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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
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THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 4, 1880
Cur Vain Majority.

The Democracy has large majority
on the popular vote, as it had in 1876,
and loses this natural advantage through
the federal system to whose preservation
the party is so much devoted. The tenn
per OF its political opponents has been to
Obliterate state lines and state soveign-
ties ard to consider the government as
Cne nation instead Of a union of indie
pcndent states. If their idea was carried
out the popular vote Of the whole coun-
try would determine its government,
and not the distinct vote of each
state. The Democratic idea works
against the interest Of the party
which specially defends it {: but
il seems to be Il sound principle. adopted
to check the undue power Of the greater
states. 1t does not have this effect now
because the greatest states are nearly
equally divided politically: is sthey have
generally been. The theory that the
interests Of The state would incline it
strongly 10 one party or the other has
not usually been vindicated by the
fact. In New York, Pennsylvania and in
deed in nearly all the northern states. the
Democratic vote is almost equal to the
Republican, and the party i'll the nation
has only been defeated by its unexpect-
edly small vote in the city Of New York.
The usual Democratic majority there
would lave given lis the state, which
would have given us the majority of the
electoral vote: TO which we have the
consolation of knowing that we are fairly
entitled ii that is Il consolation. We do
not have now, as four years ago, the
modification of knowing that we
are cheated ont Of or president, though
now. as then. we have commanded the
most votes We are beaten by the sys-
TEN which does not give our vote
its full effect. 1t is provoking but not
exasi,erat!ng to know this. Some day
We may benefit by it in our turn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

All day yesterday there were gathered
in Centre square and vicinity l:,rse crowds
of drunken and disortEcrly boys, shouting
for their political favocites, swearing and
making threatening speeches. About q
dozen negroes were coilsp:cuously holster
Gus, and OH u dozen different occasions
came in conflict with each other and
also with white men. The helligerents
were so closely pressed By the crowd. how
ever, that they did not have u chance OF
Furnishing each other seriously. The po-
lice were constantly on the alert and did all
they could to restore order without max
ing arrests, but they were finally obliged
to arrest couple OF the ring leaders and
lock them up Tho rowdies were given
much more liceas, than they deserved, the
officers overlooking all minor olfenscs be-
cause OF the eXuberant spirit and excite
mcnt always incident t" warmly con-
tested election.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
TIe Kind We Needed.

Til. New York Sna SAYS Tildel should
have been nominated. Tie Philadelphia
Rc.,tl says il should nave been Bayard.
And probably good many people think
that if their fayori:e had been the DEM
Ocratic nominee the result would have
been different. Who cali tell : And
what good reason exists for saying that
any othernian would have been stronger
than Hancock; After his nomination
ard until his defeat we all will! singular
,nan;miiy agreed that lie WAS The strong
est candidate we could have taken be-
cause of his record as y soldier. his char
actcr IS il mam and the strength which
lie shaved as political thinker. There
is no Reason furnished by the result Of
the election Ia diminish the high cSti-
mate we conceived of our candidate. lie
is beaten, but not because he was not a
great Snldier. citizen and statesman.
If the defeat teaches Us anything con-
ccrning his candidacy il teaches that we
did rot want these high qualities in
onr candidate 1t tell us. il it
tells us anything personal to the
candidate, that we wanted y man from
the penitentiary instead @: :: major gen
eral. one fit for Il Jail rather than a gen.
tleman of hoEor, political trickster
instead of q wise a.id honest statesman.
Who wants 10 present Il candidate as one
WHO would have lec. successful iii Han
cock : place, when the requirements of
the successful candidate are thus
indicated by Hancock defeat We do
not. We have no favorite we would thus
disilollrr. Bu; :tt the next convention
We may he disposed, taught by onr eX-
peripnce will, McC Seymour, Gree
ley anl Hancock. tn be less eager fer the
nomination ui that tyne of the honest
and straightforward mau: who seems to
be shown TO hc t,o virtuOus for these
times iii which !;,ise,Ood and dishonesty
flourish.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
Reunion at SDr,nny;i,r

On Monday evening some of the Spring.
vile boys!!as ''hallow cve' trick removed
foot-bridge that spanncd small stream
in the village. This SO angered the gen
tleman who had erected it that he refused
to put it back. AS the crossing was thus
rendered dangerous, tic citizens, without
distinction OF party, held meeting and
with drum and fife marched to the scene.
The Democrats formed line on one side
of the stream and the Republicans on the
other, and shook hands across the blood
less chasn,, after which they re-crected the
bridge, cleercd in unison for Hancock ant;
Garfield and resolved to let political by.
cones be by-goncs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
Election News.

In Pennsylvania, the Republican major
ity will be from $4,000 to 10000. The
congressional delegation will stand 1S Re-
publicaus to Democrats, Republican
gain Of one. There will be . Republican
majority in the Legislature of 40 or 80 on
Joint ballot.
The Republican majority in New York
state is now estimated at 10000.
The majority for Hancock in New York
city is 4l.3.G, and for Grace, the Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor, 1904.
New Jersey has elected Ludlow, Demo.
crat, for governor, and given about 1000
majority for Hancock. The Legislature is
Republican.
Tennessee, while giving its electoral vote
to Hancock, has, owing to division
among the Democrats on the state and
Legislative tickets. probably elected a Re-
publican governor and legislature.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
-.l oe --
What Was Ii.

VIA II was it hurt Us III New York
city: That is Il frap-trHdr town and it
couil scarcely have been the free-tr;!,le
tendencies which. We were accused here.
Was il john Kelly, rs 50 many Demo
Gratis are "a, ing? Certainly it was not.
Whatever Mr.. Ktlly's faults, tre;;cheTy
is not anon. them. He has never he
fore been accused Of it, and il is abSo-
lutel; impossible 20 4 man OF his
character. His faults are those of
4 ST raich! forward honcst temperament.
Was i; NJ. Tilicn, as some say: Why
shouid ii he What lsad he to gain by
it q: The rca. secret will probably be
found in Suni,' Republican rascaiity.
New York city was well known to he the
riiero Fr rt*;si"act necessary to he over
come to elect Garfield. The Republican
candidate for vice president was at the
heal OF the party management, with an
efficient and s'nscrIpu!ous representa-
tive in johnny Davenport. Il would not
be strange il. with their knowledge of
the city, they had been enabled to do
some effective secret work to our uI-
doing. The remarkable falling off in
cur vote and increase in the Republican,
in the face Gi the fact that the tendency
should have been The other way in this
Democratic city, where the party was
thoroughly united. needs explanation.
1t conld hardly have been natural.
There is no reason for it to be found
upon the surface o: things: but neither
is the nigger in the wood pile uncovered {;
We need TO find him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
LHcen.iiari .lI,.

Last evening, between 6 and o o. clock,
an attempt was made to burn The large
frame barn, belonging to the Kelly estate,
situated Oh the west side Of Shippcn street,
north OF Orange. The .nccndiary had pre-
pared 4 ball OF cotton waste. saturated it
with coal oil and set fire to it. Fo,tu-
nately, Mrs. VIM. X. Beard, who lives on
the opposite side of Shippen street. saw
the fire before it had gained any head
way, and it was extingaished with a few
buckets Of water without raising 4 general
alarm.
Last evening about 7 o'clock the frame
dwelling house occupied by jack Miller,
situated in the western part Of Marietta,
was set On fire and burned to the ground.
together with its contents. Miller and his
family were absent at the time, being On y
visit to the lower part OF the town. They
have no doubt the house was purposcly set
on fire, as :hcre was no ire i'll it when
they left.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

THE Pal! Mail, Lon,lon: Ga=c''e, com
H.enting upon the result of our elections
declares that L" for England the election
is Sal isfactOry. as it resulted in a vic:cry
for the parry which is most inclined to
encourage satisfactory relations between
England and Amorica.' That may he a
pleasant knowledge to the victorious
party, but it is hardly the fact which
gave them their votes. That England
will he content with Il member Of the
Cc.ien club in the presidential Office is
not surprising. The only astonishing
thing is that tie Eaglishmcn and our
manufatureis-inan of :hem--fecl the
same way about it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

john Hahn, wi.o had beea for some
weeks past suffering from consumption,
died su'i'leni.: Oh Tuesday morning at the
residence OF his father, Philip Hahn,
Sout'i Queen street: this city. He felt SO
well on Monday evening that lie told a
friend he intended; to put in his first pre-
:i''entiai vote on Tuesday, but after retir-
ing 10" tic night nc grew suddenly worse
and called his family to his bedside.
Father Grotemyer administered to him the
last rites to the church, and at 4 o clock he
died. He was 90 years old. and an excel
len. young man. His funeral will take
places at clock on Friday morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
STATE ITEMS.

While James Mclaughlin. aged 45, Of
Philadelphia, was engaged III tearing down
building Oh Front street, near Girard
avenue. he was so seriously injured by a
wall falling on him that he died shortly
after.
Mrs Fc!lmicv died yesterday ut the Ger
man hospital. from ininries received by
being struck by shifting engine, while
she was picking coal at tho Reading rail-
road, at Twenty-ninth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Philadelphia.
In view o! the overwhelming excitement
Of the presidential aanvass, the election in
Philadelphia of Controller Pattiton by a
majority Of $4,000, in a city where all his
colleagues on the Democratic city ticke t
are defeated by 10000 majority, is not
only unexpected but simply astounding.
To produce this change, over 6,OCO Re
publican voters MUST have cast their bal
lots for Pai:ison, without voting for any
other candidate on the Democratic ticket.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

CONSIDERING the fact that the
"solid South - is deprived in this elec-
ton of the effect Of her solid vote, the
Republicans ought to be grateful that
the Democrats Of the country are not
more generally distributed. They don't
seem to know what is good for them or
may he they only pretended /" dislike
what really delighted them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
General Mcclellan Visits General HencOck.

Tic Eceniny Express gives the following
account OF the meeting between Generals
Hancoc!, and Mcclellan For a man who
had met the one crushing defeat Of his
life General Hancock sustains himself
ncbIy. At9o'clocls yesterday morning he
went to his official headquarters and was
soon Immersed in his daily military CORE
spondcnce. lie had read the morning
papers ut breakfast and knew the result.
Not word fell from his lips, not {: move
n:ent of his impassve face gave token Of
emotion within.
Two or three visitors called, and were
received by Cen Mitchell in the Office. at
10o'clociz the ferry yacht brought over to
Governors Island L gentleman who had
once himself tasted the bitter experience
Of the soldier candidate for president
Gen. George D. Mcclellan. 1t was kim
dred feeling, doubtless. that drew these
two men together.
''Wel, general was the visitors only
greeting.
"Mac, am glad to see y"u,' respond
ed Hancock
Il am sorry.
81 am sorry. too, eli: only ior the people
and the party
Tho other visitors withdrew, leaving the
two generals alone.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
A Distinctive Difference.

Thomas J. Davis, esq.,. lives in the Sixth
ward. 1t is supposed his neighbors know
him better than strangers do. That ward
gave Garfield a majority OF 6, and aIcSIu.-
len 1C5. David McAIullen, esq. lives in the
Second ward, wEere he is equally we'll
known. There Garfield had 37 majority
and McMulIeE 101.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

The following is the grade by classes of
the pupils in attendance at the boys Sec
on,lary schncl, North Mulberry street, for
the month ending October 90, 1880. the
first column of figures Indicating the con-
duet of the pupils, and the second column
the progress in the several branches of
study:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
Tho congressman Elected.
The Times repOrts PENNSYLVANIA como

The Times reports Pennsylvania congress
nen as follows: 1, II. H. Bingham. r :;
?. Charles O'Neill. r ;. SamuelJ. Ran
dali, d: 4. William ID. Kelley, r; :.
A. c. Harmer, r.: 6. VIM. Ward, r :.
William Godshalk, r. :: 8. Daniel Ermen-
trout, ID: 9. n. Herr Smith, r. 10. Will
lam Mntchler, d. H. Robert Klotz, D..
-. J. a. Scranton. r -. Charles \.
Erumm, c. r. IA. Samuel +. Barr, r. ::
i. C. G. Jadwin. R.. 1G. r.. ]. c. Walk
er, r. II. j. NJ. Campbell, r.. 1s. II.
G. Fisher, r. 10. F. E. Bcltzhoovcr, D.;
20. Andrew G. Curtin, D. 81. Morgan
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

THAT New York majority is dropping
down in a very exciting way, but it is
not likely to drop low enough to do
us good. \ miss is as good rs Il mile
always. But what provoking experiences
we Democrats do have
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
CONGRESS-.

The House Of Representatives.
The following table indicates the nu,n
Der Of members Of Congress elected, by
states, compared with the membership OF
the FOrty-siXth Congress.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
ALTHOUGH Brooklyn gave Hancock q

ALTHOUGH Brooklyn gave Hancock a
majority she elected the entire Republican
county ticket. There is split in the Dem
ocratic ranks, and the Boss Mclaughlin
faction lays the defeat upon the shoulders
Of Mr.. kinsella, Of the Eagle, who leads
the boilers. Altogether there seem to be
too many "bosscs" in New York and
Brooklyn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
MINOR TOPICS.

THE Democracy remain in popular
majority in the country and save for their
losses in New York city and Brooklyn
Hancock would be the elect.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

The Senate will be 50 Republicans to 1G
Democrats and I Greenbacker; one va
cancy by Elliott's death. The House will be
124 Rep, - Dem., 4 Ca Republican
gain Of 90 in the majority.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

ADDITIONAL election returns from this
and other states received yesterday and
last night will be found elsewhere. Cali
fornia and Nevada are reported to have
gone Democratic, and Oregon Republican.
This gives all the Northern states, except
New Jersey. California and Nevada to
Garfield and Arthur making their vote in
the electoral college 213 against 1876 for
Hancock, and English.
From New York state the congressional
delegation consists of 90 Republicans, 12
Democrats and Independent, the Rev. j..
Hyatt Smith, of Brooklyn, who is elected
by the Democrats md Greenbackers. He
has always been 4 Republican,, but tho
Democrats say that he will be with them
on all political questions. He defeated
L. Il. Chittendcn, Republican, SO conspic-
uous in financial debates in Congress for
the last five years. The Republicans lose
the district now represented by, Einstein.
The tight was hot between young Mr..
Astor and young Dugro, both of whom
are milliOnaircs. Dugro is = mere boy.
He is twenty six and Astor twcnty-nine
| years old. The Republicans gain the Cat
skill district, but lose the Orange district.
They lose the Albany and Buffalo districts.
| The net result is loss of four to the Re-
pu Leans and a gain of three to the Dem
| ocv4tS. or four including Smith.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

r. Wise, D. ; %. Russell Errett, RI; 25.
T. NJ. Bayne. r. "a. ". S. Shallenber-
ger, R.: %. James MosgrOve, D. G.. 26.
S. II. Miller, R. :. q. Lewis F. Watson,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04

DANIEL DOUGHERTY, in Judge Hare's s
court yesterday, was equal to the occasion.
The orator was counsel for the defendant
and it happened that his client was a
canal boat captain. "My client. gentle
men of the jury said Mr.. Dougherty,
"follows the canal for living-rather a
profitable business about this time
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
LANCASTER COUNTY.

The Vote by Election Districts.
The several wards, townships and election
districts in the county give the following
majoritics
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
I;Ey.I!;,0CS AMENITIES.

Garicl,l'e MajOrity............
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-11-04
sudden Death.

*Wc have I1l boys WHO have been present
every day.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-11-12
Not IN on Goats.

The goat is an everyday sight, and
the man who does not study him and
learn his ways and habits has only him
self to blame Saturday forenoon
" William was quietly feeding on Co
lumbia street when load Of household
goods went past Tho owner kept page
with the wagon, carrying under his arm
a fine mirror about five feet long. As
he came opposite the goat he met 4
friend, and Of course he had to stop and
tell why he was changing locations and
how much he expected to he benefited.
The glass was heavy, and he naturally
dropped one end to the walk TO rest his
arm.
Had this man been close observer lie
would have seen the goat and wished he
had briclSbat. Had he made goat na-
ture study he would have known bet
ter than to lower the glass. But he was
a man who despised the trifcs Of life, and
he was telling how many tons Of Goa,
the new house would save him this win
ter, when the goat, who had been getting
mad for two long minutes at sight Of q
rival in the mirror, went through the
glass like q thunderbolt, and jumped
into the street with the frame clinging
to his shaggy sides. All that ripping,
and raving, and cussing all the open
ing of front doors-all the inquiries by
an excited crowd, could have been saved
had the citizen but beckoned to the small
est boy on the steeet and asked lin Il
give away few points on goats. M
| cha9lQe.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-11-12
VOL Ill MAGNOLIA MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II

gings a good many were collecting from
$500 to $1,000 day. In the fall Of
1913, John Murphy, now of San Jose,
discovered Murphy's Camp Diggings, in
Calaveras, and some soldiers of Ste
phenson's regiment discovered Rich
gulch, at Mokelumne hill. That winter
one miner at Murphy's realized $50, 900
1t was common report that John Muir
ply, who mined number of Indians on
wages, had collected over $1,500,0 in
gold-dust before the close of the wet
season Of 1S49. A Frenchman fishing
in prospect hole for frogs for his break
fast, at Mokelumne hill, in November,
1S4S, discovered speck Of gold on the
side OF the excavation, which he dug out
with Lis pocket-knife and sold for S2, 150.
Three sailors who had deserted took out
$4,000 in five days on Weber creek.
Such strokes Of good fortune turned all
classes into miners, including the law
yers, doctors and preachers. The ex-
ports Of gold dust in exchange for pro
duee and merchandise amounted to
$500, 900 by the 25th of September. The
ruling price Of gold dust was $15 per
ounce, though its intrinsic value was
from $19 to 500. A meeting Of citizens,
presided over by T. M. Lea agenworth,
and addressed by Samuel Brannan,
passed resolutions in September not to
patronize merchants who refused to take
gold dust at SIG per ounce. A memori-
al was also sent from San Francisco to
Congress in that month for branch
mint here. 1t stated, among other
things, the opinion that by July /, 1S49,
$5,500,000 worth of dust, at $16 per
ounce, would be taken out Of the mines.
The figures were millions too low. Real
estate in San Francisco took a sudden
rise. A lot on Montgomery street, near
Washington, sold in July for $40,
and it was resold in November with a
shanty on it for $27, 900. Lots in Sac
ramento, or New Helvetia, also came mp
to fabulous prices that winter. BY the
month Of October the rush from Oregon
caused the Oregon papers to stop publi-
cation. In December the Kanal1as and
Sonorians came in swarms. A Honolulu
letter, Nov. IL, said:
"Such another excitement as the
news from California created here the
world never saw. / think not less than
500 persons will leave before Jan. ], and
if the news continues good the whole
foreign population, except missionaries,
will go.
Tie news did continue good, and they
came, some missionaries included. Soon
there came up from the mines com
plants Of outrage and lawlessness. most
" against Kanakas and other foreigners.
How well they were founded, to what
they led, and how they we're suddenly
and summarily silenced, is q story that
covers very interesting part Of the
history Of California, and the progress q
civilization in America.
SAMUEL SEADOUGH.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1880-11-12
Thn Gnme of Boston.

The game at cards called Boston,
says late writer in the New York Times,
after the capital Of Massachusetts, and
much played by our forefathers, has
lately been revived, it is said, in New
England and in New York, especially
here, and is greatly enjoyed on account
Of the skill required for proficiency.
Boston is played by four persons with
two packs Of cards, which are never
shuflled One Of the packs is dealt and
the other cut alternately, to determine
the trump, the trump governing the
game. The dealer deals FIVE cards to
each player twice, and deals six cards
the last time around If the first player
can make, or thinks he can make five
tricks from his hand, he says: 80
Boston, and his fellow-players may over.
bid him with the words: go 8, z, .,
3, 10, II, 12 or 13, as the hand OF each
may Justify. Should any one fail to
make the number Of tricks he bids for,
he must pay to each competitor forfeit.
regulated by scale of prices agreed
upon beforehand. The agreement Ii
imperative; without it the game is impos-
sible. II is accounted the most complex
and difficult Of all games at cards, and
is therefore favorite with professional
gamblers. Boston has been played IN
France and England, where it is Otter
spoken of as the American game. Ben
jamin Franklin has the reputation o
introducing it in Paris. He gave it th'
name Of his native city, and is said t
have been very clever player. Th
philosophers Of the eighteenth century
who were hia eonpanions in France
we're very fond Of the game and delighte
/ in its novelty. Baron d'Holbach Is re
ported to have said that only man {
, genius could excel at Boston. The gam
! Ras ALWAYS been PLAYED more or less i
Inc Southwest. where much money
l still lost and won by it.