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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
A Great Declaration.

We publish elsewhere letter from
Mr.. Frost, a lawyer of New York city,
in enthusiastic praise of the course taken
by us in our controversy with the judi
ciary, and which expresses the warmest
admiration for the decision of the su-
preme court, which Mr.. Frost believes is
worthy to be compared to the first decla-
ration of liberty sent out from Pennsyl-
vania over hundred years ago, i'll its
conservation of the freedom of the peo-
pie. Mr.. Frost expresses himself warmly
but not too much SO. Can any one be too
animated in speaking of the chart which
Judge Sharswood's decision prescribes
for the contest of the judiciary and the
guidance CT the bar. The tyranny of a
foolish, selfish OF corrupt judge is more
oppressive than that of any other official
and more difficult to ESCAPE from. The
Judge must I've wise and pure if our
liberty and our democracy are to live.
Mr.. Frost speaks with SO much feeling
because he has been the victim of the
Judges unbridled power; but any man
who thinks of the greatness of the judi
cial power and how impossible it IS to re-
strict it except by the judgment and tenn
per of the Judge himself, must feel that
the supreme court of Pennsylvania in
declaring it not only the lawyers right
but his duty to inform the people of the
character of the judge did in fact delive.
as important a declaration 70 the con-
tinuance of democratic government as
was the great declaration of indepen-
dence sent out from Pennsylvania in
1SrR
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
STATE ITEMS.

The Shenandoah Valley railroad company
will build bridge across the Susquehan-
ma river at Steelton, where it will connect
with the Reading railroad.
The train leaving Philadelphia at p.
NJ, yesterday, for West Chester, struck
and killed, near Rosemont station a re-
pairsman by the name of Magraw, who
resided at Bryn Mawr. He saw the ap-
preaching train, but failed to step aside in
time to save his life.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
Mr.. Kaufman aud the Tariff.

For the lNTELLIGENCER.
The Hon. Chris. Kaufman, the De-
mosthenes Of the western edge of Lancas-
ter county, is billed to appear on the stage
next Saturday evening, at the hall, to en-
tighten the people upon the subject of the
tariff. What Chris. don't know about
the tariff would make y big book, but he
thinks he is an oracle, and can't rcpress
his overflowing zeal to show it. HIS ora
tory is peculiar, spasmodic and erratic, but
his gesticula:ions are wonderful When
excited, as he almost always is, he throws
his arms about very much like a Jumping
jack, and, thrusting his head forward,
shakes it as though it was just chock full
ofideas and wanted only this graceful move
ment to shake them out. Perhaps after
Chris. gets through with his brilliant erpose
of the tariff and its workings he will tell
his audience something about bulldozing
tine workingmen, for whom he advertises
himself rs q benefactor. He might tell
how the boss of his stone quarries
works the thing for the benefit of
the wOrkingmen, and give us schedule
Of the high wages he pays the poor fel-
lows in his employment. 1t wouldn't be
amiss for large delegation of your Ian
caster people to come here upon this oc-
casion. You would be amused, if not in.
structed, and as the circus advertised for
the 22d will have gone, Chris. will have
b,6 tho hauaft IF , lagoon -, oIou.p;sb or&
and may be expected to get off several
good things.
The workiDgmen who shall find time to
so to this entertainment should ask Kauff-
man some questions. For instance, they
might ask him whether a man who has
failed of success in everything he has un-
dertaken in business way is a fit cxposi-
tor of political economy: And, if one
who habitually pays the lowest wages for
the hardest work, and obliges his working
men to take their pay in store orders, may
be considered the particular friend Of that
class.
And if the candidate of his party, Gar
field, who says that individuals Or COM
panies have the right to buy labor where
they can get it cheapest, " is not proposed
as the poor mans friend whilst be favors
the introduction of Chinese to cut down
the price of labor.
And if it would not be proper to term
man mOuntebank who babbles about mat
ters he does not understand, and makes
himself the laughing stock of the COM
munity. B.
Columbia, Pa. Oct. %, 1880.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
NEW JERSEY SAFE.
What careful Canvass Of tho State
Shows.

What Careful Canvass Of tho State
Shows.
A correspondent of the New York Sun,
writing from Trenton, says:
The Democrats have made a careful can
vass of New Jersey: Not city or town
ship has been omitted. The estimate of
probable results in November is based on
unusually close computations by trust
worthy persons. Relying upon these
sources Of information, and firm in the
belief that no pains will be spared to bring
to the polls the entire strength of the party
the Democratic leaders have not doubt
of the success of the Hancock electoral
ticket by . handsome majority. The un-
expected defeat in Indiana has had ten
dency to arouse the Democracy of New
Jersey to a clear appreciation of the grav-
ity of the emergency, and they will only
work the harder to do their share in max
ing up for this loss.
Democrats who know New Jersey thor
oughly scout the idea that Garfield can
carry the state. One of the most prOmi-
nent and shrewd Of these leaders called
my attention to the fact that for thirty
years past New Jersey had always cast its
electoral votes for tho Democratic candi-
dates for president, excepting that on ac-
count of the Douglas and Breckenridge
split in 1860 it gave four votes for Lincoln
and three for Douglas, and in the disas-
trous Greeley contest it went for Grant.
This experienced organizer and cautious cal
culatOr said that the New York Democracy
need not be disturbed about New Jersey.
At first there was slight tinge of dissat-
isfactiOn with the nomination for COVER
nor, and there had been a little discord in
one or two Congress districts, while des-
perate efforts had been made to create dis
affection in some manufacturing localities;
but under the pressure of the national ex-
lgency harmony was restored, and the
state might be depended upon to give a
good majority for Hancock.
The Republicans are making vigorous
efforts in New Jersey but those we'll &C
quainted in the state can easily see that
these efforts are aimed not at carrying the
state for Garfield, which sensible Republi-
cans really regard as hopeless, whatever
they may deem it expedient to pretend on
the subject. These exertiOns are directed
towards securing certain congressional
districts, and especially the Legislature,
so as to elect a Republican successor to
Senator Randolph, while a few seem to
think there is a bare chance of placing
Potts in the chair now occupied by Cover
nor Mcclellan. But have not yet met an
intelligent Republican, thoroughly in
formed in the political situation of the
state, who believes it will give it's electoral
vote to Garfield.
Therefore the New York Democrats
need feel no uDeasiness about their
brethren in New Jersey.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23

Mn. JEWELL, who wishes to declare
i" by authority what Mr.. Garfield did
not say, is not SO ready to explain his
own dubious writings. We have no ex-
PLANTATION from him "by authority as
to the meaning of that dispatch Of his
which undesignedly found its way to Mr.
Barnum, in which he notified that Flor
ida United States collector Of the
shipment of $50 mel, and warned him to
tell the men on the dock to keep quiet
about it. MIR. Jewell has the floor
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Sale of Real Estate.

Henry Shubert, auctioneer and real estate
agent, sold at public sale, October ed, on
the premises, at the village of Rohrers-
town, two-story frame dwelling belong
ing to the estate of Frederick Hoffman,
deceased, to H. NJ. Mayer for $3.50.
dwelling, No. AS East James street, the
property of Miller & Swarr, was sold at
private sale by John II. Metzler, on Satur-
day, Oct. 16, for 50, 900, to D. G. Kendig,
of this city.
John Hull sold, at private sale u. lot Of
ground ON New street, 22x4G feet, to r.
A. Buckius, for $780,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
PERSONAL.


EEAsTU> CORNING BENEDICT, we'll
known lawyer and author, of New York,
died there yesterday of fapoplcxy.
Rev. Dr.. WILLIAM SWAN PLuMER, an
eminent Presbyterian minister, died yes
tcrday. in Baltimore, aged 7S years.
Captain S. LoNGscoPE, prominent cot
ton dealer Of Houston, Texas. died on
Thursday, aged rs years. He was the first
president of the Board of Trade and of the
Cotton Exchange in Houston.
Bishop SIMPSON has returned home from
his four months trip to the West, very
much improved IN health. He had in
tended to visit Japan and China to preside
over the church conferences there, but the
illhealth of his wife compelled him to re-
linquish the plan when he had reached San
Francisco.
Mr.. THOMAS HUGHEs, NJ. p, delivered
yesterday before a large and cultured au-
diencc in the hall Of Havcriord college, an
address Oh English public schools and DR..
Arnold. Prof. P!iny f. Chase, Oh behalf
of the board of managers Of the college,
conferred upon Mr.. Hughes the title Of
Doctor of Laws.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23

such letter he is not fit to be president
he ought to resign from the Senate his
support by any party would rightly be
fatal to it. The American people do not
want man to be president who has even
in q private letter countenarced q new
form of servile labor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23

The Strasburg stage was unable to hold
all the passengers yesterday and came into
town with buggy containing three of
them fastened behind it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
MayOr'S Court,

This morning the mayor sent one drunk
to- Jail for 80 days and another for Is.
Three vagrants were discharged.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

Charles Rentz, IS years of age, residing
in Limerick township, Montgomery county
committed suicide on Thursday by shoot
ing himself.
A fire in the Standard oil company's S
warehouse, near st. Paul, Minn.. on
Thursday night caused loss OF about
$50, 900.
Patrick McDermott, Garrett O'Connor
and Daniel Dougherty were buried under
falling pile of lumber at Hunters Point,
L. l., yesterday, and are supposed to be
fatally injured.
Jacob Swartz, assistant engineer of the
tugboat White Cross, was crushed to death
while at work among the machinery of the
tug, yesterday, the engine being started by
the engineer who was SO ignorant of
Swartz's peril. Swartz lived in Philadel-
phia.
Luke Walton, who murdered one of his
daughters and attempted to murder the
other, in River Falls, Wis, on the 22d ult.
has just been captured and lodged in Jail.
He says he did the deed to prevent his
daughters from coming to shame or
starvation through poverty
Ezra J. Clement, aged II years. sus-
pected Of the assault upon and robbery of
his grandfather, Isaac Clement, at Pocas-
set, Mass, was captured yesterday near
Plymouth. He was taken to Sandwich,
confessed the crime, implicated three
other boys, and was committed. The
grandfather is now considered ont Of dan
ger.
James b. Doyle, native of Bradford,
Wis, and son-in-law of Brad. Foster, a
noted counterfeiter, was arrested in Chica-
go ON Thursday, under orders from the
secret service bureau, for having in his
possession stolen government bonds. There
were found upon him a number of 81 900
L. S. coupon bonds, SKIES of July II and
Aug. ), 1861.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23
MINOR TOPICS.

GREGORIA SPENCER, a cOlOrcd woman, a
native of Havana, Cuba, aged 20 years,
appeared yesterday in court at Washing
ton, D. c., and took the oath Of allegi-
ance to the United States to become a
full-fedged citizen, because she contem
plates visiting her native country.
BYRON SIMPSON, an English farmer and
capitalist, and John Dyke. Canadian emi-
grafton agent at Liverpool, arrived in
Quebec on Thursday night from visit to
the United States, Manitoba and Ontario,
They believe the eastern townships in Can
ada offer facilities for English settlers not
to be obtained elsewhere.
To-NIcHT's parade passes along the edge
of that Gibraltar of Democracy, the "Old
Eight" ward. 1t is sure to receive a
royal welcome there, and those of the resi-
dents of the ward living upon Manor and
Dowart streets who may have prepared to
receive our men with decorations and illu-
mination will have future use for their
lights and lanterns and flags, as yet an
other parade is promised between this and
election day, which will give the Hill :"
such shaking up as it has not felt during
the campaign. The date of the parade
will be announced shortly after to-nigit's
demonstration, and the Sixth, Ninth and
other sections of the city, which may pos
sibly feel themselves overlooked in this
turnout will certainly be remembered in
the future demonstration.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23

In heat of passion over political dis
cussion on Tuesday night Mr.. Van Wickle,
superintendent of the Standard oil COM
pany, gave the lie to Major Harry S. God
dard, of Philadelphia, who is visiting at
Bergen Point, N. J. Major Goddard chal-
lodged Mr.. Van Wickle to fight duel,
giving him the weapons. Van Wickle as
yet has made no reply. Goddard seems to
he in deadly earnest, and the friends of
both parties fear there will be collision
between the men. Goddard has taken
part in several affairs of honor in the South
and ore in Paris,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-10-23

mayed at his silence. Alter waiting Tor
some days several of them have reprinted
passage from his letter of acceptance, in
which he speaks fairly enough on the Chi
nese labor question, saying:
"The recent movement of the Chinese to
our Pacific coast partakes but little Of the
qualities of such an immigration either in
its purposes or it's result. It is too much
like an importation to be welcomed with
out restriction too much like an invasion
to be looked upon without solicitude. We
cannot consent to allow any form of SER
vile labor to be introduced among us under
the guise ofimmigration.'
Unfortunately for their candidate this is
i'll his case not conclusive, for he mas been
in severa. other cases SO glaringly guilty
ofthc vice of tergiversation that what he
made public after he was nominated has
no necessary relation to his real thoughts
and beliefs. Before he was nominated he
denounced in Congress those who sought
to keep alive sectional and anti-Southern
agitation but after he was nominated he
turned about and unblushingly hoisted the
bloody shirt" Before he was nominated
he asserted positively and circumstantially
that reform of the civil service was an ur-
gent necessity and that to effect it all in
reference of members of Congress in the
appointments must absolutely cease; but
in his letter of acceptance, to the amaze
ment of the public, he turned squarely
about and declared that the executive
must seek the advice and recommendation
of congressman.
These aud other instances, so familiar to
the public and to his own supporters that
we need not cite them, make any perfume
tory or second hand denials in his case of
no force; it is useless for his organs to tell
us what he said after he was nominated,
What the public has . right to know is
whether he ever wrote such q letter as that
of which he is accused, and on that it needs
his personal assurance. Il he did write
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wasted IN four years by the dishonesty,
incompetency or extravaganza Of our pub
lie rulers. The whole country has been re.
joicing in the magnificent harvests We
have had and the splendid value Of our cx
port breadstuffs for which the waste of wal
in Europe opened to US foreign market
and yet the annual undue excess OF our
public expenditures due to the waste, dis
honesty and incompetence of our federal,
state and local officials is greater than the
value of our exported breadstuffs.
The cost of government in this country
per capita is greater than in England,
France or Germany, which we are taught
to regard as tax-ridden aud debt-opprcssed
counties. In view of of these alarming
facts a few plain principles seem to be
so obvious as to defy successful contradic.
tion:
I. Occasional changes Of party are esssn-
tial to the good government ofthe people.
Twenty years of continuance in power of
the same administration, without political
revolution, it might be asserted we're
enough for any party. It will be
admitted that Chase, SUMNER. Seward
and Greeley more than any other
men founded the Republican party, and
yet in 1872-when it had been in
power only IL years-they were agreed
that its deposition had become necessary.
The history of all countries, and more es-
pecially of this free government of the
people with its flexible institutions, was
pregnant with this lesson of frequent
change being necessary in the control of
public affairs to the preservation of con-
stitutional institutions.
II. Where abuses hare come into being
they siU not5e corrected cithin nor By the
party under wAich they arose. A most for
chile illustration of this was afforded in
New York Some years ago Governor
Dix, an estimable gentleman, Republican
of high standing, experienced publicist,
was elected governor with large popular
majority to support him and both branches
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-24


The Methodist Conference In session
at Chicago, on receipt of the news from
Ohio and Inuiana. demonstrated the
truth Of the maxim, "mnu is frnil. -
When II excha angcd the Saviour Of man
kind for Garfield. and honored politi
clan BY singing the doIology in his
praise and left Jesus Christ to take care
OF his own memory. it dishonored tho
name Of Christianity, and brought
deserved contempt upon the church.
1t is not a matter OF surprise that rea.
sonnble men and women wonder at the
decay OF religious organizations and
obscrvHnces when confronted with such
a spectacle. Men thus capable OF dis
honcring their faith and themselves
ought not to complain Of scanty con.
tribution boxes, and should cease to
beg little children out Of their Sunday
School money to obtain support for
political societies.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-24

"Ueieetei. shaH rOte qgain,t Sharon for
U. S. Senator. For. he Reduction of Tdre,
and FteI in office. both State and County.
Signed: JOHN s. MLruuoH,
Republican Nominee for State Senator Of
E7ko." aaE a- .ay
The above is . true copy OF cardnow
in our possession. and while that part
relating to county matters may be true,
We yet desire to call the attention Of
Democrats and Republicans to q few facts
regarding this card. First, as to Sharon.
there is no reasonable. thinking man.
but what knows the Senatorial fight IL
VIM. Sharon on the ono side and Jam, 8
g. Fair on the other. There is no use
to go over the ground as to what Sharon
has done. 1t ia supmed up in one
word: Nothing. Only six weeks has
he served in nearly six years. But MIR !.
Sharon's managers are shrswd. They
know this man has no show with, o
united Democracy against him. so Mr.
Wren is brought iu as a party to divide
the Democrats. and thereby play tho
same gamo on us as wus played In the
last State election in California when
Kearuey run White; defeated Glenn.
and elected Perkins.
]. S. Mnyhugh knows this. and
claims to be Wren man; but we tell
you when tho time comes. his voto will
be for Sharon and It cannot be otherwise
He must vote his patty's call, aud as be-
said in the Convention. "Between
Shnron's sack and a, Democrats suck, l
will take the Sharon sack"
Tho passage Of the Salary bill by the
last Legislature-a measure for which
Mr.. Mayhugh himself voted disposed
OF all questions OF Fees IN 0fIics'
effectually. Such Arguments as those
are surely to frivolous 10 deceive.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-24
Tho squaw Murder.

IL appears that the illing oi the
squaw on Friday last In Csnuou's barn
grew out OF a social scandal. The woman
who was killed was the mother Of two
children and ~ spoken Of by tho other
Indians as very exemplary womsu
whose only object In life was to remain
ut homo ard care for her family. The
murdsres. was young Saltwater squaw,
aud unmarried. About two yssrs ago
she met the murdered woman's buck
aud enticed him away from his home.
The two lived together bot were Obliged
to move from place to place as the In.
jured woman was constantly on their
truck. The truant husband fnally got
tired OF this sor, Of thing and leaving
his mistress came back TO his wifc.
The other followed him up aud the Two
met face 10 face on Friday last for the
6rst time. The woman who killed The
other WAS under the inhuenoo Of liquor,
and walking up to the wife asked her u
sLe would consen, TO give her husband
up. She had hardly shaken her head
In reply before she was stabbed With .
knife. tho wound penetrating tho left
lung. The murderess is still In custody
aud the officers nro at work on tho oane
to make the evidence complete. .-APPsai.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-24

The Denver TriGune's ouray special.
dated the 10th. says; The excitement
regarding the treatment Of Jackson aud
the frrigh,ers continues undated. The
towns Of ouray, Gunnison, Lake City
and Del Nor;e are at fever heat, and
unite in resolution that II tho State
and National authorities don't punish
tho parties to the outrage the people
will certainly take matters In their own
hands. To day officers arrested Agent
Berry at the Agency and Subpenaed
Meacham as Q witness. but hc will be
arrested Immediately on crossing the
reservation line. Clino will be arrested
tomorrow on bis way TO Gunnison,
where the prisoners will be taken for
trial. Hoyt and Holmes can't be found.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1880-10-24

A New York agent OF Western silver
mine, which has paid no dividends for
the last year or any other year. received
. call the other day from Long Island
farmer. who had invested several hupd.
red dollars in stock. and who was aux.
ious fog returns. He was . blunt, plain
spoken man, and he came to the point
at once By saying:
"Ail my neighbors tell me that they
believe this mine was salted."
"ware any Of your nsighbor. ever
out In Coiorado7" querried the agent.
IT guess not"
Were you ever ont there?''
"No, sir > rs4T tt...
"Do you know anything of the eli.
mater" sH-s l.1a'.
NO"
Then. air, let me tell you that our
mine was sailed. That IN the reason Wa
get no dividends. We had to send to
Chicago for all our salt. and the cost OF
transportation has been enormous,
forget how many barrels It took. but
tho executive officers OF our company
are not the men to let mine like ours
spoil for the want OF q few thonSaud
barrels of salt" iaas.a'- H.
9Th n the salt Was to save the mine. -
"Of ,ursS, tht sudi,n changes out
there must be guarded against. Hang
on to your stock and have patience"
rI guess I will. though did feel
pretty blue yesterday. We've got some
chaps up our way who think they know
it oil, but when 1 go back aud toll en-
that we've got our mine salted from top
to bottom, and don't care copper what
kind Of weather comes whooping along.
mebbe they won't feel qaite so smart.
II they have to use any more OUT there,
tell 'em for me. to rub 1t in with the
hand. it goes further aud gives better
satisfaction. ..