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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23
CRIMINAL STEAMBOAT RACING.

Perllous Scenes ON the st. Lawrence-Rival
Steamers Shooting tho Rapids Locked
Together.
There are two rival lines of steamers on
the St. Lawrence this year which run
through the Thousand Islands down the
rapids to Montreal. One of these, Canadian
Royal Mail Line, which has been in exis-
tence for years, runs from Hamilton to
Toronto and Kingston, and thence to Mon
treal, touching only at Canadian ports.
This season an " American Line has been
started with one steamer, the Rothesay,
which runs from Cape Vincent to Alex
andria Bay, and thence on to Ogdens-
burg and Morrisburg. At the latter place,
which is eighteen miles below Ogdens-
burg, transfer of passengers is made to a
smaller steamer for the purpose of run-
ming the rapids on tho way to Montreal.
Great rivalry exists between these two
lines, as the Rothesay has the reputation
Of being the fastest boat on the river.
Last Tuesday the Royal Mail line steamer
Spartan, a very staunch, well-built boat,
started from Prescott, with full compile
ment of passengers on her trip down the
river. Shortly after the Rothesay, of tho
American line, left Ogdensburg on her
way to Morrisburg. The Rothesay was,
perhaps, two miles behind the Spartan.
At Ogdcnsburg or Prescott the current
proper of the St. Lawrence begins. Both
boats dashed along under full speed. Be-
fore long it was evident that the ROthe-
say was gaining. However, she did not
fully approach till just at the commence
ment of Rapid de Flau, some
twelve miles below Ogdensburg. Common
prudence would have caused the captain of
the Rothesay to slacken speed but no
Steadily the steamer went ahead until she
came abreast of the Spartan, and but few
feet distant, when conversation WIS car
ried on between the passengers. The cur
rent at this point is very swift and the
channel narrow, tOrtuOus, and full of
dangerous rocks. The current pushed
both boats together till the paddle boxes
touched, and thus joined together the two
passed down the rapids. At one moment
the rapids pressing the bows in together
would careen the boats outward till it
seemed as if they must capsize and then
the noise of the rudder- chains and the
chatting and creaking of tho boats impress
ed one with the idea that two monsters
were locked in a death -grapple. Several
passengers tainted away, and all were ter
ribly frightened. Neither boat was able
to draw away from the other, and thus
fastened they ran the rapids for four
miles. Then the Rothcsay, with wheels
stopped and her side all STAYED in, foated
to one side and steered into the port of
MOrrisburg!s
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23
Fine Pears.

Harry a. Schroyer sent to this Office
yesterday basket of luscious Bartlett
pears which have been sampled by its at
taches "from turret to foundation stone"
and pronounced Incompatible fruit. Mr..
s. years ago grated most of his pear trees
to this variety as the most reliable and
marketable, and he has in his orchard now
about 100 bushels of them. For eating,
canning or any other use to which the pear
may be put the Bartlett takes the cake.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23
Killed by Blasting Rock.

Near Paoli a daughter of Jere. Dewan,
named Margaret, aged 3, was instantly
killed by being struck by piece Of stone,
which was driven through the roof of the
house. Some men were engaged in blast
ing in a quarry near by on Fulmer farm in
Tredyffrin township. The mother of the
child was injured by broken timbers falling
upon her
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23

Yesterday morning a five weeks old
child of John COnyngham died suddenly.
This morning Coroner Mishler impanelled
a Jury and held an inquest on the body.
The jury's verdict was death from mar.
asmus. !"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23

THE Democratic primary meetings in
this county, to elect delegates to the
county convention of Aug. 81 and coun-
ty committeeman, are appointed for next
Saturday afternoon, the hours and
places to he fixed and announced by
handbills by the respective county COM
mitteemen of the several districts. In
this city, in accordance with a time
honored custom, general nominating
meetings are held tomorrow evening, to
make the preliminary announcements
of names to be voted for, though the
list of candidates is not limited to those
then put into nomination.
In leaving to county committeeman a
certain discretion as to the time and
place for holding these meetings, the
county committee consulted the con-
venience and varying wishes of the
several districts. There was no intention
to put into any ones hands Il chance to
defeat the wish and obstruct the cOnve-
nience of the voters Of his district. 1t
should he the aim of the committeeman
to give the largest opportunity to every
Democrat to exercise his privileges. We
hear of an intention in one district to call
the meeting from to 5p. Man hour
that is neither afternoon or "even
ing" and seems devised to accommodate
the smallest number of voters. In an
other the meeting is proposed to be held
in the forenoon, a manifest departure
from all precedents, and if within tho
letter of the county committees direc-
tion, it is entirely outside of its spirit
and meaning. We trust these departures
are made inadvertently, and that where
complaint of them is made to the proper
authorities, they will so modify their di-
rections as to secure for every Demo-
cratic voter in the district ample oppor-
tunity to get in his vote.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23

Of his course in cutting off the illegal per
diem Of the legislators.
A fashionable wedding comes off in
Lewistown, Miffiin county, to-day. HARRY
COOKE, son of Jay Cooke, esq.,, will be
married to Miss ESTHER RUSSELL, daugh-
ter of William Russell, esq.,, of Lewistown.
Quite large number of presents have been
received by the bride. Persons from New
York, Washington, Philadelphia, Harris
burg and other prominent places, will be
present. The bride is we'll known in this
city, where she has relatives whom she has
visited, making many friends in our best
social circles.
"Olivia must have or want an Office in
the treasury department.. In late letter
she thus speaks of its official head: CAT
ten o'clock, or rather five minutes after,
the coupe of the treasury department de-
posted Secretary WINDOW, apparently
fresh from the hands of his laundress,
faultlessly attired in thinnest of summer
covering, on the executive porch. The
fragrance of perfumed bath still clung to
his handsome person, and nothing could
be compared to it but heavens own dew
clinging to morning glory. With mischief
dancing in his hazel eyes and a wave of
his fragrant hand to the little woman whose
duty it is to press his official name between
leaves of lavender, he disappeared"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23

The Neu Era is perhaps unnecessarily
exercised in regard to the rumored dis
agreement among members of the COM
mittee on reorganization of the fire de-
partment, and the reports they will
present to councils, one recommending
the dropping of two companies and the
other three - and that both reports pro-
pose to retain one OF the companies
which figured SO conspicuously and dis
creditably in the rowdyism on Sunday,
while the other report proposes to drop
one of the most respectable and orderly
organization in the department. -
The committee is keeping it's own
counsel, and has authorized no
one to make public what it will or
will not recommend to councils. It will
be time enough to attack the committee
after it shall have made report 6 based
upon political grounds,' or from any
other improper considerations. There
are dozen other rumors on the street as
to what the action of the committee has
been or will be, but they are only rumors.
We are assured on good authority the
committee is working harmoniously
and that the report presented by it to
councils will he signed by all the men,
bers, though it may present different
plans for the consideration of that body.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23
Aarlcastcr f,ltelltqenrcr.
The French Republic.

The late election in France has firmly
established the republic for the present
the only real disputants for power being
the various colors of Republicans,
of whom four seem to be distinct enough
to receive names; the Republican depu-
ties elected are classed as belonging to
the "Left Centre" Left" |" Repub-
lican Union'' and Extreme Left"
The first number forty-one, the second
one hundred and fifty-nine, the third
a hundred and seventy, and the last
twenty-eight. The first two, aggregat-
ing two hundred, about equal in number
the last two, which count up hundred
and ninety-eight: but about two score
of monarchists were chosen, and the
same number of BOnapartists the lat
ter being the greatest losers in former
strength. Bonapartism may he consider
ed practically extinguished, and mon.
archism so greatly weakened as not Sc
riOusly to threaren the duration of the
republic for long time to come. The
republic s danger must come from the
divided action of its own friends. Their
differences we do not thoroughly under
stand, but the parties range in many
shades between radicalism and conser-
vatism. The art of government is very
difficult one, and no nation has ever
reached perfection in either the theory
or practise of it. The French have been
especially noted for their inability to find
a government to suit them, though they
have tried more kinds than any other
people, having lived within the last
century under empire, monarchy and
the most radical republicanism. Wheth-
er their experience has taught them any.
thing remains to be seen though it does
not seem SO in view of their present dis
agreement as to the particular style OF
republicanism that will suit their needs.
If they cannot settle this for themselves
it is very sure that some one will
turn up after awhile to take
from them the trouble of further
vain consideration, and to impress upon
them his own view of what they want
If history teaches anything it is that the
French people are too unstable in theil
judgment to be able of themselves te
maintain 4 stable government and
whether or no the republic stands in
name, it is most likely that sooner OF
later it will not he much of a republic in
fact, but will be ruled by one or a few
and not by all; there may he monarchy
and oligarchy and despotism in a republic
as well us an empire we know some
thing of this ourselves, in this republic
where the peoples rule is often more ;
name than u fact; until they arouse
themselves to Il reasSertiOn of theil
power, and straighten out things once
again. But the French - will the,
straighten themselves or he straight
ened?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23

The proportionate gain, therefore, was not
equal to that made in the United States
between 1870 and 1880, for we added to
our population in that decade something
over thirty per cent. Canada's growth,
however, is healthy and exceeds the rate
of European counties. Many of its people
came across our borders, and one-tifth of
the total emigration to United States is
from or by way of Canada.
THE worlds electrical exhibition in
Paris from all accounts is grand success.
Germany makes u neighborly display at
the French capital and shows her colors
there for the first time in eleven years
The French have 4 beautiful electric light
house at the entrance to the show. Edison
lights the grand staircase. Foremost in
point of interest is beautiful suite of
apartments. gotten up to show the effect
of the electric light on household decora-
tions-a drawing room, dining room, bed
room, boudoir, picture gallery, ETC., all
furnished, carpeted, and fitted up as
though wealthy tenant were coming in
to rent them at the price of 5000 month.
On the outside an electric railway carries
passengers around the ground and
through the building.
NOTWITHSTANDING the popular ridicule
of the aesthetic school in England and it's
followers in this country, We agree with
contemporary that great good has come
out Of the movement for better house.
hold art which was started some thirty odd
years ago by Mr.. Ruskin and the young
painters who organized the pre-R Raph-
aelite brotherhood, and given fresh send
off about dozen years ago by Mr.. East
lake, the architect, and others who under
took to tell people how they might make
their homes attractive, if not absolutely
beautiful, without spending millions Of
money to do it. American homes have
been much beautified, American art has
been much stimulated and American art.
isans have taken on higher tone and
found new fields of labor, from the i'm
pulse which here and there has produced
a long haired poet with his silly-lilly, and
a da~dling young woman with useless
embroideries.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23

burgess called the cOuncll tOSeCner 10 de-
tcrmine on the best plan to ascertain the
depth of the cistcrn. 1t was resolved to
place u strong iron bar across the mason
work, and then ono man would hold on to
it with his hands, letting his body hang
down; then another would crawl down his
back and hold on to the ankles Of the first
man, and SO OH down to the bottom. Then
all they would have to do would be to
measure the men, add them together and
they would have it. Tho burgess is nat
urally at tho head Of all such occasions,
so it was resolved that he being stout
built man should let himself down, hold
ing fast to the iron bar. Next came the
president of council, crawling down the
burgess back, finally holding on to his
ankles. Then other dignitaries followed
example. After six or seven were hang
ing on the burgess cried out to them be-
low to mold on tight now as he must spit
in his hands. He let go the consequence
can be imagined.
A Hunt for the St0rk.
The stork is bird that il very nearly
like Il crane, both in size and habits, but
the stOrk in Germania is generally found
building his nest on churches Or other
high buildings. One Of these birds was in
the habit Of hunting his food in the
meadows of the neighborhood. Complaint
was brought against the bird for
trampiDg down tho grass. Naturally the
bird had to be arrested and the constable
was sent after him. He had no other
weapons than his sword, 81 he
followed him for several days with
out success. Finally the landowners
found out that this constable ruined more
grass than the stork just because he was
such an immense heavy man-sOmethng
like Lewis Haldy. Then it was n solved
to have q barrow made ON which Ito con
stable was seated, and four men carried
him through the fields after tho bird. At
last accounts he had not yet been caught.
w. Il.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-23
MINOR TOPICS.

MINOR TOPICS.
NEVER happy Philadelphia is again in a
fcrment of reform. Now it is the cobblc-
stones must go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-12
Raltimore,s Oriole Celebration.

Yesterdays events in Baltimore in connection
with the Oriole celebration consisted i'm escort
ing the FIR ench guests to various points of in
terest in the city. The grand concert by Gil
more band In the afternoon at Mount Vernon
Place attracted an immense audience while
thousands witnessed the games Of the Baltimore
Athletic Club at Newington Park at the same
hour. After the day had passed and darkness
settled over the city there was a universal move
ment on all sides towards the street stands and
other suitable points from which the march Of
the Mystics could be seen to advantage The
delay in the start was patiently endured by the
assembled mutitudeS that lined the streets and
general good order prevailed throughout the
city. The pageant moved without mishap OF
importance from start TO finish, and occupied
thirfy-five minutes in passing a given point.
Thousands of people from Washington wit
messed the parade, and the returning trains to
this city were crowded TO suffocation and were
over two hours i'm making the trip Washing
ton newspaper men were very courteously
treated by Mr.. Ellis, in charge of the grand
stand, corner Of Eutaw and Baltimore streets
The French guests occupied a stand erected
especially for them at the intersection OF Balti-
more and Howard streets. The grand pageant
composed OF about thirty floats, illustrated
almost every branch of science, including his
tory, from the building OF the pyramids TO the
present day, commerce. song mythology trade;
IN short, almost every conception that could be
illustrated.
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DIED.


BARRY. On Tuesday evening October IL 1891 n
$50 p. M, PAUL j. BARRY. - -'
The friends of the family and members Of the Plate
funeral ON Thursday evening at p m, from St Pat.
ricks Church, @ street. between Ninth and Tenth
ELLIOT. October 18th, 1881 Mt the Visitation Con-
vent Washington, Sister NJ. BERNARD ELLIOT,
daughter of Mary A. and the late Vim. p. Elliot
M, Mrs. Anna JONES %se Of Res T b. yopss
and daughter of the late Thomas Muslin.
the 18th instant at o'clock p NJ. which the friends
Of the family are invited
MuLLIKIN; On October 18th. 1881. at In. MARY
Funeral viii take place Thgrsday at 10 o'clock an.
Friends and acquaintance invited TO attend. 2s
NAU; On 0ctoper III, 1881, at lO:45 p. m, after q
short illness, MINNIE youngest daughter Henry
and Augusta Nsu. agea thirteen months and twelve
Funeral will take place from parents residence 1919
Seventh street northwest, tomorrow, Thursday, at
REED. On October 10TH 1881, at O. 80 O'Clock D. m.
WILLIAM REED, aged fifty three years.
IlSS Eighteenth street northwest Thursday. October
wAILINa. On October 11th. 1881, at = 10 p. m, 1t
west, Of Brights disease of the kidneys DAVID w.
WALLING, aged twenty six years
Our Dave has gone to a mansion Of rest
To the glorious land by the Deity blessed.
Where he can never suffer again.
Why should our tears in sorrow now
When God recalls his own,
And bids them leave a world of woe
For an immortal crowny
Then let our sorrow Geo. 70 s,ow.
God has recall. mis- own:
S.,s ' oD .,esrts in every woe
d.. say Thy win be done"
A FRIEND.
Funeral from bis parents residence 1857 High street
Georgetown, Thursday, at O'Clock y. m. Relatiyes
and friends invited to attend
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1901 THE GREAT 1901
1OCl PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 100
To THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

ID,
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
n ETFECT MAY ISTH. 1881
TRAINS LEarE WAsHINGTON, from Depot corner
of Sixth and streets, follows:
Tor Pittsburg and the West, 500 am, daily, with
daily with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg to Gin
onnah, St Louis and Chicago; $50 Pm. daily.
Bh hf5fs oa aS & f poR1NAc RAILROAD
For Cansndaigua, Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara with
Parior Car to Watkins and the North, at 500 9. M.
qrdsy. with Palace Cans to Canandaisaa and Wat
kins.
For New York and he East. 600 IN. 1880 m. 100,
1919 pna on sqPang Sq ana
$50 Am daily. except Sunday.
For Brooklyn, NY, all through trains connect at yer
direct transfer to Fulton street avOaaing double
Io:i5P@: Limited Express. $50 am. daily. e1-
Tor Baitimore, $40 500 $50, 1880 an, and 200,
A:2O, 4:4o $40, $50. 1000 and 1915 P,m ON
SUNDAY, 500. 80 an. 2:oo $40. $3.50. 1000
Tor Pope's Creek Line. GAO am and 44o PM daily.
Tor AnnaPoiis $40 am. and 44o Pm. daily, except
ALExxSDkkiA AND EREpER1cKssURe RAILWAY
k ksR ph hiihtAANDRlA AND WARRINGTON
For 4lss.DsSs ;;os 7:ae. 20. and /, 80 M. 40
30 20 so go, 500 and II 80 2. m, ON sunday at
For Richmond and ne south so 80 and nj 10 an
daily, and 500 p. m. daily. e1cepssunday.
io esSs f? s S oS S and so and
n, and 12oo %idnishs On Sunday At sos and
where can be Ell for checking Of baggage to
u; r: WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
fKANk THOMSON. General MANAGER. nov29
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Snortine No,e

Winning horses yesterday:-At Jerome Park
Duke of Montr ose, Tonawanda, waraeld. Ferj,ia.
and Trouble. At Chester Park. Cincinnati-En-
chantress. the $40 class, and William H., the
PIG class. At Pittsburg-Adele j.. the 500
class, and Waiter. the $50 class. At Nashville
Ballast Bessie Belle and Bonfire.
The doube-scull race. three miles, at Elmira,
NY, yesterday was won by Courtney and Riley;
time 1913. The junior scul race, one mile and
half. was won Dy =. Andrews; time l0:40.
telegram from Norfolk. Va, says: "wm.
Murray, OF the Elizabeth Boat club has gene
to washington to train preparatory TO the $500
match with VIM. Briceland, Of Wheeling. ON
the I'D"
Base ball yesterday:-At New York-Troys Q.
Metropolitans
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THE EVENING STAR.
wEDNEs OCTOBER az. 1881.
The State Elections Yesterday,

REPUBLICANS CARRY ONO.
AT lao O'Clock this morning returns had been
received at Columbus from 543 wards and pre-
cincts, showing net democratic gain Of 1.iS9.
This ratio throughout the eatire state viii give
Foster over 1900 plurality. The republicans
claim three or four doubtful members of the
Legislature, and one, II not both branches OF
that body. very large republican gain was
made at the Soldiers Home in Dayton.
FALLING OFF IN THE IOWA VOTE.
The total vote Of iowa last year was 32l 900.
Partial reports from nine counties indicate that
there will be falling of this year of probably
oo,oo0 votes. telegram from Des Moinee
says: mo interest has been manifested I'm the
general result, the contest seeming 10 have CEN
tered IN local officers and members of the legis-
lature. Consequently much scratching has
Oeen done and returns will be slow in coming
IN. The returns indicate no change In the rela-
i've strength OF the parties. The greenhsckes
seem to have held their own despite contrary
expectations"
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

TRUSTEES, PUBLIC SALE OF VERY VALUABLE
SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST, BEING THE
By virtue Of deed of trust, dated the 18th day.
OF June, AID. 1875, and recorded in Liber No 788 E
folio &c. Sc Of the Land records for Washington
Of certain parties secured thereby, win sa at pubic
THE NfSRTEESas 5F ocT q Msp a. 5. Issi
Al FIVE O'CLOCK Pm. the following described
e square NUMBERED four hundred and nnety c4s0} II
the city of Wellington, in safd Dict beginning for
said part Of lots at point as line Of Louisiana
avenue twenty-five t2b) feet Enthusiastically from the
nortNeee9n corner Of sid lot numbered thirteen u3)
and thence running northeast verdi aone aid ayenue
sixty three 90 t3@d aks,t 90 t1sAes; hence south
nn19o alley in - ner Of sid 1t, thence southwest
ayeGg1e9 eGa.d ft6m the ssuthwesSSEn corner
ayeans and tie PAcs Of beginning together with all the
me, asr 5 Of 81; 9ne,feurh in cash Of which $500
70 be made in 9nc two and three yesrs after sale with
ca;cd Ct the Trustee Terms q sale to be fully
Otherwise the Trustee reserves the right cen the
defaultns purShaseE An c0nyeyancing af Rurchasers
o5-eo&ds No. 1876 Louisiana avenue northwest