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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
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Indxes and Politicians.

The New York Sun deyotes a good
many of its columns to a sketch OF the
life of Stephen J. Field, of the United
States supreme court. The biography Is
interesting and that is sufficient reason
for its publication. Our newspapers
might advantageously publish such mat
ter as this more often than they do'
and because of it's inherent interest.
Usually we have nothing of mems lives
until they die or become candidates 1or
office. We get liberal supply OF thls
kind of literature on these occasions 1t IS
true: but it hardly satisfies the want,
which is for information of the lives OF
men of note among us, which is not
affected by the taint Of partisan pre-
iudice or favor nor by the rule which for
bids anything but words of laudation OF
the dead.
If we were given the honest facts,
agreeably and simply written, in the
lives of men whom we know, we would
all read them with interest. And the
men need not be politicians it would be
preferable if they were anything else.
The Sun might have given us just as In
teresting a narrative probably OF the
lives of Judge Fields distinguished
brothers though they have not been
named for the presidency. The Field
family is remarkable for the number OF
men of distinction in it. David Dudley
Field is eminent as lawyer, while Cyrus
w. Field is known all over the world 10y
reason of his connection with the infanc!
of Atlantic cable enterprises. There Il
still another brother, of literary fame
The Judge seems to be the representative
entered by the family for presidential
honors for some reason not clearly obvl
Gus. Perhaps because he is OF
the supreme bench but that ough
to be very serious impediment il
the way of his candidacy. Politics ought
to be kept out of our courts and it ma,
he strongly argued that a judge shoul'
rot he made candidate for polltlca
office. The idea in looking to the benc
for candidates has probably been that il
the safe retirement of their places the
have made no enemies while they haV
still kept in the public eye. But if
comes to be understood that the judicla
Office is step to higher political prefer
ment, the result will inevitably be t
transform politicians into judges for
temporary purpose, to the great demol
-alizatiOn of the bench
There ought to be no need to resort
the bench to secure candidates, even fo
the presidency, of sufficient ability an
popularity. If we 60 out of the ranks
our statesmen, we might better look
candidate from among men of scient
or business, than from among the judge
We are strongly inclined to the beli'
that we might do very good thll
in nominating an eminent man OF bus
ness for president. 1t is an Office th
requires more than anything else strol
sense i'm it's occupant, and we are quite
likely to find that in the merchant as
the lawyer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Important IL True.

L ICSS.
A careful investigation by reporters OF
the Press reveals the fact that the most
glaring frauds are being daily perpetrated
in the office and by the employees of the
clerk of the court of quarter sessions.
License bonds, which arc nothing more
than the bail furnished by tavern keepers
as a guarantee that they will comply with
the law, have had the names of the sure
ties boldly forged, and in such wholesale
manner that it is safe to say that fully nine
tenths of all license bonds are bogus. Five
thousand liquor licenses are annually issued
in Philadelphia. Two thousand have al
ready been taken out for the year 1880,
and of these it may be safely inferred that
not one hundred have anything but forged
bonds upon which to base their issuance.
Of these two thousand bonds not even one
has received the approving signature OF
the district attorney which the law
| REQUIRES before license shall be grant
ed. The gigantic swindle duplicates
the chief deputy Of the clerk OF quarter
sessions, several subordinates, some hang
ers-on of the Office, and it would also appear
that some one In the Office of the recorder
has been party to the transactions. A
| full account of the entire monster scheme
with much information necessary to clearly
explain the scheme of fraud, will be found
| below
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
STATE ITEMS.

Reports from Lackawanna townshi hip,
Pike county, and Saucon, Monroe county,
say that alarming forest fires are again
breaking out, and making headway rapid
ly.
Thomas Mccarthy was arrested in ALE
gheny City on Friday night while suffer-
ING from an attack of delirium tremens.
In Jail he accused himself of drowning a
friend named Frank Pinkman. 1t is thought
that Mccarthy went to the river to COM
nit suicide. and that to save him Pink
man went into the water, where he was
seized by Mccarthy, who deliberately
held him under until life was extinct.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
RIOTING.
disturbance at Rawlinsville-A Muss OIL
North Queen Street.

Disturbance at Rawlinsville-A Muss OIL
North Queen Street.
On Saturday afternoon there was pub
lie sale at Hiram SilverthOrn's, in Rawllns-
ville Martic township, which attracted
large number of persons from the sur
rounding country. The sale was followed
in the evening by a concert in Odd Eel
lows hall, for the benefit of the Martlc-
vile band. During the performance a
dispute arose between Jacob Hart and
George Robinson-growingo out of an old
erudge it is said-and the parties left the
hall to settle it outside. They were fol-
lowed by a large part of the audience who
wanted to see the fun. The men buck!ed
to and after hard fight, and a world OF
outside interference, Hart proved the vic
tor, Robinson being badly used-up man.
Growing out of this fight were two or
three others, in one of which Abraham
Shoff thrashed Howard Sinft and Abra-
ham Herr put head on Solomon Sinft.
Several others retired with black eyes and
bloody noses. We have heard OF no pros
ecutions as yet, but as the row followed SO
soon after settlement of another riot at the
Same place, it is more than likely that half
a dozen law suits may grow out OF it.
Row Oh North Queen Street.
On Saturday night two rival gangs met
in North Queen street, in the vicinity OF
the Schiller house, and having good store
of benzine on board, soon got into wran-
gle, the upshot Of which was, Henry
Scheurenbrandt was struck on the head
with billy, knocked down, rendered un'
conscious for some time, and had to be
carried to his home by his friends.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Where's the Money, Col. .Noyes?

New York Sun.
We trust that Mr.. William H. Kemblc is
getting along pleasantly with his "pipe
line interests at Atlantic City, where it
is we'll known all the pipe lines in the
United States concentrate. He will be
called at the May term of the Dauphin
county court to receive sentence in the
case of the commonwealth agt. Kemble
but the circumstance will doubtless give
him very little trouble. He cannot expect
to neglect such important affairs as he has
in hand to attend to so trivial a matter OF
public duty. He has only to wait until the
court adjourns, when the judge will courte-
ously call at his hotel and admit him to
bail a process which we presume may be
kept up indefinitely. Meanwhile we sug-
gest that if there are yet remaining on de-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Sale of Real Estate.

Hall and Garretson have sold to Daniel
Sener formerly of Lancaster, now Of Eden
township, the May postoffice property,
comprising store house, dwelling, good
barn and A acres of land for $500. The
price paid is regarded as being very low.
Samuel Spofford has sold to George Nc
Elhenny, of Eden township, tract of 30
acres of land, with new house and barn,
for $4,000.
Henry Shubert, auctioneer, sold at pub
lie sale on last Saturday evening, at the
Leopard hotel, one-story brick dwelling,
situated OH the east side of North Lime
street, No. 2O7. To John NJ. Davidson,
for 1925.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Milk Spilled.

Yesterday morning young man named
Feagley was driving along North Queen
street in milk wagon belonging to Philip
Bausman. When between Lemon and
James streets, the front wheels of the
wagon become loose from the bed and the
horse walked off, leaving the bed and back
part behind. The milk was all spilled and
the driver received the greater part of it all
over him. The accident was caused by the
breaking of the perch.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
The Local Tobacco Market.

There is not much to be said about trans
actions this week. Dealers are still pick
ing up few odd crops. l.. 7. Hensel, OF
Quarryville, bought during the week ten
or dozen small lots ranging in price from
s and 3 up to II and3. Mr.. Oppenheimer
bought Emory Ewing's crop Of about
1900 pound at 10 cents through. The
crop is we'll cleaned up, and it's said that
not five hundred cases of uDpacked leaf
remains in tho hands of growers.
Many of the packers in the county have
finished packing and all Of them have nearly
finished. The general verdict Is after an
examination of their work, that while
there is somo white vein to be found, the
crop as whole is very decidedly superior
to last years crop.
During the past week about 200 cases of
1878 have been sold, at very slight profit
to the seller, and country packing of 135
cases of 1879 was also disposed of. There
are reports of other sales and some OF
them have probably taken place but they
are not verified.
The published report that L. T. Hensel
had sold his packing of 1878 is contradict
ed. He had made arrangements with a
St. Louis firm to sell, but the contract was
not consummated.
The moist weather we have been favored
with during the past week has given new
life to the young plants and they are grow
ing finely, but in some localities, we are
told, the plants are being attacked by a
small bug or flea that conceals itself be-
meath the leaf and almost destroys the
plant before it's presence is discovered. A
solution of assafntida sprinkled upon the
plants is said to rid them of the insect.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26

ALECk COFFROTH has heap OF good
Democratic sense; and when he declares
it to be the purpose of the Democratic
state convention to send "an lndepen-
dent uninstructed delegation of our best
men to Cincinnati to select for us can
didate who can be elected" he SOUNDS
G. kew nOten as it were.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26

On Saturday the following named officers
of the What Glen park association were.
elected to serve for the year commencing
May 4:
President-Wm. Blickendcrfer.
Vice Pres't.-Reuben Hershey.
Secretary-J. K. Barr.
Treasurer-John w. Mentzer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Collision and Upset. i.

On Sunday night as young man named
Brady, from Millersville, was driving Oh
South Queen street, he ran his buggy
against lime box, upset both the lime
box and the buggy, and wrecked one OF
the wheels, compelling him to abandon the
vehicle. Neither Mr.. Brady or bis horse
was hurt by the accident.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26

A special meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Lancaster city school district
will be held in common council chamber
this evening at y o'clock, to make further
provision for the erection of the new
school building at the corner Of Lime and
Lemon streets.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
ANrAyrER DAILY iNrEILlGENtEs MONDAY APRIL 26, $780,

posit in the Peoples bank any moneys OF
the city of Philadelphia or the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, they had better
be looked after, inasmuch as the faath11i
president of that institution, whose we'll
e.raed reputation furnishes about the only
security for the deposits, will probably De
unable for some time to give the business
of carinc for them his undivided attention.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
"Dyspepsia /" Was 1t ?

Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. William H. Kemble resigned his
position as president and member of the
board of directors of the Peoples bank, on
Saturday last, and Mr.. William H. Kern
was chosen to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Kem-
BILE has been the head of the institution for
nearly ten years. During the past week
he has been troubled with dyspepsia to
such a degree as to cause serious inconven-
fence. He is gradually recovering.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26

The American Union telegraph company.
which recently ran several wires through
this city. will open an office in the room at
the Pennsylvania depot formerly occupied
by the railroad company Office, which will
be in charge of Mr.. John Z. Zecher, now in
the employ Of the Western Union Office. .
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Mayors Court.

James Speer, for drunk and disorderly
conduct was committed to the county pris-
on for 60 days. Four tramps were dis
charged.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
Home Again.

DR.. VIM. B. Fahnestock, of this city,
has returned from his annual winter trip to
South Carolina.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26
The Roll Being Put In.

The Penn iron works are closed today,
as the new roll is being put in. The mill
will probably start tomorrow.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-26

By order of the directors of the Union
passenger railway company, Philadelphia,
placards bearing this rather remarkable
announcement have been posted in all the
one e-horse cars of that line Notice-Do
not nav your fare to the driver. Should
he enter the car to collect the same, 1t Il
because he intends to steal it,
The National tribune., 1880-03-01
Excited His Curiosity.

'Deadwood," said the stranger putting down his half
eaten slice of lemon pie and taking long pull at the
milk W went there when the first rush made for the
hills. Rather rough crowd the first lot you bet; more
wholesome now When / got there deadbroke-
didn't have dollar Didn't have revolver, which man
III often need there n meals vittles. was
proby the only in the bills who didn't carry fire.
arm an was some lonesome l tell you. The only
weapon he'd I'm a blacksmith-was rasp-a heavy
file. YOU know'bout eighteen inches long which car
ried down my back the handle in easy reach just below
my coat-collar Understand? Like the Arkansaw man
carries his bowie-knife m not axacty temperance
mans drinRn'--thats all. One day hedn't been III
Deadwood more n a week. sittin' in sloon-ony
place kin any societywhen feller come
in, reg lar hustler, with his full and quart over
He'd revolver each side of his belt an looked vicious
Nothn' mean about him, though. Askt me to drink
:" Not any, thank you,' seq l.
Not drink with me Me Bill Feathergill! When
ask tenderfoot to drink expect him to prance right
up an moukeyin You hear me =
''Wel, when his hand went down for his revolver !
whipped out my old file quicker n fire would scorch
feather and swped him right acrost the face When
he fell thought I'd killed him, an the sloon film up
with bummers | sorter skinned out, not KNOWN what
might happen Purity chap in red shirt came up
TO me- Sez he
You the man as kearved Bill Feathergil? Cos, eff
be you are eff you don't want evry in the hills
to climb you don't you try to hide yoursef-the boys is
askn' fur you now.
1t struck that my friend had the dee so waltzed
back and up and down before that sloon for nigh
three hours. I'd found out Bill wasn't dead an bad
medicine, but it would do to let down Purity soon see
my headin for His face had been patched up
till it looked like the cosngout display of retail dry
goods There little countenance exposed
that couldn't guess what he aimn at, SO brought
my hand back of my collar an grabbed my file.
80 Hold there, there hold on he,' gimme yr
hand I'm friendly, I've got nothn agin you, thing
but--youl pardon my curiosty-what sort of a Id
weapon was that, stranger"
The National tribune., 1880-03-01
A Monster Ship.

new steamship which, when completed will be the
largest and finest merchant vessel in the world is
being built at Barrow England for the Inman line. She
will be ready for in the spring of 1881 and will then
begin making regular trips between New York and Ly-
erpoo The City of Rome regarded as the most APP
propriate name which could be given this addition
the lnlnan fleet Her dimensions TO be follows
Length OF keel $40 feet; length all $50 feet breadth
OF beam 80 feet depth of hold 38 feet inches, and
depth flom top OF deck house keel 81 feet Her
urement will be $500 tons 900 tons larger than
either the City of Berlin the Arizona and 500 TONS
larger than the Serya the Cunard steamship which
will be completed this fall she will be over fourhs the
size OF the Great Eastern The engines of the City of
Rome VIII be OF $500 horse power, with six cylinders;
three OF which are high PRESSURE and three low pressure.
There will be eight boilers heated by fory-eght furnaces
ana quarter knots hour She will carry four large
masts and three smoke tunnels large spread of
vass can be set which will enable the steamship TO make
good time II necessary without the aid of the engines.
The saloon and saterooms viii be placed ami6shps, and
Wll contain every facility for comfort and luxury All
the latest improvements to be added and the entire
cabin will be splenddy furnished and upholstered There
VIII be go revolving chairs at the saloon tables and the
staerooms Will easily accommodate 300 first class passen-
gers. A drawing room, which be occupied by 100
ladies at time Will be placed the deck Immediately
over the saloon. The smokng-room will be above the
drawing room and will accommodate 100 smokers once.
The saloon will contain six bathrooms There will be
room on board for almost any number of seege passen
gers and space for quantity of freight in
the hold The City of Rome is to be built of STEEL with
double bottom and eleven bukheads Two longitudinal
Duheads are TO through the engine and boiler spaces
These will greatly decrease the danger the vessel
ing ia case OF collision The top decks to be of the
pest teak No expense is TO be spared in making this
magnificent steamship perfect is every respect She will
have the highest classification of any vessel in the Liver
pool Red Book and in the British Loyds. The Inman
people expect that far the transportation and freight
goes, the City of Rome will prove the monarch of the
The National tribune., 1880-03-01
The Lioness and the Terrier.

The Royal Geological Garden of Ireland for many years
possessed beautiful oness known to visitors as Old
Girl She animal of very high spirit although
very gentle and admitted by judges be the finest
marked by the following touching incident When
in health she had objection to the presence of in
her cage the contrary, she rather welcomed them
relief to the monotony of existence which constitutes
the chief trial of wild animal in confinement Ii
sight to half hozen gnawng the bones
off which the oness and dined In illness the case
different for the ungTaeful used to nbbe the
the poor animal To the lioness from this annoy
ance fine little terrier placed in the cage, who
at first received with surely growl but when the
first appeared, and the oness the little dog
tackle him. she began understand what the terrier
for She coaxed him to her side folded her paw around
him. each night the little slept the
of the oness embodied with her paws and watching
his natural enemies did disturb the rest Of his
mistress.
The National tribune., 1880-03-01

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