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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
THE ALLEGED EMBEzzLEMENr.


Letter From c. f. Hooker.
We have received from Mr.. G.. F. Hooker
late express messenger ON the Frederick di,
vision ofthe Pennsylvania railroad, the fol-
lowing letter in reply to a paragraph that
appeared in our paper, giving an account
of his arrest in Columbia for the embez-
element of package of money, and his
subsequent discharge:
YORK, July 16, 1880.
Msssrs. Editors In your paper Of July
Is. you stated that there were several
packages of money, one Of which was
never delivered. The fact is, to my recOl-
lection signed for three packages on the
day mentioned in your paper, and one
package containing three hundred dollars.
was missing but what became Of it is
impossible for me to say, as there had been
several persons in the car that day, and
the package may have been picked up by
one of them. I would also state that |
have not confessed to the taking. Of the
package, as God only knows am innocent
of it but settled the case to make no
further trouble, not by giving bail, but by
paving the money down. Of course. the
money was lost in my possession for deliv-
cry ; and, therefore, was held RESPONSE
ble for the same. would not again take
a position for the Express company ut =
pay of ten dollars a month, as l have had
and be responsible, as have been. have
had some days as high as fifty thousand
dollars to carry for them, and never would
have thought Of taking any amount, let
alone as small sum as have been charged
with. But am innocent OF the charge.
thank God, G. +. HOOKER.
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Marshal NlacMahon Gloomy.

The Paris correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette, in letter describing the Ger
emOny ut Longchamps, says: ''Of all the
faces which became notorious or celebrated
in official life in the days when Bonapart-
ism and moral order were paramount,
few showed themselves at the review.
One of the few was that Of Mar
shall CanrObret. Another marshal was ex-
pected, and place was reserved for him,
but he did not come to occupy it. One
scarcely likes to dwell on the causes of
his absence. Harrassed by creditors and
the reproaches of his old friends, and
grieved at the blow which has been infiict-
ed on the order, he has become out of
sorts, and sees life in its glOOmiest colOrs.
1t is said that he attempted last week to
advance to a point from which Hamlet re-
coiled, and that a sombre idea has taken
hold of him, which is a cause of profound
anxiety and aff1iction to his family" The
correspondent alludes to Marshall Mac
MahOn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
STATE ITEMS.

James T. Bingham, who was deputy
under Postmaster Hartranft, has been ap-
pointed acting postmaster.
Mr.. Robinson. proprietor of the Glade
Run tannery, Warren county, it Is said has
offered to wager $50, 900 that Gen. Han
cock will be elected.
Girls are now among the most expert
burglars in the eastern cities and borOughs.
Easton has number of these female burg
lars, who do their ':jObs' very successfully.
A gentleman of the state of New York,
whose name is withheld, has presented
with $40, 900 to endow classical profess
sorship.
Anthony Maurer, a well-knOwn resident
of Titusville, was drowned while swimming
at Newton's mill. five miles up Oil creek.
The body had not been recovered at nine
o'clock, when the latest adyices were re-
cieved.
A young man in Sunbury took his horse
to the river the other night to wash him.
After gamboling in the water some time
the horse and rider came out on the shore,
when the horse started Oft with his naked
rider, going several squares through Arch
street.
Lightning struck the kitchen chimney
at the residence of Mr.. VIM. E. Thomas,
Norristown. The fluid descended into the
kitchen, breaking the range, demolishing
stovepipe, and set on fire some paper
that was in the range, burning it and scat
tering it over the room. A can of coal oil
on the range was not touched, while a
number of flat irons on the same article of
kitchen furniture were thrown about the
room.
In accordance with the spirit of the deci-
sion arrived at by the peace commissioners
the Democratic city executive committee
have named as their thirteen representa-
tives on the campaign committee George
McGowan, James J. King, Thomas j.
Barger, John Slevin. Lewis C. Cassidy.
Richard J. Lennon, William D. Kendrick,
r. A. Lukens, George R. Berrell, John
Robbins, jr., Edward H: Flood, Samuel
Josephs and Thomas McDonough. The
remaining eight members are to be selected
by the county committee.
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ed their prejudices by killing an inofen-
sive old woman, alone in the dark hours
of the night, when We all feel that we
especially need protection. Technically
the man was undoubtedly guilty of MUIR
der in the first degree, because the law
gives that grade to crime committed
in the preparation of burglary. And
yet there is no doubt that the man did
not intend murder; and moreover, he
was not guilty of the last degree of out
rage of which an entirely depraved man
would have been guilty under the circum-
stances. He might have done worse than
he did but he has received the very
highest punishment possible. We could
not have done more than hang him
if he had added outrage to murder. So
that it does seem as though the policy OF
the law might have dictated greater len
iency in his punishment. The taking of
life ought to be reserved as the fate of
the worst criminals; and we need not
say there are more heinous offences than
killing that is unaccompanied with in
tent to kill.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD ACC.-
DENT.

A Young Man Has both Legs Cut on at
Ephrata.
Last night terrible railroad accident
occurred at Ephrata, in which Millard
Reist, son of Abraham H. Reist, liquor
dealer, of this city, was so badly injured
that he may lose his life. MIR. Reist left
this city on Thursday for the purpose Of
trying to secure situation in either Man.
helm or Ephrata. He is blacksmith and
felloe- maker by trade and had gone to
Ephrata to obtain employment in the
bending works. About 11:3O last night,
as is supposed, he attempted to board a
freight train at the depot for the purpose
of riding to this city. In doing this
he fell and the cars ran over him,
cutting one leg entirely off and terribly
crushing the other. He was discovered
soon after the accident, and was carried
into the Mt. Vernon hotel, where DR..
Lightner and DR.. McCaa attended him.
The crushed leg was amputated, and it
was found that the left arm was dislO-
Gated. Immediately after the accident
word was sent to the father OF the injured
man in this city. Upon hearing the news
he Immediately started for Ephrata, where
he now is, attending to his son, who is ly.
ing in critical condition.
The injured man is about "a years OF
age and is well-known throughout the
city. He was married in February last
and he and his wife resided with his father
on South Queen street.
Died of his Injuries.
A telegram states that Reist died at l %;
p. IN. to-day.
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GARFIELD'S SURRENDER.
A Clause in his Letter that Woke Up Cam
ON and Won COnkling's Favor.

A Clause in his Letter that Woke Up Gamer
ON aud Won Conkling's Favor.
The cause of the furry in Republican
circles turns out to be the character of
Garfield's letter, especially of that portion
of it which treats of the civil service. Gar
field has surrendered to the Grant crowd,
and he announced his surrender when he
said in his letter of acceptance: "With-
out depriving any officer of his right as a
citizen, the government should require him
to discharge all his official duties with in
telligence, efficiency and faithfulness. To
select wisely from our vast population
those who are best fitted fOr the many Of
fees requires an acquaintance far beyond
the reach of any one man, The executive
should, therefore, seek and receive the in
formation and assistance of those whose
knowledge of the communities in which
the duties are to be performed best quail
fies them to aid in making the wisest
choice"
The Grant men say that this brought
about tho meeting between Cameron and
Jewell, and has led to an understanding
which, should Garfield be elected, insures
the control of the next administration by
the Grant crowd. Garfield hung the no
tice of his surrender on a civil service re-
form peg, but it was plain enough to the
men who have been sulkiDg in their tents,
and Cameron, ill though he is, fastened
to Washington to tell Jewell that he will
lead in the contest, which has now become
largely his own and his friends. The
letter is regarded by the old Grant crowd
as a recall to power in the party. Not
only does Cameron wake up and show
signs of life, but COnkling gives up his
prospective European trip, and the old
third-term heads are sticking up all over
the political stage.
After receiving the assurances from the
Grant men that they would fight under
Garfield banner now that they could con-
troll him, Mr.. Jewell turned his attention
to Mr.. Hayes, and convinced that worthy
that he might as well abandon all pre-
tences of enforcing civil service order No.
1, now that the Republican candidate had
dealt it blow. The result of his visit to
Washington is therefore highly pleasing
to Jewell His candidate has, by sur
rendering everything, secured the efforts
of the Grant men in his behalf, and Mr..
Hayes's troublesome and troubled con-
science is at rest, and will no longer pre-
vent assessments and generally partisan
management of the departments.
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PERSONAL,

Mr.. WILLIAM II. TAMMEN, of the Balti-
more Gazettc, was married to Mrs. EsTELLE
WOOD on Thursday night.
General and Mrs GRANT have accepted
an invitation to visit General and Mrs. Gar
field at Mentor, Ohio, Immediately after
their return from the West.
Prince LEOPOLD has been obliged to
cancel all his Newport engagements owing
to slight injury to his ankle received
while salmon-fishing.
M. D'ENNERY, the dramatist, has
sold to Messrs. Samuel French & Son, a
new five-act drama, said to be one of the
best written by the popular author of
"Don Caesar de Bazen'' and "The Two
Orphans"
Miss. MAUD BANKS, who still contem-
plates going on the dramatic stage, has
sailed for Europe, with the intention of
studying under Delsarte. Her mother will
accompany her, but her father, General
n. p. Banks is not interested in the Del
sartian system, which was not known
when he was an actor forty years ago.
General HANCOCK, having been inter-
viewed by an associated press reporter in
regard to his letter of acceptance. said
that it would not he ready for probably a
fortnight or more that he had not COM
menced it yet, business and visitors taking
up his time.
Governor SIMPSON, of South Carolina,
will vacate his Office to take that of chief
justice on August /. Mr.. JETER, presi-
dent of the Senate, will become governor.
South Carolina will then have had three
governors in less than two years-Hamp-
ton, who resigned to so to the Senate.
Simpson and Jeter.
1t has now been authoritively stated that
Gen. GRANT will return to Galena before
the 1st of August. He will there settle up
his affairs and then go to New York, where
a position is open for his acceptance. He
is said to have refused the presidency of
the American branch of the DeLessep's S
canal company, with salary of s25, 600 a
year.
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Drowned in the Surf.

A distressing drowning accident occurred
at Manasquan river inlet yesterday by
which Thomas Owens, twenty three years
of age. of Philadelphia. lost his life, and
Miss. Emily Zimmerman, of Manasquan,
had hair-breadth escape from a similar
fate and she still lies in an unconscious
state. Young Owens and Miss Zimmer-
man, who were bathing in company, had
been by the strong spring tide forced out
beyond their depth, and neither being
able to swim could not regain the beach.
but called for help. A brother of the lady
went to her rescue and caught his sister as
she rose to the surface for the second time
and brought her ashore apparently lifeless.
He then returned to save Owens, but he
had sunk. Owens was in the employ of
the government as postal agent between
New York and Seagrit, on the central rail-
road of N. J. His body has not yet been
recovered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
HancOck's Pedigree.

HancOckS Heu1Sr ce.
From the Rochester Union and Advertiser.
John Hancock was born in 1870, died in
1850 aged 80 years. He was minister at
Lexington, Mass.
John Hancock was born in 1903, died in
1744, aged Al years. He was minister of
Braintree, Mass, and son of the preced-
ing.
John Hancock, LII. D., was born in
1887, died 1893, aged SO years. He was the
first of the signers of the Declaration of
American Independence, a son of John
Hancock, of Braintree, and the grandson
of John Hancock, of Lexington. He was
a native of Quincy, Mass, graduated at
Harvard college in 1854 a; member of the
House of Representatives for Boston in
1866 president of the provincial congress
of Massachusetts, in 1774; president of
continental congress in 1775 !; governor of
Massachusetts, in 1880 to 1884 and 1887 to
1893.
Benjamin F. Hancock was son of John
Hancock, LII. D signer of the Declara-
tion Of American Independence was a
lawyer at NOrristOwn, Montgomery coun-
ty, Pa, in 1928; Was member of the
Baptist church and superintendent of the
Sunday-schOOl.
Winfield Scott and Hilary Hancock, twin
brothers, and soEs of Benjamin F. Han
cock, were born in Montgomery township,
Montgomery county, Pa, in 1924.
Hilary Hancock, twin brother, is law
yer at Minneapolis, MINI.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
VETERANS IN CAMP,
The Grand Army Boys Viewing the Scenes
of the Big Battle.

The Grand Army Boys Viewing the Scenes
of the Bif. Battle.
GETTYSBURG, July 1G.-Thc encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic of
Pennsylvania began at Gettysburg yester-
day under the most favorable circum-
stances and will continue one week. The
veterans upon their arrival we're received
by Corporal Skelly post, Of Gettysburg,
and as they marched through the streets
received a most cordial welcome for the
citizens. After partaking of lunch at
Agricultural hall, prepared by the ladies'
of the town, the veterans proceeded to
their camp situated on Cemetery hill op-
posite the national cemetery.
Posts are present from Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, McKeesport. New
Castle, Danville, Altoona, Columbia,
Phillipsburg, Port Carbon, Norristown,
PhGnixville and other places, numbering
in all about three hundred men. Large
ascessions are expected tomorrow.
Among the officers present are Adjutant
General Vanderslice, Commander Chill
w. Hazard, Assistant Quartermaster
Taylor, Assistant Adjutant General
Keester and Vice Commander Rose.
Many of the members are accompanied by
their families.
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SUMMER LEISURE.
People Who Want to Keep Cool.

People Who Want to Keep Cool.
s. S. Spencer has gone to Ocean Beach.
Wilson Jenkins, assistant district attOr-
ncy of Camden, N. j., son-in-law of
Thomas Baumgardner,i iof this city, with
his wife and family, is spending few
days at Mr.. Baumgardner's house.
Philip ID. Baker, esq, and John II.
Barnes left this morning for Philadelphia,
from which place they sail for Boston.
They expect to be gone week or more.
Bridal parties seldom go the seashorc.
Romance cannot stalk around in bathin,
dress and live.
The excursion to Coney Island, on Mon
day, will be a cheap and delightful trip.
St. Johns Lutheran and GOtwah Mis-
sion Sunday schools, will hold their annual
picnic at Lititz Springs, Thursday, July %.
William A. Atlee, esq, and wife went
to Atlantic City to-day.
A. ]. Steinman went to Long Branch
this afternoon.
This afternoon Joe Biggs, Benjamin
Shindle, and DIR. Abraham Hitz, Of the
New Era office, started for Atlantic City.
They will be absent about week.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
TERRIFIC STORM.

Delaware County Devastated by . Wind
Storm Yesterday.
A violent wind storm passed over the
southeastern portion of Delaware county
Yesterday afternoon. In South Chester
thirty-tive houses were unrOofed and
seven partly completed dwelling houses
were blown down. Many trees were up
rooted and much damage was done to
barns in the country. A man named BOul-
den was nearly killed by falling shutter
and another man was severely injured by
his stage being blown over. The track of
the tornado was very narrow, taking a
northeasterly course and passing over the
river.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
COLD BLooDED ASSASSINATION.
A Bank Cashier Shot Dead BY his Brother
ln-Lsw While Seated i'm . justices
Once.

A Bank Cashier Shot Dead BY his Brother
mia" While Se.ted in = justices
HoNEsDAIE, Pa, July 16.-The cashier
of the Merchants bank, Henry w. Shouse
Of Easton, was murdered in Honesdale,
Wayne county, last evening. In company
with James w. Wilson. the attorney Of
the late Judge John Shouse's estate, he
came to Honesdale in the morning and
after transacting considerable business
during the day he called, after sup
per, on James 3. Eldred at his
office. While seated in an armchair
in the middle of the Office at about
81, with Mr.. Wilson seated on one side of
the Office table and the justice on the other
all engaged in friendly conversation, Ben
jamin K. Bortree, of Ledgedale, this coun-
ty, brother-in-law of Mr.. Shouse, walked
in at the open door. Without speaking,
he stepped up to Mr.. Shouse, and placing
the muzzle of revolver at his temple,
fired two shots in rapid succession. Mr..
ShOuse fell over in his chair without utter
ing word. Justice Eldred jumped up,
and, seizing the pistol, said What in
the world are you doing Bortree
turned to the justice, wrenched the
| pistol from his hand, and, plac
Ing IL 10 MS DreaSC, SWOre tnslL IL 1T
did not leave the Office instantly he
would shoot him also. Mr.. Eldred re-
treated out of the door, while Mr.. Wilson
made good his escape through the back
door. Bortree then returned to his pros
trate victim and discharged another barre
of the revolver at his head. Justice EldreC
again rushed into his Office, and confront
ing Bortree, demanded the pistol, which
the murderer then surrendered, sayins
Eldred had always been good friend o
his, and he would not harm him. He thel
surrendered himself to the Justice, ant
was taken to Jail. On the way he sale
That he knew the consequences of his act
and supposed he would have to die for it
that the Shouses had robbed him, and tina
he did not regret the deed. The revolve
used was of large calibre, and was bough
in hardware store here yesterday. MIR
Shouse never spoke after being shot. A
doctor was Immediately summoned, bu
the wounded man was dying when he al
rived, and only breathed a few minutes
The tragedy was witnessed by two o.
three persons who happcnd to be in from
of the office at the time. The murdere'
man was a younger brother of the lat
Hon. John ShOuse.
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Prof. nall at Indiana, Pa.

Prof. VIM. Il. Hall, late teacher of voe:.l
music in the Lancaster public schools. and
now holding a similar position in the State
normal school at Indiana, Pa, has return
ed to this city to spend his vacation. He
is looking extremely well and is thorough
ly pleased with his new position at IL.
Indiana normal. He speaks of glowing
terms of the character Of the people, Of
their intelligence and cordiality. and is i'm
pressed with the aptitude which the pupils
of the school exhibit in their acIuircmel,.
of musical knowledge. The commence
ment exercises took place OH Monday even
ing, the 12th inst, and the newspaper re-
port especially notices the solos of Prof.
Hall, and says the accession Of our towns-
very decided impetus to the cause oi vocal
culture not only in the normal. hut
throughout the town.
We take the following complimentary
notice of Prof. Hall from the columns of
the Indiana Messenger "PrOf. w. Il.
Hall, who has been instructor in vocal
music at the normal, during the
session just closed, has given uni
versal satisfaction. The exhibition at the
normal ON Monday night was the strong
est evidence on that point which could Ike
adduced. In addition to his duties at the
school he gave instructions to several
classes connected with our churches. rell-
dering complete satisfaction. Should he
be here during the next session We trust
our school board will employ him to give
lesson or two each week in our public
schools. He understands his business and
earns his money!"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-17
RetrihufiOn.

1t is quite in accord with Garfield s
character that he should accept place
upon the electoral commission after hav-
ing served his party in creating the state
of affairs in the South that caused the
commission: and he is just the man who
would he guilty of the grossly partisan
decisions of that eight to seven body.
He was the tool of his party, knowing
well the injustice of his conduct but
ready to prostitute himself at the de-
mand of those who decreed that the
party should he successful at any cost.
These men have all since been hoist by
their own petard. The man they made
president did not serve their purpose.
They lost the fruit of their game and
prepared the way the death knell of
their party is now ringing.
1t is remarkable how all these conspi-
rators have come to grief. Some seemed
for time to prosper. There was Sher-
man, for instance, who possessed
himself of the treasury and fondly
imagined that its power would enable
him to reach the chief magistracy. His
fall has been very hard and he falls
not only without hope, but without the
comfort of a quiet conscience. He knows
that his political work has been vile. lie
has won by it wealth, but he IS totally
without honor. The country despises
him both for what he has done for his
party and what he sought to do for HIM
self. Garfeld's turn to suffer comes
now. lie is elevated to an exalted posi-
tion only that his fall may be greater and
his example more conspicuous. The
honor of his nomination will he nothing
when his defeat comes and brings with
it to his party that it was largely due to
the public contempt for his character.
1t would have been much better for
him if he had not coveted and
received this nomination. 1t does
not do for such vessels to aspire to so
high honor. A reasonable degree of
obscurity is the only safety for such rusty
characters. Amid the gloom of the hall
of Congress- which Heavens light never
pene,,afes, Garfield was at home. There
were plenty about him no better. But
he was poor man for his party to pre-
sent to show his title clear to the presi-
dency. His political coat of many colors
is too conspicuous in the bright light of
that exposure.
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A Medal to the 3O6 Grant Men.

Chauncy l. Filley, the Missouri men,
Der of the national Republican committee,
is having a medal struck off to be present
ed to the three hundred and six delegates
of the Chicago convention who voted for
Gen. Grant for president to the last. The
medal is of the finest bronze, suitably in
scribed to the old guard on one side and
bearing on the other the medallion OF Gen:
Grants head, surrounded by a wreath of
oak and myrtle with device on top separat-
ing. The medal was suggested by Don
Cameron, who remarked to Mr.. Filley
shortly after the convention that some
thing ought to be done to commemorate
the noble way Grants friends had stood
by him.