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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20
Bantam and Brahlna.

EDS. INTELLIGENCER "Brahma" begs
leave to thank your reporter who ''carried
the news" to him, that MIR. Charles E.
Longs bantams received "four first,
two second and two special premiums at
the Franklin county poultry exhibition.
No doubt the premiums were we'll de-
served-for DR.. Dickie, of Doylestown,
who acted as judge, is an expert who is
not liable to make mistakes. BY referring
to the premium list of the Franklin county
exhibition, l find that of over 500 cash
premiums offered, only Sc were offered for
bantams Ga fair proportion). Of the $50
special premiums offered, the Asiatics,
Games, Spanish and American, received
S. each, and the bantams nothing, Ca
very fair proportion). OF the donation
premiums, amounting to over 500, the
bantams received less than s. Ga decent al
lowance), the remainder of the premiums
being awarded to Brahmas, Cochins,
Games, Plymouth Rocks, turkeys, geese
and other fowls that mean something when
put in the market basket or on the dinner
table. In word, the Franklin county
premium list was SO arranged that the
bulk of the premiums fell to the owners of
valuable fowls, while only a moiety fell to
the owners of pets. On the other hand the
Lancaster county premium list was so ar
ranged that considerably more than one
half of all the premiums fell to the owners
of pets, while owners of hundreds
of fine fowls on exhibition received
little (and most of them nOthing) for
their excellent exhibits. In no fault-tind-
ing spirit, but with hope of preventing a
similar mistake at the next exhibition of
the society, "Brahma" called attention
to the matter. At horse fairs, ponies are
not awarded higher premiums than Per-
cherons or thoroughbreds. At cattle
given to the stock possessing the most
valuable beef producing or milking quail
ties. At mechanical exhibitions
the chief premiums are not awarded
to ingeniously constructed toys, but
to valuable implements and machines.
And so in poultry exhibitions the almost
universal practice is, and ought to be, to
award the bulk of the premiums to valu-
able breeds of fowls. This was done at
the late Franklin county exhibition, at the
Berks county exhibition. and at all others
except the Lancaster exhibition. Until it
can be shown that bantams are more val
liable than other breeds of fowls will hold
to my formerly expressed opinion, that a
poultry society to be successful and useful
should distribute it's principal premiums
among the tlesh-producing and egg produc-
ing breeds-the Game, Leghorn, Hamburg,
Plymouth Rock, Cochin and
RR.HuA
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20
Law and Order.

One of the issues which may be properly
settled in the approaching municipal cleo
ton is that which grows out of the COM
plaint of the mayor that the police authority
of the city cannot be fairly and success
fully exercised when prosecutions arc
stranglcd in the quarter sessions because
the law-breakers are or can be bribed to
become the best Republican workers in the
ward
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

TIE Philadelphia Record having polled
the delegation from that city to the Re-
publican state convention, reports II for
Mr.. Blaine, 3 for Grant Internationally
Grant or Blaine, 4; Hayes | Conkling
3; and the rest scattering. The milk in
this cocoanut is that the scattering" are
the majority-ready to do Don Gamer
on's bidding and go where his finger
points.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

IT will not much surprise anybody who
has followed the Hayden trial that eleven
out of twelve jurymen should vote for
his acquittal and refuse to accede even
to the proposition of the twelfth t" com
promise on verdict of murder in the
second degree. Even those who suspected
the guilt of the accused must have dis
covered in the conflicting " expert . tes-
timony such legal doubts created that
their benefit would acGuit the pris-
oncr; while the twelfth mans intelli-
gence and honesty can he best
gagged by the fact that he was willing
to vote for compromise verdict in a
case in which if the prisoner was guilty
at all his crime was of the darkest dye.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of unclaimed let
tcrs remaining in the Lancaster postofice
for the week ending January 10.
Ladies' List: Amanda Clark, Mary
HIorihren, Florence Heinsley, Anna Neff,
Maggie Shroad, Lavinia Smith, Anna NJ.
Warner.
Gents List: Geo. F. Anderson, Erbin
D. Bechtel, John II. BicknelL Milton ].
Brecht, Frank Bolger, d. Brandes, John
Bruner. John Dart, Jacob Esbenshade,
Chrn. B. Ebenshade, Geo. F. Gohn, Abin
Herr, John l.. Herr, Sam'l Myers Hoover,
Henry N. Jams, Mr.. Huffman, J. Knisly,
Konrad Knodt (for). Geo. NJ. Little, VIII
liam Mayer for), d. S. Peterman, Mr..
Penrose, Tbos. c. Reynolds, John II.
Shenk, Edward Scheidler (for), Edward
Smith, B. w. Snyder, William Steighel-
man, Henry Steinman, Peter Stoots, Fred
crick Zimmcr
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

yet easier shot, Carter terminated his
brilliant work, and sat down amid loud ar
plause, with 50 additional points append
ed to his credit and when the marker
called "Ar. Schaefer 346, Mr.. Carter
259, the interest in the game heightened
at the prospect of a close contest, for it
was known that both men were players
who don't stop counting until the last
shot. But the young champion kept his
nerve, and three more shots yielded the
necessary "a points to make him the win
ner. The score:
6, q, -. 90, ga Total, nv
q. Q, "a, 1, 8, IL, q Is. o. Is l. Total, 4Oo.,
Winners average, Is losers, 10 1926
At the conclusion of the game the two
men engaged in a contest Of "bank :"
shots, 10 points up, which was won by
Carter, who scored the necessary number,
to Schaefer's 8. This is said to be Mr..
Carter's great speciality, in which he
claims the national championship. The
object is to strike cushion before carom-
ing, and affords opportunity for beautiful
and scientific work and accurate judgment
in order to touch the cushion at exactly
the right spot to come back:.and carom.
Both men also gave exhibitions of fancy
shots, many of which cannot be described
otherwise than marvellous, and were
greeted with tumultous applause. notably
MIR. Schaefer's S wonderful work with twenty
balls, which he started off from one corner
of the table and brought them around to
the other corner within mark described
with chalk, all the balls being in motion at
the same time and not kissing Mr..
Carter's fancy and finger shots were also
greatly admired.
Messrs. Schaefer and Carter lef. for
New York to-day, whence they start for
New Orleans OH Thursday to engage i'm 4
tournament soon to cont off there, in
which Sexton and other celebrities will
participate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

The Maryland House of Delegates has
six chaplains, to whom it pays $500, to he
divided between them equally.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

THE practice of glibly duplicating old
offenders - in crimes not proven, and of re-
vamping criminal records to injure private
individuals, is like the habitation of glass
houses--dangerous in times Of promiscuOus
stone throwing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

THE total liabilities of Baltimore Oh
December 81, 1879, were s35,O17, Isl, ,73.
The receipts for the year from all sources
were 81, 500, 3sS, 40.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20
MINOR TOPICS.
MINOR TOFICS.
ELDER THATCHER, Mormon apostle. is
meeting with great success in Mexico.

DURING the past year there have been in
France twenty-five persons condemned to
death, Of whom two were women.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

GENERAL JOE LANE and number of
prominent Oregon Democrats have issued
an address to the members of their party
in that state, dwelling upon the impor-
tance of upholding state rights against
Capitalization and advocating government
tai reforms.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

A WORKMAN in the blcachery at Mill
vile, N. j., was carried OH rail on Satur
day because he started rumOr that three
of the leading mechanics were going to
persuade the men to strike for increased
pay. Some of the hands wanted to tar
and feather him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

THE Philadelphia North american says ::
"The bill for the relief of Fitz John Por-
ter has been adopted by the House COM
mittee on military affairs. 1t ought to be
passed forthwith. The recent trial proved
beyond doubt that Fitz John Porter has
been subjected to cruel injustice"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

THE CINCINNATI Gazette has heard from
about one-quarter of the couuties of Ohio
on the question ofRepublican presidential
candidates, and the figures are Sherman,
377; Blaine, 15s; Grant, 90; Washburne,
IS :; Garfield, IA; Hayes, IA; Bristow, 9;
Dennison, 1 ; Stanley Motthews, 1; nomi-
nee, Is.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-20

numbers, the superb run being re-
warded with loud applause. From this
time on to the tenth inning the shots failed
to yield any great number of points, when
Schaefer by fine play rolled up 45, and at
this juncture the marker called out, " MIR.
Schaefer 205, Mr.. Carter So On the 18th
inning the champion counted 46, followed
it withS1, and then, after miss, tackled "a
to his string. On his Goth inning
the champion ran 10, followed with
a miss, then rolled up 35, and on his
twenty fourth inning, after he had made
1S and wanted only 1 to go, needed the
suggestion of his adversary to ''make a
fancy shot," and failed to count. Carter
only succeeded in counting B. and left the
balls in position that forced him to throw
up the sponge, and the winner, Sclaefer,
was salutcd with prolonged applause.
Carter's play was very weak up to the
eleventh inning, when by excellent play
and number of pretty shots he rolled up
:56, followed with SO more in the thirteenth.
In the seventeenth he counted 81, and
then began succession of good runs, cul-
minating OH his twenty-first inning, where
the audience was again worked up to a
high pitch of excitement by the expecta-
ton of seeing the champions long run
equalled or surpassed. Having got the
globes in favorable position, he repeated
the fine exhibition of rail play afforded by
in the carly stage of the game,
varying it occasionally by brilliant round
the-table or pretty masse, and rapidly run
ming up the points. When Is was reach
ed the interest was intense, as there seemed
no likelihood of the balls breaking. At
almost the same spot OH the upper cushion
at which Schaefer had missed, and Oh
National Republican., 1880-06-23
The Anthony Best Estate.

The settlement Of the estate of the late An.
thony Best seems to be involved in endless lit.
igatun, A suit was yesterday instituted by
the widow, Amanda j. Best, making the other
members Of the fnmily defendants for dis
c0yery and account, setting for h that the per.
sonul estate had already hecu disposed in set.
tling claims against the estate aud asking AN
order for the sale Of portion Of the real
estate 0 settle outstanding claims, including
tho fees Of her attorney, j. Parker Jordan
Anthony Best died in March, 1876 aud the cs.
tate is valued at $4,000, Tho widow WAS con
stituted administrative, and in the bill flied
yesterday complains that the settlement o
the estate had been seriously embarrassed anC
delayed by yeXatious litigation brought by
claimants.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
ACROSS THE BRANCH.
Closing OF the Publie scIiools-The New
Episcopal Chapel.
To NE Editor Of The Nalional RepnLlican:


To The Editor of The National Republican:
SIR: Another school year has drawn to n
close. The pleasant smiles now 10 be found
on the faces of the children appear to indicate
that these periods bring JOY and gladncss TO
the hearts Of tho rising generation. The
progress made in our schools this year has
been highly satisfactory; in many respects
they ARE superior TO any in the country At
the beginning Of the term it was deemed aG.
visahlc that the parents should lie called to-
gcthcr at least once each month for consulta.
tion with the teachers aud school officers.
These meetings were always well attended
aud have been productive of much good by
stimulating the pupils TO more active study,
increased anxiety to excel in the exanina-
tious, desire to attend school regularly, and
have almost banishod tardv marks from the
teachers record books; besides all this, the
parents have been led to see the importance
of supplying their children with books and
for the first time in the history of our schools
no child has been in attendance without full
supply as prescribed by existing rules.
The white schools, in charge of Mrs. L. A.
Voorhees, and Miss Sarah S. Smith, were closed
in pleasing manner, the festivities terminal.
ing in an open grove, where tables fairly
gronncd under tho weight of the tempting
deicacics that are so attractive to the average
school.boy. Everybody, both old and young,
turned out TO Lave n good time
The colorcd schools so ably conducted by
Joseph II. Voorhees, and his assistant, Miss f.
J. Smith, took new departure and held their
closing exercises last evening. The spacious
school.room was filled to ovcrfowing, many
more being in the yard unable to gain even
standing room inside. The proficiency dis.
| played by the scholars was truly remarkable;
tue essays aud letters would have done credit
to older heads In the recent written cxami-
nation in spelling this school produced the
| only perfect pupil in the county, either white
| or cOlorcd At the conclusion OF the rccta-
tions Trustee Fairly presented the meritori-
Gus scholars with diplomas, and made some
wcll-tilned remarks. Ex-Trustce Packard
being present made short address, and
showed from the official figures the remarkable
| advancement made by the school Rev.
| Robert NJ. Cheeks, of your city, temporarily
| soiourniug here, was called on aud gave us a
| spirited, instructive aud pleasing address. A
brass band was in attendance and eulivencd
the festivities, which were also intcrsperscd
with singing By the school. Among the many
visitors present l noticed the venerable John
Payne BaniGmin Tabor, esq, II. j. Large and
a host Of Others
The new episcopal chapel tAll Suints) is Il
| neat commOdOus and tasty structure; work.
men are now engaged in putting on the finish.
| lug touches. The rector, Rev. john b. Will
| Jams, will soon commence to kold regular
services. b.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
THE CRIMINAL COURE
The Vacancies on the Juries FILLED and til,
ORGANIZATION ComnIcted.

The Vacancies on the Juries Filled aud the
Organization Completed.
The criminal court was In session n short
time yesterday morning Justice Macarthur
presiding, in the absence of Justice James,
who was engaged In the general term. Tho
time Of the court was occupied in completing
the organization of the juries and arranging
for beginning the active work of the June
term. The marshal returned the following to
hll the vacancies on the grand jury William
II Morrison, Charles r. Douglass, James +.
Ncrois, William A. Hughes, Samuel Opdykc,
Daniel Turner and Albert G. Hall, who were
sworn on their ror dire Mr.. w. Scott Schew
was excused from service OH the jury, as
there was no ono to be found answering that
name, and Mr.. w. Scott Chew was appointed
to fill the vacancy. Mr.. William II. Morrison
was appointed foreman of the jury, and the
organization being thus complete, Judge
Macarthur proceeded TO address them upon
the duties of grand jury. He cautioned
them to find indictments upon the evidence
before them, ard rot upon suspicion. lie adj
visod the jury to listen to no private appli.
cations for redress or personal grievances. but
to refer all such applications to the District at.
toiney, WHO will present. the question to them
in proper form should occasion justify it.
lie charged them especially in regard 10 the
crime Of ducliug in the District
The grand jury then retired but shortly
attCrward returned aud announced through
their foreman that there being 10 business
before them, they had adjourned until
Wednesday, the 7th inst The following were
drawn to fill the vacancies on the petit jury {:
Robert &. Douglass, Charles Ludington, James
Storum, Warren p. Watson, John IIopp,
William +. Thomas aud John T.. f. Carlin.
Several cases on the assignment were called
but rs they were not ready for trial the court
adjourned until this morning
National Republican., 1880-06-23
ALnANYs VS.. NATIONALS To-day at 4:3o.
St. nominic's Convent.

The new convent Of 81. Dominic Il now
ready for occupancy, and the fathers will
move into it during the coming week. The
building will be open for the inspection of
visitors every evening this week from TO 9
o'clock 1t is one Of the most complete and
admirably arranged converts in the country.
It contains thirty.siN rooms in all. Many of
the friends of tho fathers have already made
handsome donations Of furniture. A beyuti-
ful altar exqusitcly carved has just been
placed in the chapel Of the convent. At a
recent meeting Of the Holy Name society of
81. Dominic's church it was decided to have n
grand family reunion and picnic Mt Tiyoli
Park or Giesboro, on Tuesday, July 90, to aid ina
furnishing and ornamenting the chapel, which
will be dedicated TO the Holy Name Of Jesus
This society will also hold its meetings in the
chapel, which will accommodate between 300
aud 400 persons
National Republican., 1880-06-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriages licences were issued yesterday to
Samuel Jackson and Mary Nelson Of this
city; Jamcs Clement Cropsey, Of Washington,
and Mary A. Talbot, Of Boston, Mass; Cyrus
Spence aud Adcliua Virginia ToIiycT An.
dreas Frankel and Hannah NJ LcarhcrgeE
aud William ]. Mount aud Harriet l.. Gold.
ing. all of this city; Edward Middleton aud
Catharine Bailey, both Of Georgetown; james
q. Sherwood and Ella NJ. Burrows, both OF
Georgetown; Charles f. Shipley, Of Howard
county, Nd, and Mary Ehnnautruut, Of
Georgetown.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
Funeral of Major Andrews.

The funeral of the late Major William II.
Andrews, captain (retired), U. s. A., will take
place at p. nj. to-day from his late residence
at Mount Pleasant, and the burial will be
made at Oak Hill cemetery General Shcr.
man yesterday ordered Major Breckenridge to
detail ono Of the companies from tho arsenal
to escort the remains, and six army officers
were designated as pall-bearers. Secretary
Thompson was kind enough to detail por-
tion of the Marine band for the funeral the
army having no band available nearer than
Fort McHenry, Baltimore. Colonel Corbin,
U. S. A., was detailed to take charge of all
the arrangements.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
Fairfax Theological Seminary ana High
school.

EfIbbis
The closing exercises Of the episcopal high
school, near this city, l.. NJ. Backford esq,
principal, commences tonight at o'clock,
and large number Of ladies' and gentlemen
from tins city have been favored with invita-.
tions. Right Rev. Il, II. Wilmer, d. d., of
Alabama, will deliver an address before the
literary societies of the institution Tonight
and tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock the de-
livery of prizes aud certificates for scholar.
ships will take place, Governor Holiday of
Virginia delivering the address before the
students.
The closing exercises OF the Theological sem
mary will take place TO morrow at 10 o'clock,
when tie alumni Of the institution will meet,
and at p IA. - sermon will be delivered be-
fore the missionary society by Rev, j, s. Lind.
say Of GeOrgotowu, ID. G.,
The commencement exercises Of the same
institution will take place on Thursday us fol.
lows Ten a. m, reading of essays by the
graduating class, and on Friday the oydinN-
ton services at st. PUul's church in this city.
Bishop Wilmer, Bishop Whitllc, Rev. DR..
PetCrkin ol Richmond, Rev. James Grammar
Of Ashland, Rsv. DIR. Hcuklc charlottesville,
and Rev Dr. Charles MiungGrodo of Rich
monh, have already arrived. The two latter
gentlemen, together with Rev. Mr.. Sutcr of
this city, are tho examining chapluins of
the seminary.
Right Rows. r. U. Dudley of Kentuckv,
| Penick OF Africa, Pctcrkin Of West Virgiuin.
and Pinkney of Maryland, are expected TO ar.
| rive during the week aud take part ia the
ordination exercises. This will probably bo
the first time that six bishops ever met in "A
church In this city.
Bishop Lee of Delaware, who was expected
to arrive, has written letter to the commit
! toe stating that owing 10 pressing cpiscopal
/ engagements it will be impossible Tor him to
be present.
Bishop Wilmer Of Alabama, who will dc.
! liver the address before the literary societies
OF the high school Tonight, isa former Alex.
nndrian, his father having built st. P,ul's
! church aud served ms It's rector for many
years, Alexandria Gazette. 22d.
National Republican., 1880-06-23

If people are careful rcga riding the quality
of food they consume, how much more care
ful should they be in respect to medicine, and
particularly so with their young children.
Nothing better than DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
can be used for the diseases of babyhood.
Price 25 cents. Sold by all Druggists.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
CITY ITEMS.
The FriChtruI Scource.

Yellow Fever can be prevented by the use
of Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure and
Warmers Safe Pills. Keep the blood clean aud
pure, and Malara Fevcrs will not be apparent.
These Remedies keep the kidney aud liver in
perfect action, aud when they do their duty
the blood will he pure.
National Republican., 1880-06-23

julius LANsBURGH, The only importer 0
China mating in The District.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
THE RIVALS, Abanys VS.. Nationals, to-day.

The National Saie-D Deposit Company,
corner Fifteenth street and New York avenue,
continues TO receive vuiuables Of all dcscrip.
tions for safe Keeping at very low rates.
National Republican., 1880-06-23

TO MAKE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENTS. So
PANTS TO ORDER FOR 81. ElSEMAN BROS.
CORNER SEVENTH AND 4.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
RISING ORATORS.
The Closing Exercises OF the High schoo
Debntinp Sooietv

DeDnting society.
The closing exercises Of the frst session oi
the High School Debating society, composed Of
male pupils of the school, were held last even.
ing at the Seaton school, corner Second and
streets northwest, in the presence of largo
crowd of friends Of the participants. The fol.
lowing programme was carried out, the gem Of
which was an original defamation. "ThCse
Degenerate Days" by Master Alfred Clum
Opening remarks, J. Powell Spindle; piano
solo, Anvil Chorus" Edward Roome; decla-
nation. "The Wounded Soldier" J. G. Keene;
essay, "My Schoo'days in saverne," J. G..
Ealck; defamation, "Shamus OBrieu," Il. +.
Rogers; defamation, "The Maniac, W. D.Wirt;
defamation, "The Advertisement Answered. y
+. II. Stephens; essay, "a Page from History,
j. S. Mccoy; defamation, Battle Of Ivry,'
Clinton Gage original defamation, "rhcsc
Degenerate Days" Alfred Clum; dialogue,
"The Saracon misunderstanding j. Powell
Spindle; Malek Adhel, Clinton Gage; Attend
ant, +. II. Stephens; piano solo, Edward
Roome.
National Republican., 1880-06-23

PREVIOUS 10 REBUILDING, BOYS LINEN
COATS q Gents. ElsEMAN BROS, CORNER
National Republican., 1880-06-23

THE Rowland Dental Association, 2ll -Four.
ond.half street, use only S. S, Whites artificial
teeth Philadelphia. Price, 81 per set.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
ThormomatIlc headings
Indications.

For the middle Atlantic states, clear or partl,
cloudy weather, variable winds mostly westerly
stationary or higher temperature and barometer.
National Republican., 1880-06-23

Great Reduction
In all departments at Paais Royal for the
next ten days.
National Republican., 1880-06-23
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMu Today. T.lo /, in.

For mems fine low Shoes for summer wear.
at very low prices, so to snshcimcr & Bro,
sos Seventh street.