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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-25
County Court Proceedings.

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-25

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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
A CLASS.
Police CaSeS.

Last evening all impostor presented
himself at the door of the opera house
and insisted on being dead-headed, on the
plea that he was an actor. The door,
keeper knew better, whereupon the al
legged actor became bOisterous and would
not be comforted until he was marched
Off to the station house and locked up.
This morning the mayor discharged him
on payment of costs.
Jacob n. Neiss, charged with stealing
chickens from Jacob B. Hoover, cf Man
helm, had hearing before Alderman
Samson, and in default of bail Was com
mitted to Jail to answer at next term Of
court.
Benjamin ShultZ, OF Slackwater, was
held in bail by Alderman McConomy this
morning to answer at court a complaint
OF assault and battery preferred against
him by Harry Surik. From the evidence
it appeared that Surik persisted in playing
mouth-organ and that Shultz, not liking
tie music, thrashed the musician.
There was one vag before the mayor
this morning and he was discharged. A
drunk paid costs and was also let 90.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

UPON the surface it looks as if that
contest between the Lebanon and Dau-
phin applicants for the Republican nom-
inatlon for the judgeship is hopeless of
settlement so determinedly haye the
conferees on each side adhered to their
choice. The claim of Lebanon to the
nomination is so strongly based upon her
right to have one of the judges of the
district conceded to her that it would
seem that she at least will be very un-
likely to give way. Yet the fact is that
she is most likely to do it. Her candi-
date, it seems, is not very strongly
esteemed within her own borders, and
a good many Lebanon Republicans do
not think him fit for the place and do
not want him to get it. His conferees,
however, have been judiciously chosen
by him and stick so we'll that he will be
able to make his own terms when lie
finally retires, as he is bound to do, and
intends to do when he gets his arrange
mentS made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Idllrdstcr fntcIllgenrer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. s. 1881.
That Lone Fisherman.

Mr.. Wolfe makes formidable opening
of his campaign, and if big meeting, a
long speech and full report of his speech
can make his campaign boom, he will
make full figure in the state canvass.
Considering the fact that he was nomi-
mated only by himself, as he admits, his
movement has already attained respect.
able stature. There was imminent
danger when made that it would fall still
born ; he was deserted by nearly every
one of the bold politicians who have been
patting him on the back, and it looked
very much for time as if the nominee
Of one Republican was to have
only about the support of one. 1t is al
ready apparent that there is a Wolfe
party. Old Simon Cameron is reported
to have said that it won't command ten
thousand votes outside Philadelphia.
But ten thousand such votes are good
many; quite enough if they are
all Republican votes to make it reason
ably certain that Mr.. Baily, at least, will
not be the next treasurer. But if ten
thousand votes outside of Philadelphia
loom up now, there is very good reason
to believe that there will be more by
election day. Ten thousand are good
many for the seed of Il new party scat
tered by one man few days ago. This
increase and multiplication is sign of I,
vigorous seed and fine harvest. We
know that a good many of the weak
brethren hereabouts who halted when
Wolfe pressed on against their Cameron
foe, are quite sick about their pusillan-
unity to-day. They had not enough
faith in the virtue of their cause TO trust
that it would float it's bold champions.
They weakened and arc sorry, when
they see the buoyancy with which their
abandoned bark is bearing its lone cap
tain on to glory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
The Only Course.

We trust that councils ut their meet
ing tonight will see fit to order the es-
tablishmcnt of the partially paid fire sys-
tenn which has proved satisfactory in
so many other towns of the size of Lam
caster. We take it for granted that the
former determination to continue the
volunteer system, placing the companies
under the control of the city authorities
will be recOnsidered since the companies
have expressed their dis;nclinatiOn to
continue their volunteer service under
such conditions. We have said
that in our judgment they were
right in this resolve. AS coun-
ellis must choose between volunteer
system controlled by the volunteers and
a paid system controlled by the city,
which will cost it 40 more than the vol
unteer system, it would seem clear enough
what the choice should be. The subject
is very important one. Everyone is
dissatisfied with the results of our pres
ent system. And the public judgment is
fixed that the change which is made
should be towards a paid department.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
GOV. uAMILTON's DAUGHTER.
Surprising Her Parents by StcaitlliIy Ma
rYing-A Wedding in Il lsOmantIc Spot.

Surprising Her Parents by StcaithiIy Mar
rying-A Wedding in n Romantic Spot.
Gov. Hamilton. of Maryland, resident
Of Hagerstown, has been greatly worried
and troubled by the clopement and secret
marriage of his favorite daughter, Miss
Clara Hamilton. This occurred last
August, but was discovered by the family
only a short time ago. At first they would
not believe tue rumors they heard, al
though the gossips of I1agerstown were
constantly talking about it. When asked,
sho had been married, or persistcntly re-
fused to give All explicit answer. 1t is
reported that she was sent school in New
family hoping that the story would be
killed by her absence. 1t came to light.
however, again on Saturday last, and tho
governor requested his friend, E. J. Mealy
to go to the clergyman who was reported
to have performed the marriage ceremony,
and thus settle tho matter once and for
all. To his surprise, Mr.. Mcaly found
that the story of the marriage was true.
The husband of the young lady is young
man named J. T. Stanhope, known by his
companions as Jack Stanhope, whose fam
lily resides in Hagerstown, but who is
himself clerk in 4 commission house in
Baltimore.
Mr.. Stanhopc and Miss Hamilton had
been intimate acquaintauces from child
hood, having grown up together in
Hagerstown. Leaving their parents en-
tirely out of the question, they decided to
get married, and on one Of tho last days
Of August they did SO. They chose a
most romantic spot at Pen Mar, favor
ite excursion ground on the Western
Maryland railroad. Here a mountain
rises to great height, giving Il splendid
view Of the beautiful Cumberland val
ley, and on tho very top of this noun
tain, at High Rock, 5000 feet above
sea level, the'two were made one. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DR..
Murray, a well-kuown Methodist Prot ST.
tant minister of Westminster. The license
was taken out at the court in Westmin-
stcr, in the county in which the marriage
took place. The young people were un-
accompanied by friends at the time, and
went to their parents homes after the
marriage without saying anything about
what they had done. The news of the
marriage in some way leaked out at West
minister and from there found its way to
Hagerstown, and to the governors ears.
Tho facts arc all known now, and much
sympathy is expressed for the governor,
as Miss Clara was his favOritc daughter.
She was also very popular among the
young ladies of Hagerstown, and was =
vivacious, quick and pleasant companion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
STUDYOr GERMAN.
a Prize TOR College Students.


At IA :neetins of the faculty Of Franklin
and Marshall college, held Oct. 5, tbs fol
lowing communication was received:
"LASCAsTER. Pa. Sept. "a, 1881.
- To The Faculty of Franklin ant M0rshuU
f'oUeyc:
GENTLEMES-Real how import
ant 4 knowledge Of the German language
is to yu;lng mon whO aim at commanding
positions in 1uy OF the learned professions,
and how necessary it is to the welfare and
prosperity of the church under whose
auspices Franklin and Marshall college
was founded, and by which it is still
fostercd, that her ministry should he able
to drink at the fountains Of German liter
ature and theology, and converse in his
mother tongue with the cmigrant from the
fatherland, hereby authorize you I"
offer in my behalf q gold medal to the
graduate of the class of 1888, who displays
the greatest ability to converse and COM
pose i'm German, and to translate from
English into German and ctce rersa, which
ability shall be determined by the special
examination Of all competitors, the details
of which will be arranged by tho profcs
sOr or professors of German.
Respectfully yours,
"E. X. BUEuRLI:."
The following resolution was then
adopted Resolved, that this faculty,
fully recognizing the kindly feelings which
prompted the proposition contained in tho
communication of Prof. Buehrlc, and
recognizing the Importance of the object
which it is designed to promote, takes
great pleasure in accepting Of said propo-
sition, and hereby directs its secretary to
return to Prof. Bueiirle tic thanks OF this
institution
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
STATE ITEMS.

A special convention of the Pennsylva-
MIA Peace society will bo held at College,
vile, Montgomery county, on Saturday.
Emma Pollock. girl Of about fourteen
years of age, died suddenly under "mys-
teriOus circumstances, at her residence in
NorristOwn.
Mary E. Ballard, aged eight years, of
Media, was burned to death by the explO-
sion Of a coal oil can with which she was
builing the fire.
In Schuylkili Haven Charles Dean while
reloading a revolver after practicing at a
target shooting was instantly killed by
the accidental discharge of the weapon.
The Baltimore & Cumberland Valley
railroad. an extension of the Western
Maryland railroad, was completed to Ship
pensburg yesterday afternoon. There was
great rejoicing among the citizens.
William +. Branck, financial manager Of
the American transfer company OF Brad
ford, recently arrested in Toronto on the
charge of having distracted $40, 600 by the
alterations of the cOmpany's books, was
released, having agreed to make restitu-
ton and return to Bradford for trial.
The young Republicans Of Washington
met and organized Wolfe club. Ralph Nc
Connell, esq, district attorney of Wash
ington county, presided. Resolutions were
passed denouncing the "bOsses" and in.
viting Hon. Charles S. Wolfe to address
tho people of tho county during the cam
paign.
In Jcifersonvillc, Ed. McDermott, Il
notorious character. killed John Kccfc and
fatally wounded Barney McArdle. Nc
Dermott WIS drunk and engaged in an al
tcrcatlon with Il man named Pat Duffy.
McArdle and Keefe interfered to preserve
the peace, and were each in turn stabbed,
the latter having his jugular vein cut.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
SUMNAMBULISTI DHAWlNti.
A Peculiar Case which Appe to bt
Worthy Of Scientific Inquiry.


A case of somnambulism, which would
appear to be worthy OF expert investiga-
tiOD, is that of little New York boy of
IA, Martin Frobischer by name. The
boy father is q teacher of elOcutiOn and
acting and says that little Martin, who
has been from his earliest boyhood in the
habit of rising in the middle of tho night
in somnambulistic state, has become
greatly fascinated with tho study of
drawing, for which he shows marked
talent. This study has taken such an in
tense hold of the boys mind that he rises
in the night in a completely unconscious
state and will continue to work on an un
finished piece of drawing with rs much
skill and dexterity as though he were
awake. The other night he got up and
drow head, from a cast which lie had
drawn on paper during the previous day,
on the wall of his chamber. Last winter
he caught a serious cold during the night
in his night-shirt engaged upon his usual
absorbing pursuit, and next morning his
mother found him with 4 decided stiffness
Of the knees. 81 Can understand, the
father said, chow a sOmnambulistic sub
ject can go through certain mechanical
motions, but it is uncomfortable to me how
the boy is able to draw with such perfect
attention to every detail-to put express
sion into al eye, for instance, and spirit
into a face" He exhibited some very
clever drawings by the boy, partially done,
as hc declared, while the little fellow was
in this remarkable condition. When asked
whether it was 4 hereditary tendency in
tho family he said that his own brother
the boys unclc-had been subject to it.
and, strange to say, Martins young
est brother was now catching the
infection Of nocturnal escapades. The
boy is a bright, good-looking little fellow,
who appears to be thoroughly sound, but
has evidently somewhat suffered from con-
fincmcnt and overstudy. He was closely
questioned, but could not be got to say
anything except that he was utterly un-
conscious Of what he had done in the nights
in which he had been up until he saw
his drawings next morning on the table
Or on the wall. The father hopes that
the case will have the light of scientific
investigation, Us he says it is a great mys-
terry to him and the entire family.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF COMMON Pleas.
Before judge Patterson.

before Judge Patterson.
Charles Handle VS.. John Strohm, ST.. ac-
tion for damages on Il breach uf covenant.
The plaintiffs $ side of the case is about rs
follows: In July, 1878, he entered into
articles Of agreement to purchase from the
defendant a property containing 81 acres,
which is situated in Providence township,
for 81, 400. By this agreement the plaintiff
was have the privilege of sowing several
acres of wheat on this farm that fall, and
was to take possession the following
April. When he went to do the
work James Carroll was in possession
of the farm and refused to allow him to go
on it. In the following April plaintiff
went to move on the farm he was unable
to get on and Mr.. Strohm told him that
he could not have the farm. He pur
chased lot Of stock, farming implements
etc, and had made all arrangements to go
to farming. These he was compelled to
sell at considerable loss and hs now
brings suit to recover $500 damages.
The defense was that according to the
terms of the contract the plaintiff was to
pay 800 on the 1ss Of April, 1879, and
give judgment for the balance he failed
to make the tender of this money and there
fore could not sue. 1t was also claimed
luStCdu VI lnC piOiutlh
ON the things which he bought he sold
them SO as to be gamer. On trial.
Before Judge livingston.
A. Teller vs.. E. H. Kaufman, action to
recover s1O0 for the sale of 100 cases of
tobacco. The plaintiff is a tobacco agent
and commission broker, doing business Oh
Shippen street, this city. In the year
1879, as he claims, he made an agreement
with Kaufman by which the latter was to
pay him 81 per case for tobacco which hc
should sell through him (Teller) in any
way. In July, 1878. the plaintiff intro
duced his father, Col. Raphael Teller, of
the firm of Teller Brothers, to the defend
ant. In August of that year Lewis Teller
purchased 100 cases of tobacco from Kauff-
man for Teller Brothers. Tho plaintiff
claims that it was through his introducing
tho parties that the sale was effected.
Raphael and Lewis Teller testified that
they bought tho tobacco they knew
nothing of tho plaintiff having any agency
in the matter.
The defense was that the sale was not
mado through the plaintiff, rs he WAS not
the cause Of bringing them together to
effect the sale, but it was brought about
by 4 chance meeting of Lewis Teller and
the defendant the plaintiff had no
agency and is therefore not entitled to any
commission whatever. The jury rendered
a verdict for plaintiff for S110.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Noar and Across the County Line

NOaf sSht5 ACEO8o tuO OCuuty
Adam Scchrist, aged 80, residing in
Hopewcll twp, York county. who was SO
badly gored by bull on Saturday, Sep
tembcr 10, has died from the effects OF
the injuries received.
One of the fine thoroughbred bulls ex-
hibited at the Oxford fair by Haines
Brown of Lancaster county, died Oh the
way home. The animal was fat and is
supposed to have bee,l overcome by the
heat and dust.
John s. Mccullough, aged "a, 4 well
known resident of Oxford has died at his
home in that borough.
A tobacco grower of Millcreek township,
Lebanon county. sold his crop recently at
80, 25, 10 and 3 cents. The leaf in the
first lot is TO measure 81 inches, and in the
second from 13 to 24 inches
Two parties Of engineers arc now GU
gagged in surveying the line of the railroad
between Philadelphia and Wilmington,
Delaware, which will connect with the
line laid out by the Baltimore d Ohio com
pany from Wilmington to the Monumental!
city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

THE address of the New York anti
monopoiists to the people of the whole
country appeals with special force to the
citizens of this commonwealth. 1t lays
before them vital issue of the present
campaign. The exactions of the Stand
ard oil company constitute chapter
which makes the achievements of Dick
Turpin and Claude Duval trifling as ras-
cally crimes of the road. The cut-purses
and foot-pads of century ago were
petty thieves aside of the millionaires
who take honest industries by the throat
and force fifty millions of people to pay
ilI-gotten gains to them. Such 4 colos-
sal scheme of oppression and plunder
the age has not before seen, and if what
is said of this monopoly, and what has
not yet been disproyed, is true, Tweed's
stealings were only percentage of its
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
PERSONAL.

Gov. MOSES had a long term of big
stealing in South Carolina and at last lands
in Jail for beating i New York landlord.
HENRY F. DURANT, an eminent Boston
lawyer and philanthropist, founder of
Wellesley college, has died, aged 50.
Mr.. FLETCHER CRLING HARPER, the
eldest son of Joseph w. Harper, Of the
well-known firm of Harper s. Brothers,
publishers, has died after long illness.
Wilkesbarre is hunting down report
that Mrs. GARFIELD was born there, has
relatives there, Or, a. least, acquaintance
who know people who used to live there.
"MARIAN HA8LAND" Mrs. Terhune
is living in Springfield, Mass, where her
husband is a Congregationalist pastor. In
the Sunday school sho teaches forty young
':cm, and she has had her silver wedding.
Mr.. JoHN WANAMAKEH has arrived in
Philadelphia from his protracted European
trip, greatly improved in health. A rc-
ccpti,n will be rendered him at Bethany
Sunday school on Sunday next.
Hon. BEVERLY TICKER, of Virginia
gives his views on the organization of the
Senate, and the Republican papers copy
them as the outgivings Of an oracle. The
Honorable L. V. is a toy pistol.
Mr.. EUGENE V. SMALLEY, the we'll
known New York journalist, Was married
Ga Friday to Miss Josephine NJ. Corlay,
an Austrian lady, at Far Rockaway. by
Justice Healey.
GCrTEAU's brother-in-law, who is
charged with the graceless task Of de-
Tending the assassin, told reporter he
''was satisfied that no one could start
subscription and raise ten cents in thirty
days" for the murdercr's defense.
Lucy II. Hooper we'll niga exhausts the
language Of compliment in her Paris let
ter account Of ROssI, the Italian tragcdian
who has just coue to this country. His
success has been marvellous, his praises
come from most eminent actors and iittera-
teurs, and his repertoire takes in the lead
ing Shakspearian impersonations.
An old colored woman, on crutches, cr-
tered a railroad car in Washington. The
Cur was crowded, and the old woman re-
qucsted a colored man to give her his
seat, as it was impossible for her to stand.
The man refused. Gov. HOLIDAY, of
Virginia. who was in tho car. overheard
the conversation, and promptly teudered
the old woman his seat, which was &C
ceptcl with thanks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
MINOR TOPICS.

ACCORDING to the Judgment Of the
Shenck-kauffmanJohnson Republican
county committee, the Philadelphia Press
and Lancaster NeI Era are not truly good
Republican papers, and even the Phiiade!-
phia Times is suspected Of sympathy with
Wolfe "thc crank. -
Ir affords the wicked joker Of the Nor
ristown Herald much pleasure to learn that
{" the microcosm not only repeats the
maci ocosm," but lone chain of causation
connects the ncbulous original of suns and
planetary system with the protoplasmic
foundation Of life and organization"
MH. MOBILES colleagues in the Lesisla-
ture bear testimony to his fitness. Mai.
John NJ. Pomeroy, of the Chambersburg
Repository, Radical Republican paper,
says '' He was at the late session an
attentive, careful and conscientious lesis-
lator, and would undoubtedly make a
capable and honest custodian of the funds
Of the statc''
WRANGEL LAND, upon which Captain
Hooper planted the American flas the
other day, taking possession of it in the
name Of the government of tho United
States, is now claimed by the Dominion of
Canada. The Canadians assert that it
once belonged to England aud was trans
fcrTed I" Canada when the Dominion was
organized.
One Of the reports from Washington is
that included in the new cabinet will be
Hamilton Fish, of New York Frederick
T. Frclinghuysen, of New Jersey Tim
othy Q. Howe, Of Wisconsin and George
S. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,. These
gentlemen all belong to the Grant regime.
Their appointments would signalize a
Stalwart administration
Sing SING prison during the year end
ing September 80 not only paid it's way
but made profit of over forty thousand
dollars. So ought every Jail. Honest
labcring men should not have TO pay their
to support convicts in idlcness.
Every able-bodied man in prison ought to
have to earn the cost of keeping him
there. A wcll-regulated system of prison
labor would show this result.
THE interesting account Of the Indian
training school at Carlisle, published in the
few days ago and writ
ten by one OF its editorial staff, has called
forth tic following letter from the officer
in charge o: the school:
The very complete article in your cdi.
ion Of the 3sth of September OH this school |