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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-21
THE PRESIDENTS "TURN-Our.'.
SOmethin: That is Declared to DO .. "A Model
of OAiet Ma.Nlficenco-'

SOmetbin. That is Declared to DO " A Model
OF 0aiet Nlasnlficencc.
A special despatch from Washington
says: Ever since the days of the father
of his country people, particularly the
residents of the capital, have taken a lively
interest in the style of equlpage in which
the various presidents of the United
States were accustomed to appear in pub
lie. President Arthur has not been with
out due share of interest of this kind.
Indeed, for various reasons, there has
been more than the usual curiosity to
know whether his turnout would he
shabby or 'loud.' This curiosity may
now be put at rest. President Arthur s
carriage and horses are in Washington.
The establishment is in every way 4 rich
and handsome one; indeed. it is
no exaggeration to say that it
the finest which has ever ap.
peared IN the streets Of the capital. AT the
same time, however. all its appointments,
are subdued. modest and in the best of
taste. The carriage, from the New York
Broome street Brewsters, is a landau of
novel design, painted dark: mellow
green, relieved with enough picking out in
red to show the outline without being
conspicuous. The trimmings are of mo
rocco and cloth, the cushions and doors
being faced with heavy lace. Tho harness
has been made in keeping with the
carriage, and is heavily mounted
with plain silver. The dress blank.
cts are of heavy dark green ker-
s,y, and the coachman's lap robe of
green English box cloth. These are all
ornamented with the presidents mono
gram. The lap robe for the inside of the
carriage is Labrador otter, beautifully
lined with dark green, and having the
monogram &C. A. A." worked in silk.
The horses, two in number, arc magnih-
cent animals-mahogany bays with black
points and without white spot any where.
They arc five years old, sixteen hands
high, have fine flowing mancs and tails
and are half brothers. They are matched
almost to hair, and were raised by the
same man, and have always been driven
together. Their heads and necks arc par
fine, and though very stylish and
snowy, they are prompt, firm and resolutc,
yet very kind and gentle. They can be
driven on an easy rein, without check or
They were the presidents
personal selection, as was also the car
'iage, and reflect no little credit upon his |
Judgment as q horsemen. The entire |
9 turnout" is a model Of quiet magniii- |
'snce and good taste.
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zancdster fnteIIiQenret.
Some Good Qualities,

some GOOQ 4u9IltleSe
President Arthur possesses the quali6-
cation, which is of prime Importance in an
officer, of being able to recog-
nize the men who are fit for Office and he
shows just now a further quality, which
is of equal Importance; namely, the will
to appoint them. 1t takes good deal of
courage to put the best men in Office
after their fitness is decided upon and
especially in one of Arthur's associa-
tions and companionships. There are a
great many men close to him who would
not he creditable to his administration if
put in Office. SO far he has shown no
disposition to put them there. Yet the
pressure upon him to do SO must be
severe. His friend Murphy did not get
the appointment of assistant <treasurer
of New York, of which he was cock
sure. Chauncev Filley has not been put
into the postoffice, of which he too
was sure, and where he would have
been the friend of its robbers.
Chief Justice Grey is an excellent ap-
pOintment to the supreme bench, and
puts to shame the selection of Grant for
that great tribunal. If Mr.. Arthur
keeps on filling the Offices in this way it
does not matter SO much that he him
self is not Of the order of men whom he
thus approves for public positions. 1t is
safe enough to say that president, ami
mated by desire to have his appoint
ments shed lustre upon his admins
tration, would not have selected Mr..
Arthur as one of its ornaments. But it
is altogether possible that he may give
the country a great deal better civil ad-
ministratiOn than a better and more
illustriOus man. Ii he knows the men
unfit for place and has the courage to
reject them, he will do great deal bet
ter than a better man who don't
recognize the wicked people around him
and might lack the nerve and tact to get
rid of them, if he did. Mr.. Arthur seems
to have the necessary knowledge, will
and seliishness to take good care of him
self and rs his interest and that of the
country run together, the better he does
for it the better he helps himself. His aim
is fame. In his great place it is of more
value to him than pelf. OF that he has
laid by sufficient store. His natural desire
is to make his administration illustrious
and successful. So far as knowledge of
men goes, and the ability to dispose of
them properly, lie appears to he well
equipped. He could have no more Use
full talent to advance his purpose; and
it will be by no means surprising if he
should succeed in giving us respectable
administration, little rs his previous
record would incline anyone to ex
pect it,
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PERSONAL.

1t is announced, con excellent author
ity," that Secretary HUNT is to remain
head of the navy department.
Mr.. LoNGFELIow is particularly fond
of Thackeray's works. ''Ie was so
great-so honest writer" the poet says.
ROBERT MCWADE, the actor, whose
mysterious disappearance is noted after 4
protracted tour through the Pacific states
and territories is now in San Francisco ne
gotiating for the production Of a new play.
SULLIVAN, has gone to Egypt for the
winter for the beuefit of his health, and
will there complete the music for new
comic opera, which is to be produced
simultaneously in England and America.
HAMILTON DIssTON. Of Philadelphia,
who bought 1000, 900 acres of Florida
land, has sold half his purchase TO an
English and Dutch Syndicate, headed by
Sir Edward J. Reed, NJ. r., 4 great Lon
don engineer.
General Count WALDEE>EE will shortly
in place Of Field Marshal Count Won
Moltkc. The create strategist will not
formally retire, but will retain certain
supreme supervision in connection with al!
his numerous posts.
in the completion of his statue of Robert
Fulton, ordered by the State for the sculp-
ture gallery in the old Hall of Representa-.
tives in the capitol ut Washington, by the
difficulty of procuring a suitable piece of
marble. Mr.. Roberts however, has re-
ceived notice that piece ordered by him.
from Italy has arrived in New York, and
If this, on examination, proves equal to
the requirements Of the case, the work Of
cutting the statue will bc pushed forward
as rapidly as thoroughness Of workman
ship will permit.
There is 4 cOnvulsivc social agitation in
Washington just now. The new British
minister, the Hon LIONEL S>cEvlILE
WEST, is ref orted rs a man of family
without ever being husband, anh the
question "Ought we to visit him - is
the conundrum that is convulsing the
social circles of the capital. Washington
society could readily solve the problem if
the bachelor father left his household gods
out of sight, but it is alleged that two o:
his children arc to live with him, Ait! that
makes it impossible for the social censors
to shut their eyes to the existence OF
irregular family ties. AT last accounts
the vexatious question was undecided
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Seized for Customs,

More than thirty costly parlor and Sleep
ing cars, belonging to the Pullman Palace
car company. were seized yesterday in
Montreal by the dominion authorities, to
satisfy claim of s1G0, 900, alleged to be
owing as customs duties on Canadian cars
rebuilt in the United States and then sent
back to Canada for use.
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BURGLARY AT LITITZ.
Tho i:urHlnrs disappointed.

Last night the residence Of Levi u.
kempcr, I.ititz, was visited by burglars,
who gained an entrance by breaking open
4 window ut one end of the building. Tho
lower rooms Of the house aud s"mo Of tho
upstairs rooms were ransackcl, but 81 far
as il known the thieves carried oil nothing
but pair Of MIR. kcmpcr's stockings.
The family heard nothing Of the burglars
and know nothing Of their visit until they
got out Of their beds this morning. Tho
thieves appear to have been after money,
and did not find it.
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state Sensations.

During family quarrel in New Castle,
Pa., on Monday evening, William Alexan-
der, an old man, shot his sol in the head
ant! his wife in the arm. lie was about to
fire again when the wounded son seized an
empty gun and struck his father on the
head with such force rs to cause mortal
Injuries. Mother and son arc in Jail.
Thomas Mealy, Francis Dornan and
PatrIck kilburno were severely burned
and Michael Cavanaugh was badly injured
III the face by 4 gas explosion in the Otto
colllery, Schuylkill county, on Monday
afternoon.
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Here he supported himself by playing the
banjo, but generally eked out miserable
existence. The Mastodons sang the cho-
rus again. and the figure sank back in.o its
seat. When the audience dispersed it re-
mained motionless, and when An attend
ant came to arouse it he found Ben Leland
dead
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Tho session of tho Board Of Par,lOns
yesterday was very brief. All the murder
cases, five in number, set down for hear
ing were continued until January, owing
to the absence Of Lieutenant Governor
Stone, whose daughter in seriously i'll.
Par'lons were recommended in tha cases
of Edward Smith, Of Philadelphia, murder
in tho second degree; John Echtcrnacht.
Of Lancaster, burglary VIM. Cannon, Of
Philadelphia cOrruptly influencing an cleo
tor, and Samuel Allen, Of Cumberland
comfy, horse stealing.
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waste of energy and life could hardly be
shown than that expended in these
steadily disastrous and resultless expedi-
tions. We hope We will see no more of
them, and that hereafter the adventures
who choose to enter this barren field will
understand that they take their lives in
their hands and that public sympathy
will no longer avail TO send after them
expensive government expeditions.
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Official Formulation F,rure.

Tue final official figures of the popula.
ton of the United States at the tenth GEN.
sus have just been issued and show that
the total population is 80, 155, 753; the
number Of males is 2j,518, 500, and of
females. "a. 63G, 963. The native popula-
tion is 43, AS, $40 and the foreign, G,G79,-
9l3. There are 43, ,4O2,9 whites and
G,5SO, 1913 colored people, 105, 465 Chinese
14S Japanese and 66, 4O7 Indians.
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List Of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of unclaimed let
tors remaining in the pOstOffice for the
week ending December 10, 1881
Ladies List q: Anna Ardell, Susan Crider
Emma J. Doyle, Anna Ely. Mrs. Susan
Fisher, Kate G. Good, Mrs. Laura II. Hess,
Mrs, Emma Herr, Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffries,
Mrs. Jacob Lechler Corr. Ella Morad,
Mrs. Cath. Myers, Minnie Ottyo, Annie
Strack, Estella Wilmot, Ellie Watson,
Mollic II. Wolf.
Gents List: Winston Il Banks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowers, Patrick Canny, f. X. Geuis-
singer, Emanuel Heath, J. G. Hornet,
Alfred Jones. II. Jenkins, John II. kcrch.
ncr, Martin kartter, John NJ. Lefevre, d.
Lacy McGlenan, John McAlaster, Dan'lJ.
John Rotc, J. G. Stock, II. w.
Shirk, J. G. Shenk, d. L. Shcnk, Peter
Snyder, i. II. Sudick, Frederick Strife, f..
A. Thrush, Jacob Wilbert.
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DANGER AND DISASTER.
FIRE AND SHIPWRECK
REVENUE FRAUDS AND BOLD ROB-
Berry.
Tales OF Crimes and BiOodshed.

Tales OF Crimes and BiOodshed.
1t is now ascertained that 81 persons
were killed and 3G injured by the explo.
sion yesterday in the coal pit of the Abram
mining company at Bolton, England.
The steamer Hector, which grounded
on Marquis Key, Florida, was foated on
Monday night, after being lightened.
The steamer John S. Hopkins was de-
stroyed by fire at Evansville, Indiana.
Loss, $4,000.
A fire in West Bay city, Michigan, de-
stroyed the greater portion of the Shep-
pard & Alpin block, including an opera
house and several stores. The loss is es-
timated 1t nearly $4,000.
Four cattle thieves were pursued and
shot dead by ranchmen in New Mexico a
few days ago.
Twenty-Five deaths from smallpox were
reported in Chicago last week. Thirteen
n.w cases Of the disease We're reported on
Monday.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE OPERA.

:. Patience " by tine Church Choir Company.
Gilbert 4 Sullivan's new opera, as rem.
d.red by the German Church Choir COM
pany, is 4 most delightful production, and
the large and critical audience who last
night listened to its rendition in Fulton
opera house had little clso than unauali-
fled praise to bcstow at the close Of tho
performance. There is no need of taking
into the consideration of the question tho
fact that most Of the peonle comprising
this organization are comparatively new
to the stage, for the troupe is quite able to
stand upon its own merits and to challenge
criticism without reservation. There is 4
delicacy and Il finish about the perform
ance that argue at once i keen cOncep-
ton OF Tie peculiar humOr of tho work on
the part Of the performers, with the
ability to apply it to their rendition, and
their extreme gravity of demeanor through
oEt the performance, untinged rs it. is by
the slightest trace Of burlesque, renders
the effect yet more prOvokingly funny
The fact is that such piece as - Patience {"
must be handled with much discretion
and knowledge of the authors
purpose, i'll order that its real point
may he made to appear. The ladies'
and gentlemen in last nights per-
formance made evident their familiarity
with the particular folly ut which Gilbert $
satirical arrow is aimed, and seemed i'm
bued with quick apprehension Of the
motive of the composition which they
acted out in conscientious fidelity to it's
true meaning. Mr.. DcI.apsc's Bun-
horne was capital delineatiOn, full Of
grOtesque humor, which was enhanced
by tho capable manner in which he per-
formed the vocal requirements of tho role.
E1e fairly led in the hOnors so literally
distributed'by last nights demonstrative
audience. Mr.. Boniface rs Grosrtnor was
altogether satisfactory, acting tho part
with consummate grace and skill, and
though happarentlysuffering from huskincss
attributable probably to cold. his songs
were all fairly rendered. 1.-THE Magnet and
the Churn," being especially we'll DONE
The Patience of Miss Stevenson WAS sweet
simplicity itself, and she grew in the good
favor of the audience from tho start. Her
voice is fine, round mczzo, of adequate
compass and singular sweetness. Space
permits only passing notice Of Mr.. DON
avon's exquisite tcnor, who sang the Duke,
MIR. Cautiman's Colonel, which, vocally
considered, was L masterpiece, and Mrs.
Dow's Lazy .Iant, tho latter rs clever an
impcrsonation in all respects rs one
would caro- to SEQ. AS to the chorus, it
was strong, we'll trained and sang with 4
precision and correctness delightful to
listen to. Patience is 4 pronounced
success with the Lancaster public, one of
those rare compositions in light opera that
may be heard and heard again without
wcarying, and general sentiment is voiced
in the wish that there may be an carly
repetition here Of this charming production
Of the merry and musical English author
and composer.
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Csmnlss,oner.s nona Approvsd.

W. U. Hensel, esq, presented in court
this morning the1bOnd of NJ. Hildebrant,
county commissioner. elect, in the sum of
5000, with Jacob r. Long and Jacob
Uhrich, of Mount Joy, as sureties. 1t was
approved and filed.
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SalC Of Real Estate

Henry Shubert, auctioneer, sold at pub.
lie sale yesterday on the premises, the CITY
hotel, belonging to the heirs of J. and d.
Reese, decd, situated on the west side of
North Queen street near Chestnut. to Mrs.
Elizabeth Reese, for go, 200.
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Frauds and Robbery.

Andrew Clark, revenue collector at AL
lanta, reports that since the 1st instant he
has seized ten distileries, 10000 gallons Of
beer and mash, 200 gallons of low wines,
45 gallons of whiskey and so bushels OF.
malt, and arrested II persons. II. f. Pat
tcrson, collector at Memphis, reports that
i revenue raiding party in Corroll and
Henderson counties, Tennessee, have de-
stroyed four distillcries and 4 large quan.
tity of material.
S'lcnstein's clothing store. in Piainfield.
New Jersey, was robbed of $e50O w",th Of
goods on Monday night.
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Obituary Notes.

Robert Rawley, one of the convicted
Texas stage robbers. died in ,iai! at San
Antonio, Texas, on Monday.
Jacob NJ. Cramer, father of the Jennie
Cramer who was murdered ut New Haven
in August last, died yesterday of consump.
ton.
Rev. Father Sax, for many years pastor
of the Etchemin church in Quebec, which
he had beautifully decorated ut his
own expense, died suddenly on Monday
night.
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An Engine Runaway.

While freight train was being trans
ferred from one depot to another, in Rich
mond, Virginia. yesterday morning, most
of the train ran off upon siding, leaving
the engine and several cars upon the main
track. Tho concussion threw open the
throttle valve of the engine, and the cngi-
neer having lost control of it, the engine
started off at terrific speed. The engineer
jumped Off, but the fireman and a little
boy remained on the engine, which dashed
along the track through the lower part of
the city and for distance of three miles
beyond, when it was stopped by the burst
ing of tlue, which liberated tho steam.
Two wagon teams were demolished and
four mules killed by tho runaway engine,
but the man and boy who remained upon
it escaped injury.
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ExcursiOn Tickets

The Reading railroad company will
sell excursion tickets for the holidays, on
December2i, %, and 2G, good to eth, and
on December 81, January l and 2, good
to January Sd.
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Loss OF the Steamer Bath CITY,

Seventeen of the crew of the steamer
Bath City, from Bristol for New York,
which was spoken by the steamer Mara
thon on December 1st, off st. Johns, N.
F., have arrived at Liverpool. The bark
William }. Foley picked them up off New
found!and. The Bath City sprang a leak
off Newfoundland during heavy weather
and sank. The crew Of - men. including
the captain, took to two boats. One of
tho boats capsized aud four of the occu-
pants were drowned. The remaining %
men were exposed to intense cold, from
the effects of which the captain and five
Of the crew died. The survivors were
three days and nights in the boats in 4
deplorable condition.
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THE Jeanette people have been found,
and the o'd history of these Polar ex-
pc Iitinns j. reieatrd. More useless
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a Pretty Present.

Lieut.. John Rees. the veteran vulun..s,
has been presented by Corporal Th,,,'
Wenditz with very handsome q. A. n
badge.
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"WHEATLAND, july -. 1861

"hI.AA A''ANb, ouly ~, 1911,
My Dear Sir : have received YOUR
favor of the 22d instant. feel the dccpest
sympathy for the sufferers in the disas
trous reverse sustained by our troops on
Sunday last, but am not discouraged. The
spirit of our people will meet the cmer
gcncy with firmness and vigor. They will
fly to the rescue aud in victory will wine
out the memory of the defeat. some
times feel strongly tempted to leave my
retirement so far as to take an active
and public part in assisting to rally the
people of the country in support Of our
timc-honored and glorious flag, but the
abuse which l received from the Republ;.
can journals in consequence of the publi-
cation of my letter to Mr.. Seaton ad.
monishes me to desist. Still my opinions
are freely expressed on all suitable coca
sions. feel no apprehensions for Wash
lngton, and have great confidence in the
veteran commander. BY the blessing of
God my health is perfectly restored.
though | regain strength but slowly.
have no news to communicate from this
retired but agreeable place. Please re-
member me kindly to = = :: and be.
iieve me, sincerely and respectfully, your
fr'cnd, JAMES Buchanan.
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WRITING HISTORY.

Iin"ilier Vim,ltcati"n of President i:ucI,auaa.
Some ono writing from Washington to
the Baltimore SIN says "Thcrc are PC
riods when it is rs useless; to attempt to
have justice uOnc some good men as it is
to expect the exercise Of moderation in the
adulltion of others no moro patriotic.
Fortunately the mellOwins influences Of
time and subsidcncc of passion remove
prcjudiccs, and excess of adulation Yields
to reason. Men under or overratcd in
time of excitement eventually become
properly considered, confirming the
declaration Of TaciIus that postcrity
will right presa:.t wrongs" Posteritas
SUM cuiquc rcpcndit.'' In this
relation | am pleased to notice your refer
cncc to 4 historic rll developed by Mr..
Geo. Ticknor Curtis, correcting 4 misrep
rcscntation regarding Mr.. Buchanan,
whom it has been. owing to the times
easy to traduce with impunity. Many who
accepted favors from him living now mag
Nifty their loyalty by tra,!ucing his patri
otism. ! was never democrat, but from
to old age enjoyed acquaintance
with Mr.. Buchanan, who ever commanded
my respect for his uncstentatious love of
country, and numerous virtues apprcciat-
cd by all familiar with his life. AS anoth-
or little rill, allow me to give you for pub
lication one of many letters received from
him during the war, all reathing the same
spirit"
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uut1 IA Stroke.

Mr.. Emanuel DIETRICH, Of Rohrerstown,
who is we'll known in this city and
throughout the county, had 4 stroke of
apOplexy this morning and is reported
to be in critical condition,
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S0lt Out,

This morning Alderman McConomy sent
three train riders, who were arrested by
Officer Pyle, to Jail for 10 days each. One
man who was very drunk around the
railroad got 20 days.
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Commissions I:ccelSc.I.

Tho commissions Of all tho county OIL
GERS elected in November last were re-
ccived ut the county recorders Office this
morning, where they will be duly recorded.
The new officers will assume their several
positions on Monday, January I'd. Sam
Matt Fridy, prothonotary elect, took the
official oath this morning.
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Turkey Stolen.

Andreas Perch was arrested this n,orr.
ing on complaint Of John Martin, wlO
charges him with tho larceny Of turkey.
The accused was committed for hearing
before Alderman Barr ON Saturday next
when it will bc :lsccrtaincd whether or not
Perch lifted from its perch the aforesaid
bird.