the strikers may call upon
us te-day," said Mr. Gould, "but that is
all."
" De you oensider the strike ever ?"
" That remains te be seen," said Mr.
Gould, smiling and pulling at his short,
black beard. "I knew no mere about it
than you de."
" If a committee of the strikers call upon
the officers of the company, will they treat
with them?"
"We are ready te receive a committee
of our old empleyes, but net if they rep
resent cne Drotberheod."
"Will you compromise with them ?"
"Yeu had better see Mr. Eckert about
that"
" Have you seen any of the strikers in
regard te their coming back ?"
"I have net; they will interview the
company through Mr. Eckert I hope the
boys have come te their senses," he con
cluded. "I am in a great hurry and I beg
you te excuse me from saying anything
mere."
" Then you oensider the strike at an
end ?"
"We shall knew, perhaps, by te morrow
morning," said Mr Gould, as he darted
through the deer and started down town.
Wnat the Brotnerbeod bay.
Mr. Orr, manager of the Philadelphia
branch of the brotherhood, said : I am net
in a position te say whether or net thereis
any truth in the report that the strikers
think of returning te the main office in New
Yerk. I have been in the city some days,
and from what I have seen I can Bay that
I shall be glad te hear that the strike is
ever. If a favorable compromise can be
brought about between the strikers and
the company, the sooner it is done the
better it will be for both sides. The
brotherhood are te held a secret meeting
and I think something definite will be ar
rived at."
Mr. Fitzpatriek, one of the chief movers
in the strike, said the strikers in New
Yerk were all very cheerful, and he be
lieved they were geed te held out for some
time te come. He said : " I have just
received a communication from Philadel
phia, which is very encouraging." It
reads:
Philadelphia Assembly 1746, Thurs
day, Aug. 9, 5 p. M. We are mere jubil
ant te-day than ever. The situation at
the Western Union is worse than ever.
Managers and chiefs are all working at
the tables. Wires neglected. Brokers'
private wires all useless, and everybody
denouncing the monopoly. The Western
Union company is growing desperate,
cutting their own wires with a two-fold
object te divert public sympathy and be
better abb te apologize for failing te
handle business properly. The Western
Union company are offering every induce
ment te the boys te come back. We are
firm. Out of 126 men who struck in Phil
adelphia only eleven have returned. We
have taken from the Western Union office
four of their best operators, se that the
company here is still 119 first class opera
tives short. Be firm ; we will win. The
hour is close at hand. Fraternally,
P. Chamberlain,
Recording Secretary, 1746 Assembly.
Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that a report had
reached him te the effect that the Balti
more and Ohie read was in negotiation
with the brotherhood and that the com
pany was pretty sure te enter into a
compromise with the strikers either te-day
or te-morrow.
GOING OCT ON THIS BAIL.
The nttabarjr, tit.
l.eve
Leuis A Cincinnati Men
Ttaelr Keys.
The strike of the telegraphers employed
by the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Leuis
railroad company, which has been threat
ened for the last three days, was fairly
inaugurated Friday evening at 0 o'clock.
Superintendent E. B. Tayler, who made
a trip ever the Pittsburg division, which
extends te Columbus, for the purpose of
inducing the operators te remain and re
ceive commercial business, has returned te
the city. Much te the surprise of the
officers of the company, he failed entirely
in his mission. Only two operators of the
150 employed en the division consented tc
de as he wished.
His report caused a long consultation,
the result of which was a determination
en the part of the company te insist that
commercial business should be received.
This was communicated te every operator
at once, and seen reached the ears of Mas
ter Workman Eagan, who is the head of tbe
telegraphers' brotherhood iu Pittsburg.
He resolved te aet promptly, and the mes
sage of the company was closely followed
by another, te which the following is a
cepy:
Te all the agents and dispatchers of the
Pittsburg, St. Leuis and Cincinnati rail
road : At 6 o'clock this p. m. all dis
patchers and operators of the Pittsburg,
St. Leuis and Cincinnati railroad will
leave their office signal red. their orders en
the tables and refuse te use their keys
until further orders. Agents will attend
te their ether duties.
(Signed.) Themas Eagan,
Master Workman.
The promptness with which this order
was sent out was due net only te the fact
that operators had been ordered te con
tinue receiving Western Union business, J
out eecause Assistant superintendent
Deven had been summarily discharged
Friday morning.
The order seems te have been promptly
obeyed. When the clock struck six all
the operators in the office in Pittsburg,
including the chief dispatcher, left their
tables, and reports from all along the line
indicate that all ether offices have been
deserted. Many of the strikers came into
the city last night They are as jubilant as
if tbey had entered upon a vacation for
pleasure instead of taking part in the war.
They elaim that the railroad company will
net be able te maintain its position mere
than a few days.
A large portion of the line is a single
track, and they contend that it will be im
possible te prevent a blockade by attempt
ing te run trains en sehedule. Supt.
Sayler admits that things are in a bad
shape, but Bays that the strike has
net extended west of Dennisen, Ohie,
and in a short time all principal sta
tiens en the Pittsburg division wil be sup
plied, until that time trains will be run
en the time schedule.and with flags. It was
stated en geed authority in the evening that
the war has been ordered against the Penn
sylvania company, that it will be'exteaded
te all its lines, and that the operators ou
the Pittsburg, Fert Wayne & Chicago will
be ordered out te morrow.
Going out ea Other Lines
The railroad operators with a few ex
ceptions, en the trans-Ohie division of the
Baltimore & Ohie railroad quit work at
neon Friday.alse en the Lake Erie division
of the same read. Most of the places were
filled and there is no delay in trains.
DB. HTKVggSJOl.IMBINO MAKB
A Sagacious Animal Who Ascended te the
Haymow In gears et Her Dlnuer.
A dark bay mare belonging te Dr.
Themas S. Stevens, the Green street den
tist wnese stable is en Cooper street, near
Market Trenten, accomplished a wonder
ful feat Friday morning. She had been
driven te the stable, unhitched from the
buggy and left standing inside untied,
while the colored hostler ascended te the
haymow. His surprise may be imagined,
ou having his attention drawn te that
quarter by a peculiar noise, te see the head
and shenlders of the sagacious animal ap
pearing up the stairway, which she climbed
in safety and whieh is quite steep and con
tains twenty-two steps. The hostler had
doubtless been tardy in putting down the
hay for the mare's dinner and she had
become tired of waiting. Dr. Stevens said
he bad little doubt that she would fellow
him down again without danger, but as
she is a valuable animal and quite a pet he
hardly cared te take the risk. Instead
she was allowed te walk right into the
haymow. At neon carpenters built an
inclined plane from the haymow deer te
the opposite side of the street upon whieh
the adventurous animal descended with
perfect security.
REVOLT IN UPAIN.
Republican Man ft Blnaaltaneens Uprising
at jseverai Important Towns.
Particulars of the revolt of the Spanish
garrison at Seoe de Urgel in the province
of Lerida, Spain, show that it was headed
by a lieutenant colonel. The outbreak
occurred at 4 o'clock en Thursday morn
ing. The civil guard were net molested
by the insurgents and remained in their
barracks. The rebels expected the mili
tary governor of the town. A large force
of troops is marching te Seco de Urgel te
repress the outbreak.
The Daily News in its finaneial article,
says that in consequence of the rebellious
outbreak in Spain, frustrating great bull
operations in Spanish stoeks by a Madrid
speculator, various dealers and bankers in
both Madrid and Paris, are left with claims
for uncovered differences amounting te
about 1200,000.
A dispatch te a local news agency from
Lisben says : " A telegram received here
from the Spanish frontier says the situa
tion is most grave. Bands of armed men
have marched te the North, their object,
it is presumed, being te concentrate at
some selected point for a combined move
ment" A dispatch te Reuter's telegram com
pany from Barcelena says that ten bat
talions of infantry and six batteries have
been sent te Seco de Urgel te suppress the
outbreak there. Great agitation prevails
here and the situation is serious.
A slight revolt took place among the
prisoners in the penitentiary in the city
efSantander, capital of the province of
that name, but it was promptly suppres
sed. The governor of Santander has 250
gendarmes in readiness for action in case
the garrison revolts. General Quesada
occupies the principal strategic points in
the province of Lagreno, where it is re
ported emissaries of Den Carles have been
seen.
A Student's Duel.
A correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch, writing from Heidelburg describes
one of the recent duels between students :
" Hearing that there was te be a student's
duel we planned te gratify our curiosity
in sseing what has been se much written
about. Taking a carriage we rode across
the river, up the side of a mountain, and
down a narrow gorge te a pub
lic house. We went iu and order
ed some refreshments and chatted
for half an hour, when a white
capped student passed. I accosted him
and earnestly made known our wants in
the language of Goethe and Schiller. He
gave me a long and earnest answer, net a
word of which could I understand. At
last a waiter who speke Eng
lish came, and we sought her kind
offices. She agreed te take us in ten
minutes te a room where we could see the
combat thregh a window. We waited an
hour, and as our patience was about
exhausted she returned. Through the
window we could see two men confronting
each ether, with their right bands extend
ed straight ever their heads. Their left
arms were tied behind their backs and
peggles ever their eyes. The men were
padded everywhere except their heads,
whieh were left uncovered. At the ap
pointed signal they began cutting at eaeh
ether with lightning like rapidity. Neither
seemed te try te ward off the blows of his
opponent. As seen as one was cut the
seconds ran between them and knocked up
the swords. The doctor examined the
wounds, staunced the bleed and the fight
was resumed and went en until the doctor
decided that further fighting wound en
danger life. It was the most beastly
tern foolery I ever saw. The hurt indicted
was net enough te satisfy a man seeking
redress for a real or fancied insult, but was
tee severe for play, I could see no display
of skill nor any particular manifestation of
courage."
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English Vulgarity.
"I am unfortunately but tee well
aware," writes a correspondent of the
Landea World, July 25, "chat the average
specimen of the English middle class, es
pecially the well-to-de portions, exhibits
at times a vulgarity and a lack of breeding
bordering I used the word advisedly en
brutality. But I never felt mere ashamed
of or indignant at my fellow country men
and women than I did at the Fisheries
Fete last Wednesday. The way the well
dressed vulgarians forced themselves te
the front, te stare at the Princess of
Wales and the ladies at the flower-stall
in the conservatory, exceeded anything I
could have conceived possible. Audible
remarks, pointing of fingers at well known
faces, a stony stare if courteously asked
te buy something, an attempt at something
like vulgar chaff this was what Lady
Dudley, Lady Charles Beresferd, Lady
Gladys, Lady Lonsdale, and ethers had te
put up with. Occasionally a lady or gen
tleman was allowed te approach the stall ;
but as a rule the front position was held
by a crowd who came determined te have
their ten shillings worth of staring, but
nothing else. LordClenmell did gallant
service in preventing tee great a pressure
en the ladies who were attempting te sell,
and se did Lord Edward Somerset and
ether gentlemen ; but it was a sorry
sight"
m m
Deemed.
Harrlabarg Patriot.
The Republican leaders seem determin
ed te take tbe responsibility for defeating
apportionment and setting the constitu
tion at defiance.
Well, they are making their own bed
and they must lie in it. Tbe Democrats
have conceded until concession ceases te
be a virtue if ever it was. The Republi
cans have conceded nothing.
Large constituencies are swindled out
of their just representation in Congress
and the Legislature, the constitution is
disregarded and the state scandalized by
the atrocious Republican ultimatum.
Whom the gods wish te destroy they
first make mad ; and the Republican
party is deemed by its infatuated leaders.
Successful visiting'.
Jehn S. Rohrer and wife and Jehn K.
Stener and wife returned from a fishing
trip te Safe Harber last evening bringing
with them a very fine string of black bass
and a few ether fish. One of the bass
taken by Mr. Rohrer, of whieh tbere were
about twenty, weighed ever five pounds.
Jehn Shober succeeded in catching a
fine string of bass at Slaekwater te-day.
De They Stxns; This Tear?
Mew Helland Clarien.
If this was a year with an exciting
political campaign en hand, an esteemed
Lancaster exchange would be devoting
considerable time te the problem, " De
Bees Sting Fruit"
BASEBALL-
A riNK GAME TK8TKROAT.
Tbe Ironside, Jr., Dereat the Snyder Nlae
Tbe Game te-day Other Items.
The Ironsides jr. baseball club was re
cently organized and played their first
game publie yesterday with the nine of
William Snyder's cigar store, which has
wen several games during the season. The
audience inside of the fence was small,but
tbe usual number were perched en the
surrounding trees, freight cars and fences.
Beth nines appeared in the field with
bright new uniforms. The Ironsides were
blue breeehes,red stockings and belts with
white shirts and hats, the Utter being
trimmed with red The Snyder nine were
grey breeches, red stockings and belts and
white shirts and caps.. The game was
called at 3:15 by Wm. Zeoher,ef the Iron Iren
Bides club, who acted aa umpire. The
Snyder nine were first te the bat and made
one run. In the sixth inning they did
some heavy batting and scored four runs,
receiving blanks for the remainder of the
game. The batting of the juniors was
heavy throughout the game and they only
received three geese eggs. The batteries
of both teams worked well and their field
ing was geed. The score of the game
with the runs and eats of each man was
as fellows :
meireiDES. K. O,
Wltmer.cf 1 '.
Maher, K., 3d 1 '.
King, C, p 0 i
Resb, a a 1 i
Brown, lb 3 '.
Heek. 1 t O I
Jfabcr. J2b 2 1
King, G., c 2 a
Walttnccli. r J... 1 3
BNTDXR3. K. O.
Ceelev. ci 2 3
Sener. lb 1 2
weicnans, a s.... e 4
CnmminKs. n 1 2
Stamni, 2b 1 3
Schlott. c 0 2
Mentzer, 3 b 0 4
Dellaven. 1 r..... 0 4
MUey.r i 0 3
Total 11 24 Total S
27
12346G78 9
Ironsides, ir 2 3 3 10 0 0 2 x 11
BnyCera 1 0000400 0-5
Umpire Wm. Zecher.
Tbe Mcere by Pigeons.
Wm. Snyder adopted a novel method of
sending the news of the game as it pro pre
grossed te his store en North Queen
Btreet. He took a number of carrier pig
eons, belonging te Harry N. Hewell, with
him te the ball grounds and at the close of
each inning one was left loose with a
message tied te him giving the result of
the inning. They flew at once te their
coops, whieh are in the rear of the store,
and the persons there were kept posted iu
regard te the game. The best time made
by the birds was three quarters of a min
ute. It left the grounds at 4:04 and
arrived at the coop at 4:05. It is the in
tention te use the birds for all games
hereafter.
TUB "UUBVJED BALb"
A Successful Bclentlfle Experiment.
Ever since the local awakening of popu
lar interest in baseball no phase of the
game has been the subject of mere dis
cussion than the "curved hall," that is
the ability of a pitcher te se deliver a ball
that it will describe a curve instead of
traveling in one direction from his box te
the home plate. Notwithstanding the
testimony of spectators that this is fre
quently done, many persons have insisted
that it is impossible. Our esteemed fellow
eitizenMr. Reb!-. J. Housten, being some
what incredulous en the subject organ
ized himself into a Soeiety of One for the
Investigation and Promotion of Seience and
offered a premium of $10 te anyone who
would satisfy him that tbe thing' could be
done under the conditions described in the
following narrative of hew the ttBtwaa
made yesterday.
Mr. Hofferd, pitcher of tbe Ironsides,
announced his confidence that he could
satisfy Mr. Housten and his willingness te
undertake it. At 4 p. m. yesterday, they
repaired te James street back of the Lan
caster cemetery, accompanied by Allan A.
Herr, Jes. D. Pyott and W. U. Hensel
judges, and a number of interested spec
tators. Stakes were driven and position
taken by Hofferd, as described in the fol
lowing diagram :
A
C V D
The point designated by tbe letter A was
the position of the pitcher, about seven
feet behind the first stake B, and a little
te the left of the line B. C. D. C and D
were ether stakes, the three being set at
distances of 23 feet. Hofferd was te stand
at A and piteh the ball se that it passed
te the left of B, te the right of C and te
the left of D, without striking either
stake. The first ball was thrown before
the stake B was set up, and it curved
around the right side of C and te the left
of D ; after the positions were all mark
ed a ball was pitched and passed te tbe
left of B, the right of C and the left of D,
but it grazed the latter stake. Hofferd
worked for a long time then, vainly try
ing te accomplish the feat. Again and
again he get a enrve en the ball but
it struck either stake B or C, until
finally after probably 40 trials, he de
livered' a ball which cleared all
three of the stakes handsomely,
passing far te the left of B, several inches
te the right of C, curving in gracefully
and keeping wide of D en tbe left hand
side. The spectators applauded, the
judges were unanimous, Mr. Housten
was thoroughly satisfied and promptly
handed Hofferd a X dollar bill, express
ing his great satisfaction that be had
received ocular demonstration of the
scientific fact.
Base Dal I Metes
The New Helland club went te Honey Heney
brook, Chester county, yesterday and were
defeated by the score of 18 te 11.
Nobody takes any stock in the Iron
sides because these who bold it won't
sell. The Dutchman's one per cent, is no
comparison te the dividends it pays. Mt.
Jey Herald.
The Mt. Jey nine will charge an admis
sien fee of ten cents te their games here
after. Ladies will be admitted free.
The Mt. Jey and P. R. R. club, of Phil
adelphia, are playing te-day.
A telegram from the Waverly club of
Washington, D. C, received this morning,
states that they have accepted the terms
of the Ironsides and will positively be here
en Thursday next.
Stevey, of the Athletics, made his
eleventh home run at New Yerk en
Thursday.
The batting order of the Keystone nine
this afternoon is as fellows : Flirks, of. ;
Conway, c ; Wcalhley, If. ; Keen, p. ;
Hammett, ss. ; Wheling, 3b. ; McGuigan,
2b. ; Shickler, lb ; Kelly, rf.
This afternoon the Keystone baseball
club, of Philadelphia, is playing a match
game with the Ironsides club, en the
grounds of the latter. The home team is
tbe same as en Thursday. The game,
which should draw a large audience is the
one for next Thursday, when tbe Hart
villes, of Philadelphia, who were defeated
here in a close game, will return. The
Mantuas will play their third game here
next Saturday.
The Harrisburg club is playing iu
Alteena te-day, and the latter club will
put Tarcell, late of the Anthracites, in the
box.
(James Flayed X.'sswbere.
At New Yerk : Athletic 4, Metropolitan
3 ; Brooklyn : Brooklyn 5, Trenten 2 ;
Pittsburg (eleven innings) : Allegheny 5,
Baltimore 4 ; Cincinnati : Cincinnati 14,
Eclipse 4 ; Columbus : St. Leuis 8, Col
umbus 2 ; Harrisburg : Active 10, Harris
burg 5; Philadelphia: Philadelphia 11,
August Flower 8 ; Ashland : Anthracites
6, Ashland 3; Milville : Burlington 4,
Millville 2; Washingten: National 16,
Hunter 2.
Fire nun's jTactlee.
Hereafter when a alarm is struck for
practice six -taps will.be-given en the large
ucji vj uuuiy me citizens mat me 'alarm
was struck for the purpose of calling the
department out for practice. '
saaciar'a Sale.
This afternoon Sheriff High sold at the
court Kease tbe following described prop
erties :
A let of ground in the city of Lancaster
containing in front en West King street C
feet and extending in depth along North
Mulberry street 145 feet. As the property
of Jehn E. Weaver, te J.L. Steinmetz for
$250
' 'A let of ground-en St. Jeseph street,
fronting 25 feet and extending in depth
184 feet n whieb are ereeted a two-story
brick dwelling house (Ne..535), and ether
improvements As the property of Jehn
Martin Brown, te, Christian F. Souder,
for 11,805.' :i , .
. A let of ground in Lancaster fronting en
Arab, alley 12 feet and extending in depth
38 feet en whkh k erected a two-story
brick dwelling house and ether improve
ments. " As the property, of A G. Pyle, te
B. F. Davis for $799.
A tract of land in Martie township, con
taming 2 acres, en which are ereeted a
two story brick dwelling beuse and ether
improvements. As the property of Henry
Huber, te A. O. Newpber for $25.
Twe adjoining tracts of land en the
west side of College avenue and the north
side of the Lancaster and Marietta turn
pike read, containing 1 acre and 140
perches, en which are erected a large
three story brick building, known as St.
Jeseph's hospital,and ether improvements,
as the property of P. Ignatius Sagerer.
Sold te Jno. A. Ceyle, for $23,000.
A let of ground in Columbia, fronting
en Second street 36 feet and extending in
depth 182 feet, en which is ereeted a three
story brick dwelling heupe and ether im
provements. As the property of J. G.
Hess, te Jeseph Hinkle for $3,000.
A tract of land in Little Britain township
containing 21 - acres 'and 27 perches, en
whieh are a two-story frame dwelling
house and ether improvements, as the
property of James A. MoMienael, te H.
Fnlten, esq., for $100, with notice that
certain heirs own J of said property.
Ne. 1. A let of ground en North Duke
street, Lancaster, fronting 27 feet and ex
tending in depth 245 feet, en which are
erected a two and a-half story brick dwell
ing beuse (Ne. 223) and ether improve
ments. As the property of Henry A.
Shultz, te J. L Steinmetz, for $4,400.
Ne. 2. The undivided one half of a let
of ground en North Queen street fronting
29 feet and extending in depth 245, feet,
en which are erected a large three-story
brick building, with storeroom (Nes. 31
and 33), with a two-story baek build
ing and two story brick shop. As the
property of Henry A. Shultz, te J. L.
Steinmetz, for $5,600.
Ne. 3. A let of ground en West Lomen
street fronting 30 feet, and extending in
depth 230 feet. As the property of Henry
A. Shultz, te J, L. Steinmetz, for $300.
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HKlOUBOBBDOit HEWM.
Kvents Near and Acress tbe County Lines.
The Central railroad of New Jersey will
erect a new depot in Easten.
An effort is being made te raise suffi
cient money te remove the embarrassing
debts of the Wilsen fomale college, in
Chamberburg.
Up te date the production of slate in
Lehigh and Northampton counties has
been one third mere than last year, and
the stock en hand is one half less.
The three brigades of tbe national guard
of Pennsylvania went into camp te day for
eight days, the first brigade, composed of
the Philadelphia troops and the Sixth
regiment, te which the Chester county
companies belong, encamping at Phounix Pheunix
ville On Sunday afternoon Gov. Pattison
will be present te Bee the dress parade of
the brigade and en Monday he will review
the brigade.
The authorities of the Norristown hos
pital for the insane are hourly expecting
te hear of the arrest of James Gaffey for
the murder efWm. A. J. Fiss, of Phila
delphia, in that institution. They are in
communication with the New Yerk detec
tives, who report that they are en tbe
track of the fugitive. Vesterday a Phi la
delphia detective visited the hospital te
ascertain if the $500 reward was genuine.
Being informed that it was he said that
he could lay his hand en Gaffey and secure
the same. It is stated that he tee has
gene te New Yerk. A committee of the
trustees yesterday began an Investigation
Inte tbe circumstances attending the death
of W. A. J. Fiss, and after hearing testi
mony corroborative of that produced at
the coroner's inquest
Jeseph Peters, of Raber murder fame,
has again been arrested at Lebanon, for
larceny and in default of bail was sent te
jail te stand trial. Since the murder of
Jee Raber, te which he was te have been
a party, having entered into the conspiracy
with the "Blue-Eyed Six" te work Rabei
out of tbe way and reap part of the insur
ance swag,but his cowardly nature forsak
ing him at the appointed time, and then
turning state's evidence, Peters has net
been the same man, apparently the mur
der scene being the incubus which has
destroyed his daily walks and his midnight
slumbers. Ne rest, no peace nothing
but a remorseless conscience preying upon
him.
Birtbday Surprise.
The ladies' Bible class of St. Paul's M.
E.Sunday school, taught by Jehn E.
Schum, paid a surprise visit te the resi
dence of their teacher, Ne. 311 Seuth
Prince street, last evening, and presented
Mr. Schum with a large, handsomely
framed picture of himself. The prcsenta
tien speech was made by Benjamin F.
Bartholemew, in behalf of his scholars.
Mr. Schum, although surprised at the
action of his class, very feelingly respond
ed te them for this gift, and for the
many acts of kiuduths received at their
hands. After an hour of social talk the
visitors were invited te gather around the
table and partake of a collation. The class
after spending several henrs witb their
teacher and his lady, retired for their
homes well pleased with their visit and
the cordial reception they had received.
DriTlns; Accident.
Te-day about 11 o'clock a horse belong
ing te C. 8chwebel and attached te a
wagon in charge of two boys, took fright
near the corner of Vine and Prince streets
and ran off. The shaft attachments were
broken, which released the hoise from the
wagon and he ran up Prince te King
street and tbence te Centre square, where
he was captured before any further dam
age was done.
Curious Kgg;.
Jehn M. Martin, of Maner township,
has shown us a very curious egg laid by a
common hen owned by him. The egg is a
geed deal less than the ordinary size, and
in shape is net unlike an ordinary clay
pipe witb a short stump of a handle. It
can be seen at Charley Hosier's saloon,
corner of Market and Grant streets.
Uareed By Gas.
Last evening about 5 o'clock, Clif.
Smaling was rather severely burned in the
face by gas which was escaping from a
pipe en riigu strret, and which was acci
dentally ignited by a match or cigar.
Stele n fair et atiees.
vuaxien eaaus, a young man wue says
bis home is in Johnstown, stele a pair of
shoes from in front of Martin Beibel's shoe
store, en. West King street .Officer Sweuk
caught him at Sheenbcrger's park with
the shoes en, and took him te the station
house.
Gave Ball.
James Smith, ofPrevidence township,
was arrested for trespaas in going upon
another man's land te pick blackberries.
He was taken from jail this afternoon en a
writ of habeas corpus, and gave bail be bo be
fere Judge Livingston for court.
Charles Sands, a young man who