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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
Campaign Lies Nallod.

Gen. Walker has takcn tho trouble to
explain ono Of his methods of testing tho
accuracy of tho census rcturns already
made. Just before tho cnumcrators be-
gan their work tho superintendent sent to
tho postmastcrs in every part Of the South
requesting \ close estimate Of tho population
of given localities with which they were
moro or loss familiar. Nearly all these post
masters arc Republicans, and will hardly
bc accused of aiding in any effort to show
tho population Of tho South larger than it
actually is. 1t is a remarkable fact, how
ever, that the reports Of tho postmasters
aud the returns Of the census officials SO
far as received arc found to be in substan-
tial harmony. Gcn. Walker says that any
body can make charges of fraud against
anybody, but such charges aro of little
account without proof.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16

Word was sent to police headquarters
yesterday that crowd of drunken tramps
were violating the Sabbath in the neighbor-
hood of the Agricultural park with fight
ing and disorderly conduct. Officers Adams
and Lentz repaired to the scene and ar
rested two Of the belligerents and lodged
them in the lock up. During the melee
several windows in the houses in the vicin-
ity were broken by the stones thrown BY
them. Mr.. Eby Of the hotel at Sensenig's
drove yard will bring charges against
thom
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16

The Democratic campaign in Indiana
opens with vigOr that is not to be abated.
Three hundred public meetings were held
on Saturday evening in that state, with
nearly every Democratic orator of state
reputation on the stump, and this is to
continue until the end of the campaign.
These demonstrations, however, are only
the external evidences of q thorough
systematic organization of the party in
every county of the state. Indiana f.
Democratic and will he kept to her moor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
OBITUARY.

The ImpersonsteE3of shakespeares Hcrotnes
Lillian Adelaide Nelson. one of the
greatest actresses given by England to the
world in the last quarter of century, died
suddenly at the Continental hotel, Paris,
yesterday. No news could have been more
unexpected. Only afew weeks have passed
since she left this country, in the bloom of
health and beauty, and there was every
reason to believe that nothing except her
disposition to retire to private life was
likely to deprive the stage of her genius
Her safe arrival on tho other side of the
Atlantic was noted in the newspapers
still reports came of her excellent health
and spirits-in fact there has been no
warning of the ten words by cable which
announce her death.
Short and brilliant was Miss Nelson s
career She was born at Saragossa, in
Spain, on the Sd of March, 1850. Her
father was native of that country, but
her mother was an Englishw0man, the
daughter of a clergyman. Almost in in
fancy she was taken to England. and there
she had tho advantage of careful instruc-
ton; but when mere child she made her
appearance on the stage and by her clevcr-
ness attracted the attention of critics who
predicted her success. She rose from ono
round of the ladder of famc to tho other,
and al her death was without rival in
tho parts she especially assumcd-thc her
oines of Shakespeare.
AS those who saw her no later than last
winter in this city can testify sho had a
combination Of rare qualities-imasinative
power, fire, tenderness and grace. Not
withstandins tho brightness and finish OF
her Rosalind and Viola, it is with Juliet
that her names is and will continue to be
most closely associated. Her southern
origin gave her ointment advantages here.
Tho richness of her voice, the depth of OK
preston in her dark cyes, the scnsuous
grace of her movements, tho burning
energy Of passion which she displayed
rs tho tragedy progress, all this, &C
necessary in the representation of the
beautiful Veronesc. could hardly bo pos
sessed By ono not bred and born under a
Spanish or Italian sky. Her marriage to
Mr.. Philip Lee, tho son of an English
clergyman was not happy one. She
:,masscd considerable fortune during hcl
stage career, and hcr diamonds worc
worth not less than 100000. It is under
stood that when sho left America sho was
bctrothcd to Mr.. Compton, tho leading
member OF her lust supporting company
in this country.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16

As mark of especial honor to 'sthc fat
footed Andie," the constable of the ward,
the pole was to have been put up in front
of his residence {; to give the affair as much
cclat as possible fund was collected to
defray necessary expenses, "a bar'D and
this had the effect of gathering together
quito a crowd Of tho thirsty. But after a
fruitless search for McAIellen and his der
rick, the attempt to elevate tho pole was
given up, and the crooked, knotty stick, like
SO many Of its fellows, still lies prostrate.
Tho Millersville Republicans arc no
more lucky than their city neighbors.
With great flourish Of trumpets they
announced that a pole would be erected in
| that charming village ON Saturday and
eloquent speakers would address the assem-
bled multitude. The first mishap was 'sas
usual'' the breaking Of the pole, as it was
being hauled to the ground. This was
rcmcdicd in the usual manner by adding
a splice. When tho pole was taken to the
ground on Saturday the enthusiastic Dc
Golyer boys declared they would have it
up in jiffy. Shears and ropes and pulleys
were used, but the old thing wouldn't 60
up. After hours Of unsuccessful
labor some ono suggested that
Captain McNlellcn should be sent
for. Late in thecvenins the captain arrived.
| and with his derrick and fall and skilled
wOrkmen was not long in setting tho stick
on end. And then there was a mass meet
ing and speeches by b. c. Kready, A. q.
Newphcr, Senator Mylin and Statesman
Lands! Talk about eloqucnco! Talk
about argument There they were in their
simplicity and purity!
After the pole had been raised COM
mittee was sent to wait upon Doc. Brady,
and get from him the fine flag which was to
float from the top of it. The committee
was repubed with the freezing re-
ply: "GO to Eden and get your
flag where you went to get your mu-
Sic" The trouble was that the committee
had hired the Eden band instead Of the
Millersville band to furnish the musical
accompaniments to tho Orations. Not
being able to get the flag from Doc Brady
the committee was obliged to skirmisl,
around until they found littlo muslin
flag with which to decorate the pole.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
Tho Lost Found.

Mary and Annie Kelly, sisters, who went
ON the excursion and after tho Mays Land
ing accident were reported missing, re-
turned home On Thursday. They were on
tho train when tho disaster occurred, but
were not injured. They walked back
about two miles toward Atlantic City,
where friend of theirs resided, and here
they spent tho night, within a short die-
tancc of tho heartrendcring scenes which
were being enacted at Mays Landing.
Tho following day they returned home,
greatly to tho relief of their parents, who
feared very much for their safety.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16

William Massey, one of tho Philadelphia
millionaires, the principal owners of the
Philadelphia and Atlantic City railroad,
and head Of the firm of William Massey s.
Co., the extensive ale brewers, has sent a
letter to the secretary Of the Union League,
saying that his appointment by President
Boxer on the league campaign committee
was without his knowledge, and declining
to serve, on the ground that he intended
to support Hancock. Mr.. Massey when
asked about the matter, declined to be in
tcrviewed further than to say that he
thought the election of General Hancock
would be tho best for tho country. Mr..
Massey said ho was business man and
not politician. He had no quarrel with
anybody, but proposed to exercise his own
judgment and voto for the man whose cleo
tiOn ho considered best for tho interest of
the country.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
El0pod.

In Gilmans, Pike county, Mrs. Theodore
King, hitherto considered very upright
woman, eloped with man named Delbert
Myers. Tho woman heartlessly left her
little children to their fate. The house
which she occupied being over mile from
any other habitation, the little ones doubt.
less would have starved to deaf had not
Mr.. King, who was in tho habit of remain
ing away from home for weeks at a time,
Glanced to return home to take care of
them. Myers has two other wives.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
Random Shooting.

Dan Lineher, whisky dealer at Buena
Vista, Col, Friday night, fatally shot
Deputy Sheriff Murray Farnswortb, and
slightly wounded Roth Eastman, another
officer. The disturbance occurred in Line
hers establishment, all the men having
been drinking. Pistols were drawn, and
Farnswood shot first, extinguishing the
lamps, after which thirteen shots were
fired in the dark. ..Farnsworth was shot
through tho heart. 81
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
FATAL BURNING.
A Young Lady's Tragic Death.


About two o'clock on Sunday afternoon
a sad accident bcfell Miss Tillie Mateer,
aged 10 years, Of Mt. Joy, while on her
return from visit to her sister, of Mari
eta. When at point on the Marietta
pike a short distance from Marietta a
spark from tho cigar of Charles Swarncr
with whom she was walking set fire to her
clothing. On seeing her life imperilcd and
becoming excite she commenced to run
which famed tho fire and in \ short time
she was wrapped in flames. A young
man named Dearbcck who WAS driving in
the vicinity sprang from his buggy and
threw lap blanket over the girl and sue
eeeded in smotherins tho flames, but. aft
only few stitches Of clothing remained
on her body.
DR.. Norris of Marietta was hurridly sent
for and was soon on hand to do what could
be done for tho unfortunate sufferer. He
directed that she should be carried to the
nearest dwelling house which happened to
be that of Henry Kaufman, but Mr.. Kauff-
mans family refused to receive her and at
her own request she was taken to tho home
of her parents in Mount Joy, and DR.. F. II.
Harry was summoned who did much to
alleviate her intense suffering Except
her face and feet thero is not spot as
big tho palm Of mans hand on her
body that is not severely burned and in
some parts to q crisp. Death relieved her
of her terrible suffering at 6 o'clock this
morning.
Coroner Mishler went up to Mount Joy
this morning to hold all inquest.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
lallcaster f1ltelllqe1lrer.
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. 10, 1880.
The Uselessness OF Jails.

A writer in the Nineteenth Century,
discussing the English methods of pun
ishment of criminals, suggests that it
seems very absurd for the nation to pun
ish thieves by maintaining them at the
public expense and thus permitting them
still further to rob the country. It is
probable, as he declares, thati the
cost Of imprisoning thieves exceeds the
value of the stolen goods, and it seems
anything but wise that we should suffer
ourselves to be so victimized. Certainly
there exists no necessity for it. Criminals
are to be punished to prevent crime; and
obviously the method should be the
cheapest and most effective that is con-
sistent with humanity. The criminal is
entitled to no consideration all of that is
due to the epublic. Imprisonment is the
most expensive mode of punishment that
can he devised; if it is effective, and is
the only effective method that is suf1i-
ciently humane to suit the public idea,
then its cost must he endured. But is
it?
In our view it is not. We do not con-
slider it either effective or humane. To
some men it is no punishment at all to
he kept in Jail; to others it is worse than
death. But in administering the punish
ment no regard can be had to the feeling
with which it will he received by the con-
vict; and the same measure is filed out
to the man who welcomes the prison as a
blissful asylum for his laziness and to
the one who revOlts from it as from liv-
ing tomb. Thus to one class of criminals
imprisonment is not a humane punish
ment, while with another it is not an ef-
fective one.
We know no good use Jail can SUBJ
serve except for the confinement of luna
tics, and of offenders against the law
who have shown by repeated acts Of
criminality that they cannot be left at
large with safety to the community.
Such men should be confined while they
live. This needs to be done to secure the
public safety, not rs punishment of the
crime. That purpose is not best subserved
by Il prison. A system Of fines, of cor
poral punishment and of labor in q chain
gang on roads and public improvements
is recommended by its cheapness, effect
iveness and humanity. The fines will
pay the cost of administer
ing justice, the corporal punish
ment will prove most efficient in
preventing crime, and the labor of the
convict for the common benefit will be
an efficient, economical and humane
treatment of the criminal. It is not good
use of a man to shut him up, p,independent-
yof any consideration of its expensive
ness. When the public gains the dispo-
sition of him for a period in expiation Of
his crime, lie should be used with profit
and humanity. To put him in Jail is not
so to use him. 1t is better for him to be
put to work and Jail is not needed to
utilize him in this way.
The simplest method Of punishment is
of course the fine or the flogging; and
each has its appropriate set of offences.
The chain-gang will come in to supple
ment them; and these methods ought to
enable us to get along with very few
jails.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
Unclaimed Letters.

Tho following is i list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the postofico at Lancas-
ter for the week ending Monday, Aug. 10,
1880
Ladies' List: Miss Cath. Baker, Miss
Katie Baker. Mrs. Cath, Fcnstermacker,
Mrs. Kate l.. Fisher, Miss Amanda F..
Herr, Miss Mary X. Herr, Miss Anna
johnson, Miss Emma Kenaga, Mrs. Mar
tin Kehoe, Mrs. Mary Lowas, Miss Eva
Lee, Miss Mary Morgan, Rebecca M. Phil
lips, Mrs. Mary Rhoades, Mrs. Elley Rau,
Mrs. Regina Reilly, May Smith, Miss
Mary TregO Miss Annie Weber, Miss Kate
Wertz, Miss Mollie Wilson, Miss Cora
Weller.
Gents List: Sam'l Detweiler, Ralph
Dunbar, And. E. Findley, John Gbbins,
Charles Hartlaun Aldus L. Hersh, Tobias
r. Kreider ~, L. J. KeLaga, VIM. P.
Kimball, E. n. Lawtin, Dan'l X. Landis,
Edward McNely, James McGuisan, w. d:
Myers, r. NJ. Reilley, David Reidel, Frank
P. Reynolds, Michael Shreiner, b. F.
Stauffer. Geo. D. Sweigart, Adus Triple,
G. w. Walton, Melvin G.. Williams.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-08-16
MINOR TOPICS.
COLORADO is said to give excellent pro
mise Of going Democratic this year.

ing about his experience in London, praises
Henry Irving and Toole, thinks Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall and Mr.. Hall would make
money by coming over here with "The
Lady's Battle, says "The Gilded Age
was a failure though Raymond was a
great social and artistic success; the Flor
enccs and the Rankins in their Dan.
ties " arc brilliant successes and tho treat,
ment Of the American actors by their Eng.
lish brethren is royalty hospitable.
An incident of the Tennessee Democratic
convention was the appearance on the plat
form of Elias Polk, the colored body ser
want OF President Polk, who by unani'
nous consent Of the convention, was invit.
ed to address tho body. He was escorted
to tho stand by Gen. b. F. Cheatham and
delivered brief speech warmly indorsing
the debt-paying platform adopted by. the
convention, thus setting an example
worthy tho attention of those so-called
Democrats who bolted from the conven-
tion because of the adoption of = platform
Of honesty.
The Indiana Democratic central com.
mittcc opened the campaign Saturday
with over 200 speakers in the various cities
and towns Of the state. Among tho prom.
inent orators were Senators Mcdonald, OF
Indiana, and Jones of Florida, ut Evans.
vile; Charles w. Anderson, Of Ohio, at
Richmond Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana,
at Brazil Governor Hendricks, of Indiana,
and Governor Brockengcr, Of Missouri, at
Fort Wayne; Mr.. D. S. Gooding, at
Logansport. In indianapolis the meeting
was held at the Wigwam and was addressed
by Mr.. Pulitzer, of St. Louis and Senator
Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
liz southampton L. l., great deal of
curiosity has been excited by tho sudden
appearance in circulation Of largo mum.
Der of silver half dollars, all bearing the
date of 1880, and a. bright as when they
came frseh from the mint. An old resident
of Sag Harbor, formerly wellknown as a
practising physician, but who for several
years has led comparatively secluded life
at the time Of the Panic in 1885 boarded
1, 500 half dollars of that date. He kept
them in total disregard Of interest or pre-
MUM until the present time. He has now
put this hoarded treasure into circula-
kion.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-31
HENDRICKS ON GARFIELD.

Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks is stump
ing in Indiana for Hancock and the
Democracy. In his speeches he scores
Garfield numerically for the latter's con-
nection with the Electoral Commission
fraud. Following is an extract from a
recent great speech delivered at Marion:
Garfeld's nomination means the en-
dorsement and approval in the most
positive manner possible Of the Presiden-
tial fraud of 1867. He had more to do
with It than any other man, and was the
only man who occupied toward it . double
relation. After the election Garfield went
to New Orleans by request OF Gen. Grant,
without authority OF law. as q partisan.
He went there to assist his party in max
ing up q case, and after his return to Wash
ingtcn of all his associates he was the only
one who took his seat upon the Electoral
Commission. By every sentiment of fair
play he should have been excluded from
the jury-box. By his own sworn state
ment Of what he did in New Orleans, Gar
field had charge Of the returns from West
Feliciana parish. In n OF the inner
rooms of Packard's Custom-house he did
his work, examined the afidavits, and
when they were moi sufficiently full, he
prepared, or had prepared additional in
terrogatories to bring them within the
rules adopted by the Returning Board,
and the result was that West Feliciana,
with its Democratic majority, was thrown
out. In Washington, Garield's vote was
that Congress could not go behind the re-
turns thus made. As agent for his party
he helped to make returns by manipulate
ing the evidence, and as q juryman for the
Nation he held such evidence as conclusive
and binding.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-31
SAM BRANNAN.

Sam Brannan was one of the earliest
of Pacific Coast pioneers. He started
the first paper on this Coast, and did
a great many other things ahead of any
body else. Sam got very rich in the ear
ly days, and afterwards became very
poor. We had lost all track Of his where
abouts and movements until we ran
across the following in the San Francisco
Bulletin Of late date
During the MAMMALIAN war in Mexico,
Samuel Brannan, a pioneer resident Of this
city, loaned to the struggling Republicans
. large sum OF money, for which he was
recently compensated with the granting to
him by the Mexican Government Of q large
tract Of land. Since then Mr.. Brannan
has made the City of Mexico his place Of
residence, whence the pleasant reminder
has been received:
MEXICO, June 80, 1880.
The undersigned will highly esteem the
pleasure Of your company at Q dinner he
has the honor to offer to the Associated
Press Of the United States OF America and
Mexico, on the coming Fourth Of July, in
celebration Of the 104th anniversary Of the
Declaration of Independence Of the United
States Of America, at the Tivola del Elisea.
ct l O'Clock p. N.
SAMUEL BRANNAN, R. 8. ". E.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-31

Reports from all parts Of the country
are to the effect that very many Republic
cans, among whom are men who have hith-
erto been prominent in the councils of the
Republican party, are declaring for Han
cock. They do not. as q general thing,
sever their connection with the Republican
party, but simply announce that they are
for Hancock. At Syracuse, New York, q
club has been organized, which is COM
posed exclusively Of Republicans who have
declared for Hancock. It is called the Re-
publican Hancock and English Club, and
tifty-one Republicans have signed the roll,
and the officers say that at least two hun
bred Republicans in the Eighth Ward OF
the city will join the club. Last week, the
Syracuse papers say, the club raised o
Hancock and English pole. 1t was drawn
through the principal streets by four
horses, preceded by a band Of music, and
then raised in front Of the clubs head
quarters. The event caused a great deal
Of excitement in political circles, as only
Republicans marched in the procession
and participated in raising the pole.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-31

IBy Telegraph TO the sentinel.l
DETROIT, Mich, August 3O.-The Marine
City, on her way down from Mackinac,
with q full load Of freight and passengers,
left Altoona at $3.50 O'Clock on Saturday af-
~ternoon. About A o'clock, when off Stur-
geon Point, fire was discovered in her hold,
and before effective measures could be
taken, the flames became u~nmanageable.
The efforts Of the crew were at once direct
ed to saving the passengers. The tug vul-
can was, fortunately, in sight. and hasten
ed to her relief, as did also the boats of the
~life-saving station at the Point, and several
small boats from the shore. They picked
up a large number OF persons in the water,
chiefly from Detroit. Port Huron and up
shore ports. The following are the only
missing yet known Richard Schultz, Jas.
Griffin, Frank Sumett and Grey McElroy,
Of Toledo, and a DR.. Pomeroy Of Ohio. A
number OF passengers have been taken to
Sturgeon Point, whose names have not been
obtained. Captain Corners and crew, OF
the Marine City, acted with great GOODNESS,
and Captain Hackett and crew, of the tug
Vulcan, rendered valuable assistance, as
did also the life-saving crew. The Marine
City was a fine passenger boat, IA years
old, valued at $50, 900, insured for S15, 600,
and owned by Gallagher & WARMER, Of
this city.
Gold and silver Mining Companies
I'm the East.
NEW York, August 30.-The Bulletin
prints a list of 95 Incorporated gold and
silver mining companies whose stocks are
offered in the Mining Exchanges of this
city, giving their capitalization and the
latest market quotations for their shares.
The list embraces some of the most sue.
cessful mines in the country, and some OF
the poorest. 1t says it gives an average
representation of the gold and silver min.
ing in the country. The total amount al
which these IS mines are capitalized is
$743, SAG, 665, which represent what the or.
ganizers OF the companies intend the pub
lie to regard as the value OF the properties.
The current value of these same proper
ties, as determined by what their shares
are now selling for. is sos, 697, 673. The
market value of this huge mass of ven.
lures is then eight per cent. Of their CAPT
talization. The stocks are selling on an
average of 90 per cent. below par. Such q
method Of financing a large branch Of
enterprise puts the men who are engaged
in it in a most ludicrous aspect before the
public. 1t is in every sense a failure Of
those engaged in mining ventures. II
they imagine they can come here and re-
peat the frauds which are driving mining
capital u of San Francisco they must ex.
pect to retire with disgust and disap.
pointment.