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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
PERSONAL.

P66SONAIs
BILL CHANDLER has found q shred ol
the bloody shirt to wave, but he had to gc
back some years to find it. He takes up
the Chisolm murder.
JAY GOULD has set up his twenty-five
year-old son. George, in the brokerag,
business with half a million to start the
machine. It will 60.
Rev. JOHN C. CALDWELL, D. D., o.
Chambersburg, has been elected president
of Wilson college, and Mrs. Caldwell ha,
been elected lady principal. 1t is undez i
stood that this will not interfere with DR.
Caldwell's discharge Of his duties as pas.
tor Of the Central Presbyterian church o
Chambersburg.
SOME of the great men will be spared
US while longer. Though BEN HILL!
tongue cancer is worse, Father RYAN, thu
Mobile poet priest, has improved by hi.
summer travels, Senator EDMUNDs i:
stronger and PLATT has grown more Wig
erous in the Adirondacks, and TANNER i.
robust, and deuies that he died recently.
General GRANT driving up to a letter
box in Long Branch the other day modest
ly stepped from his carriage and posted
some papers. While ho was yet standing
a negro dressed in gorgeous livery drove
up and promptly exclaimed to small boy
"Sonny, put dis heah letter in dat box
The bystander appreciated tho matter ant
roared.
LORENZO DELMONICo, the New York res
taurateur, is said to be dying Of aggrava-
ted gout and inflammation of the stomach
at Sharons Springs, New York. Mr.. Del
monico is Swiss by birth. He came to
this country in 1927 and was employed in
the restaurant of his uncle, Peter Dclmon
leo. Since then his business has grown
until his reputation as caterer has be-
come national.
JOHN w. GARRETT, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad company, hal
announced his intention of presenting Bal
timore with a bronze fountain to cost al
least $4,000. Tho fountain, now being
uooISuOu III dAlsS Will W Cue utaNuSOlueSl
in the United States. 1t will be erected
in Mount Vernon place, near Washington's
monument and near Mr.. Garrett's man.
sion.
There comes from Kings ton, New York,
a very pretty story, which nobody is asked
to believe, but which may be true for all
that. Some three years ago, THOMAS
McDERMoTT, destitute Irishman, went
to Kington and was given employment by
a young mechanic named Martin. Nc
Dermott was SO grateful for this that
when he died few months ago, after
having inherited over seven millions of
dollars from an uncle in England, lie loft
nearly every penny to Martiu.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03

Cook. Upon reaching point opposite
the monument DR.. Hamilton inquired with
an expression Of surprise and disgust,
What smells so?' Upon being told that
it was the flats he said, g l must get tho
president out Of this. Its enough. to kill
q we'll man in week.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
The H., l.. 4 r. Railroad.

At the annual meeting of the stOckhOld-
crs of the Harrisburg, Lancaster & Ports
mouth railroad company, held yesterday,
the following ticket was elected for the en-
suing year DirectOrs-Edmund Smith,
George Il. Roberts, Wistar Morris, John
M. Kennedy, N. Parker ShOrtridge, James
Young, Lewis Elkins, A. j. Cassatt and
John p. Greer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
Spring House Robbed.

The spring house of John II. Meek was
broken open last night or early this morn
ing and robbed of 23 pounds of butter,
which was to lave been brought to mar
ket this morning. Before Mr.. Meek went
to bed he saw four strange men in a wagon
near the house they said they were going
fnhing and nothin. was suspected. This
morning tic butter was gone.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
Assault and lsatto:y,

A lot Of boys and girls became engaged
in quarrel on West Walnut street, near
the market house, last night, and Harvey
Reimensnyder aud Ed. Faegly have been
held by Alderman Samson for assaultinq
Mary Killian and Lizzie Loucks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
A JrOt In Prospect.

There will he an exhibition trot at the
park next Tuesday afternoon between
Purity and Lady Orange, two of the flyers
of Speedwel stock farm. Look out for
2:2O. The track will he sprinkled and also
the road from town to the park.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
Would He I

Philadelphia Times.
1t would be very unfortunate thing for
Chairman Cessna to be elected Judge he
would have to quit politics.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
The PrODOSed g. Revision. -

The Shippcnsburg Chronicle continues,
in its opposition to the proposed
revision of the rules Of the Democratic
party in this state, to dispute what no.
body maintains, to assert what nobody
denies, and to evade or misrepresent the
only thing about which it exclusive
ly" among the Democratic authorities
of the state seems to have doubts. When
the Chronicle says that it has been pro-
posed to establish a permanent state sec
rctary "whO for nine months of the
year at least will have nothing to do and
must be paid for his services all the year
round, must Jc paid for being q Demo-
crdt," il SO utterly misstates the case as
to almost take itself out Of the sphere of
respectable discussion. No such PROPOSE
tiOn has been made. The only thing .sug-
gested-and that has been only an indi-
vidual suggestion, not of the committee
has been that one secretary could
proitably be kept at work all the
labor. If the Chronicle sees tit, however,
to amuse itself with making men of
straw and pummelling them, it can 60
on with the performance. When it says
''Why, bless your dear, innocent, easy
souls, gentlemen of the INTELLIGEN-
GER, when or where was the temporary
organization of any state convention
effected by any other than the state
committee - we answer that the
state committee never picks the tempe
rary chairman. The convention always
elects him, and often has an ugly scram-
BILE for the place. At Pittsburgh,
in 1878, it was between Speer
and Scott; at Harrisburg, in 1879,
between Ziegler and Schnatterly,
and at Harrisburg in 1850 Mr.. Dill was
made temporary chairman not by ar-
pointment of the committee, but by
agreement of the delegates. Besides this
the Chronicle wants to know some exist
ing rules the operation of which has
been complained about. We point it to
the regular abandonment of the organi-
zation after every election, the present
system of representation in state con-
ventions and on the state committee,
and the time-honored plan of man.
aging state campaigns. The Chronicle
will remember, too, that the question
about which it raises a controversy is
not how these things shall lie cured, but
whether there shall be even Il discussion
of their abuses or weaknesses.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
Meeting of Poor Directors.

The poor directors held their re .ular
monthly meetin. at the almslOuse this
morning, all the members being present.
A number Of bills were presented and ap-
proved,
Two applicants were admitted to the
almshOusesand several were placed on tho
out door list.
A resolution was passed which required
all bills to be paid by the poor directors,
hereafter, to be presented to Superinten-
dent Cox one week before the time of the
meetings of the directors, which occur on
the first Saturday Of every month.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03

public attention, but because it leads to a
reflection which is especially appropriate
to this occasion. This is a gathering of
journalists. Three years ago James A.
Garfield stood before a similar assemblage
in his own state of Ohio. and spoke his
thoughts on journalism. That address is
SO clear in its insight, so just in its iudg
ment, SO full of sound observation that I
cannot do better than recall it at this hour.
The orator recognized the printing press
as tho most powerful weapon with which
man has ever armed himself for the fight
against ignorance and oppression. He
portrayed its trials and it's triumphs,
He pleaded for its. largest freedom and
enforced its corresponding responsibilities.
He urged that next to its importance as
vehicle of news the public journal should
have opinions of its own and should advo-
cate them. He rightly declared that all
free governments are party governments
and proclaimed his belief in parties, in
party governments and in party press.
While rejecting the false standard of in
dependence, he insisted that eff inde-
pendent journalism means freedom from
the domination of patronage, wealth, or
corruption, freedom from party dictation,
all good men would applaud it. "Let
the journalist, he exclaimed, "defend
the doctrines of the party which Le ap-
proves. Let him criticize aud condemn
the party which he does not approve, re-
serving always his right to applaud
his opponents or censure his friends,
as the truth may require, and
he will be independent enough for
a free country" Where shall Wo find
a more just and correct standard of con.
scientious Journalism Let US accept it
as if it were dying legacy, and let us
make, what its great author is to the
whole, brave nation, the guiding star
Of our profession
There is another side to President Gar
fields relations to the press. Not only is
he a just critic of journalism, but he has
always been an attentive and omniyorous
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03

whom this generation is rapidly learning
to forget, but which have been factor in
our social development.
A FIGHT between DR.. Hargett and the
Rev. Mr.. Mackey is onlivening Youngs-
town, Ohio. The doctor is a middle aged
medical practitioner of good standing, the
clergyman is young Methodist pastor,
both are bachelors, and formerly they were
intimate friends. The trouble began when
Hargett sent Mackey bill for doctoring.
Mackey refused to pay, and Hargett ad-
vertised the debt for sale. Then Mackey
preached sermon on Hargett, violently
assailing his character, aud charging him
with dyeing his hair, desiring a young
wife, and going to Cincinnati on
sprces. Hargett rctaliatcd by pub.
fishing an accusation that Mackey was a
being an infidel while preach
ing Christianity that he was a visitor at
sinful resorts in disguise, and that he hab-
itually kissed those women in his congre.
cation who would let him. Tho minister
denies that he is skeptic in any partic-
ular, and admits that he has visited the
wicked places as charged, but only for the
purpose of getting Information for sermons
against them. AS for the kissing, he says
that it has been confined to unmarried
whom he had a perfect right to
Kiss, if it is mutually agreeable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
CHANCES For DEMOCRATIC UNITY.

HOW TAMMANY's RECENT DECLARATIONS ARE RE-
cEIvED BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ACTION OF
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
The declaration OF John Kelly at the meet
Ing OF the Tammany General Committee on Friday
night that the representatives of Tammany Hall in
tended to Ia the state Convention and he woud like
TO see any Democratic convention that would dare to
ignore them received yesterday in Democratic cir
Giles as notice to the Convention that Tam many felt
strong enough to approach the Convention as the equal
or any set OF delegates, ana that it does not
wish to be considered the light of n sup
Plant IL Is accepted as notice to the Convention that
II the Committee OF One Hundreds delegates are admit
ted and those OF Tammany excluded the State ticket
VIII receive cold support from Tammany organi-
ton.
The adherents of the Committee OF One Hundred pro-
essed yesterday to believe that Mr.. Kelly was PLAYING
of "buf;" that he VIII dare Ia repcat his &C.
ton OF 1870 in naming separate State ticket in case
Tnmmany Hall Is refused representation in Convcn
ton. No one doubts that under the same circum
stances Mr.. Kelly would again lead revolt against the
regular State ticket but 1t asserted that he has
same provocatton now. Then Governor Robinson who
had removed County Clerk Gumbeton and in other WAYS
shown himself inmical To Tammany Hall was rcnom-
mated Mr. Kelly had declared in the most positive
manner that If Governor Robinson was rcnominated
Tammany would bolt the nomination, aud he must make
good his words or be rated an empty booster.
The leaders OF the Committee Of one Hundred assert
that their organization il the only one which truly
represents the Democracy Of this city; that
all Democrats are invited 10 join in the plan
za0n, aud that, in fact, ta primaries that IL IA
toe representative Democratic lnilaton IN
tropoiis. The Tanmany General assert
close tou into which one unless he ia an
abiect follower of Mr.. Kelly. gain admttance and
the first sign at deposition the members taking part
In 1t NJ once disciplined ont of the organization
The adhcreuts of THlnm any ami Irving Halls say that
they are anxious for harmony They declare That
the assistance of these two organizations Democrat
state ticket Is doomed TO certain defeat with the
local Nights the state committee has nothin,
tn do and that whenever il had intrrferrd the
effect has been disastrous the STATE ticket
The cooler heads the Democrats are of the oDn-
ION tina the wres course fOr the state Convention
ali three organizations ailo NJ
them 10 settle their local lights in their own way.
There is good reason Tor believing that would b,
acquicsccd ia by the leaders the three organ zaous
whatever they may now say 10 the contrary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
THE INCREASE IN WHEAT PRODUCTION

A LITTER FROM s. WRIGHT DUNNING-HE ASSERTS
THAT THE PRINCIPAL INCREASE HAS BEEN NOT
IN MINNESOTA. NEBRASKA AND DAKOTA BUT IN
THE OHIO VALLEY AND ADJACENT STATES.
TO The Editor of The Tribune.
SIR Criticising an estimate of the crops of
spring and winter wheat this year. based the percent
age OF each by the OF 1870 THE TRIBUNE said
Gently: It is wellknown fact that the great increase
in wheat growing has been in Minnesota, Nebraska and
Dakota. where there is virtually winter wheat
raised There can be doubt that this the
superstition the discussions of crops and crop statistics
by newspapers all the country show 1t clearly But
that is egregious error it will be easy to show.
The wheat production of the United States in 1860
was 2601470 900 bushels that of 1850 estimated
by the Agricultural Department TO be bush
els, showing an increase in the eleven years Of
22O700000 bushels. Now the aggregate production Of
Minnesota Nebraska. Dakota and all the other Terri
tories dakota is reported separately in record
6S, 265000 bushels that there increase OF
less than 1872, 80, 900 bushels which cannot DO
buted to Them BY far the larger part Of the increase
in production has been made since 1876 The crop OF
that year only 290,0OO,O00 bushels. hardly
So 900 900 bushels than in 1869 Now the States
which have made large gains since 1s76are az foows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04

American silver. A national bank with capital OF
81, 000.O 600 has lately been organized. This prel-
nary to establishing national currency. There is
public debt OF $11 500 000 and there strong ieen
In favor Of the honest payment or TINS oepI
what In the trade of the country"
and fruits The exports and imports rapidly incres
ing The country is wonderfully rich and has great
variety OF soil and climate owing TO the mountains
There Is any frost however. Fruits or all KINDS
grow there in abundance-orapge s lemons, pneapples,
and many Others The people are industrious
fers very inviting field 1t is nearly all in the hands OF
the English regret to say They bring coffee from
Hay to New York and ship t. Europe They OF course
favor English lfacturers. For instance there A.
great demand in Hayti for American denms The peo-
Pile have to know that American goods are better
yet half OF the time they can't get them English goods
are forced upon them.
81 don't understand" continued Mr. Langston, "why
IL is while all trade of the country Is with the
United States, and while American silver IL the
Of the this trade is all in the hands Of
the English. Here is the Aas Line OF steamers winch
a British line. It started with little steamer
the Carbe and the trade has increased that now
fifteen steamers, running between Newly ofk ana
Hayt and other West India ports ten days Inefe
is another English line the Re- al Mail Line also running
there and doing good business Yet during the Tour
years have been IN Hayt, have had to record the ar
rival of only one American steamer and that was
small affair carrying one single Atlas steamer
recently took load from Hayt, the freight on wnlcn
amounted 81 600 All of the -four comes from the Un
ted States There growing demand for dry goods ana
other like articles, aud think people began
TO appreciate these FACTS Hayu has recently Oeen aa
mltted TO the Postal Union and II is advancing rapidly
IL offers good field American enterprise There are
many Weeducated people there and good society Out
OF course they are negroes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
THE MAIL BAG CONIROVERSY,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Postmaster- General
James to-day received the following communication
from Deputy Postmaster General Griffin. OF Canada:
OTTAWA. September l, 1881
SIR: / have the honor TO acknowledge the re-
celpt OF your communication the 10th ut, In
reply to mine OF the 18th nit. In reply say
that the PostmasterGene regrets 10 lind the
statement transmitted letter that
postmasters have continued United
bags Tor the transmission of mail to the United
exchange Oices Instead OF returning them empty,
rccted, ana mas now Issued further order
ject copy OF which Is herewith ncOscd your
nation. should further occasion ON
this score arise the will be giu
informed OF IL.
The order referred to is addressed Canadian postal
inspectors and postmasters AT exchange Offices and
joins upon them the most vigorous conformity insruc-
tons already given Tor the prompt empty of all
United states mail bags from day day received from
the United states. IL also all post. clerks en-
gagged In the dispatch OF malls from Canada United
states That VIII be Whenever Infrac-
DC traced To the offender.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04
COLONEL EUGENE A. CARR.

Eugene A. Carr was fifty-One years old hav-
ing been born in Erie County New York. March 20,
1880 He may be said have lived all his life in the
army since boyhood, for he entered West Point when
only sixteen of age in Is 49, and after in
active army service till the day his death He was
graduated from West Point in 1850, nineteenth in
class of forty which numbered among its mem
bers @. X. Warren, Cuvier Grover, A j. semmer Will
liam p. Carn and Henry C. Bankhead, all OF whom af-
forward attained the rauk of General Commissioned
lieutenant of the mounted rifles with exception of
few months service tutor i'm cavalry school at
Carlisle. Penn he was engaged from 1850 1860 in
active warfare with the Indians in California Texas and
New-Mexico. lie was severely wounded a skirmish
with Indians in Texas ia 1854, and again wounded the
year in battle with Indians near Diablo Mountain
An California He showed such valor good Judgment
during this last conflict that March 3, 1855 he was
made first lieutenant. trusty officer needed in
Kansas during the auti-savery struggle in 1857
and accordingly Carr assigned TO duty there as
an aid To Governor Robert j. Walker. 1853 he was
member of General Summers expedition to Utah. On
June H. 1883 he was promoted TO the rank OF captain
The OF the Rebellion drew nearly ali the ambitious
eguiar Army officers into the volunteer service
Tor time faithful TO his old comrades. As a menu
Der of the regular army he present part in
the battle of Wilson's Greek, Missouri, which
General Lyon killed. For "galant and
meritorious service" that battle Carr was
given the rank Of brevet leutenant-co colonel In
The Regular Army Before the battle he had applied
Tor commission In the Volunteer service; and as the
result of this application appointed Colonel of the
ihrd Illinois Cavalry August Is, 1861
AL the battle of Pea Ridge he commanded a brigade
and was wounded three times but was not disabled
Tor service For his distinguished services at this battle
ne was promoted to the brigader general of vol
unteers on March 2, 1862; and a little later
July IL, was made major OF the 5th Cavalry Reg
mar Army During the Vicksburg campaign he com
manded a division When the city was surrendered
he applied for and obtained of absence for sick
pess, and was away from the army for six weeks For
MS able management OF troops at Black River Bridge
lrpNa Cola
lar Army, on May IL. 1868 From January
70 May, 1864. he commanded a cavalry division
~ the department. OF Arkansas For gallant ana Inel
tcrious services at the OF Little he was
promoted TO the rank OF Major Volunteer
Army and brevet Brigadier General in the Regular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-04

Army participated in the operations against Mobile
onn asS% q saeh oaroDa 15
IL
profession of the public buildings in Washing
ton the a' s Saas's s SS p@
% a the his aad cH int
dans, from October 1858, to January 1869, being
oS S'ff s Rsr
October Oct. 2 He was frontier duty
Ss sa' ssa rSsns
Green ~i " NM May u.s. MAYA s sS
Ri n d Of an so I" the
the combat of summit Springs Colorado July IL 1859
He wac on frontier duty at Fort McPherson Nebraska
and Camp
5anSy ls72 to February 49, 1873 And in s7a
April April o; 1874 From June 8, 1874. to June 80,
Europe Upon returning dn to duty took Part IN the
Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition. He was engaged
During the railway riots Of 1871 as Lieutenant Colonel
OF TIE 9th Cavalry he executed his duties with great
ability He appointed Colonel of the 9th Cavalry on
April 20, 1879.
CHARLES G. GORDON.
Charles g. Gordon was born in North Carolina. His
parents journeyed to California, where he appointed
corporal of Company b, I'd California Cavalry, on
September ID, 1861 He was reduced to the ranks on
September 80, 1862 and discharged April %, 1864
On September PC, 1867. he was appointed secondeu
tenant III the 6th Cavalry HIS next promotion came anne
lieutenant From April 4. 1874 to September 3, 1873,
hc WAS Tue rcSinenlal
WILLIAM STANTON.
William Stanton was born in this State in
in 1874. He entered the Amy private soldier i'll
the 43d Ohio Volunteers. He to the rank Of
sergeant, and discharged on March H. 1868. He
commissioned q secondlieutenant of the ID Ar
tery Regular Army, september 3, 1867. On Novem
Der Is. 1874 he promoted to the rank of hrstleu
tenant He transferred to the 9th Cavalry
February g, 1877
WILLIAM f. CARTER
William Fl. Carter was born III Tennessee in
1851. In 1868 he entered the Military Academy West
Point cadet-at-large He graduated in 1873
from the Academy and assigned to the 9Th In
fantry a second-lieutenant. He great deal Of
duty Indians years follow
ing his graduation. He transferred to the 9th Cav
airy on November %, 1874 On April Ia, 1879 he
appointed a trst-heutenant and regimental quarter
master
DIR. GEORGE w. MCCREERY.
DR.. George W. McCreery born in this State IN
1854. He was appointed Assistant Surgeon Febru
airy II, $780, with the rank of frstlieuenant. He
stationed at Governors Island few months ago, where
he was serving as an approved applicant for the po
son of surgeon. On receiving his commission he went
to Arizona