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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-14
What Clairv0yanss Sec In Carolina.
WALHALLA, s. c., August %, 1881.

WnSs ClosHvOyooO So0 N Cor0n0o.
WALHALLA, s. c., August %, 1881.
EDS. INTELLIeENcER: have three
very good clairvoyants here-two ladies'
and a gentleman-all of whom have paid
the comet daily visits. They are amused
to see it keeping a respectable distance
from all the planets in our as we'll as other
systems, as there seems to be mutual
repulsion which keeps them .asunder.
1t is remarkable that the three now ell
gagged in making visits to the departing
comet, although living miles apart, all
agree in stating that it is much larger
than our earth, and is mainly composed of
very hard gray rock, hollow in the Gen.
tire, while its surface is covered here and
there in small patches, with soft spongy
substance, which they compare and sup
pose to be kind of moss of greenish
gray color. Otherwise it's surface is
entirely void of vegetation, being all rock,
without water or living thing upon it.
The tail they describe as being composed
of detached particles of the same kind of
rock, which, like the mass, are highly
electrical, and kept in position by the
comets attraction but, being lighter
than the mass, are more easily repelled
Gas they are smaller) by the sun, and are
rendered visible to US, on either side of
the shadow of the comet, by the suns
shining upon them.
This accounts for tho hitherto unex-
planned fact, that the tails of comets arc
always diverted from the sun, whether
approaching or receding from it, simply
because it is repollcd all tho time, and in
changing its course in regard TO us, seems
to follew the comet as it goes toward the
sun, and to precede it as it recedes from
it.
As do not get paper here, must de-
pend upon my own resources for infOrma-
tion in regard to the condition OF the
president. l, therefore, occasionally get
ono Of my clairvoyants to visit him. Tho
account given of his condition, few days
ago, was that he was very weak and looked
pale. Upon examining tho wound he
stated that the ball, in its passage to
where it now lies imbedded in tho abdom-
inal cavities, had grazed the liver, bat did
not pass through it-taking a downward
direction. The ball is a large one and, as
it now lies, is rersrsed, the point being d.
rected toicards the orifice where it entered,
aud must have been reversed in its pas
sage. He feels assured that the president
although in a critical condition, will even
tually recover. The universal hope here
is that it may be true. w. Z. F.
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LATEST NEWS By MAIL.

--LATEST NEWS By MAIL.
Hanlan challenges Wallace Ross, or any
other man, to row him for large stake,
and Trickett is anxious to measure oars
with Courtney.
Governor Cornell, of New York, has
written letter to Mayor Grace denying
the latter's power to remove the police
comm issioners.
The entire business portion of the town
Of Beaver, Utah, with the exception of the
court house and Cooperative store was
burned Monday night.
The White Mountain Indians have gain
ed control of the canyon commanding
Fort Apache, and the situation is undoubt.
edly very serious.
A telegram from Ottawa says that, ow-
ing to the drought in the upper part of
that city (Which is not reached by the
water wOrks) water has been selling for
one dollar a BARREL and twenty-five cents a
bucket. Bishop Cleary has ordered a
special collect to be said at the masses in
the churches of the diocese for rain.
A fire at Battle Greek, Michigan, OH
Monday night, destroyed the Union school
furniture factory and Hulburt & Knight S
sash and blind factory adjoining. Loss
$3.50 Fifty five men are thrown out of
employment by this fire. WatsOns
Brothers lumber mill, Bay City, Michigan,
was burned Oh Monday night. Loss $50,
600.
A three-story brick building in course of
erection for the Offices of the Richmond &
Allegheny railroad, in Richmond, Va,
tumbled down yesterday afternoon, killing
one man and injuring several others, ono
fatally. The disaster is attributed to 4
badly planned roof" which could not
bear the weight of the slate placed upon
it.
Professor King and six Others-a signal
service employee and five journalists-left
Minneapolis on Monday afternoon in a
balloon, for an aerial voyage to the At
lantic coast. The balloon made little
progress, and at night was anchored in a
wood near St. Paul, waiting for wind" "
Yesterday, after throwing out a good deal
of ballast, it rose again, and, after mar
rOwly escaping wreck in the tree tops,
sailed slowly southward.
A great commotion has been excited
among tho non-OfficiaI classes of the Japa-
nese empire by the rumOred sale of the
Hakkaido, an extreme northern island, by
the government to some officials in their
private capacity. The term (ten years. of
tho original government colonization com.
mission expires and the government pro.
poses to let the development continue with
private enterprise aided by government
funds. Railways will be extended through
out the empire, bat large loans will have
to be made by the authorities.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL PATIENT.
MAKING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS.

His Conaition 50 far Improved that Several
Of the Cabinet Omeers Leave for
the White Aounsains.
DR.. Bliss says the presidents liver and
kidneys are in first.class order. The frac-
tured rib which it was suggested might
yet cause trouble DR.. Bliss considered en-
tirely healed. The president does not ex-
perience so much WEAKNESS as for some
time past, showing gain of strength.
Formerly he would say, "Oh, l am SO
tired" Yesterday he said he did not ex-
perience that weary feeling any more.
The president took milk punch and brandy
yesterday and about nine grains of quinine.
Don't you fear the patient will miss the
stimulants when you cease administering
them ?" was asked. "He may" said the
doctor. Gin which case we will continue
them"
or for the White Mountains.
Secretaries Window aud Hunt and Post
master General James, accompanied by
Mrs. Window and sister, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs.
James, daughter and son, together. with
Mr.. Cheney, Of Boston, superintendent of
railroad mails. and Col. John Jamison, as
sistant general superintendent of railroad
mails, left Long Branch yesterday morn
ing for tho White Mountains. The
directors elegant drawing-roo car was
placei at the disposal of the party, and
came Immediately next to tue baggage
car drawn by the locomotive known as
No. 30. Postmaster General James said.
in reply to sundry questions The length
of our sojOurn in the White mountains
depends entirely upon tho state of
President Garfield's health. To-day
We shall 60 as far as the Twin Noun
tain house and remain there probably
a few days and then go further
on. We are duo at our destina-
tion tonight at 10 o'clock. We all
need rest, and this is the only object of
our visit. =" A dispatch from Attorney
General MacVeagh was handed to Secre-
tary Winiom just before the hands of the
clock marked 1880, the time appointed
for the departure of the train. It contain
e9 the cheering news that the president
was better, and as the receiver of the mes
sage read it aloud to his colleagues and
friends faint murmur of thankfuIness
escaped from many lips.
Mr.. John Hoey, the managing director
Of the Adams express company
was also traveller by the same train which
was attached to the drawing room Cal
Pennsylvania belonging to the COM
pany. AS soon as he learned that the
postmaster general and Secretaries Win
dom and Hunt were likewise on board, he
Immediately went forward and invited the
party to visit the {" Pennsylvania The
offer was accepted, and when the train
moved out Of the station, nearly ten min-
utcs behind time, the secretaries, the
postmaster general, Mr.. Hoey and Colonel
Jamison were all seated ON camp stools
placed on tho platform of the Pennsyl.
vania, " which brought up the rear of the
train.
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NIILLEIss AND MINERS.


Two Conventions In Session at Pittsburgh.
The State Millers' association commenc-
ed its annual session at the Monongahela
house. Pittsburgh, yesterday afternoon.
Delegates from all parts of the state are
present. Last evening there was an cleo
tion of officers, resulting in the choice of
Charles N. Minor. of Wilkesbarre, as
president B. F. Isenberg, of Hunting
don, secretary and treasurer. The conven
ton will continue over to- day.
The coal miners of the Pittsburgh dis
trict are holding delegate convention in
that city. All the mines along the various
railroads leading from the city and up the
Monongahela river are said to bc we'll
represented. The principal question uu-
der discussion is as to tho advisability of
demanding an advance from three and
a-half to four cents per bushel for mining.
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THE MICHIGAN FIRES.

Great Devastation and Suffering Reported.
Dispatches from East Saginaw do not
lessen the accounts of the affliction by the
recent fires. Whole families in the burnt
district have been left entirely naked. A
correspondent saw people on tho road from
Port Austin to Cass City digging potatoes
and eating corn that had been roasted by
the fires it was all they had left. Within
thirty miles of Cass City 125 families were
sleeping in tho fields with no covering
whatever, some being SO stripped that
they were ashamed to show themselves,
and have sent in one or two persons to
obtain supplies for three or four naked
families who were huddled together.
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DR. AGNEW HOPEFUL,
Interviewed on His Return from Elberon
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
DR.. Agnew returned 10 Philadelphia
yesterday from Elberon. On being asked
what was his opinion about the president
having been allowed to sit up for half All
hour, DR.. Agnew replied he had received
no information on the subject, but if it had
been done under the advice Of the physi-
clans he concluded it must be right. He
did not regard the presidents case as by
any means a hopeless one, and he thought
the chief magistrate would receive much
benifit from the pleasant weather, which
may reasonably be expected at Long
Branch during this month and the next.
On being asked if he apprehended any
danger from an abscess in the lungs, DR..
Agnew stated emphatically that there
never had been on abscess OH the lungs of
tho president. 1t was merely circum-
scribcd inflammatory trouble, in the ma
ture Of bronchial pneumonia. DR.. Ag-
new expects to return to Elberon this
evening.
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TyphOon at Shanghai.

According to advices received at Ply.
mouth fearful typhoon has visited Shang-
hal, driving over two hundred vessels of
all nationalities on shore, uprooting trees,
and levelling with the ground whole lines
of houses. During the storm, which
lasted barely an hour, over ten inches of
rain fell. Hundreds of native sampans
sank with their occupants. About $780,
600 worth of tea, stored for shipment, was
washed away and lost. A portion of the
sailors home was blown away
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Backing Wolfe.

At meeting of Philadelphia's commit
tee of One Hundred, yesterday, the fol-
lowing resolution was offered with the re-
quest that it be referred to the executive
committee. 1t was so referred
"WHEREAs. Hon. Charles s. Wolfe, by
his past record has shown himself devoted
to the interests of pure government and
opposed to the ring rule !; therefore be it
"Resolred, That the committee of One
Hundred approve the action of Hon.
Charles S. Wolfe in announcing himself
as candidate for the treasurcrship of the
state of Pennsylvania
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There has been considerable excitement
among the cotton laborers in New Orleans.
John Wilson, a driver, was stoned yester-
day morning, and in retaliation drew .
pistol, striking John Sinsky in the back.
Several arrests have been made in differ
ent parts of the city. In response to a call
from tho mayor Acting Governor McEnery
has issued a proclamation ordering all un-
lawful assemblages to disperse and calling
upon all military organizations to hold
themselves in readiness for military duty.
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MAKING A HERO OF MASON.

Urging His Promotion and Subscribing
Money to Fay his Counsel Fees.
There is disposition in Washington to
make hero of Sergt. Mason, who tried to
kill Guiteau last Sunday evening. Citi.
zens write letters to the newspapers, which
are published, in which it is urged that
Mason should be promoted !; petitions are
in circulation asking for his promotion,
and subscriptions arc being collected with
which to pay his counsel. His own
statements show that his attempt to kill
Guiteau was the result of calm delibera-
ton and long generalization. He deferred
the assault until he was paid off, in order
that he might first pay some small bills
and then send money to his family. He
was a volunteer soldier in Company D.,
Seventy.eighth Ohio regiment in the war,
and he entered tho regular army in 1855.
He will be tried by court-martial.
Many of the people of Washington
seem to forget that he has been guilty of
premeditated assault with intent to
commit mnrder. The Star declares. that
''if Mason should live there is but little
doubt that he will soon be tho most popu-
lar man in the country" 1t is also an
nounced that in the postof1ice department
petition was prepared and signed
by many persons asking that Mason shall
be promoted because he has shown the
daring, coolness, courage and other quail
fications which are required to make a
good officer.
It seems probable now that no civil pro-
ceedings will be commenced against Ser
geant Mason for his attempt on Guiteau's g
life. District Attorney Corkhill still re-
mains officially ignorant of the case and OF
course can take no action in the premises.
It is reported that charges of disobedience
oforders and breach Of ofdiscipline have been
preferred against Mason by the command
ing officer at the arsenal, and that they
have been forwarded to Gen. Hancock as
the head of the military department where
the offense occurred.
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SEVEN DOLLARS 70 cHICAGO.


Putting PhiladoIphla and Baltinoro On an
Equality With New YORK.
The Pennsylvania railroad company yes
terday announced an important change in
both east and west-bound passenger rates.
That the Philadelphia and Baltimore mer-
chants might not be affected in their bust
ness by the cut rates in force by the trunk
lines to and from New York; cutting
which at this particulay season might be
taken advantage of as a means to divert
trade from Philadelphia and Baltimore
the Pennsylvania railroad management
agree to issue continuous train tickets at
low rates, thus putting Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington ON an equality
with New York. The rates which 90 into
effect to-day will the same for the three
cities named as now rule to and from New
York. That is to say. the rate from Phil.
ade!phia, Baltimore and Washington to
Chicago will be 81, to Cincinnati 81, TO
Louisville $1l, and to St. Louis $12. To
other prominent points West a correspond
ing reduction is made.
The East bound rates will be the same
to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton as arc now in effect from points West
to New York, namely From Chicago. S5;
Cincinnati, $40; from St. Louis, $12. Thus
it will be seen that Western merchants
will have the same facilities afforded them
for reaching Philadelphia and Baltimore
as they have for reaching New York. Tho
continuous train ticket is that which the
Pennsylvania railroad put into use in the
cut out of Boston and New York to the
West, to block the traffic Of the scapers.
1t will not admit Of any stops on the way.
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'sIf''-

If any member of the infamous pardon
board, who opened the doors to Kemble
& Co., in defiance alike of legal forms,
the demands of justice and of public senti-
ment, was the candidate in place of Gen.
Baily, we would join Mr.. Wolfe most
heartily in demanding his defeat and hu-
initiation.
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The Reading Road.

1uC hCOVlMS NVssUs
Reading railroad stock is active under
the supposed demand from the conflict
ing interests seeking the control of the
road. Mr.. Gowen has sailed for home after
doubtless making such arrangements
as will leave him in the control of a
property which its owners generally de-
sire to confide to his care. The opposi-
tiOn to him is very clearly inspired by
other interests than those of its stock.
holders and none of those whose first in
terest is in the company will think of
lending themselves to the effort to get
rid of so able and honest an administra-
tor, though they may be ready
to sell their stock to those who
are willing to pay more than
it is worth and who look for their profit
in its further depreciation. A circular
las just been issued by English stock
holders complaining bitterly of the mis-
representations made in a statement
published by Mr.. Bond, the purpose of
which was to discredit the value of the
subscriptions made to the deferred bonds
which Mr.. Gowen offered and which
were all subscribed for when their issue
was forbidden by the court. Mr.. Bond
has sought to create the impression that
these subscriptions were largely bogus
and has not hesitated to make untrue
statements to fortify his position. The
English circular elbows that it was Mr..
Bond and his friends, the Mccall
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That Number.

Klinger, whose unsuccessful attempt to
hang himself has been previously reported,
did not live at 500 Manor street, nor at 506
either the number of his domicile is 500.
This is d" Official"
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monts, who caused the payments upon
the deferred bonds to be stopped until
final adjudication Of the legality Of the
issue by the courts. Concerning the
negotiation of the loan it is said that
"every one acquainted with Mr.. Gowen
acknowledges that he is incapable of a
dishonorable transaction, but in this
case his honor was not even tempted.
He had large powers in reserve he had
authority to expend elOO,O in commits
sions; he could have offered commission
on all applications he could have opened
the subscription to the general public,
but he did neither, and without these
aids S5O,OOO,O 900 bonds if needed could
have been floated." 1t is the unchal-
lenged integrity of Mr.. Gowen and the
Reading stockholders confidence that
all his acts will be in their interest and
not in his..own, SO far as he has capacity
to discern them, which gives Mr.. Gowen
the strength that enables him to sweep
away the cunning devices Of his enemies
as easily as he would tear spiders web.
PERSONAL.
HAYES says that Guiteau "is just crazy
enough to hang"
King KALAKAUA is among tho passen-
gers of the White Star line steamer Celtic
which sailed from Liverpool to-day for
New York.
Mrs. CoRNwALLIs WEST, the far-famed
professional beauty" is comiug over
with the new British minister, a kinsman
of her husband, to grace the Washington
legation.
Capt. X. Il. BREEsE, of the United
States navy, died at his residence in Bos-
ton yesterday. He was 81 years of age
and was one of the best officers of the
navy. He leaves wife, daughter Of ex
Gov. Curtin, aud several children. He
was native of this state.
MAUD GRANGER, the actress, who played
here in "The Galley Slave last week,
arrived in Easton Monday at noon. AT
half past ono o'clock lady in the hotel
found her lying in a swoon, partly in hcI
bed room, partly in the hall. Assistance
was at once procured and medical aid
summoned. She was unconscious for sew.
eral hours and did not rise from her bed
until an hour before the curtain rose in the
opera house at night. Though quite ill
she went through the play very we'll, and
as the curtain rolled down ON the last act
she was given three hearty cheers by
Lafayette students, who had crowded the
front portion Of the orchestra chairs. But
few in the large audience knew she had
hcen Ill
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Chester Democrats.

The Democratic convention of Chester
county was held at West Chester Tuesday.
The interest in the proceedings vas caused
by the contest over the minority candidate
for county commissioner, the nomination
being equivalent to an election.
There was some discussion over the ques-
ton whether one or two commissioners
should be named, but it was decided to
name only one. The following ticket was
named District Attorney, James Mona
CHAN, of West Chester Prothonotary, s.
c. McCaskie, of Uwchlan Register, John
A. Pyle, of West Chester Clerk Of
Courts, Thomas c. Young, OF Parkes-
burg Treasurer, John T. Alexander, Of
East Marlborough Coroner, Richard d.
Townsend, Of West Chester COmmis-
sioner, Walter MacFeat, of East Vincent !;
Poor Director. Lawrence Shysley> of East
Goshen Auditor. Septimus E. Nivin. Of
London Britain. Nineteen ballots were
required to settle the contest for commits
siOner.
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Rcd Men I'm Council.

The Maryland grand council Of Im
proved Order of Red Men met in Anna
polls yesterday. Secretary Of State Bris-
cOc made them welcome on the part Of
the state, Mayor Martin on the part Of the
city, William +. Iglehart for the Chesa-
peake tribe. Charles II. Litchman, of
Massachusetts, Great Incohonee, responded
The council then went into secret session.
The public exercises were ON the state
house hill, where a large stand had been
erected. Professor C. H. Hopkins led the
choir, and the naval academy band. Pro-
fessor Schoff, was present.
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Gap News.

On Monday morning John and William
Henderson left this place for Millersville.
to spend the fall aad winter sessions at the
normal school.
Isaac Il. Sweigart. left for Haddonfield,
N. j., to spend tue term at St. Johns
military school Of that place.
ROb't Knox has sold his fast trotting
horse.
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The arm chair "station" that the pres
ident reached yesterday is good switch
off out of bed, and looks to an esteemed
contemporary as if he is going to conduct
his own train personally after this.
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THERE is no prospect of an early end of
tho conflict between tho governor of
Maine and his council. The first, it will
be remembered, is Fusionist, whilo the
last is composed Of Republicans.
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GENERAL BAILY has been twice defeat
ed for the Legislature and once for Con-
gress. Next November will "settle it. {"
THE abolition of the presidency occu-
pies a column and quarter of tho In
diauapolis Journals editorial page, which
is full Of arguments pointing to tie neces.
sity Of such an act.