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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02

The present commencement season in
Pennsylvania was notable for the mum.
ber of gentlemen active and prominent
in political affairs, who were summoned
to speak at the literary festivals of the
different colleges. Besides the call of
ex-Judge Agnew of our state to Vlr-
ginia college, ex-Judge Strong spoke at
Lafayette, Senator Mitchell was the
orator at I.ewisburg Speaker Randall and
Congressman YOcum were at Dickinson,
Hoffman and Brown at Gettysburg,
Wright at Allentown, Mcclure at Beth
lehem, and IIoyt at Lancaster and
Senator's Wallace, Vance and Bayard
were compelled to reluctantly decline
similar invitations rendered them from
Pennsylvania institutions. 1t is broadly
indicative of the drift of current politi-
cal discussion, that while Mr.. Randall
chose " Thomas Jefferson' as his theme
at an institution which strongly sided
with John Adams, one of the Gettys-
burg orators found in Adams the
subject for his eulOgy. Gettysburg,
with its historic national memories,
was fitting place, too, for the introduce
tion of Mr.. Browns "coming politician. +"
His Grafton, which we print, is a schol-
arly and thoughtful production. 1t was
very fitting speech to commencement
audience, for there is no class of edu-
Gated men who should not desire to study
the pressing social problems which the
orator outlined. His speech deserves a
wide popular reading likewise because of
the wide popular belief-not an unjusti-
fable One-that the coming politician -
of Lancaster county is less impressed
with the matters which befit the serious
consideration of the statesman than in a
british scramble for spoils. 1t is a hope
full sign to see more elevated standard
raised and to hear the keynote of a bet
ter system sounded.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
The ATTEMPTED Assassination.


We most sincerely join in the profound
sorrow and sympathy which will be ex-
cited throughout the whole country and
all Christendom by the terrible tragedy
in Washington to-day. The president
of the United States has been the victim
of an attempt at assassination, which
seems to be no less c0ld-blooded and
desperate than that of one of his prede-
cessors little more than sixteen years
ago and it is not yet certain that the
two balls fired into his body will not be
followed by as fatal consequences as the
wicked shot which so sadly terminated
Mr.. LincOln's life.
We sorrow with all good citizens and
sympathize with those to whom this
tragedy comes with special terror lie.
cause, personally, Mr.. Garfield and his
family are our fellow citizens, any calam-
ity to whom should be cause Of mourn
ing to all people because he is officially
chosen to and is in the exercise of the
high position Of chief magis trate of the
nation, an Office which commands our
respect, and any attack upon the dignity
and sanctity of which should he averted
il possible or resented and punished by
all good citizens because assassination,
as means of vindicating wrongs, polit-
ical or personal, real or imagined, is Il
wicked and devilish resort, to lie deprcca-
ted to the last degree by all the agencies
of civilization, and happily carrying as
its sequence the reaction OF disaster to
those who invoke it ; and because, too this
second attempt, in so short time, to
murder the president of the republic will
be seized upon by the enemies of free
government everywhere rs an evidence
of the unfitness of our people for our
constitutional system.
At the same time we are not insensi-
bic to qualification that there is nothing
in the circumstances of the deed to war
rant any red-mouthed, narrow-headed
political bigot in raising the cry that it
was done by a "rebel," copperhead" :"
or democrat melted by "Demo-
cratic teachings" Even if the mur.
derer-he must be judged by his inten-
tions, not the consequences-had not al
ready avOwed himself a stalwart and his
glee at the prospect of Arthur being
president, it is plain that no political
profit could come to Democrats from
Mr.. Garlield's taking off. While it
might salt one faction Of his party bet
ter to have Arthur president, and
while the bitterness of that faction to |
him has been much more intense than |
any Democratic expressions, 10 Re
publican in the executive chair would |
likely widen the fatal dissensiOns in his |
party more than Garfield. At the same |
time the assassin's coupling of Arthur's
profit with his crime will he even more
damaging to StalwartiSm than Mr..
Platt's capering in the Delavan led
chamber.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Shooting Match Yesterday.

"A shooting match took place at the park
yesterday at which DR.. McCaskcy took
first money, having killed seven straight
birds. Theodore Beck hit seven birds but
was given second money, as the judges
claim that the bird fell out of bounds.
Beck alleges that the bird fell in bounds
and it was carried out by a boy who stated
that he did it.
In second match Denlinger, Miller and
Spurrier, killed three birds out of four and
divided first money. Davis, Rauch, Von-
dersmith and McCaskey each killed two
out of four.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02

John Ripple, jr., son of Adam Ripple,
cigar maker residing at the corner of Ship.
pen and Walnut streets, had his arm broken
near the elbow on Thursday evening by
being pushed by another boy who came up
suddenly behind him while Re was walk.
ing on the pavement. Drs. Blackwood
and Albright attended to the case.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Fell from a Wagon.

This morning lad named Henry Au-
camp, while riding in wagon on South
Prince street in front of the cotton mills.
was thrown out and narrowly escaped
being run over. He was picked up moro
scared than hurt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
WatornnolOnS.

The first watermelons of the season ap
peared on our market this morning. They
came from Georgia and were sold by
Frank Mettfett and Charlie Eckert at
prices ranging from 35 to O cents each.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Drowned.

About 3 o'clock this afternoon a boy
was found drowned in the ConcstOca
short distance below the Quarryvillc rail-
road bridge Ho was entirely naked,
and was found to be the son of Ernst Hen
ricci, the baker. The boy was of unsOuDd
mind and subject to fits Of somnambulism,
apt to wander oil. Only the other night
Officer Holman picked him up on the
streets in that condition, and the same
thing had happened before.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Mayors Court.

This morning tho mayor sent three
drunks to Jail for 80 days each, one for 10,
and discharged two vagrapts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Committed.

Alderman Spurrier last evening COM
mitted to Jail for 80 days Joseph Mayer,
of Millersvillc, who was arrested by Con-
stable Lehr, for drunken and disorderly
conduct.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02

Judge Briggs is reported as expressing
his satisfaction with the verdict of ac-
quittal III the Nlahcr-Street election fraud
case. That is more than other people will
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Contempt of Court.

Philadelphia Ledger.
.. The average juror is as fair and intel
i.Scnt as the average judge" That's very
likely, but we want our judges above the
average.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
MINOR TOPICS.


A HULL, Eng, steamship line has con.
tracted to bring 80, 600 Lutheran emigrants
from Norway and Sweden to this country,
mostly to settle in Minnesota.
Or ono blood made he all nations. At
Yale this year the valodictory, highest
honor for scholarship. went to Jew; a
Hollander was next to him and the decla-
nation prize was won by Chinaman.
ALPHONsE CARR somewhat savagely
says: "a woman who writes commits
two sins-she increases the number of
books and decreases the number of
women"
Col. MCCLUREs address at Bethlehem
man;festly has had no popular influence.
In congregating around the bulletin boards
to-day to hear news of the presidential
shooting, nobody takes the sunny side''
but all hunt the shady newspaper boards.
WHILE the presbytery at Emlenton, this
state, by vote Of twenty-five to one, was
from the church Mr.. Donald
son, for only trying to dance, the vito Of
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
THE COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.


Meeting "f Their Respective Boards To-day
The prison inspectors met, in accord
| dance with adjournment, at the prison
this morning. Messrs. Hagen, Carter.
Rutter and Miller were present. Mr.
Hagen was elected president pro ttm. in
the absence of Mr.. HOffmeir.
Minutes o! the last meeting we're read
and approved, as were 4 number Of bills,
and petition to the court, Stain. that
John Moran had been found to be insane
by two phySieians, Drs. Compton and
Grove, and asking that he be sent to the
insane asylum until the expiration Of his
sentence in July Q, was signed by all the
inspectors.
After dinner, the following resolutions
offered by Mr.. Miller were adopted
WHEREAS, The board of inspectors at
their last meeting requested Harry Cooper
messenger of the prison, to resign on ac-
count Of his health not permitting him to
attend to his duties, and he has SD far
failed to do so, but has removed his goods
from the prison and sent in bills for his
salary for the past four months, durin,
which time he has not been on duty
therefore,
g Resolred, That Harry Cooper be dis
charged as messenger of the prison."
1t was decided to postpone consideration
OF the gas and water questions until the
next meeting, when full board will be
present.
The Poor Directors.
This board held meeting this morn
ing, all members being present. They
did nothing but approve a number of
bills.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02

Mayor Mac(iOnigle. e.....................S 50 81
Alderman II. L. McConomy, lst ward, g. 30
VIM d. Wiley, 2d ward. Nothing.
}. h. Barr, 3D. ward....... LIB %
y. X. Spurrier, 4th ward. 2a5 ~
u. +. Rowe, 5th ward. Nothing.
Jos. Samson, 9th ward.... I29 80
% 4. +. Donncliy, 7th ward. I47 40
J.. DOnnclly, Sth ward..... IS 30
II. \. Micy, 9th ward. Nothing.
1t is due to his honor the mayor to say
that tho fees received by him are paid i'm
me'liatcly int" the city treasury for tho
use Of the city. or the nine aldermen it
will DO observed that "Old reliable " of
the Fourth ward continues to keep we'll to
tho front, and that Brother Samson, of
the Sixth, for new beginner, is progress
ing finely. year or two ago Alderman
Jack could't make his salt from "the
business then in the Sixth ward. We
don't know what excuse Alderman Rowe
and Mley have t" offer for their neglect
of business but Aldermen Wiley, who
is y veteran, says that he cannot at his
time of life engage in 4 business " that
looks SD much like stealing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
Lancaster Uounty's Sunday schools.

At the recent international Sunday
school convention held at Toronto,
Canada, the following report was re-
ceived from Lancaster county for the year
ended. June +:
Number OF schools. s.......................... 22s
" teachers and Oficers. ........... 4,S32
SCHOLARS 81, ,36
Iotal ....."...................2s q, ,72s
1AvcIaSe aiIcndance .....................22,sOO 800
Received into church during tho past
etI.....:,;;........ I,110
Snper oI library books... s...................3 .3', ,G3l
Number OF schools using international
lessons. ...... Is6
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
DiSlniSSed Cases.

The following are the sums paid by the
county commissioners to the mayor and
aldermen of this city, for cases heard and
dismissed during the month of May:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
LITTLE LOCALS.
Here and There and Everywhere.

Here and There and Everywhere.
II PattersOn's patent law had prevailed
Judge Briggs would have to disbar Col A.
X. Mcclure.
Albert Suffers threc-year-O child, St.
Joseph street, fell from Il step on Thurs
day evening and DR.. A. j. Herr attended
to the broken cOllar-bOne.
Clemmens's band, out screnading last
night, visited Mrs. ROte and Peter HOhna-
man, South Queen near Vine street.
Mayor Keller, of WilliamspOrt, former
ly OF Lancaster, was at the MOravian pic.
mic at Lititz and like everybody else great
ly enjoyed it.
Sunday hours will be observed on Mon
day, July 4th, at the postof1icc. Open
from to Q a. m. and from to Up. m.
The Gen. Reynolds Monument asspcia-
ton in Philadelphia has organized with ex-
Gov. Curtin, president.
George Ernst, Of York, was crushed to
death yesterday by the cave in of Il cellar
bank which he was digging out.
John Kane shipped 1G head of horses to
Frank Mathews. of New York to-day, and
SOntheimer & Bohenhei,ncr shipped g
head to Jacob Dahlman, Of the same
city.
Mrs. NJ. Horkheimer, daughter of Mr..
llirsh, and Miss Baer, Of Wheeling, W.
Va. are stopping with Mr.. Hirsh.
Walter Bausman arrived home last even-
ing after being Il year in Boston, where he
was attending the Conservatory of Music
In the progress Of the paintin. repairs,
the ball aud weather vane on Old Trinity
were taken down to-day and the old spire
looks dismantlcd.
MIR. NJ. Fringent Of the firm Of Arudt
Il FIingent, of New York. finished pack
ing aud left for New York to-day. They
packed about 1000 cases of fist class to-
bacco.
The Reading & Columbia railroad will
run special trains to Lititz on Monday.
They will leave King street depot at 400
a. M, 600 and $50 p. m. and returning
will leave Lititz at 1890 p. m. and :56
a. III.
At a meeting Of the Tucquan club at
Maj. Reinoehls office last evening it was
resolved to encamp at York Furnace
Springs on the 1lth day OF" July and re-
main in camp not less than five days.
A bay horse was stolen from Henrietta
Moore, Rapho township, near the Big
creek last night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-28
Of Melancholy Interest.
from the New York SUM-

There is certain melancholy interest
IN "reminiscences of the war of 1901
which the French are never tired Of re-
lating. An officer who went through the
campaign of the Loire was recently Civ
ing some idea of the state Of democrat
ization of even the unbeaten soldiery
who deserted in hundreds and gave
themselves up to the enemy. At times,
when provisions and transport were
scarce, "the Prussians would not make
them prisoners, but only broke their
rifles and took away their cartridges and
accoutrements. In such cases the
wretched bands had to be driven off at
the point of the bayonet. This officer
alleges that some French general COM
menced shooting their few German
prisoners, in the hope that the enemy
would make reprisals, and so deter the
crowds Of French deserters; but the
Prussians % saw through it and did not
fall into the trap. The late D'Aurelles
de Paladine was discipllnarian Of the
strictest kind. All men falling out of
the ranks were disarmed, tried, and shot
out Of hand; and if an officer alone en-
countered astraggler, his positive oroers
HCAO W O'OW LILO UIGI1o Ouu. VII OAG
occasion a rgeant-major, passing a
peasants house, took fowl, telling the
owner he had no money with him, but
would return from the camp hard by, in
ten minutes and pay him what he asked.
When he came back, according TO his
promise, he found the man, who fancied
he had been robbed, telling his wrong to
D'Aurelles de Paladine, who was pass
ing OF tour of inspection. Was it
you," said the general, "that took this
mans fowl? . eyes" my general, said
the sergeant-major, saluting, Sand l
have now brought him the money" He
was Immediately put under arrest, tried
by court-martial, and shot the next
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-28

ing the wire slightly with weak nitric
acid, the flower is dipped in glycerine
liquid, SO as to receive films in the petals
and the central part. It is then turned
up, placed on table near a window,
and covered witha bell jar. For little
at first it appears colorless, but soon
a striking play Of colors begins. In
the experiment M. Plateau describes,
the flower continued showing modifca-
tlons of color for ten hours when dusk
stopped observation. Next morning
several petals had burst. The liquid
used was OF very mediocre quality. NJ
Plateau recommends preparation of the
liquid thus: Dissolve a fresh piece of
Marseilles soap, cut up into small pieces
In forty parts by weight of hot distilled
water. Filter after cooling, and mix
thoroughly three volumes of the solu-
ton with two of Prices glycerine. The
solution should be left at rest till all air.
bubbles are gone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-28
THE DEATH OF THE YEAR.

cloud came out of the golden west,
bell rang over the silent air,
The un-god hurried away to rest,
Flushing with kisses each cloud he prest,
And oh but the day was fair
Elbow brightly the year goes out" they said;
''The glow of sunset fingers long,
Knowing the year will be over and dead.
Its sad hours over-its sweet hours fled
With service Of Evensong."
"How sadly the year came in they said.
listened and wondered in dusk of night,
To me 40 year that might come instead
OF the old friend numbered among the dead
Could ever be half so bright.
The sun-kissed clouds grew pale and gray,
The bells hung silent in high mid-air,
Waiting to ring the year away
In strains that were ever toe glad and gay
For meas 1 listened there.
Oh, hearts that beat in a million breasts,
oh, lips that utter the same old phrase,
l wonder that never a sorrow rests
In words you utter to friends and guests
In the new years strange new days
Is it just the same as it used to be?
Have new years only gladder sound?
For ever and always it seems to me
That no new face can be sweet to see
As the old ones we have found.
There is no cloud in the darkened west,
The bell is silent in misty air,
The year has gone to its last long rest,
And who loved and knew it best
Shall meet it-God XII ows wherei
-AtL the Year Round.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-28
A Wise Man.

Notwithstanding mans essential per-
lection is but very little, his compare
tive perfection may be very considera-
BILE. Ii he looksup upon himself in an alb
stract hight, ne has not much to boast of;
but If he considers himself with regard
to ofners, ne may find occasion of glory
ing, II not IN his own virtues, at least in
the absence of another's perfections.
L his gives different turn to the refec-
tions OF the wise man and the fool. The
first endeavors to shine in himself, and
the last to outshine others. The first is
humbled by sense of his own infrmi-
ties, the last is lifted up by the discov-
cry of those which ne observes in other
men. The wise man considers what he
wants, and the fool what lie abounds in.
The wise man is happy when he gains
his own appreciation, and the fool when
he recommends himself to the applause
of those about him. -Addison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-28
Too Fond of Docs.

An odd story is told of the French
poet, Alfred de Musset. When a man
is nominated for membership of the
French Academy it is imperatively nee
essary for him, if he really wishes-and
what Frenchman does not?-to take a
seat among the "Forty Immortals," to
pay visits of ceremony to those who al
ready occupy f0Wteuits. De Musset,
having become candidate for immortal
lty, set out on his visits, and one day
called at the chateau of distinguished
academician. At the gate he was
greeted by horribly ugly dog, which
fawned upon him and made sad work of
the cleanness of his clothes. However.
seeing that bis wished-for patron owned
the dog, the poet made the best of the
situation, and the dog followed him to
the salon, where he made himself per
fectly at home. When luncheon was an
nounced, De Musset, to his great dis
gust, saw the odious creature follow the
host to the dining-room, put his paws
up on the table aud quietly steal a
chicken-leg. "Ah!" said the poet to
his host, "you are very fond of dogs, I
see. Excellent taste, excellent taste !"
Fond of dogs! !" roared the acad-
emician, 81 hate the sight of them, and
| have endured your beast only because
it was yours {" A burst of laughter fol-
lowed this, for in reality the dog was a
cur of low degree and belonged to
nobody.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-12-28
An Exhibition of StamDs,
IFrom the New York SIM

From the New York Sum-
On the 18th of November there was
opened at Vienna an exhibition of postal
and telegraph stamps. It was gotten
up by the club of the Philatelists, q So
ciety of collectors who regard the study
of stamps as q branch of history. and de-
sire to raise it to the level of Numisma-
tics and Sphragistics. The collection
formed by these enthusiasts, though in
teresting and instructive, is decidedly
monotonous to the eyes of ordinary NOR
tails. Nevertheless, the display of stamps,
envelopes, postal cards, and the like,
gives striking picture of the develop
ment, within the last forty years, of com
munication in all parts of the world, and
of the facility and cheapness with which
1t IS carried on. 1t may be added that
such collections OF stamps will be invalu-
able to future writer's of history, by en-
aiding them to test the genuineness of
documents by these official marks, thus
corroborating the evidence that can be
drawn out by the water mark on the
seal. That such a collection contains
real historic material is seen in DR..
Moschkan's collection of stamps during
the Franco-Prussian war. He exhibits
the stamps of the German and French
field postoffices, and of the field post
office OF the Swiss corps of observation,
apostage stamp from Alsace issued by
the North German Bund, Aug. l, 1870,
balloon letters from Paris and Metz, the
photographically reduced letters from
the pigeon post, stamps issued under
Gambetta's dictatorship and others by
rarIr ofn yl,,o II
communication during the Commune
He exhibits the first stamps of the Ger
man Empire and of the French Repub-
lie, and one which bears the head of
Count de Chambord, issued by the Lee
gitimists in 1870, in an anticipation of a
Bourbon restoration.
Among the portraits of postal reform
ers which grace the walls of the exhibit
tlOn are those of Sir Rowland Hill and
the Duchess de Longueville. This he
roine of the Fronde introduced envelopes
In 1886 for letters carried by the Paris city
post Envelopes with an Impressed
stamp were first used in Sardinia in 1919
The Spanish stamps reflect in the heads
of Isabella, Amadeo, Don Carlos, and
Alfonso, the dynastic changes that have
bdheu place. n COllecUlOn CT Opan1Sn
stamps from 1850 to 1853 is valued at
$3.50. The Austrian stamps, including
those of Holstein, amount to 1892 speci-
mems. There are 100 postal cards be-
longing to the General Postal Union,
and good collection of forged stamps
prepared expressly for the benefit of the
collectors. The verdict of the visitors
is that our stamp with the head of Wash
ington on is the most beautiful one on
exhibition.