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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-15
Not Lucky.

Mr. Quay is not lucky manager. His
friends say he is good one, but he
comes to grief so often that his works
cannot be claimed to justify him. His
predecessor as the machine manipulation,
Mr.. Mackey, used to be in the habit of
accomplishing his aims. Mr.. Quay, while
demonstrating his equality with him in
unscrupulousness, does not seem to be
able to look ahead far enough to capture
the game and in such games success is
the only criterion of skill. Mr.. Quay
started out to make Mr.. Oliver senator by
getting him the caucus nomination of
his party; he got him the nomination OF
. rump of it t; which kills him; and Mr..
Quay is stale-mated. The fundamental
element in his calculation gave way un-
der him. Obviously it was rank folly to
20 to work to secure majority OF the
party representatives for Mr.. Oliver in
such manner as to insure majority
of joint assembly against him. Perhaps
it could not be helped. Then it was
a mistake to force Mr.. Oliver. The
possibility of his choice by the party
would have been known in advance by
a manipulation of the needed sagacity,
and when fatal number of the party
representatives were absent from the
proposed caucus, leader of ordinary sa.
gacity would have adjourned it for fur
ther manipulation, knowing the useless.
ness Of going ahead to nominate his can
dilate. Mr.. Oliver, with a declared re.
volt against him of a third of the Repub.
lican force, is an impossible can
didate. Any Republican in the state
is in better condition to reach the Sen
ate than he now is. His deadliest enemy
could not have succeeded in laying him
out colder than his professed friend has
done, by his lack of skill for it was not
treachery, since he lays himself out a.
well. He was aboard the Oliver boat tt
sink or swim and THE FAMILY is along
with him. The whole concern has gone
to indubitable wreck. The cause may
be patched up, but the skipper and
CdTkD HAVE SOIiC ~ tuC uCAIullAOA
b0w-wOws." There will he ar
awful degree of incapacity among
the anti-machine men now if they do moi
achieve a substantial victory. The peo
pie approve their independence and art
unexpectedly gratitied at their courage.
The often hammered flint has at length
given out spark Of fire and it delight:
the popular eye. The indignation which
the machine people expected to he poured
out upon the men who dared to kicE
against their dictation has not come uE
from the country to Harrisburg in al
overwhelming wave but on the contrary
a supporting shout is heard, that ought tt
strengthen the hearts of the rebels and
nerve their hands to complete the deed
they have commenced. Their bridge:
are burned behind them, and onward
only is victory and honor. We Demo
Gratis expect nothing out of the contest
and have nothing in it. 1t is il fight fol
the control of the Republican party, il
which our symlathies are for the op
pressed and our interests probably will
the oppressors.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-15

THE city of Lancaster is added TO
other customers of the gas company ,
whose right and duty it is to make CON-
mon cause against the payment of the
extOrtionate bills of this quarter. The
city's officers report that the lamps are
not lighted, and the city gas bill should
not be paid, Let the lamp committee
take notice and refuse payment for ser
vice that is not furnished.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-15

THE question of introducing a hymnal
into the Free Church of Scotland is being
discussed now. DR.. Begg, Sir Henry
Moncrief and others desire to have the
acceptance of the hymnal, which contains
376 hymns, postponed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

In Italy women grieye in white gar
ments and men in brown. In China white is worn
by both sexes In Turkey Syria, Cappadocia and
Armenia celestial blue is tho tint chosen in Egypt
yelowish brown, the hue of the dead leaf is
deemed proper, and in Ethiopia, where men are
black gray is the emblem of mourning. All of
these colors are symbols. White symbolzes purity
an attribute of our dead; the celestial blue that
place of rest where happy souls are at rest tho
yellow or dead leaf tells that death is tho end of
all human hope, aud that man falls as the autumn
leaf and gray whispers of the earth to which all
return. The Syrlans considered mourning for the
dead an eifeminate practice and so when they
grieyed they put on womens clothes as symbol
Of weakness and as shame to them for lack of
manliness, The Thracians made feast when one
of their loved ones died, and every method of joy
and delight was employed. This meant that the
dead had passed from state of misery into one of
felicity. Black was introduced us mourning by the
Queen of Charles VIII. Before that the French
queens wore white mourning and were known as
white queens.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
stonewnIi JacLson FrIghtened.

Governor jackson, of West Virginia,
cousin OF the Rmons rebel general tells the follow
ing 81 recolcct asking him once If he had ever
been frightened In war He said yes; once he
had been considerably under a sense of fear. 1t
was In the City Of Mexico. A chest containing
large sum of money had been put In Lieutenant
Jacksons charge, and TO be perfectly of 1t,
he ordered It carried TO his headquarters in old
abbey or convent, and laiddown there alone with
1t In the room TO sleep, sentinel walking the cor
ridor outside. He had been there in bed only
few minutes, ana was getting drowsy, when he
distinctly heard something under his bed, which
lifted up as ifa man was secreted there, Jackson
said he lcaped out Of bed and drew his sword and
examined the bed and tho room In vain. Nobody
was to be found, He threw open the door Of the
corridor and asked the guard II no one had en-
tered NO Did no one pass, are you sure?' NO
one Jackson then supposed he had been possi-
bly, dreaming, and resumed his bed. Just as he
wus thinking twas oil mistake his bed lifted
again, plainly aud with some force lie started
forth second time, sword in hand, and behold
nothing was there, This time said he, i was
scared indeed Til my attention was called 10 a
shouting outside in the street, and then found
that II was an earthquake passing under the City
Of Mexico that had lined my bed up and given me
such apprehension
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
smaiipox on the PacIac Coast.

In view of the fact that number of
cases Of smallpox have been imported via
tho Central Pacific Railroad by immigrants
from Chicago, and that four counties of Cali
fornia have been infected from this source, the
State board of health has addressed communica.
tion to the Governor recommending that overland
immigrant trains be inspected at Truckee, or some
point near tho boundary of the State, and If any
persons be found to present evidences OF variOla,
they and the cars in which they are passengers
shall be quarantined the cars disiniected, and all
the other passengers shall undergo compulsory
vaccination gratuitously. The board also recon-
mends the inspection of express trains. The gov
ernor replied, suggesting the putting of inspectors
both on the Central and Southern Pacific lines and
placing at the disposal OF the board in addition to
the regular appropriation for its uses, such funds
as are at his disposal to meet extraordinary emer-
gences The railroad companies promise to CO.
operate, and the board of health will at once ar
range the details of the quarantine. Sixty nine
cases Of smallpox are reported at New Tacoma,
Washington Territory, and several deaths. Ply
sicians on the Puyalup Indian reservation report
that two Indians who recently visited New Ia
coma, have died OF the disease. New Tacoma has
been placed under quarantine, and no one Is
allowed to enter or leave It,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

Out of two hundred and forty known
minerals In the United States, North Carolina pos
sesses within her borders more than one hundred
and eighty, Her iron and copper ores are, In
quantity and quality, unlimited and unsurpassed
Her gold and silver deposits large areas and
many mines are being actively and proftably
worked by Northern capital. Her coal deposits
while rich and extensive, have been but imper-
feotly explored, Two railroad lines are now pen.
etrating these sections, and will soon work out the
coal problem. Emeralds, garnets, crystals agates
and other precious stones abound in great NUM-
bers. Recently an eminent Northern geologist
professor Hidden) prospected in Alexandria
County, and found crystals which, on being tested
in New York, were found to be Of value fully equal
to that Of the diamond. The same scientist sub.
sequently discovered pure emerald, and few
days ago came upon pocket of them. Besides
those named above, other minerals abound In lim-
ited abundance, especially kaolins, corundum,
and mica, and Of the two North Carolina is claimed
to be the slorehouse of the word.-Cincinnai Com
faeTcidl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

Many girl is careless as to how much,
money young man spends for her. Three and
hve dollars for horse and carriage he can poorly
afford, perhaps; yet she will go with him, week
after week with no particular interest In him, un-
MINDFUL apparently, whether he earns the money
or takes II from his employers drawer. He makes
her expensive presents He takes her to a concert
in going to which, usually, save for her pride and
his gallantry, horse ride for ten cents would
be far wiser than carriage ride for several dol.
lars young man respects young woman all
the more who is careful OF the way in which he
spends his money, and will not permit too much
to be used for herself, A thoughtful and we'll
bred girf will be thoughtful about these Matters
C1rI Sciurz
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
GaribaIdrs Factory on staten I.,,nd

The New York correspondent of the
Buffalo Courier, speaking Of the late fire on Staten
Island, says: 1t destroyed about 100000 worth
ofproperty, including the old building in which
the Italian liberator earned his living by making
candles some thirty years ago The fire started in
Garlbaldi's old candle factory, which had become
the boiler-room of brewery and the Staten
Islander can no longer point with pride to the
ramshackle building as one of the attractions of
the place. Some of the Islanders living abou
Clifton still remember the singular man in the red
shirt very well. He was odd sort of person, they
say who made very few acquainauces, but stuck
to his work of candle making with steady perse.
verance. When they heard of his exploits in
Italy twenty years later they bagan to say that they
always thought there was something In him. 1t
was a lie, Of course, but people are always lying
in that way, pretending that they knew thing all
along after the whole world has found II out As
n matter Of fact, tho Staten Islanders looked OH
Garibaldi as a sort of crank while he was among
them, and also as matter of fact, some OF them
take the same view of him still.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
SELFISHNESS REBuKEp.
How "a sncaLinE Smart AIcck Got Left
A Readable story.

Down in the Arion, the other evening,
lot Of "the boys" were laughing at an account
that one OF them had just read, of how couple of
Cinnamon had been showed OF ferry boat by
party of light thcarted brokers, when horny
handed miner, just up from Tombstone district,
said:
"That reminds me of little thing that hap.
pencd down at our camp-thc Sngcd Cat-couple
er weeks ago, and which goes to show how all
fred sneaking mean and undcrhnnded some men
kin be-"
How w that" said the waiter who had rting
In on the treat by bringing an odd beer by mis-
take-a time -honorod scheme.
We'll, 1t was tins way There was n Chinaman
came along and set up wash shanty, right across
from the camp, and the night before the 22d of
February we concluded TO knock Off work and
have n little hilarty the next day in honor of
George, Among other things we agree to go over
in the morning, prop the Mongolian upagin some
thing, and all shoot at him together Not close
up you understand, but at about eighty yards, SO
as to spin him out as much as possible"
Good idea, that" said the listeners.
80 II would or bin II carried out squar an hon
est, but there was one chap called Roanoke Jim,
and, although he jned In the dee, one of the boys
overheard him a-telllng his partner MS how he in
tended to slip of carly in the morning afore the
rest was up and have all the fun to himself"
"Why, the snenking cuss"
Wasn't he, though? The boys talked It over
among en-, and then, without saying word to
Roanoke, we went quietly over that night and
killed the Celestial with knives, as not to make
any noise. The next morning, when Jim sneaked
out to get ahead ofus, he found that air Celestial
nailed agn his shanty stone dead, and with paper
pinned on him, saying: Don't be SO gol burned
smart next timer"
Served him right, tool" said tho crowd indg-
nantly.
"Well, gentleman you never seed such mean
looking white man as Roanoke was when he came
back to camp. lie was just completely broke up,
and the boys haven't let up on him yet There is
nothing like acting fair and squar, after all, and
you can bet your boots, gentlemen, that selfish
ness and lying will always be punished in the
end. ."-Derrick D0dd.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

A question rs to the existence of spot
ted eagles the west coast of Ireland has elected
n very interesting letter from MrJ Il. Sheridan, OF
Dugort Achili Island, Mayo, to q London paper.
The writer asserts that this eagle, distinguished by
a white spot on each shoulder, is still to be seen
there. These birds are terror to the inhabitants.
They will oven goad horses toward the cliffs, that
the latter may fall over, get killed injured, and
so afford them food, Mr. Sheridan tells story Of
a child being carried away by an eagle, and says II
Is an event which might easily happen. The
mother was tending sheep, and her baby, swathed
in red flannel, was lying on tho ground While
she was absent while, the bird swooped down,
seized the flannel III its beak and carried the child
to a nest on the cilH, man descended the cliiT,
and found the baby (now fine woman, not long
since resident In AchilD lying on u ledge of rock.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS

fredericksburg iRlchmond, Petersburg. Whining.
ton, Cherleston, savannah Mobile, Montgomery,
New orleans, ana southern Sintcs-ClOse at iG:2O
a. m. and "eJO p. mi arrive NJ fGO q. m. and l:i0
Richmond, GordonsvIllc Charlottesville, staun,on,
yneSSrE ro 5 East eoTTnsS Ta%nssea inRSSiS
&c-Close 1T sC;20 u, m. and 1880 y, M; arrive al
$50 a. III, and GIO p m.
Northern NEW YorR New SNSm England Grs saas Tor
e!gn, md CanadRs-Close at 70, as,a M, and flo,
and ia:5S g. g. iao pm p. M -''O' O''O 'i'''O !" '
cMessn S snS wes;Hr SSys
states and Territories, and b ~ and 10 Q; Local @ aud
and $500 p. M; arrive at $3.50 a. m andt t'2lo, aud
Hagersown and weverton A Agent-closea at $40 a. IN
tHasersiown. Elmira, Niagara Buffalo, Western
and Territories Close at i:so t'952 a. M, and p.
Fortress Monroe, Hampton Norfnik, Portsmouth.
Eastern shore Virginia, and North Carolina
Leesburg, xexandria, and Round iiiii H. Agent-cose
NJ also at SEQ a. a. m;i arrive at &tp p m. 49,, s,
sTg q, % Ma nj arn,
and Baltimore and Wiliiamspori Ageni-close at
EleS cy n FreGSrek Frr,Es d and Baltimore and Har
per-; Ferry Agent-close at G;lo, $40 a. MI arrive
Upper Mariboro', Leonardtown, Nd, and Bowie and
P0pe's Creek Agent-close at G;loa M; arrive at
Annapolis Junction and Washington Branch B. a o.
y r. LOcal-Close at 6l0 a. IN. and +l;SO y. M;
Bennngs, Bowie, odenton, and ID Baltimore and Poo
mac II. H. Local-Ciose at 955 H. m; arrive at 9Io
BalIimore Md.-cIose at '6iO 7iO sS5 a. m and $780,
s5:lO 'sS0 p m; arrive at '6;io, 0;iO il;ioa. M,
- ana o. " y; m.
oeoIsetoWh-Ciose az O:1o, lilO ITJO a. M, and 2lO
S,o " p; m; arrive at eso a. NJ and 1880 6,
Alexandra kan D. gya-close Va at $500 .lea5 a. m and go
p M; arrive a. 'H5O a. IN. and ElO $40, 'G4O D. IN.
Leesnuk, Nh-Ilose az GSO a. m. and y. M; arrive
=, llGl1 a; m ana GlO y. IN.
Frederlek Md,.Gose at $40, s;loa. m. and p. mi
.,, arrive NJ ana l'4O p. m.
Wlnyhestci, VA CnaIleatown. Viva, ana Rockville
Md.-ClOSe nt blu n. and u, arrive
iit iUOV n III 1Nu tiV p ~.
Ahp@Epo,,si @ w muoSi0se at 6V a. m ana D. MI ar
m, ivy w y " N, ana iiiup N. ,,----- ..
fort Foqte; tori washington, Glymont, Hunsion,
nihIsnni MI ~ nh,l, nHu Mount vernon, onthe Poto-
~, mivi-SlOse ny Uio H. H;' arriye a p m
ieinnbnniiy toWn, ~ VI anu bethesua, mu'-Close az
Ar,,s ,oy ~ NJ aIIye " iz;S9 p III, -
nI4lon W. Nlose Nv bJo a. MI hlrlVeA ll:l9 a. M
brlsntW,nou ~ C-ClQse AZ 3 o: fni arrive at o. M
ohNei illi Chnp SprinBs Cnnion, uAen Ili lis
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

In 1879 there was celebrated at Tegern-
see, Bavaria, the nine hundredth anniversary of
the stained glass factory there. For period, a
dark age in art, the method of staining was lost.
and its revival is thus explained An Englishman,
bargaining at Nuremberg early in this century for
some fragments Of old stained glass, remarked be-
fore one Slegmund Frank, a cabinet varnsher,
that there was fortune for any one who could
revive the lost art. Frank took the hint, and got
the sympathy Of the government. In 1915 an es-
tablshment wns opened at Munich under Mr..
Alnmuller, who had been associated with Frank,
which has become world famous. Within recent
years England has riyalled Munich In this art In
dustry
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
nIoodhounds In tho nussInn Army.

The Russians have strengthened their
army by the novel addition to each company of n
pack Of powerful and carefully trained dogs. These
watchnIl animals are sent out with the sentinels
on picket duty where their sharp ears and sLill
keener scent win prove an impregneble barrier to
the lurking spies of tho enemy, The dogs used
are q species Of bloodhound from the Ural Noun
tains, The dog is selected because of It's habital
silence. II growls, but never barks-a matter of
the first importance 10 soldiers near an enemy's
camp. The Ural hound Is gifsed with an exceed
ingly fine sense Of smell keen ears, and is ever
alert. Most comforting Of all to the lonely picket
the dog Is said 10 be especially courageous in de.
Tending his master II Is curious that with the
example Of the King Charles spaniels before us,
no one thought before Of using these intelligent
animals as sentuels, The value of the plan is
self-eyldent. The Muscovtes have gone further,
aud are training swim hounds, as well as these
same Ural dogs, to act as dispatch bearers, much
rs the carrier pigeons were employed In 1871, They
certainly would be hard messengers to catch
when sent stealing through the woods at night
Boston Post,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12

Mr., c, o. White has succeeded in grow
ing, at his plantation at Belvidore, some fine specl
mems ofthe japanese persimmon. fruit which is
nearly irnot quite unknown this side of the Allie
ghRnies, The persimmons are about three inches
in diameter, have no seeds, and have tho flavor of
plum. The tree on which they grow was planted
by Mr, White two years ago There were seven
persimmons on the tree, and most Of them rlpened
completely Charleston Nei0s and Courier.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

Passed Assistant Engineer George w. Baird, U.
s. ~, and Mrs Baird are living at No. 1873 +
street. Mr., Baird viii soon be ordered to duty
under the direction Of Professor Spencer y. Baird
United States Commissioner of Fisheries In su-
pervising and completing the erection of q new
steamer for the Fish Commission, on which he
will serve.
Commodore Francis A. Roe, U. S. N, who has
been so i'll that his life despaired of only few
days ago, has improved 50 rapidly that Medical
Director Charles ID. Maxwell, o. S, ~, who Is one
of the consulting surgeons, told naval officer on
Wednesday that his recovery was then past all
doubt This viii be gratifying news TO the many
friends of Commodore and Mrs Roe, both in and
out OF the service.
special board OF examiners will be convened
Monday ut the Navy Department TO examine
Commodores George II, Cooper and John e. Beau
board win consist of Vice Admiral Stephen G.;
Rowan, Rear Admirals John Lee Warden and
John c. Howell, Medical Director Francis NJ. Gun
nell, and Medical Inspector David Nndleberger,
U.S,N.
Captain Joseph Gales Ramsay, Second Artllery
and Ar. Ramsay were in the city yesterday from
Fort McIIenry visiting General and Mrs. George ID.
Ramsay. General Ransay's health has somewhat
improved but his inflrmities from advanced age
prevent him from leaving his house. General
ramsay graduated from West Point July !, 1890,
became brigader-general and chief Of ordnance
September 10. 1868, and was placed on the retired
list in 1864. over sixty -one years Of service.
WE notice that Tom Dick and Harry are now
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-12
SKETCHES OF DEBATE IN THE FIRST SENATE
OF THE UNITED STATES By W. NJ. MAC
LAY. Harrisburg: Lane s. Hart. Washington

SKETCHES OF DEBATE IN THE FIRST SENATE
OF THE UNITED STATES. BY W. NJ. Mac
lay. Harrisburg: Lane s. Hart Washington:
W. II. Morrison.
The first Congress held three sessions.
The first commenced at the city OF New York on
the ith of March, 1889, and terminated OH the 10Th
of September of that year. The secon d one was
held at the same place, commencing on the first
Monday of January, 1890. aud closed the 18th Of
August of that year. The third session was held
at Philadelphia, commencing ON the first Monday
of December, 170O and terminating on the Sd Of
March, 1901. During those three sessions William
Maclay and Robert Morris were the Senators from
Pennsylvania. Though Mr. Macay was only in the
Senate during the first session his journal shows
that he was perfectly familiar with what trans
pircd during the entire first Congress. The editor
of this book, Mr.. George W. Harris has been par
ticularly careful in his arrangement of the mate
terlal, and has given the proceedings in chrono-
logical order. The period covered is one of pecu-
liar interest, and the subjects discussed are such
as had great influence upon the future welfare
of the infant Republic. The book is of especial
value US u work Of reference and should be in the
possession of every man who mixes at all in poll
tics while II can be read with interest by all who
desire to learn the story Of the first legislation of
our country.