Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-30
MINOR TOPICS.

Hon WILLIAM NJ RArSiIEI, late Il Re
publican member Of the Legislature, has
joined the army OF tioppcrs, and declared
for Hancock in unqualified terms. The
cry is still they come. Only three days
left to escape the ,!cu.e Of next Tues
day.
Coz. RnEEEr =. DEcHEEr, the gallant
candidate of the Pennsylvania De-
mocracy for auditor general, is
making 4 rattlinG canvass. Colonel
Decllcrt Won his epaulettcs by con-
spicuous bravery on the field ami will poll
an astonishing soldier vote on Tuesday.
Vote for Decllcrt.
ORR esteemed Republican cont temporary
the Philadelphia Press rilicules the talk
about Chinese cheap labor, alleging that
the Chinese ale forever coming, hut never
come. This, the Chicago Times proves, is
!, falschOoal, of course. There is not a large
city in the country in which Chnaman are
not now found. In 1913 there were but
three Cinnamon in America. In 1850 the
number in California had increased to .S9.
In another year that number had further
increased. 1t was 40iS. In 1868 there
was $4,000. Now there are 1Gl. 200. The
Press doesn't keep its eye open.
VIZ learn from the West Chester Re-
publira" that the Chester county prison
was handsomely decorated and brilliant
ly illuminated in honor of 1; recent Re-
publican torchlight parade in that bor-
ough. How appropriate to the occasion
And yet it was not Necessary for the in
mates Of that Jail to thus proclaim their
well-knOwn preference for Garfield and
Arthur. But since they did it, we think
Republican fellow feeling required that the
outside portion OF their party in line should
have recognized the compliment paid them
by their dearly beloved brethren behind
the prison bars, 10y loud huzzas and by
carrying their blazing torches "at pre-
sent 'as they marched by the ccllcd
home Of their unfortunate friends who
will not be at liberty in time to cast their
votes for Garfield and Arthur. Oh the
times !! Oh the manners I.
lN the case of an application to strike OFF
the names of certain students of st.
Charles Borromeo college in Lower
Merton township, Montgomery county, as
sesscd, and Upon the extra assessment
lists, Judge Ross, in Il lengthy opinion,
dismisses the petition. The election Off
GERS, he says, arc to use their discretion in
determining upon the residence Or non
residence in the district Of students Offer
ing to vote, and as guide to the election
board he says that whilst students may
no: vote because Of their presence at the
college for 4 competent period, but the
election board will determine whether, in
each case--fOr each case must be deter
mined by its special facts--tlc person pro-
posing to vote has elected the college as
his place of residence, where he has been
present for sixty days before the
date of the coming election, if he be other
wise competent, and where lie has assumed
or intends to assume all the duties, rights
and responsibilities Of citizenship. A per
manent residence Judge Ross defines as
one where the voter means TO abide and
become citizen, until duty, business. moral
contract relation, or convent
ence compels Or induces him to elect a |
new home rs his place OF domiciie.
George Heber, a deputy sheriff, was shot