The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-03-06

There was some more unseating in the ma
tionai House of Representatives on February
20ti. Mr.. Darrall, of Louisiana, was compel
led to vacate the seat to which even a Georgia
Democratic Representative on the committee
declared be was iDdisputably entitled and his
place given to the Democratic contestant. 1t
was hagrapt case of partisan injustice but
surprised no Que, as every contested case is
disposed Of in the same way, without the
slightest regard 70 the facts OF equities of the
case. Every Republican member of the
House could have been nnseated if their DEM
ocratic oppouents had made contest. In the
last Republican Congress as many Democrat
10 as Republican contestants were seated. A
Democratic majority is utterly devoid of fair
ness aud justice wherever it exists.
A new Pope was elected on Wednesday,
February the 9th, much sooner than was an
ticipated. Cardinal Gioacchino Pecci, who
will be hereafter known as Leo XIII, was the
successful candidate. He lacked on the fret
ballot held In the morning only five votes of
the requisite two-tbirds. Thereupon Cardin-
al Francii, and those holding the same views,
advanced and knelt before him. Other Car
diuals followed this example, and Cardinal
pecc was thus elected by the method known
as "by alteration. On his appearance be-
fore the people after his election he was cheer
cd enthusiastically. He is an italian by birth,
and Is in the 6Stli year of his age. He is said
to be q man of blameless life, strong mind,
gentle disposition, culture, refined manners
and sincere piety, and it is believed will prove
a worthy successor to Plus TX.
PoTTsyILLE, Pa, March 1.-THE Sherifto-
day read the death sentence to two Molle
Mapuires, John Kehoe and Dennis DonDelly,
who are both to be hanged on the 18th proxi-
mo. The former was very cool, and said, af-
ter the sentence had been read to him /:
"These things happen once in while,' but
the latter appeared very much subdued and
made no reply. Kehoe was at the head Of
the Mollie Mcguire organization In Schuylkill
county, and has been concerned in number
of murders. He was convicted last summer
OF the murder of +. w. s. Langdon, near
Audenried June IA, 1862. Donnelly was
convicted last fall as an accessory to the muir
der of Thomas Sanger at Raven Run la Sep
teniber 1875, the principal in this crime,
Thomas Munley, having been hanged at
Pottsville last June.
A SHOCKING DIsAsTER.-A st. Louis dis
patch says News was received here late to-
night of horrible occurrence which took
place last night at Fish Landing, point on
the Illinois bank of the Mississippi about
thirty miles below this city. At about ten o.
clock in the evening German resident of the
place, named Moritz Keyser went to Brock
f Icy EtuSbfy SVvt1 anu Put1uaeSh O S1hOu Cctu
of coal oil, which he took to his home On
arriving there he started to fill lamp when
the oil caught fire and an explosion occurred
which scatter ed the burning fluid all over the
cabin and its occupants. The entire family,
consisting of husband, wife and six children,
were burned to DEATH
The six per cent bill was killed in the House
week before last by some sharp practice on
the part of Speaker Egan, who is opposed TO
it. A great deal of indignation was stirred
mp in consequence and Immediately upon
the fact becoming known, Mr.. Plummer in
troduced another six per cent. bill in the SEN
ate. In the afternoon, however, the Speaker
was compelled to take the back track with
reference to his morning rulings, and the bill
was again put upon its final passage and was
then passed, AZ to o. A motion to reconsider.
which was Immediately put and lost, clinching
it, and the Governor has signeo It, It takes
effect July 4th.
The faculty of Princeton College have ex-
yelled eight Sophomores and suspended thir-
~ members Of the same class, beside twelve
Freshmen owing to the recent disturbances.
These students are now at their homes. and
Princeton Is once more quiet. DR.. McCosh
has refused to give to the civil authorities the
pames Of the guilty parties in the Atterbury
and Carter outragos, where one Of the parties
was shot.
SErTLED.-ln the suit of Elizabeth Noicc,
administrative of Edward Noice against AL
bert ID. Brown, for the seduction of her
daughter, Alice Noice of Princeton, which
was brought for $50, 900 damages, the defend
ant has paid to Stockton & johnson, the plain
tiff's attorneys check for $4,000 In settle-
mcnt, which puts an end to all further litiga-
tion, with the condition that all the letters in
the case shall be burned.
The american Gaslight Journal suggests to
gas companies the advisability of setting up
in houses of gas consumers special meter
connected with the heating and cooking ap-
paratus, and of selling gas for these purposes
at half price, 80 as to encourage the use of
gas in this way. No doubt the Gas I light
Journal knows what 1t is talking about, but
the gas companies will not thank it for the in
timation that they can afford to sell gas for
half the price they now charge for it.
Speaker Randall believes in Murphy aud
his methods The Speaker says he has known
himself what il was to love liquor too well,
and he believes there is no safety except in
avoiding temptation. The Speaker is indeed
a reformer and reformed He saved himself
only by the exercise of an iron will, aud to
this day he practices total abstinence.
The trouble at Princeton recently, between
the sophomores and freshmen, resulted in
the expulsion anu suspension OF ~ students,
nearly one eighth of the college Number of
.ophomores expelled, 8 suspended 80 fresh
men. 10. The affair was most unfortunate
for all concerned and for the reputation of
the college. The prompt action of the Facul-
~ however, II is thought, has put an end to
"hasipg . at Princeton.
A recent letter from Gen. Grant saws that
he and his wife were the guests of the Khe.
dive who had placed palace at their disposal.
They were to travel on the Nile in one of the
Khcdiye's plea are boats and had the services
Of dragoman who spoke English perfectly.
They expected to go to Constahtinople. Rome
and st. Petersburg aud arrive in Paris for
tue opening ofths Exposition, and to return
home next autumn.
s DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup should be kept in
every family. A slight cough, if unchecked,
is often the forerunner of Consumption, and
timely dose of this wonderful medicine has
rescued many from an early grave.
Lots of Cape May diamonds and real carne-
lians wero landed on the beach by the late
storms, and immense quantities Of the gravel
stones among which they are found are lying
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