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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list Of unclaimed letters
remaining in the postoIlice 1T Lancaster
for the week ending Monday, July 4,
1881
Ladics' List.--Nellic Dorman, Mary f..
Dougherty, Mrs. Matte Hostetter, Mrs.
Aldean Peatreh, Mrs. Sarah a. Shenk,
Barbara A. Sawyer, Isabella Shank, NJ.
Lizzie Shaeffer, Ell look.
Gents List.-Bassett & Co., !. Beck,
Harry S. Coblentz, Mr.. Ehrhardt Uarmer)
Martin Fry, Harry Z. Fitzgerald, Abe S.
Quincy, John Heller, Allis Herr, Leonard
Horncr, E. ID. Kaufman, Amos Kreider,
G. II. LinkOn, Mccormick Lavcllc (for.) },
Clas. Lawrauce, Nelson Myers, Col. N.
N. Newell. Henry w. Shultz, +. p. Stur-
geon & Bro, Reese Stamy, John II.
Thowcr, II. A. Walker.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
PERSONAL.

Horace Porter, Grants next friend, telc-
craps CoNKLING to come to Long Branch
at once.
Gath notices Mr.. RANDALL is one of
the most particular men in public life as
to his personal honesty. l observed that
his railroad ticket was not pass, as is
usual with congressman, but regular
ticket bought over the counter
Mr.. w. AsHMEAD-BURDETT-C CouTTs-
BARTLETT is a good speaker and has been
complimentcd by George Augustus Sala
for his polished and graceful oratory. His
wife is believed to be one of the hantliest
persons in all England with pen and
cbeck-book.
The last official act of the president, be-
fore he was shot down, was the signing Of
an order to the department Of the interior
to issue commission to HENRY J. RAMS.
DELL to he register of wills for the Dis
trict, vice Colonel Amos Webster, re-
signed. Ramsdell is editor of the Repub-
lie, and writes the Washington news for
the Philadelphia Times.
Mr.. MARTIN FARQUHAR TUPPER de-
scends gracefully from the regions of pocsy
to the prose of mechanics, and writes to
the London Telegraph on the question of
air navigation. He recalls his Essay on
Flying, =" in which thirty years ago he
took the ground that what was needed was
mot so much the deviation principle, the
balloon, as force, the cannon ball. " He
then thought that something like "tame
gun powder, an explosive agent which
could be regulated, would serve the pur-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
OUT OF TOWN.
The Parade In Mannheim,

The Fourth of July was celebrated at
Mannheim by 4 grand parade and picnic,
under the auspices of Aureola Cilcle, No.
AZ y. L. (H. F. G. of A. Business was
entirely suspended, while all the prominent
citizens unfurled to the breeze the stars
and stripes, which gave the town u de,
ci'led holiday appearance. The attempted
assassination of President Garfield marred
the pleasures Of the occasion somewhat,
groups of excited people could be seen dis
cussing the situation, every one wishing
that 4 kind OmnipOtent would speedily 1e-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
An Arkansas Tragedy,

Howard Edmonds has been arrested for
the murder of Miss Sallie Watson, daugh-
ter of D. r. Watson. in Monticello, Ark.
Edmonlls is cousin and brother in law
of the murdered lady. He is in Jail The
excitement is intense and increasing, rs
fresh evidence is found against him. Fears
are entertained that he will be l,nchcd to-
night. The body Of Miss Watson was
found in the woods Saturday. She had
been missing four days.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
Obituary.

Mrs. NJ. A. Edwards, wife of Charles
Edwards, and who for SO many years car
ried OH the millinery business next door to
the INTELLIGENCER Office, died of heart
disease, after few days illness, at her
residence, West King street, yes
terday morning about II o'clock, in the
50th year of her age. She was Bartho'o-
NEW by birth-a sister of d. b. Bartholo-
NEW, the well-known millwright, of this
city. She was pious, Christian woman
and 4 pleasant neighbor. Her funeral will
take place on Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock interment at Woodward Hill cem-
etcry.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
Daunnelrn lsOrD' .gOttInga.

Misses Frances and Carrie Kreider, of
Lancaster. spent Sunday at Mannheim, the
guests Of Miss Maggie NJ. Hersh.
On Friday afternoon while Joseph
Shelly was engaged in hauling lpaG OF
hay, his little boy Charlie, aged six years,
Tell from the wagon, the wheels passing
over him. lie was considerably bruised.
although not so seriously as was at first
repOrted
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
"A Coming French Duel.

NJ. Lullier, who is the insulte,! party
in the quarrel with NJ. Paul de Cassagnac,
announces that he will fight with swords.
The duel is to continue until the last drop
of blood has been drawn, and tho body of
the vanqnishcd combatant is to bc ut the
absolute disposal of the victor. NJ. Luil-
lier is an :.ccomp lishcd swordsman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05

AMONG politicians it is generally be-
lieved that the candidacy of English was
fatal TO Hancock, and that the accident
of Arthur Oh the ticket with Garfield
was the only thing which induced the
peculiar efforts that made Garfield's cleo
lion. The succession of Mr.. Arthur
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
THE FOURTH.
A QUIET CELEBRATION.
The Nations Holiday Subdued by the Ma
tiSn's HlOurning.

The Nations Holiday Subtiued by the Ma
ti0n's mourning.
The celebration of the Fourth OF July in
this city was general only in the closing Of
business and abstention by nearly all
classes from ordinary worldly pursuits.
The preceding Sunday made it 4 sort Of
double holiday, offering special advantages
to that class of persons who desired to
visit the city or to leave it on visitatiOns
to other places. There were 4 good many
persons out Of town and quite number
OF strangers in town, or old res
idents and members OF local fam
lilies returned hither. There was some
firing of explosives, fireworks and little
drunkenness on Saturday evening. On
Sunday the churches We're we'll attended
and the services in many places had refer-
ence to the nations holiday and the terrible
events at Washington, the doubtful issue
of which held the whole country in dread.
Nearly all the city clergy in their sermons
on Sunday made reference to the
attempted assassination Of the president.
prayed heartily for his recovery, and asked
the prayers of their congregations in his
behalf. Rev. J. A. Peters, Of the First
Reformed, had 4 notable sermon on the
character of the day; Rev. DR.. Mitchell
based his morning discourse on the presi-
dental tragedy and in tho Trinity Lutheran
church Rev. DR.. Grecnawald prayed most
feelingly for the stricken family in the
White House. In the Moravian church
Rev. J. Max ltark preached to the G. A..
Il. post, his discourse having special refer
ence to the national calamity.
Rev. Father GrOtemeyer,O OF St. Joseph's
Catholic church, took occasion OF tie sad
calamity at Washington to preach 4 very
during high mass at 10 O'Clock Il. m.. on
Sunday, in which he especially called the
attention OF the people to the duty of every
loyal citizen to obey and uphold the lawful
government of our United States, and to
hold sacred and intact the person of the
chief magistrate of the Union whom the
people have elected to that highest office
in the gift of the people. In closing, the
Rev. father offered most tcrvent prayer
to the Divine throne of grace for the
speedy recovery and restoration to health
and vigor of President Garfield.
All day Sunday there was feverish ex-
element throughout the city for news
from Washington. The extra morning
edition of the lNTELlIGENCER was distrib-
uted rapidly and for the New York and
Philadelphia papers there was such rusI,
as has not been seen for many days. Tho
same feeling Of eager interest continued
all day yesterday, and undoubtedly had :.
tendency to s;lbduc the usual disorder of
the days celebration. There were many
family reunions and pleasant private pic.
nics ; and in the evening great many
bonires and small displays Of fireworks.
The more general and public festivities of
the day are noted below in detail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
Murdered His Late Wife,

In Chicago, Peter Doutler shot and
killed his wife at beer garden on Mil
waukee avenue. She had recently OBJ
tained a divorce from him on account of
his bad treatment and failure to support
her.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
would be remarkable supplement to
these cireumstan

The fact seems to be lost sight of that
I" the powers and duties" of the eXecu-
tive office now already devOlve upon Mr..
Arthur. The sixth section of the con-
stitutional article on the executive
plainly directs this. in case of the presi-
dents inability to discharge the
powers and duties of the said Office >
Those are the existing conditions. Mr..
Arthur will not likely do anything rasf.
while the tenure of his present duties
and powers is in such painful doubt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
THE uRsLpEEssIBl.E CONFLiCr.
Trouble l;.iween u White Man and tho Col
Ore,l BROTHER.


Ored Brother.
In the Pennsylvania railroad depot yes
ter,lay morning, Frank llnbley, white,
struck and knocked down John Jackson,
colored, cutting with his clcnched fist an
ugly cash above Jackson's eye. Some wit
ncsses say the assault was unprOvOked,
while others allege that Jackson had
been "hunting' fight all morning,
swearing with many ugly oaths that
he could whip any white man in Lancaster.
Jackson made complaint against ilubley,
and Constable Lentz was sent to- arrest
him but by the time the warrant was is
sued, Hubley had taken a seat in the cars
which were just leaving the depot. 1.entz
attempted to pull him from the cars, but
he held to his scat, AMI both were soon
whirling away towards DilIcrville. The
constable happened to be without
funds, and could not afford To
go far from home without money in his
pocket !; and so he left the cars at Dil!er-
vile and walked back to the city leaving
Hubley to pursue his journey to the inter
ior of the state. lie will probably soon
have to answer the additional charge Of
resisting an officer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
Accidentally Shot.

Officer +. Lcman, Of the city police force.
was accidentally shot in the leg by Officer
Cramer, on Saturday evening. The above
named officers together with OflicerWeitzel
and John Brilcn were standing near the
corner Of East King and Lime streets and
Cflicer Cramer, with the pistol in his hand,
was in the act of explaining how on i for
mer occasion the weapon had been acci-
lentaly discharged, when bang went
the pistol, and the ball passed entirely
through Officer Lcman' sthigh, 4 short dis
tancc above the knee and in rather close
proximity to the fcmoral artery. The
officer was carried into u house near by
and DIR. Warren sent for. On examination
the wound was found to be only flesh
wound and not likely to cause any serious
trouble Officer Leman was taken to his
home and is to-day doing very we'll. lie
cxpects to soon be on duty again. The
pistol that caused the accident was
WadswOrth breecll-lOater.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05


Last evening there was y fine display OF
fireworks at Springville, Mount joy town.
ship. 1t was given by the citizens Of the
village who contributed the money used to
purchase the pyrotechnics. The Spring
vile band furnished excellent music for
the occasion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
MINOR TOPICS.

THE Democratic editors Of Indiana at
their late meeting refused, after long
and bitter wrangle, to pass resolution
opposing prohibition and female suffrage.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05

QUEEN VICTORIA has received me-
shape of an Ashantee gold axe. Alter the
conclusion of the last war with the tribe q
memento of the strife was presented to the
Queen-this being King Koffee's umbrella,
which was of great proportions and of
gaudy material.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-05
Railroad Items ms--EXcWrslGss.

Yesterday little sou Of Henry Karers.
Of 421 West King street, accidentally shot
himself in the hand with pistol. The
weapon was loaded with shot and the
wound, which is an ugly one, was dressed
by DIR. Muhlenberg.
Harry Gumpf, = boy residing at 54l
West King street, had his hand badly
burned Yesterday by having fire cracker
pxOlOilet i'm it,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

In publishing the acts Of the Mis-
'issippi Legislature recently, the laws
got slightly mixed with parts of an
anti,Baptist book that was being set
up by the same printer. The follow.
ing was the result: "Be it enacted by
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Mississippi, that
bap means to put under the water, and
tho means to take out. "-Evangelist.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
The Organization of the Senate.

Inc organization Oh iHe oCHhte.
Cincinnati Commercial.
1t may be safely assumed that the
Democrats will organize the Senate.
The alternative is that President
Arthur should take his seat as
presiding officer of the Senate, and
receive the credentials of the new Sen
ators from New York and Rhode
Island
We do not expect this to happen.
Bayard is the first choice of a MAJORS
ty of the Democratic Senators, but
his fathers in6rmity, deafness, is Civ
ing him trouble, and would interfere
with his usefulness as a presiding Off
Ger.
Isham q. Harris, of Tennessee, is
in high favor with a few Republicans,
but the Democrats have shown all in
disposition to commit themselves to
one who was once so offensive to the
National sentiment.
1t may easily happen that a com
promise may be made upon Mr.. Pen.
dleton.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

The cost of the late Presidents ILL
ness is estimated at nearly, ifnot quite
quarter of a million dollars. The
figures made out as approximating a
detailed statement are as follows: DR..
Bliss, S25, 900; Drs. Hamilton and
Agnew, SIS, 900 each; DR.. Reyburn,
at 800 per day, $4,000; Drs. Barnes
and Woodward, from SIS. 900 to $50.
900 each. The bills for food, carria.
ges, medicines, instruments, railway
expenses and incidents generally have
been slow to be offered, but when the
paymaster is ready they will doubts
less roll in fast enough.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
STRANGULATUS PRO REPUBLICA.
The Words Written by the President
Instead Of His Signature.
Washington Special in Philadelphia Press.

Washington Special in Philadelphia Press.
Among those who stood on the plat.
form at the railway station waiting
for the funeral train was Stewart
Crump, the faithful attendant upon
President Garfield until he himself
was laid on a bed of sickness, a suffer,
er from an attack of nervous prostra>
ton, not malaria, as he emphatically
informed me. Iasned him something
of the Presidents illness, and especi.
ally as to the illusions under which
he labored when he was reported to
be delirious. 1t will be recollected
that it was denied that the president
had any illusions, but Mr.. Crump
tells different story. He says that
the mental wanderings of the Presi.
dent were not confined to the moments
just after awakening from sleep. He
said the illusions came on at all times.
As an illustration of this, he said that
one day after the President had lain
silent long time, he said:
"Crump, what are those men doing
there?"
There are no men here, Mr.. Pres
ident, responded Crump.
Certainly there are" insisted the
President, land you must tell them,
Crump, that | cannot see them to-day.
Tell them to 60 away"
Mr.. Crump could not convince him
that he was laboring under delusion,
and therefore he arose and SAID:
Gentlemen, the President cannot
see you to day. You must go away
now"
The President thanked him, and
then anxiously inquired if he had
hurt the feelings Of his imaginary in.
truders. At an another time he was
choking from an accumulation of
phlegm, and insisted that some one
had him by the throat, nor would he
be satisfied until Crump had beat
EN- off the assailant. 1t is improbable
that the President did not realize the
extreme danger of his situation. To,
day l heard very interesting and
startling confirmation of this. 1t will
be recollceted that it was announced
that the President had signed his
name one day, simply to test his
nerves. 1t was before he wrote the
letter to his mother. The signature
was SAID to have been good, but the
fact was concealed that the sick man
wrote something else ola very signifi-
cant character. He took the pen
from the doctor, and, thinking awhile,
wrote these words:
"StranguIat,s pro RepubIicG.
(Strangled for the Republic.)
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
Gath" telegraphs the Cincinnati
Enquirer from New York:

Gov. Curtin said one thing with q
good deal of solemnity. '"Ihank God"
said he. "this sectional question is now
ended forever. Garfeld's death
closes it at last. The South behaved
50 heartily, so manfully, in all their
Boards of Trade, in their municipali.
ties, concerning his affection, that
it would take a pretty cruel radical
to revive the sectional prejudice
again"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

A Philadelphia dealer who remem.
bers the crush on black goods" at the
time of the death of Lincoln, says it
did not compare with that which fol-
lowed the death Of Garfield.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
THE ARMSTRONG
FURNITURE COMFY


Respectfully invite their full goods which have
been arriving daily for the month Their stock of Cylinder Dwarf
Book Cases. Hall Stands and Racks Sidebards Commode
Rattan Rockers Camp Chairs and Rockers Chairs
detail They have just received loads of Swinging Glass
Suits ranging price from $40 upwards Their stock of Cylinder French
Dresser Suits Of their manufacture having the drawers
lined with velvet conceded by all who have them
complete Cylinder Dresser Suit in the world
On the 9Th of September the Armstrong Co. ebony
goods comprising Ea Fire Screens Brackets Racks Cabinets
and other Fancy Goods mention Their Upo
Covering Goods of many and exclusive designs consisting Raw
and Spun Silk Satin Damask Satin Dene Silk Cone Tapestry CASH
&c. comprise the largest stock of Covering Goods of New York
Their stock of Paor Frames Setees Bay Windows Corner Chairs
Foot Rests &c. complete every detail visit their Ware,
will convince the skeptcal.
Office 10 First
Factory Mill Yard Stables &c. Franklin
and 7th
U. w. ARMSTRONG, Prest E. B. PRICE, Treas.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-02-17
The Work of the New Census.

A Washington correspondent writes !;
Few people who see the returns of the
late census have an idea Of the magni-
tude Of the work Of taking and publish
ing the same. The country was divided
into $50 districts, over each of which
was placed supervisor to direct the
work. The supervisors selected the
enumerators, and there were of these
1880. One hundred and ffty-seven
persons were employed as interpreters
The preliminary work of getting the to-
tai count and the population Of cities
is finished and has been published. The
census bureau, under General Francis
A. Walker, is pushing the work of com
piling the census, and the indications
are that this year will see it finished.
General Walker is more of q business
man than the average government off
cial He Will not nurse the Job. Con
gress gave him discretionary power, and
he showed his tact Instead Of having
one high-prieed politician, he hires two
clerks, thus pushing the work to an early
completion and saving money. On the
first of February the commissions of over
300 clerks expired, and all were reap
pointed but eighteen, who were inefii-
cient. The force in the census bureau.
including all grades, now numbers /, 1854,
OF which 610 are females. The average
monthly outlay is S45, ZOO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-02-17
An Awful Position.

De Quincey's "Vision of Sudden
Death : was verified in all its ghastly
horror not long ago by four men in Ore
gon. Starting out in canoe to make
certain explorations on the John Day
river, they were suddenly enveloped in
dense fog, and so carried resistlessly
and helplessly to the very brink of q
cataract, where, by miracle Of chance,
their boat struck on q sunken rock,
and hung there swaying with the cur
rent. For the moment they were saved,
or rather life and agony were prolonged
little while, for escape to either shore
was impossible And even this brief
respite was only cruel mockery, for
they had scarcely time to look about
them and take in the full extent Of their
peril and the hopelessness Of their stu
alton, when they beheld an immense ice
foe bearing directly down upon them
from the rear. If it struck them they
were lost beyond peradventure. 1t did
strike them, and hurled them, boat and
all, over the precipice into the seething
waters below, where they came to, right
side up, boat and men alike uniniured.
Certainly there are few more remarkable
escapes ssout Of the jaws OF DEATH on
record than this. .Netc York Graphic.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-02-17
Household Hfnte.

In icing cakes, the knife should be
frequently dipped into cold water.
Cool rainwater and soda will remove
machine grease from washable fabrics.
Parsley eaten with vinegar will re-
move the unpleasant effects of eating
onions.
If your coal fire is low, tablespoon
full Of salt thrown on it will help it very
much.
Oil-cloth should be cleaned with milk
and water; a brush and soap will
ruin it.
A teaspoonful of turpentine boiled
with your white clothes viii aid the
whitening process.
Cakes, puddings, ETC., are improved
by making the currants, sugar and -four
hot before using.
A spoonful of stewed tomatoes In the
gravy of either roasted or fried meat is
an improvement.
Cold boiled potato used as soap will
clean the hands, and keep the skin soft
and healthy. Those not overlooked are
the best.
In boiling meat for soup cold water
should be used to extract the juices. If
the meat is wanted for itself alone,
plunge in boiling water at once.
Water standing for night in close
or crowded room absorbs the impure
air, and becomes very unwholesome and
positively injurious to health. Be care
full not to use water that has stood in
lead pipe.
All sorts of vessels and utensils may
be purified from long retained smells Of
every kind, in the easiest and most per-
feet manner, by rinsing them out we'll
with charcoal powder, after the grosser
impurities have been secured off with
sand and water.
In washing oil-cloths, as we have be-
fore advised, never use any soap or
a scrub brush. It will destroy an oil
cloth, that should last for years, in
short time. Use instead warm water
and soft cloth or flannel, and wipe off
with water and skim-nilk.
Tea drinkers nowadays will do we'll
to apply the following simple tests to
the tea purchased of their grocers.
Turn out the infused leaves, and if they
are found good brown color, with fair
substance, the tea will be wholesome;
but if the leaves are black and Of rotten
texture, with an oily appearance, the tea
viii not be fit to drink The purer the
tea the more the distinctively brown
color Of the leaf strikes the attention.
The mixing that is frequently adopted
to reduce prices results in the two kinds
of leaves being supplied together. It
is important to see that the leaves have
the serrated or saw-like edges, without
which no tee is genuine.