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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
"GOinS for " DIR. WickerSham.

In the Reading school board, Oh Tuesday
evening, when Supt. Buehrle's resignation
was read Che having removed to Lancas-
ter), a motion was made to go into all
election for new city superintendent of
the schools for the ensuing year,
but the president would not enter
tain the motion, as he had received
letter from State Superintendent Wicker
sham, in which that gentleman said city
superintendent could not be elected under
the local law and that the proper mode
of proceeding would be 20 meet cOnven-
tiOn under the act of 1867, elect in success
sor to Mr.. Buehrlc for the unexpircd term,
and then on the second Tuesday of May,
1881, elect superintendent for three years,
as the general law requires.
Mr.. J. Howard Jacobs said he could
not see why Mr.. Wickersham had to thrust
his unasked-for, offensive and impudent
opinion on the board at this time, and
rather than be governed by it he would
sink the ship and go down with her. He
thought the state superintendent opinion
would be upset.
Mr.. Maltzberser moved that the board
go into nomination and election of city
superintendent to fill the unexpired term
of Superintendent Buehrle," which motion
was put by the president, but only %
members voted, IS yeas and nays, not
quorum, and on motion of Mr.. Ancona the
board then adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
MILLIONS NEW POSTOFFICE.
A Bill introduced in the Senate and 0uickl
RoSSAd

A Bill Introduced in the Senate and Quickly
Passed.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, pre-
sented to the Senate yesterday the me-
mortal of the citizens of Milton, for the
erection of new postoffice building. He
called attention to the grievous nature of the
misfortune suffered by the citizens Of that
town and introduced a bill appropriating
$25, 900 for the erection of public build
ing there, for which he asked immediate
consideration. Mr.. Morrill, remarked that
the bill proposed to introduce the practice
of building postoffices at small interior
towns. He did not object to giving the
money, but thought the bill would be a
bad precedent. Messrs Voorhees,, Carpen-
ter, Wallace and Conkling supported the
bill, the latter saying many smaller towns
than Milton had been likewise provided
for by the committee on public buildings
and grounds. He thought objection came
ungraciously to this particular deserving
case. Work would be provided for many
destitute people. The bill was read three
times and passed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
What q Grant Man Says of Blaine.
n ~; nfn, Ho~Garo

The profuseness with which Mr. Blaine s
canvassers are lavishing money in all parts
Of the Union is exciting general remark.
Mr.. Sherman's agents in the South are re-
ported as being as much discouraged as they
were astonished at the large amounts of
money spent in the South in Mr.. Blaine
interest. Where 1 spent one dollar,
they spent hundred" said a Sherman
agent in Louisiana. We do not under
stand that it is charged that Mr.. Blaine is
using the money corruptly, or in other
than legitimate manner. nor would we
credit such charge unless corroborated
by the facts, but it is evident that the
Blaine canvass is being pushed with a
vigor and prodigality that is possible only
with a very liberal bank account to draw
upOn,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
LANCASTER 1NrEIIIGENCER THURSDAY MAY TO- $780,

his evidence to them for examination. If
upon investigation it is found that George
has any proof to substantia.e his asser-
tions, the whole matter will be laid before
the committee on Pacific roads at its next
meeting, and the House will be requested
to order and investigation. From all the
information which can be obtained, Mr..
George appears to be man of somewhat
doubtful character. 1t is charged that he
has been in the employ of the Huntington
Central Pacific lobby, and latterly has been
serving the star route contractors ring.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
la,,raster fnttllige1rtr.
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 20. 1896
The County Republicans.

The contest between the two Republi-
can factions has disagreeable interest
to us because Of the strong probability
that the successful party will be able to
put its candidates into office. 1t is avery
great fault Of parties in our country that
they are able TO command the support OF
their members without regard to the
quality of their nominations In this
county these are generally very bad, just
because the Republican party is so strong
that it can elect any one it nominates.
There never has been worse list OF can
didates presented to the party to select
from than is offered to it now. OF the
leading candidates for district attorney,
Eberly, Davis and johnson, all are abso-
lutely unfit to discharge the duties of the
place; and this is notorious. Clay Bru-
baker is the only competent candidate
for this important post; but, although
this fact is we'll recognized in all intelli-
gent circles in the county, it is not likely
to secure his nomi nation; and just be.
cause the majority of the Republicans OF
the county are not sufficiently intelli-
gent and we'll informed to be able to
judge of the qualifications of the candi.
dates. They will vote in dependence
upon their self-appointed leaders who
have axes to grind and combinations to
protect, and to whom the qualifications
f.the candidates are not matter of con.
sideration at all.
To the politicians. Herr Smith does not
recommend himself by the fact that he
is an honest, industrious and faithful
representative of the county in Congress
They are nearly all against him because
they cannot use him. He is too strong
with the people to be dependent upon thu
men who thought they owned the peo
pie until he taught them differently
Mr.. Smith gave new political expert
ence to these political droyers of th'
county who have been in the habit of re
garding the Republican voters as theil
cattle. They found that Mr.. Smith hat
been industriously attending to the hert
while he was in Congress and that it wa
not to he driven away from him. Afte
their last disastrous experience they con
cluded to let the people have thei
own way about Smith for the future
but they seem to have been seduced int
another tilt against him, this time b.
their fierce desire to bury him and thei
knowledge that they cannot lose any
thing by making the effort.
We are quite willing-since we canno
help ito see these rings doing thei
dirty work to elect to office bad mer
We have the consolation of knowing tina
the evil some day will end in the loss g
Republican control of the county, who's
people are steadily growing in intelligenc
and who will not submit forever to b
led by the nose by the miserable class G
men who now select for them the men t
represent them and fill their offices.
is too great folly on the part of th
voters to be much longer persisted il
When the people fully appreciate ho
much they lose by the inefliciency {
their officers they will give more care
their selection.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
EMBER DAYS.
DRY Weather Predicted.

Yesterday being the first Wednesday af
ter Whitsuntide, was on Ember day, and
observed by churchmen as day of fasting
and prayer. There is an old superstition
that the state of the weather on Ember
day and the two days Immediately preced-
ing and following it, determine the kind Of
weather that will prevail for the ensuing
three months. As the three days have
been dry and warm, we may expect a sea-
son Of drought-prOviding always the old
prOverb holds good.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

Thorn, a generous lady living on Fall
street. She learned after the nomad's de-
parture that the entertainment had cost
her about $11. The tramp had carried off
her pocketbook.
The Southern brigadiers struck good
streak yesterday under a Republican ad-
ministration. Gen. Longstreet, Lees ablest
lieutenant, was made minister to Turkey,
and Postmaster General Key, a brigadier
in small way, was transferred to a
United States judgeship for life.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
improvements.

The spirit of improvement is unusually
active in Fulton township the present sea-
son. The following is.a list of buildings
in course of erection Fine barns have
been raised by Thomas Jones, David Dea-
yer and James X. brennan, whilst Neal
HambletOn and Robert Black have new
barns we'll under way, ,all to be slate roofed
Day Wood is building large tobacco
house and John c. Wright has built a new
dwelling house and barn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
SnOwden's Estimates.

Supervisor Sncwden, of Media, has for
warded the following estimates of popula-
tion to Washington West Chester bor-
ough, 1900; Coatesville borough, 1850 ;
PhGnixville borough, $500; Spring City
borough, 1900; Lancaster city, $4,000
Columbia borough, $3.50; total for Ches-
ter county, $4,000; total for Lancaster
county, 146, 600 total for Delaware coun-
ty, about 81 900.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
Fell From u Porch.

John Gundaker, an aged man, father of
Harry Gundaker, the well-known North
Queen street merchant, last evening fell
from a porch in the rear of the store, 142
North Queen street, and sustained severe
internal injuries, though he had no bones
broken. He is confined to his bed and re-
auires constant attendance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

THE presidential election in the United
States comes every leap year. 1t was so
arranged that bashful candidates could
make proposals without too great a
breach of modesty.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

IT seems to be the "God's truth - that
johnson is "out of the fight.''
BRUBAKER and Weaver announce that
they positively will not withdraw
IT is certainly not the fault of the Gin
not understood. 1t says: "Grant is not
to be president again, no matter who
nominates him. If the Republican party
becomes third term party it is done
for"
FIVE hundred lay and clerical delegates,
representing 179 prebyteries, meet in the
Presbyterian general assembly in Madison,
Wis.,, to-day. Among the leading special
subjects to be deliberated and determined
are the revised form of government and
book of discipline, and the Talmage case.
One of the disgusting things about the
Grant movement in Illinois is the way its
managers try to trade on the names of
Lincoln and Douglas. They have young
Bob Lincoln preside at their caucus and
Stephen A. Douglas, jr., to act as secre-
tary, and parade the names with dramatic
effect.
The following is a telegram sent by Gen
eral GRANT to friend in Chicago 4 few
days ago. 81 regret very much hearing
of the attack of the Globe Democrat on Mr..
Washburne. Mr.. Washburne is and has
| always been my friend, and that too, when
his friendship was of inestimable value TO
me- l could never forget it or be migrate
full for it, Washburne has been sending
Grant taffy by telegraph.
THE Ne,c Era went to press with week
ly edition on Tuesday night chuck full OF
attacks on Tom Cochran and Amos II
Mylin. 1t especially champions Smith fol
Congress-, Reinoehl for Senate, Courtney
and Eberly, Lands and Brosius for the
Legislature. 1t wastes no space for poor
directors and prison inspectors, of which
it's friends will retain a majority in any
event. johnson gets his work in in it
advertising columns at ten cents line.
WHETHER Congress adjourns on tht
31st of this month or not, it is about a!
good as settled that no business of any i'm
portance other than the appropriation
bills will be passed this session. This
point is conceded even by Democrats wh'
are opposed to an adjournment at th'
time agreed upon by the House, and i
Congress remains in session the time will
be taken up by the men in both parties
who believe their side will be strengthened
by political discussion. The free trader
want the tariff bill considered, the New
England members are anxious for iegisla
ton to restore the duty on Canadian fish
and the sugar men want their bill re.
adjusting the rate of duty on sugar passed
All of them will have to wait, because TIN
temper of the majority of the members ii
both houses is against the proposed legis
latiOn this session.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

If it should turn out, as the New
York Times intimates, that the new
Pacific railroad scandal smirches Blaine
another sunstroke may be anticipated as
early as the I'd of June.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
A Breakdown.

Last evening as Chas. w. Miller, Of tho
Cross Keys hotel, was in the act of driving
out of the hotel yard. his horse became
unmanageable on account of almost COM
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
THE POET AND HIS So1GS.
As the birds come in the Spring.
We know not from where;
As the stars come at evening
From the depths OF the air;

We know not from where;
As the stars come at evening
From the depths OF the air;
AS the rain comes from the cloud,
And the brook from the ground:
As suddenly, low or loud,
Out of silence a sound:
AS the grape comes to the vine,
The fruit to the tree;
As the wind comes to the pine,
And the tide to the sea
AS come the white sails OF ships
Ger the oceans verge;
As comes the smile to the lips,
The foam to the surge;
So come to the Poet his songs,
All hitherward blown
From the misty land, that belongs
To the vast Unknown.
His, and not his, are the lays
He sings and their fame
Is his. and not his and the praise
And the pride of a name.
For voices pursue him by day,
And haunt him by night,
And he listens, and needs must obey,
When the Angel says: Write!''
HENRY W. LONGFELLOw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

SINCE the Blaine people have bar'l
we trust the best workers. in Lancas-
ter expect it to he tapped here on Satur-
day,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

SMALLER states than New Jersey have
had surplus of favorite sons, and have
thus been obliged to give them all the
go-by.''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20
MINOR TOPICS.
GRIEsT's boom keeps boomiag..

IT seems to be the Goods truth - that
johnson is "out of the fight
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

BRUBAKER and Weaver announce that
they positively will not withdraw.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-20

IT is certainly not the fault of the Gin
cinnati Commercial if it's sentiments are
not understood. 1t says: "Grant is not
to be president again, no matter who
nominates him. If the Republican party
becomes third term party it is done
for.'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

TIME IN PARIS You NAV talk about the
marvels IF pneumatic clocks. the conven-
fence of monster omnibuses, the rapidity Of
communication between one quarter of Paris
and another, but it is no use trying to show
that the Parisians have 20 time to spare, or
that they are ever in hurry. They have 30
much time that they do not know what to
do with it. They waste their time like
child wastes his gayety, or rich man his
gold. They squander it looking at the stars
in heaven or the water flown under bridge.
Did ever any body calculate the time spent
by the Parisians in reading handbills and
posters? When dog barks at a cat, when
two sparrows make love to each other on
roof, when canary has escaped into the
street, at once a crowd assemblies, ninety
nine per cent OF which does not know what
it is all about. The marriage of a corner
grocer with daughter of the cheesemonger
almosts excites riot; the passage of coach
and four causes Grand excitement; the Paris
ians will stand for hours with their feet in
the mud to see procession which will not
pass until the next day if it pass that way at
all. The Parisians are children who amuse
themselves by playing at business like
schoolboys wao play at war. The only diff
ference is that they have taken their amuse
ment an serieur. If pneumatic clocks did
not exist, and if the day were ouly four
hours long. You may be sure that they would
find time to play dominoes and hang round
a church door to catch a glimps of the
bride
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

A MANUSCRIPT supposed to have been writ
ten by St. Peter has lately been discovered
among the property of man named Bore,
who died last year at Jerusalem, at the age of
100. The style of the work has led to the
conclusion that it is authentic, and it is stated
that the London Bible Society which has dis
patched committee to the spot, has offered
Bores heirs the sum of 500, 900 for its pos
session. The heirs, however, refuse to part
with the m Manuscript, but it seems probable
that they will allow the society to reproduce
and translate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

BABAJRE TULsIRAM is poor athlete in In.
dia. He is tall, soldierly and seventy seven
years old. He recently gave an exhibition at
Bombay before private house. Between the
palms of his hands he ground sea shells to
powder; placed cocoanut on the head of a
boy, and with apparently a tremendous blow
scattered the milk and shell in all directions;
put stout betel leaf between his fingers,
which he used like scissors and cut in two
sending the two halves into the air; and allow
ing bystander to hold scimeter, he struck
sugar cane against its edge so that one Of
the pieces went $50 feet high
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13
BLAINE AND NEVADA.

The Austin Convention added three more
votes to the strength of Blame at Chicago, and
the present indications are that Blaine s
strength is increasing in other directions. The
State of Illinois appears to have been the hard
est fought battle ground which the campaign
has yet witnessed, the friends of Blaine gain,
ing decided victory. It is claimed that the
supporters of Washburne played fast and
loose with the Grant faction and used every
means to secure delegates that they might be
Blaine men have vociferated so loudly that
they have partially forced the conclusion that
the voice of the people is for their candidate
The apathy of the Grant men probably result
that 30 small vote would make no change in
the general result, has brought about this state
of affairs, and if they wake up to dissatsfac-
ton they have only themselves to blame In
Ormshy county there was not shadow of op
position, not third of the regular party vote
being cast The instructions given the Ne
vadx delegation to continue to vote for Blaine
IS long as his name shall be before the Con-
vention, 10 in our opinion mistake. There
might arise an occasion when the Nevada vote
would be of no service to Blaine and might, if
iudiciously cast, prevent the Pacific coast from
accepting candidate inimical to their inter-
ests, such as Sherman for instance. 1t is to
be hoped that the placing Of our delegates in
the attitude of mere machines may not prove
to our interests as a State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13
WOUNDED IN THE HOUSE OF ITS FRIENDS.

WOUNDED IN THE HOUSE OF ITS FRIENDS.
For some months past the Enterprise has been
the ouly paper in Nevada which has had the
boldnsss. or more properly speaking, the gall
to say good word for the Carson Tribune
Yesterday in speaking of the sense in which
the Tribune alluded to the "strong man" the
Enterprise says: "There is no unconstitutional
ring in the term Strong man, Republicans
recognize the need of man strong in his char.
sctsr, strong in his attitude on all vital cues.
tiOns, strong in his convictions Of the need of
Republican supremacy, strong enough in his
personal popularity with the masses to make
his election certain. This is the sense in which
intelligent people speak of Grant as strong
man, and in the sense in which the Tribune
rises it, is trick and delusion which does
not speak we'll for the political honesty of that
journal" The Tribune never had any record
for political honesty. 1t has always been used
- sort Of political sewer and is new 90 clog.
ged up that it has become useless for any pur
pose whatever and nobody cares to Flush" it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

TERMS FOR PAINTING A DROP ScENE.-The
enterprising manager of theater called up
on famous artist and asked him to paint
a drop scene for q certain theater and nam
his own terms. lyon have seen my pict-
ures then?' asked MISSIONER ooh yes!'
exclaimed the manager; but it is your
name. your name want; it will draw crowds
to my theater." And how large is it you
wish this curtain to be?" inquired the artist.
"Ah. we'll, we will say fifteen metres by
eighteen" Meissonier took up pencil
and proceeded to make calculation. At
last he looked up and said. with imperturb
able gravity, II have calculated and find
that my pictures are valued at 80, 600 francs
per metre. Your curtain therefore, will
cost you just 81 SOC, 600 francs. But that
is not all. It takes me twelve months to
paint twenty five centimetres Of canvass.
1t will, therefore, take me just 100 years to
finish your curtain. You should have come
to me earlier; am too old for the undertak-
ing now. Good morning"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

Johnny wanted to 60 to the circus, and his
father said. Johnny, I'd rather you'd 60 to
school and study, and maybe you'll be Presi-
dent some day Said Johnny: Father,
there's about one million boys in the United
States, isn't therel" Yes" And every one
of them stands chance of being President2 :"
eyes" swell, dad, I'll sell cut my chance
for circus ticket" gu City Derrick.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

ONE of the cyclones which passed over
Ohio recently lifted people in the air and car
red them along for miles. A dispatch from
Browns Station states that a man and woman
were seen going over the place at least hun
dred yards above the ground. The woman
was ahead. This is another illustration of the
elevation and progressiveness of women in
Ohio ....-.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-05-13

THs past few days have shown terrible
record everywhere. Cyclones, railway disa..
tors. giant powder explosions, fires, hangines.
falling through of the scheme to impeach
Mayor kalloch Ct San Francisco and the pas.
sage Of . concurrent resolution in the New
York Legislature to extend the elective fran.
ehise to women.