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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
lsOLD ROBBERS.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 5.-This mornin:
two thieves entered the building Of tho
South Baltimore Permanent saving asso-
citation on Light street, and while ono held
pistol to the head Of the clerk in
charge, II. p. Orcm, the other feled
him to the floor with billy. The
thieves then robbed the safe, securing $500
in money and $1,000 in checks. Ono Of
the thieves was caught, ,and $40 in money
recovered. The captured man gave name
of Walter II. Campbell.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

THSTATE OF MICHAEL MALONE. LATE
IL of the City OF Lancaster dec'd.-The UNI
dersigned auditor. appointed to distribute
the balance remaining in the hands of Edward
McGOvcrn. VIM. l.. PEPPER and james III.
Burke executors of said deceased, to ami
among those legally cutitlcd to the same, will
sit for that purpose ON TU ESDAY, the 18th o:
OCTOBER, 1881, at 10 O'Clock. II. NJ, i'll the
Library Room OF the Court House, in the City
OF Lancaster. where all persons interested in
said distribution may attend.
CuAS. X. KLINE
o! itdOaw Az
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
1. o. X, NJ. Installation.

by District Deputy w. d Staulier, as
sisted by Officers 3. j. Brown and j. Is.
Marklcy the following officers Of Canassate-
ga tribe No. 2O3 I. o. II. NJ. were installed
last evening:
Sachem-Richard Apperly.
Senior Sagamore-George Schlanck.
Junior Sagamorc-A. z. Ringwalt.
Prophet-I. Wallace Wolf.
Trustec-B. F. Bartholomew.
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N0 MA0flNY.

The fro engine and hose committee Of
councils were to have held a meeting last
evening to hear the appeal of the Shitller
fire company from the decision of tic
chief engineer Of the department., who
fined the company $40 for refusing to lend
their hose to the Humane company
at the Dickel fire, whic! occurred
several weeks ago. There was no
quorum of the committee present
and the matter will conc up before coun.
ellis to. night.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Homo from Europe

DR.. r. II. Underwood, dentist, of this
city, who has been passing a few months
in Europe, recently returned on the steam
er Egypt, and says that the voyage was an
exceedingly rough one.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
LIGHT Weight Butter,

This morning tho market-master confis-
Gated ten Jumps of butter purporting to be
pounds, but which, unfortunately for
the owner, did not weigh sixteen ounces.
The butter was sold by public Outcry, and
was bought twenty-sevcn cents per lump.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Bitten by n Dog,

Last evening Jacob Dougherty, butcher:
residing at Oregon, with his wife, went to
visit neighbor about a mile and 4 half
away. When near the house cross dog
ran up behind Mr.. Dousherty biting him
in the leg causing very ugly wound.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Justlca Appointed.

Franklin G. Harple, of Upper Leacock,
has been appointed justice Of the peace
by Gov. HOyt, to fill a vacancy. The
commission dates from October 4, 1881,
and runs to the first Monday in May,
1882.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
1.-Two Stocx Markors.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q, 600 head; snip
ments, 1850 head market fairly active and
bacon 81 5Od6 20; choice heavy, SC 9OQ7 80 :
cuIls and Grassers IS 1896 20; market closed
steady: ali sold.
Cattc-Reccipts. 500 hea,i shipments 300
mead good cattle in good demand offerings
mainly of common to medinm; shipping at
s. 7J14 7J; good to choice, S. 4Ols6 80; Il few
extra at 81 50; butchers steady with Il fair de-
man,l, at 81 2O<l3 75; rangers steady, with far
demand Texas, s. 6094; haIf-brceds and ma
tiveS a3 65(l4 40.
sheep-Receipts. 1,5Oo head; shipments, 200
head market active territory sheep, s. 750
4.C; common to choice natives, s. 75(ll4
head; selling slow 1T yesterdays prices
IIoss-Rcceipts, 1000 head; Philadelphias,
up to 81 40 best YOrkers, 81 1895 so; common
and fair, $606 ..
Sheep Receipts, 1900 heal !; selling slow ut
Mondays prices.
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Lost Il Set of tGetn.

This afternoon an old lady lost set of
teeth Oh East King street. She searched for
them for some time, but without success.
She then Informed tho police and large
number of others, and another extensive
search will bc made.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

This morning A. B. Bear, who brought
a slander suit against Levi Sensenig, in
which the arbitrators said there was no
cause for action, appealed from their de-
cision to common pleas court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Not Sold.

The fine suburban residence OF Prof. j.
H. d. Wagner, advertised to be sold at
public sale at the Cooper house last night,
was Withdrawn. the highest bid being only
$500.
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Prosecuted for Not He.este,,ur

DR.. J. G. Warner, Of York comfy,
failed to register as a physician before
July 1st. and ho was prosecuted by the
chief of police of York. J. Il. Amwake,
the Doctors counsel, was i'll York yestcr-
day cndeavoring to settle the case, but
without success, and the case will be tried
in court.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
A Short Road To Health.

To all who are suffering from boils, ulcers,
scrofuIa, carbuncles, or other obstinate dis
e,tses of the blood and skin, a course OF Bur.
dock Blood Bitters will he found to be short
road to health. Price ST. For sale ut H. b.
Cochran's drug store l37 North Queen street.
Lancaster
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Meeting of tho Board OF Health

The board of health held a meeting last
evening. They transacted no business of
importance to the public. Several physi-
clan's and clergymen's reports of births and
deaths have not been handed in the Sec
retary is desirous Of having a full list be-
fore the 10th of October.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

New clIcstnuts made their appearance in
the markets this morning and they were
selling at 10 cents glass, or at tho rate of
about 81 or 40 cents a quart.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION.
Good Feeling Prevails at the Star

Good Feeling Prevails at tho Start.
New YORK, Oct. 5.-Thc Republican
state committee met shortly after nine
o'clock, P]att presiding, and agreed upon
Frank Hiscock for temporary chairman OF
the convention. Good feeling prevails.
The Convention.
New YORK, Oct. 5.--The Republican
state convention was called to order at
Ills IA. m. by ex-senator Platt. The
Academy of Music was crowded. 1t is cs-
timated that four thousand people were in
the Academy, including several hundred
ladies. At the roll call Platt's name
caused immense cheering, and that Of C..
NJ. Depcw was received with great cnthu.
S!aSm.
When Speaker Sharpe proposed Frank
Hiscock, for temporary chairman, the for
mer's speech was coldly received. Mr..
Hiscock then, 'sith considerable warmth,
declined. A delegate then, amid great
cheering. proposed the name Of Senator
Warner Miller, and tho yeas nays were
ordered. The total vote was 4SS. Miller
receiving 29S, and Hiscock 100. Majority
for Miller 1O5. The announcement was
received with applause.
Mourning for Garfieid-Cheers for Arthur.
Mr.. Miller ON tlking the chair said they
met to-day as band of mOurners. aud
proceeded to eulogize tho late President
Garfield and asking for a united and har-
monious support for him who has succeed
ed our late illustriOus chief. Senator
Madden here proposed three cheers for
Arthur, which were given.
The convention adjourned until 1880
p. IN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Bail for the Star Routers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-In the star route
cases tho judge this morning fixed the
bail at 81, 900 for Brady and Brown and
81, 600 for Turner and French. Bondsmen
qualified for each accused.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Our French Visitors,

New YORK, October 5.-The steamship
Canada, with delegation of the French
government to tho Yorktown centennial,
arrived this morning. Tho visitors were
met by reception committee and es-
corted up Broadway by the Seventh
regiment.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS.
Runaway Last Evening.

Last evening Hess & Finn, furniture
dealers. sent load Of furniture, in a
wagon belonging to Robert Abel, colored,
of the local delivery, to Harry Shaub on
Beaver street. While Abel and an assist
ant were unloading tho furniture at Mr..
Shaub's house, the horse frightened at an
express wa ION which small boy was
playing with on the pavement. lie ran
out to Conestoga street thence to South
Queen, and was caught on Strawberry
street near the colored church. The fur
niture was all thrown from the wagon and
most of it was badly broken or otherwise
damaged.
a serIes OF These Familiar Incidents.
This afternoon about l o'clock Mr..
Daniel Graybill, of Petersburg. let his
horse and buggy stand on West King
street. The horse took fight, ran up
West King street to Centre Square and
thence up North Queen street to the
Franklin house. In attempting to turn
into the Franklin house yard the horse
ran against the front of the cigar store ad-
joining and fell, hurting itself somewhat.
The wheels, shafts and swingletree OF the
carriage were also broken.
About the same time a horse attached
to spring wagon took fright at the cars
near the Prince street crossing of the
Pennsylvania railroad, ran down Prince
to Chestnut and along Chestnut to the
depot, where it was caught, no great
damage being done.
This forenoon as Urban s. Burgers busi-
ness wagon was being driven near Centre
square, one of the wheels came off and the
spindle was broken. No other damage
was done.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
On Trial for Murder.

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 5.-The trial of Mar
tin kankowsky, charged with the murder
of Nina Muller last Hay, commenced this
morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
POLITICAL.
Democratic State Ticket.
STATE TREASURER.
RANGE NOBLE, Erie.

Democratic State Ticket.
STATE TREASURER.
ORANGE NOBLE, Erie.
Democratic County Ticket.
PRESIDENT JUDGE
SHERIFF..
GEO. w. BROWN (Painter), 1st Ward, City
PHoTHONoTARY.
JOHN ii. DEHAVEN, Caernarvon.
REGISTER.
K. =. AMBLER, DrumOrc.
COUNTY TREASURER.
PETER MCCONOMY, 5th Ward, City.
CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
REA REED, Bart
CLERK OF oRPHANS COURT.
PETER RGRICI, Sth Ward, City.
PRISON KEEPER.
ISAAC HULL, Earl.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
NJ. .HILDEBHAST. Mount Joy.
HENRY NJ. GE1TER, 4th Ward, City.
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR.
PHILIP WALL, 9Th Ward, City.
ABEAM SIDES, West Lampeter.
PRISON INSPECTORS.
LEMUEL WEST, West COcalicO,
SOL ZEAMER, Northwestern.
JOHN l.. LIGHTNER, Lcacock.
*Vacancy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Wonderful Powers.

When medicine performs such cures as
Kidney Wort is constantly doing. 1t may truly
he said to have wonderful power. A carpen.
ter in Montgomery, VT, had suffered for eight
years from the worst OF kidney diseases. and
had been wholly incapaciatcd for work. lie
says, "One box made Il new man Of ME, and
sincerely believe it will restore to health all
that are similarly afflicted 1t is now sold IN
both liquid and dry form.-Ddnbry News.
Ol-lwdxw
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Bridal Reception.

York Daily.
Yesterday at the brides residence, in
Lancaster city, Mr.. Richard T. Myers, of
York, and Miss Lizzie NJ. Trewetz of the
above named city, were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. The marriage rites
were performed by Rev. C. +. Knight,
rector of st. James z. E. church of Lam
caster. The newly welded couple ar.
rived ut York tho same afternoon and
gave 4 brilliant reception at the residence
of the groom's parents, on South George
street. The happy couple received the
congratulations of over two hundred
ladies and gentlemen. Tho par!ors were
neatly trimmed with evergrecns, and the
refreshment table contained a bountiful
supply of eatables. The Buckalew band
honorcd the wedding party with a grand
ssrcnade. The groom is the son of Mr..
Samuel X. Myers, of the dry goods firm Of
Laucks 4 Myers, Of this place.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
THIRD EDITION.
EVENING. OCT s, 1881.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 5.-Fcr the
Middle Atlantic states, fair weather,
northerly winds, higher barometer and
stationary or lower temperature.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

John McGinness says: DIR. Benson, will
pray for you as long as l live, because you
took pity on me when l was sick and IN the
hospital, and sent me two boxes OF your Celery
and Chamomlle Pills. and they cured me OF
Sciatica NEURALGIA and Nervous weakness.
Sellers Liver Fills" have been the stand
ard remedy for malaria. liver complaint. cos
ivenesS, etc. for fifty years. Ol-lmd&w
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Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
RRANDY AS A MEDICINE

0NANDI 40 "A WCUISitci.
Tlis now much ai,.srd AlcOno!fc Stirnu!.,I,
WAS never intended as :: beverage, Int I" ie
used 80 Il medicine of great pntrncy r TIN. si,te
of some of the destructive dI-,.r..', which
sweep away their annual thousands of v;..ti,..
with purely phil:.ntIir"pic motive ~: PIE
sent to the favorable no'ic. Of inva!i'Is Is-espe.
caly those afflicted! with that niScI:ti,ic Ill
ease Dyspepsia, a spcri:Ic rcE,"tiy, Which .
nothing more or less than
Brandy.
The aged, with feeble appetite AMI nor..
less debility, vii! fn,! this siinu!. il"..icinr
when used properly.
A Sovereign Remedy
strictly understood tha: we prescribe: AMI u~,-
but one article. and that IL
REIGART'S OLD BRANDY.
Solid by our enterprisins y"ung friend, ~ r
SLAY MAKER. This BI:ibiy has stood ih.'
test for years, and has never failed. as faI
:,s our experience extends. and We therefore
give it the preference over all othcr Er.niir.
no matte with how many w-Err,kin2 French
titles they a-c branded. One!nurth of the
money that is yearly thrown away ON various
impntcnt dyspepsia specific, would suffice les
buy all the Brandy to cure any such case "a
ascs. In proof OF the curative powers OF
Reigart's Old BRANDY,
In eases OF Dyspepsia, we can SUMMON nun
bcrs Of wisnc'ses-0ne c;tse iI particular W.
cIte:-
with an exhaustive Dyspepsia Tor a number 81
years; his stomach would reject almost cvc.J
kind of food; he ha! sour eructations e,;s
st.ntly-,IO appetitc-in fact, h" WIS obliged ff
restrict his diet to crackers and stale bri:,'f,
and rs . beverage lie uscI Mct;rann's Root
Beer IIe Is u Methodist, and then, ~ now
preached ut times, and in his .i:sc"urses OFT: h
declainc,l earnestly a:,;tins: all kinds OF strong
drink. When advises; tot trv
Reteert's Old Brandy,
In his case, he looked up with ast"ni.'.racn.,
but after hearing OF its wonderful: effects In
hc
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Isetscr To-Day.

The man who was injured at the depot
at an carly hour yesterday morning, is
much better to-day and will recover.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

JAMES y. nERNE'S
"HEARTS OF OAK"
Press, public. opposition, alike acknowle.'$;.
Its supremacy an:t power, cOrcedln% ITS ri.hi
to the wcli-earncd title OF the Srandest and
most perfect scenic dramatic picture OF tho age.
WHOLESOME PLAY!
SUPERBLY MOUNTED!
MAGNIFICENTLI ACTED:
SCALE OF PRICES:
RESERVED SEATS.......-..-........ s5c.
GENERAL ADMISSION, ,.....36, so i soc.
On sale at Opera House Office. Octj i'd
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Our REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE for DC
tOber will be issued shortly. Persons wishing
their properties noticed should send descriD.
tions at once. No charge unless sold.
ALLAN A. HERR & CO.,
Real Estate, Collection and Ins. Agents,
sept33mdl 3NOrth Duke Street.
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~ ElIIClL.
OLD WINE STOi;~.
BRANDY as a Medicine.

The following article wis voluntarily sent 10
Mr.. II. +. Slaymaker, Agent for Reiairt's Ui..
Wine store, by prominent practising: pilys-
clan OF this county, who has extensively us'G
the Brandy referrc'l to in his regular ,'r,tic
1t is commended to the attention O: those at-
f;,fc;, with
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Rhode Island's Now Senator.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 5.-The joint cOnven-
ton of the General Assembly to-day elected
Aldrich senator, to succeed Burnside.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05
Snow Storm In Malne,

BANGOR, Me-, Oct "a slight snow
storm occurred here at 10 o'clock this
morning
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HOwyato Under Heavy Bali.

WAsuINGToS. Oct. 5.-Capt. Howgate
was before the United States commissioner
this afternoon, and was hold in $4,000
bail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

Tie inv.,:ii's hope and strength Legend al
other remedies is Malt Eittcrs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

TumOrs. erysipelas. mercurial diseases,
scrOfula. and general debility, cured by - DR..
Lindsey's Blood SearchCr." Ol-lmdAw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

Firsl-ciaSS l,arbers use the Cuticura Mcdici
nal Shaving Soap exclusively.
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H. Z. SLAiMAKEE.
AGENT 1C1
Reigart's Old Wine Store.

Established IN 178J,
IMPORTER AND DEALER In
FINE OLD BRANDIES, SEERRIES, sUrE
RIOR OLD MADEIRA, (Imported liz lsls
1877 and 1881 CHAMPAGSES d
EVERY BRAND, SCOTCH ALE
PORTER. BROWN STOUT.
No. 20 EAST KING ST.. LANCASTER. -
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60 to H. Il. Cucnran's Drug store, l37 North
Queen street, for Mrs. Freemdn's NeoD Nd-
co!Orare uneuualed. Color from 9 to pounds.
Directions in English and German. Price. Is
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-05

After long life of usefulness and amia-
bility Jap quietly breathed his last this
morning. Jap was black and tan terrier,
!. member of the family of Mr.. j. NJ. john
stOn, of the INTELLIGENCER, and general
favorite in the neighborhood. He was
never known to harm human being, and
his whole career was marked by sober
sense, good nature and canine virtue in
general, while in his youth, and Indeed
until physical infirmity began to tell on him,
he had no superior as ratter. From his
puppyhood he had suffered with a
game leg, the result of an exploit of the
writer of his obituary, but he bore this af
Fiction with singular fortitude, and indeed
seemed rather proud, than otherwise of his
ability to travel on three legs. Every dog
has his day, and now that Jap has come
to his, it is with genuine feeling that the
sentiment requiescat IN pace is recorded
by wide circle of sorrOwing friends and
acauaintances. He was in the seventeenth
year of his age.
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NEW ADYERTISEMENIS.

UCTION SALE OF
GROCERIES,,
FEAST KING STREET,
This evening and also tomorrow afternoon
Mt o'clock, at which time there will also be
sold
Horse, Wagon, Carriage, Harness,
Fixtures, &c.
WIDMYER, assignee.
II. SHuEEEr, Auct. octjtfd
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Decline Of Man

Impotence OF mind, limb, or vital function,
nervous weakness, sexual debility &c. cured
by Wells Health Remover 81. At druggists.
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nRPHANS' COURT SALE OF VALUAB BL Il
~ City Property. On THURSDAY EVEN
ING. OCTOBER q, 1881. at N O'Clock. ut the
Leopard Hotel. in the city OF Lancaster, the
undersigned in pursuance of an order OF the
Orphans Court of Lancaster county. will ex-
pose to public sale the following very valu-
able real e. tate late OF ThOs. ID. Kelly, decd.
All that Valuable Lot OF Ground on the north.
west corner of East Orange and Marshall
streets, Lancaster city. fronting on East
Orange street about 100 feet, and running
along Marshall to Marion 245 feet. The prop
erty comprises some OF the most valuable
building lots in the eastern section of the city,
eligibly located in L rapidly developing quar-
ter.
Attendance at the sale will be given and
terms made known by
W. HENSEL.
Administrator of Thos. d. Kelly, Decd.
ii. SHUBERT, Auct. Oct5-tSu
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STOCK MArKeI.
New York, Philadelphia and Local Stocks
also United States Bonds reported daily by
JACOB l.. LONG. N. L. Cor. Centre Square.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
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Brandy.
A Sovereign Remedy

The aged, with feeble appetite and nnCr.. =.
less debility, vii! fin,! this simple nl.,!iciin
when used properly,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-05

Office, e2s NJ street. 'o'' "iA'oA s7 asVs
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TIE TAX LEVY.

The Board of Supervisors have, by TIE
usual majority. fixed the tax levy at 81 20,
which is ten cents less than the estimate
OF the Auditor, though that estimate did
not include the cost of litigation in the by.
draulic mining suits. This action of the
Supervisors is outrageous, though we regret
to say that it is not more SO than their
average official conduct. 1t entails upon
the county the payment of seven per cent.
interest upon a deficit which is clearly
demonstrated by the Auditors own fig.
ures. 1t is unjustiiable, and altogether
wrong. Sacramento county has had a
financial experience which should have
taught her officials the danger and mischief
of Sinking present liabilities for the sake OF
making sham exhibits of economy. The
only rational conclusion to be drawn from
the action of the Supervisors is that they
are afraid to face their own work. They
did not hesitate to plunge the county into
an unnecessary Indebtedness, but they ap.
pear to shrink from the consequences OF
their recklessness. They seek to shuttle
out of their proper responsibilities, and to
put off the result OF their bad management
upon their successors. They do this, too,
at the expense of the public, whom they
force to pay seven per cent. interest in
order to screen them. The scheme is about
as intelligent as the ostrich's tabled trick
of hiding its head in the sand in order to
battle its pursuers. The Supervisors viii
most certainly be held to strict account
for all their sins of commission and omis.
sion, and they will not escape response
bility for the heavy expense they have
entailed upon the county by cutting down
the tax rate to conceal their tracks.