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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
lanraster f1ltelligetlrer.
TUESDAY EVENING, NAY 4, 1880.
IS Expert'' Book Keeping.


There has long been a well defined sus-
picion in the minds of the people of this
community, that there is something rot
ten in the management of the public in
stitutions of Lancaster county. The ef-
forts which men make to get the control
of them, indicate that there are large
spoils somewhere. In what particular
manner the stealing is done is somewhat
difficult to discover. We can get fair
view of the large number of supernu-
maries employed, the unnecessarily large
salaries paid some of them, the waste in
the manufacturing department, the ex-
travagance in the supplies furnished and
the corruption in the purchase of goods.
But beyond all these there is well set
tied belief that other, better concealed
schemes of plunder flourish in the prison
and poor-hOuse management, and that
all the thieves housed within the Jail
walls in the past twenty years have not
been. by any means, confined in cells, nor
decorated with striped clothes.
This popular suspicion finds confirma-
tion in the loose and deceptive system of
book keeping at the prison, of which we
have pointed and fragrant examples with
the publication of every annual report.
Over-appraisement of worthless stock
can successfully conceal some discrepan-
cies, but when it appears on page 6 of the
report that the amount due the prison
for goods sold is $S,S93.75, and OH page
- of the same report that the amount
thus due is So, ,694.5l, the discrepancy is
so bald that it demands an explanation
which no one has yet been found ready
to make.
A more serious discrepancy, however,
in the prison bookkeeping, is afforded
by an examination of the items set forth
in the last annual report, as an exempli-
fication of the actual cost of the prison
during the fiscal year ending November
80, 1879. According to this report the
Or" and "Cr." sides of the prison &C
count are as follows:
DIR.
Orders issued by inspectors. s 81, Ill 81
Deduct extraordinary ex-
penSeS... Sel Vo -. -,
Manufactured goods on hand
,l,ors
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
Good Shows Coming.

The "Two Orphans and the "Galley
Slave" will probably be played here dur
ing this month. Maud Granger is men,
Der of the company playing the latter
piece.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
Taken to Hanover.

The body of Abbie Blensinger, who died
suddenly at the almshouse ON Sunday was
to-day taken to Hanover, York county, for
burial. 1t was not inferred in the grounds
of the institution as stated yesterday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
Held for Better Directions.

A letter addressed as follows is OH the
rack in the pOstofice Mr.. Edwards,
Postofice, Newhampshire, Lancaster
county,"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
Gone to Another Field.

That versatile genius, Jacob Heline,
we'll and favorably known in this commu-
nifty, has gone to another field of labor in
the flesh. He has cast to the dogs" for
the present, the coroner's Office and other
earthly aspirations, for more congenial
and elevating pursuit, having become as :
sociated with civil engineer corps on the
Pennsylvania railroad and this morning
left with the corps in the o'clock train
eastward, to assume the duties of his pO-
sition, which, doubtless, he will satisfacto-
rily discharge.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
est our good old father.

Now rest our good old father,
Your sufferings are DER,
Your now with the loved ones,
You have lOnged so to see,
Your dreams are now reality,
Ger Jordan's cold stream.
Your dear Sainted mother,
Who crossed long ago,
Has been patiently watching
At the portals for you,
She stood with your children
To welcome you home.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
Proposed TeIphOne Exchange.

Howard A. Clute, Of Harrisburg, and
David H. Potts, of this city, both of
whom are well known as Western Union
telegraph men, have secured the privilege
from the Bell telephone company, to es-
tablsh in this city a telephone exchange
The idea is to have central office in Cen
tre square or some other place near the
centre of the city, from whence wires will
be run to business houses, depot, express
Offices, private residences and other places {.
The persons having lines run to their
places will pay monthly r<pt for the in
strument, sc. The above gentlemen will
ask city councils to erect poles in the alleys
of the city tomorrow evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
Dismissed Cases,

Following are the bills of the several city
magistrates for the past month for dis
missed cases heard by them respectively,
and paid by order Of the county commits
SiOOers
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Actual cost of prison during year. .Sl3,955 6

Actual cost of prison during year. .$l3,9o5 69
And therefore the report concludes
with this expression of self satisfaction
from those who make the showing of
their management:
The number of days the prisoners were
boarded during the year ending November
80 1879, were 81 ,S39 days, and the total
cost of maintenance during said time, in
Guiding the keepers family, ETC., after de-
Quoting provisions on hand, was S., 1888.
The number of days the prisoners were
boarded, was L. ,176 days less than in 1878.
The cost of each prisoner has only been 13
cents per day. These facts are evidence
that the affairs Of the prison have been
carefully and judicially managed.
1t is to the items marked with an
that we desire to call special attention,
and to the jugglery to which they
have been subjected to produce this
conclusion. $S,S93.75 of book accounts,
$S73.4O for provisions on hand, $50 for
live stock, $1,l92 for furniture, and ST.
O5S.5O for fuel and medicine on hand-a
total of $12,57S.95-are deducted from
the apparent expenses of the prison to
get at the actual expenses but 'aorhere
on the " Dr." side Of the account Is any
notice taken of the amount of these CORES
ponding items last gear. To properly cal
culate the actual expenses of the prison,
it must be charged with these items as
they were accounted Nov. 80, 1878, as
well as with the raw material and man.
ufactured goods then on hand. But this
has not been done, and an examination
of the annual reports as far back as 1872,
showst sthat year after year this gross decep-
tiOn has been practiced upon the taxpay-
ers Every year the book accounts, provi-
sions, live stock, furniture, fuel and
medicine of the current year are deduct
ed on the one side, but the corresponding
items on hand at the beginning of the
year are not charged up. If they were
omitted from both sides in the calcula-
tion of last year-and they must fairly be
dropped from one side if they are omitted
from the other-the actual cost of the
prison would be $26, ,543.64 instead of
l3,955.69 as the inspectors report. If
the latter figures show ''careful' and
judicial management, surely the
former or, rather their suppression, show
waste and thievery.
We call upon the present board, which
pretends to be one of reform to probe this
fallacious system of book keeping and
expose it. Prima tacie it is gross fraud
and if has been practiced year after
year the people have been duped into the
belief that the prison was not costing the
Taxpayers more than half of what it really
takes from their treasury.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
A New Poet.

J. Gustavus Pentz has died in York,
aged SO. He left son. The bereaved
boy is a poet. He thus bewails his loss:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04

Alderman Dellet retired from office on
the 1st of May and Alderman Harry
Miley, elected at the February election.
takes his place.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04

"UNENDING peace to us and unending
war to our opponents. ."-!peaker RAN
dali.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04

In accordance with an order just issued
by Hon. Francis A. Walker, superinten-
dent Of the census, the work of taking the
census, instead ofcommencing on the first
Monday in June 9th prox) will commence
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ring the coming she will appear in the larger cities
and we have doubt will be successful We hope to
witness of her representations of theatres
during the season. Dramatic Critic Cincinnati CONNER
cal June p, $50
Julia A. Hunt agreeably surprised her audience both
in singing and acting She showed wonderful control of
facial muscles and vocal organs from the ghthearted
peasant girl to the griescken woman in her meropo
home where she received the maledictons of her faith
err Her return, with dsheye tresses and the vacant
look OF insanity upon her features acted to perfection
In word, Miss Hunt throughout showed that she pos
sessed hsonc talent of high order She has splendid
soprano voice, and at the Baptist Church Sunday night
rendered valuable assistance TO the choir Ii she remains
upon the stage, brilliant histrionic future awaits her
Paris True kentuckian
Julia A. Hunt the talented, charming little actress, who
has recently burst upon the dramatic world star of NO
common magnitude, born in Fleming county ky.,
in 500 and is the daughter of prominent physician and
preacher of the gospel who died number Of years since
On the death Of her father she with her mother to
reside in Cincinnati where under the utiage OF Madame
Rive. she displayed early age musical and dramatic
ability almost unprecedented in the annals Of the histronc
Through the influence of friends and family
ton she prevented from adopting the stage pro
iession until about year ago when she shone forth in
the armament OF stars artist possessing grace eoquence
and originally rarely exceed Il lexington (Ky Tran
script
The Julia A. Hunt Combination has just closed
gagement in this city that has seldom been equaed in
point of excellence and welcombned talent upon our
stage The singing and acting of Miss Hunt Was simply
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superb. and her support all that could be desired
Several of the members of this company well known
to of our citizens and said by them to be of ex
celent repute and high moral standing We bespeak for
them that encouragement from all who appreciate high
order of talent they well deserve lexington Cor
Coyington (Ky) Commonwealth.
Julia A. Hunt the actress and vocalist by invitation of
the choir sang solo voluntary the Baptist Church
in this city Sunday night last The piece selected
Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer and to say that it
finely rendered would express the excellence of her
singing She is only excellent vocalist. but
of great merit and is deserving Of the public pat
ronage wherever she performs. Her support is good -
Paris (Ky) Sunday Courier,
Miss Hunt looked the role of Juliet well Nelson.
and displayed only finished scholarly eocuton and
power when required. Cincinnati Commercial, March
9th. 1880
Julia Hunt has made quite hit in Juliet II Coum
bus Dispatch
Considering the weather. very fine audience at the
Opera House last night to witness Miss Julia Hunts first
appearance in Nashville in the ROi Of Sasor Miss
Hunts naturahess captyatcd the audience with the first
act, and held them until the close Her voice is peculiar
~ sweet and clear and person who hears her will
be certain to go again. This is only her second
but her acting and singing is of such character
list the attention and admiration Of her audience
We predict for her enyabe future which within the
ready grasp of her talent and ambition Il Nashville Her
aid, November 5. 1880
remarkably fair house greeted the first appearance
here Of Miss lula Hunt il The f'a' 81 S'. The naive
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-12-17

FIRST APPEARANCE on Miss JuIA HUN IL CINCINNATI
AT the Grand Opera House last night this rising dram
attic star made fine d6m a singer Her voice though
large of singular and delicious quality well suited
to pathetic and emotional music of medium oridy Her
grasp of the sentiment is perfect her singing correctly
in tune and many Of the of the pure andovey
timbre. She gave the romanza from "Mgnon and was
encored when she sang the ballad Killarney" The high
g and the portamento down to b exquisite effect
- Musical Critic Cincinnati Commercial. June p, 1880
The excellent and vocalist Miss Julia A. Hunt
who made her first appearance in this city last Monday
evening met with nattering reception and scored
She possesses pure and sweet soprano voice and
sings with perfect Interpretation of the sentiment Du
and West Virginia and has met with success at all points
and WILL without doubt, do the same in the larger cities.
in which she will appear next season and glad to
know that city will be favored with her presence.
dramatic Critic Cincinnati Enquirer June p, 1880.
Miss Julia A. Hunt made her drbH before Cincinnati
audience at the Grand Opera House at Al 1hayers
benefit last Monday evening and achieved genuine and
well meritcd triumph. Her cRbfc was greeted with
kindly reception due no doubt To her unaffected mod
est and adylike demeanor Her singing Of Hast Thou
Fer Seen the I.andp from "Mignon, received with
hearty and spontaneous applause, it being desenedy
tied She possesses very fine soprano voice that shows
proper culture and training She sings with feeling and
dramatic effect and withal promises great of
magnetism by which she succeeds in captivating and
holding her audience Her rise in the dramatic line du.
ring the past year has been remarkable she having starred
with her own company in this and adjoining States Du-
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and graceful manner of Miss Hunt Immediately brought
the audience in full sympathy with the simple beauty Of
the play which touchingly presents the power of innate
virtue and the tenderness of true love- The letter
was brmfu of childish mirth and innocence She rose
the demand of the situation in the fourth act, where her
dethroned and the long continued applause ellie
tied fitting tribute to her fine acting Not the least
interesting part of the performance the introduction
of several beautiful airs sung by Miss Hunt with peculiar
lcrvor and decided effect Nashville American Novem
Der o. $50.
Marietta seldom has such treat offered last
week by Miss Julia A. Hunt Miss Hunt as "Fanchon
spirited. naive, and amusing the delighted audi
showed by their applause. But Miss Hunt exces in
tiles and gift of song found full scope in the Part Of
Nasep. drama replete with trying and artistic
business The in which Mares father discards her
is considered the most dramatic representation have
yet had in hall, and Mare's feigned madness was a
piece of realistic acting terribly true to life. Miss Hunts
power pathetic wildly display the closing
night in East Lynne. The audience electrified by her
thrilling impersonaon and the sobs from different parts
Of the hall fitting tribute to Miss Hunts talent
Marietta Gazette, April 2S, $780,
The new Tompkns Opera House opened last Mon
day evening by the Julia A. Hunt Dramatic Company
Miss Hunt fairly carried away people She possesses
every requisite To make her atractve-youth, beauty,
intense love of her art and that peculiar magnetism which
brings her At rapport with her audience and with
sasm She completely realizes Wadsworth's charming
lines:
"A creature not too bright good
For human nature daily food
Transient souows simple wiles.
Praise, blame. love, kisses, tears and smiles.
We do not know Of young actress more promising now
bel're the n''lir -i'iallalin Examiner No, I; 1880
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6hr Sntrrior Sournal

w p wALTON ,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
II. r.. w a L Il . N, j II. +,
BUSINESS MANAGER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
HESTER CLYMER.
The Handsome Bachelor Caught
In Cupid's Snare.

Washington special.l
Hester Clymer is one of the most
prominent bachelors in the house. He
is tall, broad-shouldered, a good-look-
ing mar, in the neighborhood of 80 years
ofage. His thick, profuse hair is iron
gray, and so is his flowing, thick mus
tache and short, sharp, full beard.
His cheeks are like red apple, His
eyes are gray and sparkling. In
speaking Mr.. Clymer uses the tremo-
10 to great extent. His weeping
tones are considered unsurpassed by
any sentimental orator in the country.
lie presented the articles Of impeach.
ment against Belknap; tears coursing
down his cheeks at the time. He is
also the hero Of the late Sparks Incl
dent, when the lie was given and
apologies demanded. Matrimony has
beckoned Mr.. Clymer towards the
great west. He is due at a wedding
at st. Louis Monday morning, where
a charming widow, well known in
Washington and st. Louis circles
awaits him. Last week Mr.. Clymer
was placed in charge of the army ap-
preparation bill. He expected to get a
vote last Friday and then leave at once
for st. Louis, but when Saturday
morning came Mr.. Clymer was still
obliged to remain at his post of duty.
Saturday evening was the latest possi-
bic time he could leave Washington
and meet his engsgementiu st. Louis.
lie has been very reticent about his
approaching marriage, and hoped to
get through his work without any
need of his going to his chairman to
explain. All day Saturday his nerv-
BUSINESS was noted to be excessive.
His tremolo tones came out upon
every possible occasion. Members
failed to understand the wild look of
pleading in Clymer's eyes as the
farcical one sided debate dragged its
weary length along with his st. Louis
bride six hundred miles away. Finally,
as the afternoon neared its close, Mr.,
Clymer sent for Chairman Atkins
The latter had been down town all
day, and was hard to find. Finally,
one hour before train time, Mr.. At
kins was discovered. Clymer was
now nearly in Mysteries. His trunk
was yet unpacked. A hurried ex-
change of words ensued, and Atkins,
why did you not tell me sooner?
Yes, go ahead; | will look after the
army bill. By Gawd, sab, it is no
time for words, when lady waits"
Clymer shot out of Atkins room as if
from a gun. Tearing to his hotel, he
threw into his trunk everything he
could find, and by feeling the driverhe
reached the train in time to secure
comfortable quarters in the through
sleeping-car. If no accident occurs
Mr.. Olymer will be promptly on hand
for the St. Louis affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
BY CABLE.
A U. s. COnSul-General for
Bucharest.
English PriVy Council and
Cabinet

BUCHAREST, April 19.-It is an
nOunced here that the United States
will appoint a consul-general for
Bucharest.
LONDON, April 19.-The privy
council will probably be held to-
morrow, and the cabinet council
Wednesday.
PARIS, April 10. Prince Hohen-
lohe assures his friends that he will
return to Paris in October.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 19-Gen.
DeChanzy, French ambassador, will
take his usual vacation after the de-
parture Of the emperor for Liuadia.
CABUL, April l9.-The firm tone
adopted by General Roberts and the
chief political officer at the recent
meeting at Durbar has been most sue
cessful and is bearing most promising
fruit.
BERLIN, April 19.-In .riechstag a
bill abolishing the duty on fax and
other fibres except cotton has been
read the third time.
PARIS, April 19.-Marie Escudier,
author and publisher is dead. Age
sixty-nine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
Taxation of "Drummers..


New York Herald
The recent decision of the United
States court, holding that a state may
impose tax on commercial travellers
without violating the Federal consti-
tuition, is one Of no little interest to
the commercial world. The case arose
under a statute of Nevada, passed in
1877, which requires that every
travelling merchant, agent, drummer,
or other person selling or Offering to
sell any goods, wares or merchandise
of any kind to be delivered at some
future time, or carrying samples and
soliciting orders, shall get a license
and pay twenty-five dollaas a month
for it, and provides that whoever sells
or tries to sell in violation OF the stat
ute shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor and subject to fine of not
less than fifty dollars nor more than
five hundred dollars. Under this law
the representative of San Francisco
coffee and spice house was arrested
for making sales in Nevada without a
license. The firm contested the case
on the ground that the statute was in
violation of the Federal constitution.
The court decides otherwise. 1t holds
that the act does not violate that
clause which prohibits state from
taxing imports and exports, because
this constitutional provision does not
apply to goods carried simply from
one state to another, but is limited to
those brought into the United States
from some foreign country. Nor is
the statute against that clause which
vests in congress the power to regu-
late commerce among the states. For,
conceding that the license fees are
tax on the merchandise sold, the act
makes no discrimination against the
goods OF other states in favor of the
products of Nevada. All are taxed
alike, and il has been held by the su-
preme court of the United States that
where there is no discrimination
against the goods of other states the
levying OF the tax is within the taxing
powers of the state. When tax laws
similar to this have been declared un :
constitutional it has been on the
ground Of unlawful discrimination.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
River Tclegran,s.

LOUISVILLE, April l9.-River fall.
ing, with 8 feet 5 inches in the canal
and 7 feet 5 inches in the chute on
the falls. Golden Rule, New Orleans
to Cincinnati; Fannie Tatum, Pitts
burg to St. Louis; Dick Fulton and
tow, to New Orleans.
PITTsBURG, April 19.-River 3 feet
10 inches and stationary. Weather
cloudy. Arrivals-Salt Valley,
am; Kate Stockdalc, 3. Departures
G. W. Bachelor, II m; Stockdale and
Salt Valley, 4 pm: Wyoming, 4.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

The Parisian.l
THE hand is essentially the instru-
ment of touch, wrote Balzac in his
"Physiologie du marriage" "the hand
having alone executed all that man
has conceived until now is, in a GER
tain way, action itself. The entire
amount Of our capacity passes through
it; the hand transmits life and leaves
traces Of magnetic power. Nothing,
not one of our features can be com
pared to it for the richness of express
sion. In a word, it presents an mex
plicable phenomenon, which might be
termed the incarnation of thought" Z"
These lines should suffice to make the
marvellous power Of beautiful hand
well understood, as also the fact of
the necessity of neglecting nothing
that might preserve or increase this
power, which nothing can replace.
The whiteness and fneness of the skin
forms the principal beauty of the
hand. Put fifty grammes of bitter
almonds into boiling water, so as to be
able to take off their skin easily: let
them dry, and then pound them in
mortar. Pound separately thirty
grammes of cherry buds, an equal
amount of orris root and starch. Mix
these powders with the blanched al
monds; add the yolks of four eggs to
this and mix it again, wetting this
paste with two hundred grammes of
alcohol and twenty drops of essence of
roses or any other essence. Warm
this mixture over slow fire, stirring
it all the time for fear it should stick
to the vessel. You then put this
paste in a jar, keeping it in dry
place, in order that it may become
sufficiently dry to be reduced to pow
der. You can use this powder to wash
your hands, but it is better to employ
it dry and to rub the hands with it
night and morning, which will give
the skin all the whiteness and softness
that it is possible for it to acquire. 1t
can also be used to make wrinkles
disappear.