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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
OBITUARY.,
Ex-Governor FOote, of Mississippi.

Ex-Governor Foote died at his home,
five miles from Nashville yesterday. Hen
ry Stuart Foote was born in Fauquier
county, Virginia, September IL, 1900. He
graduated at Washington college, at Lex
ington, Va, now Washington and Lee
University, in 1919 studied law, was adj
mitted to the bar, and in 1924 went to
Tuscumbia, Ala, where he edited a Demo-
cratic newspaper. In 1926 he moved to
Mississippi, where he rose in politics, and
in 1874 was presidential electOr. In 1S47
he was elected senator, and was chairman
of the foreign relations committee. In
1851 he was elected governor, his opponent
being Jeff Davis. After his term
expired he spent several years in
California. Returning in 1859, he opposed
disunion in the Southern convention at
Knoxville, and resided in Tennessee, fol-
lowing that state into the rebellion, and be.
ing the leader Of the Confederate Congress
of the opposition of jeff. Davis's admins.
tration as rebel president. He fought
several duels. one with Sargent S. Prem
tiss, who coolly told small boy that had
climbed a tree to see the fight, "Come
down, sonny, the governor might hit you !;
he's shooting wild this morning." Mr..
Foote wrote several books, including
"Texas and the Texans and "The Wax
of the Rebellion, or Scylla and Charybdis. :"
When the branch mint of the United
States was again put in operation last
year, with the revival of business, Hayes
appointed Mr.. Foote superintendent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

IT appears that even in the land of py-
ramids and lotus flowers the scratcher he
scratcheth. A political party known as
'Young Egypt" has made every effort
to prevent the removal of the obelisk pre-
sented by the ex-khedive to New York
city, and about being shipped hither by
private enterprise and liberality. For all
that, the thing has been got under way
and is coming sure. This obelisk is sixty
seven feet high, weighs 1919 tons, and is of
Egyptian syenite. Its four sides are COW
cred with hieroglyphics. On the two sides
towards the south and east these markings
are good deal weather worn, AMI indeed
even dcfaced at some points. It had
rested on four sea crabs of copper, weigh
ing 800 pounds each. To the body of the
crab was attached dowel, above and be-
low, ten inches long, which was let into
holes in the obelisk and pedestal, the
weight of the obelisk, however, resting on
the body of the crab. it is difficult to i'm
agine how this ancient people raised the
obelisk of 200 tons weight directly in a
perpendicular line ten inches, for such they
must have done to place the crabs, with
their attached bowels, in position. Per-
haps the largest derrick in America will
not lift one quarter of this weight, and the
largest one in the world will barely raise
one half of it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

ITisa happy omen of an auspiciouS pol
itical outcome of the Cincinnati conver
tion that the Democracy everywhere
seem determined to send their best men
there rs delegates, uninstructed, uncOm-
mitted, unpledged to any man or any
mans man." Virginia and New Jersey
follow Pennsylvania in this respect, and
the patriotic and unselfish position of
these three great states-two of which
must contribute and all of which may
aid to secure the election of the Demo-
cratic nominee-will give them much in.
tluence. Virginia, the g mother of presi.
dents,'' can only he made doubtful by
unwise action in the Democratic nation
al convention. Pennsylvania, " the key
stone of the federal arch," may be
wheeled into the Democratic column if
the highest council of the party shall re-
solve upon policy and candidate that
will subordinate all personal and section.
al interests to the common party veal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
MILLIONS FOR BRIBERY.
What MIR. George Says Was Done to Secu
the Texas Pacific Charter.

What MIR. George Says Was Done to Secure
the Texas Pacific Charter.
A letter containing startling charges was
received recently by Chairman McLane, of
the Pacific railroad committee of the
House. The writer, ]. A. George, says
that he has documents and letters in his pos
session to prove that when the
original charter of the Texas Pacific
railroad was passed, in 1871, 81, 2OO,-
600 in land grant bonds and $4,000 in
cash were used to buy votes to secure
the passage of the act. He says that the
cash was placed in the hands of one of the
senators. to be distributed evenly to three
other senators, and that 5000, 900 in land
grant bonds was given to the same senator
to be distributed wherever it would do the
most good in the Senate. George also says
that 81, ,O0O, 900 of land grant bonds were
placed in the hands of a certain member of
the House, and were by him distributed o
purchase votes of representatives in favor
of the scheme. He says that letters, tele-
grams, and other documentary evidence to
prove the truth of his assertions are de-
posted in bank in Washington, and, ifit is
desired, he will appear before any commit
tee of the House and prove the truth of his
assertions. No names are mentioned in
the letter.
Mr.. McLane showed the letter to Repre-
sentative Ellis, of Louisiana, and they have
decided to notify Mr.. George to present
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
HYDROPHOBIA HORROR.
Two Young Women Mangled by a Mad

Two Young Women MangIed by Mad Dog.
A ferocious bulldog belonging to the
family of the late VIM. Lyle, near Alton,
on the c. & E. r. r., five miles east of
Batavia, Ohio, attacked George and Anna
Lytle, daughters of deceased, and bit one of
the young ladies fifteen times and the
other six, making most horrible wounds.
The neighbors soon gathered with guns
and pistols, and the dog was pursued in a
northerly direction nine miles before over
taken and killed. 1t was said that several
other dogs in the vicinity were bitten by
the mad canine, and great excitement is
prevailing in consequence. The limbs of
of one of the young ladies were terribly
torn and mangled at the calves. The doc
tors are not fully satisfied that it
is genuine case of hydrOpbObia,
but the family and relatives, to
make sure, are having the wounds
treated as a mad dog bite, and yesterday
left with the injured ladies for North Bend
to have the mad stone applied. There has
been a fearful mortality among the CANNES
at Alton and adjacent country since Fri
day, as the shotgun policyis being vigor-
ously pursued by the citizens.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

Confederate memorial day was observed
at Richmond yesterday.
Baseball yesterday: Boston-Boston, ):
Providence, 5; eleven innings.
The citing against Lorillard's Wallen-
stein, who will start in the race for the
British Manchester cup to-day, is now 80
to 1.
Heavy rains fell last night and the
forest fires in Cumberland, Atlantic, Bur-
lington, Ocean and Monmouth counties,
N. j.. are reported extinguished.
Fifty brigan1s have been killed near Sa-
lcnica, Turkey. Burness, the Englishman
who was severely wounded by the robbers
a week ago, will confront his assailants on
Saturday.
The late Louis Clapp, of Lee Centre, ILL.,
who left an estate valued at 100000, be-
bueathed $3.50, 900 for an agricultural COL
lege in that county on condition that $1OO-
600 additional be raised for it's endowment
Minnesota was yesterday switched off
from Blaine on the Window siding, just as
Wisconsin was switched off on the Wash
burne siding and both sidings are supposed
to connect with the Grant trunk line some
where about Chicago.
A tramp in Trenton was fed by Mrs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

CONGRESS ought not to adjourn until
some method of counting the electoral
vote has been arranged which will give us
the assurance that no difficulty can arise
in fairly determining it. After the expe-
rience which we had four years ago we
do not understand how Congress can he
willing to leave room for future disputes
of the same kind. 1t may he that the
political excitement of the summer will
paralyze the capacity of Congress for
useful work, but it surely should not
prevent it from taking measures to pre-
serve us tfrom the disastrous possibilities
that were developed in counting the last
electoral vote. AS this is not a party
question, there should be no difficulty in
the way of the speedy adoption of the
necessary legislation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

THE withdrawal of Gen. Gordon from
the U. S. Senate will take the country by
surprise. 1t seems to have no signifi-
canoe except the natural, but unfre-
quently realized, desire of public man
to retire to the peace and quiet and
greater emoluments of private life after
twenty years experience on the battle
field and in the forum. Senator Gordon
has been a good representative of his
people; he has contributed largely to
restore good feeling for them and con-
fidence in them from the North. Georgia
and the whole country could have better
spared some of his colleagues"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
HANLAN WINS EASILY.

Courtney Makes No Show In the Boat Race.
At $50 yesterday afternoon the boat
race between Chas. E. Courtney and Ed
ward Hanlan came Off on the Potomac at
Washington and was witnessed by throng
of people estimated at 4O,O 600. The race
was won easily by Hanlan in 36 minutes
and 40 $40 seconds. Although Courtney
led slightly at the start Hanlan had passed
him at the quarter and at the three-quar-
ters was leading by ten lengths. Here
Courtney turned around and evidently re-
allied that he was beaten and in re-
sponse to his friends in the referees boat
to pull away, he said '' 1t is not in me. -
Hanlan also eased up here and pulling
steadily at 32 strokes opened the gap as he
pleased and all interest in the race ceased.
Courtney stopped after rowing 2s miles,
| and turning leisurely rowed back over the
course and disembarked at his quarters at
the Potomac boat house. On the way
home Hanlan gradually Overhauled Court
ney, and the thousands Oh shore and upon
the boats and steamers which lined the
course, not knowing that Courtney had not
turned his stake boat, imagined the race
was still debatable issue and rent the
air with cheers for their respective
favorites. Hanlan, however. soon passed
Courtney and pulled leisurely to the
last eighth of the course, when in
response to the blowing of whistles ano
cheers from thousands of spectators, ht
quickened to a forty stroke and exhibited
a splendid burst of speed to the finish
Pulling up to the referees boat Hanlar
was awarded the race by the referee. Riley,
who was at the start prepared to enter the
race if either Courtney or Hanlan failed tt
| or cd hn nIT
course few seconds before the
word was given and rowed nearly the
entire course in front OF Hanlan,
increasin. his lead to about an eightl
of a mile, turning Hanlan's stake and row
ing back to the Potomac boat house wher
he disembarked with Courtney. Many peOpl
along the course who had seen the start
supposed from this that Riley was in TIL
race and was winning great victory owe
the little Canadian. On returning to hi
hotel last evening Hanlan was serenaded
and in response to calls for speech he ex
pressed his gratitude for the kindness h
had received at the hands of the Washington
people during his stay. He said that h
came here to row a race and he very muc
regretted that an opportunity had no
been given him to do so. In conclusion h
| referred to Riley's having gone on tn
course and rowcd over part of it in from
of the contestants, denOuncing him as n
gentleman. He said that if Riley wante'
) to row with him tomorrow or yea
hence for $40 or for 100000 he should b
ready to meet him.
The citizens have subscribed purs
and race has been arranged betwee
Hanlan and Riley to take place Oh Wed
nesday next over the same course as tina
, rowed yesterday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
HENRY S. FOoTE has g stepped out.
PERSONAL.

Ex-Governor JOSEPH Z. BROwS, OF
Georgia, who is now in Nashville, received
telegram last night announcing his ap-
pointment as senator to succeed Gordon,
and accepted the position.
Judge GREEN was expected to return
from the Hot Springs, Arkansas, last even
ing and resume his seat on the bench.
Chief Justice Sharswood is still absent in
Philadelphia, where his sister is very ill.
Senator JOHN B. GORDoN has sent in his
resignation to the governor of Georgia as
United States senator, to take effect i'm
mediately. The governor has accepted his
resignation and will appoint his successor
at once.
In the meeting of the Pennsylvania state
medical society in Altoona, Lancaster
county is represented by Drs. J. l.. ZIEG-
LER, of Mount JOY; JOHN L. ATLEE and
S. T. DAVIS, of Lancaster; G. T. WEsE-
MAN, of Bainbridse; D. J. McCAA, OF
Ephrata II. NJ. BLACK, of Strasburg, and
ALEXANDER CRAIG, of Columbia.
Mr.. STURGEON. in an address on tracts
the other evening, said that he knew a
brother who had often taken sermon of
his and turned it into Gaelic. Then he
turned it again into English and preached
it as his own. L: had passed through two
series, and his brother. had, no doubt, a
copyright after having taken so much
trouble with it,
About year before his death some one
sent WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT q picture
of apple blossoms. In acknowledging it he
wrote: "They do not exactly suit the
last days of life's December, but they agree
charmingly with that new springtime Of
existence, my entrance to which cannot be
far off, and where hope to find the
orchards of Paradise in full blossom"
JENNY LIND's eyes are described by Mrs
Hooper as lovely as ever in their expression
and in their soft depths of lustrous blue
Her abundant brown hair, slightly sill
vered, she still dresses in the same fashion
as of old. She lately spoke in warm terms
of affection of America, saying, "1ou
country takes the rabble of all other coun
tries and gives them chance" To al
allusion to the charm of her singing in he
youth, particularly in devotional music
she answered with rapt expression: 81
was because my voice came from God
and I sang to God"'
Madame MoDJEsKA has achieved an un
mistakable triumph in England. All o
the London papers are enthusiastic in he
praise, and the Athen0um, the most coldl
critical of them all, says "the value o
a triumph such as was obtained b.
Madame Modjeska Oh her first appearance
cannot be easily estimated" A strange
in England, with an imperfect comman
Of the language, she made her debut at
morning performance at an outlying thea
tire in role, Camille, which has never wo
acceptance in this country. "Over thes
disadvantages Madame Modjeska tri
umphed by pure force of talent, winnin
from public languid and indifferent a
the outset verdict wholly and enthusias
tically favorable"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
A Political Runaway.

John Samson, son of Joseph Samson, and
young Bull Ring politician Of some note,
spent yesterday in travelling through the
county peddling brushes and distributing
Griest, Mylin and Brubaker campaign doc
uments. His means of conveyance con-
sisted of covered spring wagon and black
horse. At o'clock in the evening this
team stood on Christian street at Mr.. s. IS
stable ready to be unhtched but before
this was to be dene John must tell his
anxious parent the news. AS the "pOliti-
cal state" of each place visited was related
the young politician became excited, his
voice grew louder and still louder, the
horse, too, caught the infection and became
restlesss. When the Earls were reached in
the excited tale it became too much for
even animal nature to bear the horse gave
start and ran out Christian street to
fence beyond Frederick. The hind axle
of the wagon was broke, and Bull Ring
tickets and brushes were scattered about.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
STATE ITEMS.

01A1G 14G010s
The telephone exchange in Allentown is
a great success.
Easton has market house and the curb
stone privileges of its square or "circle' -
sold this year for $510.95.
The banks Of Montgomery, Lehigh and
Northampton counties earned from to s
per cent dividends in the last six months.
The pool sellers and roulette wheelers
who tried their games at Point Breeze
have been gathered in.
The Coudersport Journal Enterprise
proves worthy of its name by publishing
an ''extra'' report of the great fire there.
The Lehigh county poor directors have
made arrangements for fOrtnightly preach
ing to the paupers.
Johnstown and Hollidaysburg cock
fighters met at Summit, on the Blair
county line. HOllidaysburg won six fights
out of eight.
Mr.. Christopher Woods, for many years
manager of the Pennsylvania railroad
transfer depot at Pittsburgh, has died from
the effects of apoplexy and paralysis.
| Senator Cameron presented in the United
Senate Senate yesterday a petition from
Mrs. Margaret Heintzelman, widow Of the
late General Heintzelman, praying a pen
sion at the rate of $50 a month.
Altoona, Johnstown, Pittsburgh and
Hollidaysburg "sports will have a grand
cock-fght and dog fight on Decoration day
at a point somewhere between Altoona
and Pittsburgh. The stakes will be 5000
a AMI expenses.
At Point Breeze Belle Oakley won the
2:26 race. May took the first heat. Time
2:2S., 2;;29aa, 2::2911 2:29. The 2:23 race wa.
won by Jersey Book, he taking the third
sixth and seventh heats. Wild Billy thu
fourth heat and Scotland the fifth. Time
2:23, 2:23, 2:231, 2:25, 2:27, 2:29!!, 2:31
The proposed opposition line from Phil
adelphia to the Lehigh Valley, which wa:
to course along the PerkiOmen and Saucol
valleys, has been abandoned, the rate:
having been made SO equitable over th'
North Penn branch that the Lehigh Vale,
road has no longer occasion to complain.
Charles Pickersgill, aged 90 years,
nephew of Mr.. William Pickersgill, jr., ;
well known and very wealthy shoe mer
chant. committed suicide in Pittsburgh
yesterday. He has been for some TIM
afflicted with dyspepsia, and several day
ago said to one of his fellow -boarders tina
he had no hope ofrestoration to health ant
had concluded to kill himself.
Don't all speak at once. A Somerse
man, named II. A. Hartzel, offers to give
a thousand dollars to any clergyman in tn
county, state, or elsewhere, to be applie'
to any charitable purpose, who will show
in the Holy Scriptures, a command givel
by Jesus Christ, or any of his apostles, te
baptize an infant or unconscious babe; OF
an example by either an apostle Or evan
gelist.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

LET the Democratic members of cOun-
Gil, elected on the issue of orderly and
lawful municipal government, go slowly
in their support of the $4,000 loan ordi-
nance to be considered this evening, and
test carefully the ground in which they
walk to see that it is solid. On Novem-
Der II, 1879 the finance committee re-
ported that the city was within $500 of
its constitutional debt limit. Since then
our valuation has decreased some 500, :
900, bringing the limit some $4,000 below
that figure. If this report he correct the
city cannot lawfully add $4,000 to its
permanent debt. If it cannot be done
lawfully it must not he done at all.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
Assaulting a Conductor.

George Fisher, colored man, vino was
attempting to steal ride ON the Cincin-
natl express, west, last night, was discov-
cred by Conductor Paynter and put off the
train at Dillerville. AS the train moved
off Fisher picked up stone and hurting it
at the conductor, struck him severe
blow on the hip. The conductor telegraph
ed from the next station to have the man
arrested, and he was taken into custody at
the depot in this city. He was committed
by Alderman McConomy for hearing on
Monday next. He admitted the assault
while on the way to Jail, and said he wished
he had knocked the conductors brains
out
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
COLUMBIA NEWS.
From Our Own Correspondent,


In accordance with n proclamation issued
by Chief Burgess Mellinger, the citizens OF
Columbia met in council chamber last
evening, for the purpose of collecting
money and other contributions for the
sufferers by the late disastrous fire in Mil
ton. Mr.. II. b. Essick was called to the
chair. Messrs. J. w. Yocum and w. Hayes
Grier officiated as secretaries. Mr.. John
Fendrich was elected treasurer of the fund.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted
Resolution, That the officers be empow-
cred to appoint a committee of three from
each ward to solicit subscriptions.
On motion Milton Wike was appointed a
special committee to call OH the farmers at
market.
The following were appointed the solicit
ing committee from their respective wards
First Ward-D. B. Case, Ed. B. Eek
man, George Young, jr.
Second Wards. s. Detwiler, Alfred
Bruner, L. w. Richards.
Third Ward-D. c. Wann, John P.
Frank, Jacob Auwerter.
Messrs. A. J. Kaufman, G. S. Kauh-
man and VIM. B. Given addressed the
meeting, making very interesting and ap-
propriate speeches.
The meeting was not as well attended as
it should have been. Those present were
surprised to see so few of the leading citi-
zens there. The committee will call dur
ing the week and it is to be hoped that all
will give something, as the cause is a good
one and Columbia should do her share.
Decoration Day.
At meeting of General Welsh post,
No. 11S, G. A. R., held on Tuesday even
ing, it was decided to send a special invi-
tation to Company H., 18th regiment n.
G., of Pennsylvania, and the Columbia
Rifles, and general invitation will be ex-
tended to all civic organizations to take
part in the decoration ceremonies, on
Saturday afternoon, the Goth inst. The
merchants are requested to close their
places of business between 12 m. and 6
D. m. The Ironville band has been engaged
to furnish music for the occasion. The
procession will be formed on South Second
street, right resting on Locust, and will
move at four o'clock; Chief Marshal,
Harry Mullen; Assistant Marshals,
J. d Wright, and E. A. Becker !;
The post has also provided for an appro-
pirate sermon on Sunday evening, the 3Oth
inst, in the opera house by Rev. Henry
Wheeler, of the Second street Methodist
church, Columbia. A general invitation
is extended to all to be present. Music
will be furnished by the committee.
The Local Budget.
The catamaran lately purchased by six
young Columbia gentlemen, has been
launched and is working satisfactorily.
The boys are having a good time.
Butter, eggs and vegetables were plenty
on market this morning prices fair. Shad
sell from SOC. to 81 pair, according to
weight.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
From Kentucky.

John Sides has arrived in town from
Kentucky with lot of weIl-bred horses.
John thinks that the Kentucky girls are
not such awfully handsome creatures. In
Lexington he saw some that were "pretty
as wax" but nowhere else did they unfold
their lovelincss to them. The. men talk
about nothing but blue grass and hol Sc
pedigrees he only met one poor devil of an
editor who expressed any desire to know
how things were moving politically in
here. Evidently John did not circulate
among the bellies and politicians. The
farming and farm buildings he viewed
with contempt. They will plough around
their corn-stalks, he declares, whenever it
has been too wet to burn them, which is
the only way they recognize of getting rid
of them.