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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-01
TheLatest News.

for "big' water on the lower
Mississippi buy your broons
and water buckets at Wit
tings. Ireland's revolutiorla.
Try state promises to continue
initely-The cows Of New
York, Ohio and adjoining
States having failed to come
to time, the milkmaids Of that
section are @bowed down with
grief" and at last accounts
were engaged in the healthful
occupation Of viewing the see.
merry from the fence tops
Neyerless, at Writings may
be found the choicest cream
cheese and finest Goshen but
ter at lowest quotations The
whale catch this season hav.
ing proved improbable, many
wiseacres are laying in a sup.
ply Of Writings homeless cod.
fish-Last week the streets
Of New York were SO slushy
that many ladies were carried
over them in good-looking po-
licemen's arms-W ard off the
evil effects Of a damp atmos-
phere by partaking Of Wit
ting's finest imported wines
and liquors, prepared express
ly for family use 80 The
South America considerations
have fortnightlyo 'meets"' on
the field of battle--Chili has
swallowed up Peru-Buy the
most durable and reasonable
cutlery at Writings When
the railroad to- Clinton is an
assured fact, will the cows
continue to walk in at the
front door, mother Not if
you buy condensed milk at
Writings child-The river
packets are loaded down to
the guards,a fact which seems
to herald a prosperous Spring.
Writings have sold three
fourths Of that tinware spoken
off last week. A score Or ttwo)
of good bargains still. left
each member of the New Or
leans Mystic Grew will wear
a badge with the words swift
ting's Wares" inscribed there
on-The new reduced-rate
ferry has no doubt FASTENED
two or three prospective mar
riages-Cheap crockery ware
ar Witting's-Cotton is going
up in price.-The rice crop
last year was a poor one-3
pounds Of the best for a quar-
ter at Witting's-The Rocky,
Mountain mining camps are
hidden in snow-Oatmeal is |
the best muscle builder, try
Witting's-It has been ascer-
tanned through thelate census
returns that printers receive
more presents and still more
abuses than any other class
of millionaires. DO you wish
to increase your weight p
Indulge in Writings Wares
"A goodly number Of tray
dramatic, companies
have come to grief during the
past winter Have you seen
the beautiful play Of "T h
Best Five Cent Segar''' at
Witting's? Played daily to
almost empty boxes :? -"The
Best Five Cent Segar'' or the
sugar-cured, air pressed, one
bit Ham The depressing in
Auences of a rainy day have
often been averted through
the medium Of Writings best
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-01

The growing winter wheat crop in
thiscountry this year, covers $685.
63l acres, against 2,97O,0eO last year.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
THIRD EDITION.

EVENING. AUG. 10. 1881.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
OBITUARY.
Death of Matthew Vassar.
GOWEN.

Death OF Matthew Vassar.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Aug. 10.-Mat-
thew Vassar died this morning.
Matthew Vassar, the founder of the
Vassar female college, was born in the
county of Norfolk, England, in 1892. His
father removed to the United States. set
tied in 1897 on farm about three miles
from the present city of Poughkeepsie, and
in 1901, in company with his brother, COM
nenced brewery in Poughkeepsie, which
they continued until 1912, when it was
burned. Young Vassar, who had been
for time in school, and subsequently an
assistant in a country store, began the
brewery business in a small way, and
by steady industry accumulated large
fortune. In February, 1861, he delivered
to trustees incorporated for the purpose 9
by the Legislature bonds, stocks and other
securities to the amount of s4OS, 900 for
the founding of the Vassar fe-
male college, designed. to offer the
highest education to females, and
the institution has grown to proportions
tina. have more than realized the fondest
desires of its generous founder and stands
to day the enduring monument of his
wise benevolence. EDS. INTELLIGENCER.
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READING REORGANIZATION.

The Directors Adopt President bonds
Scheme.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.-President
Bonds plan for tho adjustment of the in
debtedness of the Reading railroad COM
pany was submitted to tho board of dircc-
tors to-day and was approved by that
body and ordered to be submitted to the
shareholders.
In general form the plan is low under
stood from the best sources to be as fol
lows In place of all present out.
standing indebtedness (the entire bonded
and floating debt of the two companies) a
new mortgage is to be created, Involving
a bonded debt Of s125, ,OOO, 600 being a
first lien on all the realities and roll
ing stock, fixtures and mining machin-
cry owned by the Reading companies.
The bonds issued under this general
mortgage are to be of two classes. The
first series will run for fifty or seventy-five
years, bear interest at four and one half
per cent. and have prior lien over the
bonds of the second series, which will run
for Il corrcspondingly low period, but are
only guaranteed three per cent, with such
increase as the earnings may justify, this
higher rate to be paid only ut such time rs
equal increase is made in the stock divi
dcnds.
Under the plan, all the highest rate loans
now outstanding, including the improve
ment skies and consolidated sevcns, are to
run until maturity, a sufficient quantity Of
the new 41's being set aside to take up at
maturity, such as are not provided for by
the sinking fund. In addition, fully s42,
600, 900 Of the 44's are to be flOated to ex-
change for the general mortgage and the
income mortgage bonds.
Mr.. Gowen Answers the ' Ledger's " Charge.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.-The follow
ing cable gram was received this morning
by one OF the Reading railroad receivers
LONDON, Aug. 10.-To Keim : Refer
ring to Ledger article, inform public that
all subscriptions to deferred income bonds
arc absolutely bona fde. Out of the entire
issue of $34, SOC, 600, s26, 4Oc, 900 have paid
first;instalment, and money for remaining
$1,000, 900 ready to be paid tile moment
court permits.
[Signed] GowEN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

Mr. A. l.. AVERY, Pharmacist, Newark. N.
J.-IIaving been severely afflicted tor eleven
years with Hay Fever. after trying almost
everything without avail, gave up all hopes
of being cured, when ] purchased OF you
box of Elys Cream Balm. To my surprise,
after a few applications, l was entirely re-
lieved. Ii. WATSON HARRIS Letter Carrier. No
IA, New p. O., Newark, n. j.
MRssRs. WHITE Il BuRDIcK, Druggists, Ithaca.
NY.-I recommend to those suffering (as
have been) with Hay Fever. Ely's Cream
Balm. Having tried nearly all the remedies
could find, and give this Il decided preference
over them all. 1t has given me immediate re-
lief. e. T. STEPHENS, Hardware Merchant,
Ithaca, n. v Sept. G. 1889. Price 80 cents.
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A.tepnr;ed to Freak Jail.

John To,,in and Ike Buzzard attempted
to get out Of Jail yesterday afternoon.
These men occupied cell No. Gs on one of
the upper tiers. About three o'clock in
the afternoon, as Undelkccper MUIR was
making his rounds, he discovered Tobin
in the act of film: Off one of the iron guards
of the transom with his cigar knife. The
guard was almost cut Off when the men wei c
caught, but even if they had succeeded in
cutting them off it would have been diff
cult for them to have got into the yard,
as the opening is very small. Ike Buzzard
is wcll-known, rs he was a member of the
gang who attempted to escape on Sunday.
Tobin is in jail for robbing the Office of
DR.. Boyd and he has four months to serve
yet.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
DEA THS.


OswALD-In this city, on the Sth inst.
Clarissa. wife of Edmund Oswald, In the Ali
year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from
the residence of her husband, GIL South Queen
street. on Thursday afternoon ut O'Clock.
Interment at Woodward Hill cemetery. Leb-
anon papers please copy. 2td*
. WILsoN-:n this city, on August 10, 1881. Mrs.
Anna Wilson, in the I'D year of her age.
Her relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, from the residence
OF her son, Joseph Wilson, No. 81 Love lane, on
Friday morning at O'Clock. Services and in
terment at the Old Mennonite meeting house.
on the Mfllersyille turnpike ctd*
CUMMINos-August 9, 1881, in this city. Harry
Arthur, only child of w. Parke and Addie A.
Cummings, aged months and lS days.
The relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral, from the residence OF his
parents, q East Lemon street. on Thursday
afternoon, August IL, ut 4 O'Clock. Interment
at Lancaster cemetery. ltd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

HALLS VEGETABLE sIcILIAN HAIR REVIEWER
is u scientific combination OF some OF the most
powerful restorative agents in the vegetable
kingdom. 1t restores gray hair to its original
color. 1t makes the scalp white and clean. 1t
cures dandruff and humors and fnlling-Out of
the hair. 1t furnishes the mutritive principle
by which the hair is nOurislIed and supported.
1t makes the hair moist, soft and glossy. and Is
unsurpassed Us hair dressing. 1t is the most
economical preparation ever offered to the
public, as its effects remain a long time, max
ing only an occasional application necessary
1t Is recommended and used by eutncnt medi-
cal men, and officially endorsed by the State
Assayer of Massachusetts. The popularity OF
Halls Hair Renewer has increased with the
test OF many years, both in this country and in
foreign lands, and it Is now known and used
in all the civilized countries OF the world. For
sale by all dealers. au4lwieOd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with the cxcruciating pain OF cutting teeth
If So, go at once and get a bottle of MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will re-
licvc the poor little sufferer immediately-de-
pend upon it; there Is no mistake about 1t.
There Is not mother on earth who has ever
used 1t, VINO Will not tell you At once that it
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother, and relief and health to tho child.
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
use IN all cases, and pleasant to the taste, and
is :he prescription OF one OF the Oldest and
best female physician and nurses In the
United States Sold everywhere; 25 cents q
tottie mnrIlYd&wM.W&S
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
THE wARRING TRUNK LINES.
Meeting OF the Railroad Managers In New
York.

Meeting OF the Railroad Managers In New
York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The joint execu-
tive committee of railroad managers con-
vened in Commissioner Fink's Office on
Broadway, about II O'Clock this morning,
and are still in session at the time of this
writing. Tho subject under discussion is
the question of adjusting the difficulties
existing between the rival roads, which
have led to tho cutting Of rates. The meet
ing is secret and no information would be
given further than about so gentlemen rep
resenting nearly all the roads in the as socia
ton were present An animated discussion
is in progress. 1t is reported that the
Joint executive committee voted to restore
rates on grain from Chicago to New York
to 20 cents per 100 on Aug. %.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
Run Over.

This morning rs Sells Brothers Million
aire Confederation of StupendOus Railroad
Shows was passing the Stevens house,
two small boys, whose names we did not
ascertain attempted to climb upon cOun-
try wagon which was following the show.
BY some mishap they fell, and the wheel
of the wagon passed over the head of one
of them, and the back of the other.- The
driver who ran over them was SO absorbed
in contemplating the big show that he
never stopped to look back at the damage
done by his team. Tic boys were carried
into John ii. Pearsol's printing Office where
they were properly cared for. and they
soon afterwards started for their homes
without telling who they were.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

Noon Quotations OF the Grain Market
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
Double Annie.

Peter Hitler. of Conestoga, this morning
presented us with a double apple. The
stem is single at it's point of union with the
bough, but is separated into two distinct
branches short distance below. The
apple has double blossom mark, double
core and in shape perfect spheres, con-
1ean the manner Of /" the double headed girl"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
Itching fiIes-syr"ptoms ana Cure.

The symptoms are moisture. like perspira
ton, intense itching, increased by scratching,
very distressing. particularly Mt night, as II
pin worms were crawling in and about the
rectum the private parts arc sometimes af-
fccted If allowed to continue very serious re-
suits may follow. DR.. Swayne's ALI Healing
Ointment is pleasant sure cure. Also for
letter, itch, salt r,eum, scald head, Erysipelas,
BARRIERS itch, blotchcs, all scaly, crusty, cuta-
neous cruptions. Price, 50 cents, three boxes
for $l25. Sent by mail to any address on re-
ceipt OF price III currency or three cent post
age stamps. Prepared only by DIR. Swayne n
son. 3J0 North Sixth street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by all prominent druggists.
iunc33 -3mdM WS&w<
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EDUCATIONAL,

WORK (PA.) COLLEtiIATE 1NSTlTUCE.
Il An endowed Christian institution of the
highest grade. Separate Courses in Classics
and Science. and Department for Ladies.
Tuition $40 per annum, including all branches;
Ample Library complete apparatus; Faculty
OF seven. Board 81 and IS per week. Ninth
year begins September 5th. For Catalogue
address.
ident, or s. SMALL. jyl3lmeod
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81 Don't Want q Pias or"

said a sick man to a druggist, can't you give
me something to cure me?" His symptoms
were lame back and disordcred urine and
were a sure indication of kidney disease. The
druggist told him to use Kidney Wort and In
short time IL effected a complete cure. Have
you these symptoms: Then get box or bottle
to-iay-before you become incurablc. tits the
cure safe and sure.-KnOrriIe Republican.
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| jylG-:3nltl

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE kE-
- CElVED for the furnishing Of about one
thousand tons. more or less, OF the following
and egg, Enterprise or Coal of like quality,
amt about twenty-five tons Of Iykens Valley
egg.
the yurd. Proposals will also bc received for
same quantity and kind kept under cover.
Mark ut the head OF bid under cover" or
g not under cover"
Bids will be Opencu on Saturday morning,
August 2Otl, ut ii O'Clock. Bidders
Quested to be present when bids are opened. !.
Seal bids and address to B. r. Cox. En-
IiOrSe. s. Bids tor Coal
aug:-1t,l Il. +. cox, Clerk.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
RACING AT SARATOGA.


Tho ravorite Sent to tho Rear by tho Judges.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 10.-The at
tendance to-day is good, the weather is
warm and the track is in splendid condi-
ton. Rob Roy is the favorite for the
first race.
First race, one mile dash Maggie
Ayre first, Constantine second, and
Valentine third. Time, 14S9. Rob
Roy finished first, but the judges,
with the idea that he fOuled
Maggie Ayre, placed him last andgave the
race to Maggie Ayre. The fouling was .
misapprehensiOn. Rob Roy was clear OF
the tilly all through the race.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
The Tidy Housewife.

The careful, tidy housewife. when she is Civ.
ing her house its spring cleaning. should bear
in mind that the dear inmates of her ho4se arc
more precious than houses, and that their sys.
TENS need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent
and cure the diseases arising from spring ma
iaria and miasma, and she should know that
there is nothing that will do it SO perfectly and
surely rs Hop Bitters, the purcst and. best of
all medicines. Sec other column.
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
PENNSYLVANIA DEnOCRACY.
Meeting oG the Ssats conmitteeeSsp
20s6 Fixed ~ the flno and Wlniams-
Port the Plaoo for the Stato
Conv0Ht100-NOW Rule0
fn m AA006NA-

Special despatch to the lxrK1IIeENcEa
HARRISBURG, Pa, August iO.-About
twenty members were present at the meet
ing of the Democratic state committee
held here to-day. September 18th was
fixed as the time for holding the state con-
vention. A vote was then taken
on a place for holding the con-
vention, and resulted as follows !:
Williamsport 8, Easton 4, Harrisburg 4,
Reading 1, Sunbury 1. Enough changes
were made to elect Williamsport and the
choice was made unanimous. On Mr..
Henssls motion the chairman was auth
orized to appoint committee Of seven to
draft rules for the government of the
Democratic organization of Pennsylvania
and submit them to the next state conven-
tion the committee to report to special
meeting Of the state committee at Will
Transport on tho night before the conven-
tion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

a Cough, Cold or sore Tnroat should ne
stopped. Neglect frequently results in an In.
curablc Lung Disease or Consumption.
Browns Bronchial TrOches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but act directly on the infiamed parts. allaying
irritation. give relief in Asthma, Bronchial
Coughs Catarrh, and the Throat Troubles
which Singers and Public Speakers arc subject
to- For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Trocncs have been recommended by physi-
clans. and always give perfect satisfaction.
Having been tested by wide and constant use
for nearly an entire generation, they have at
tanned wcll-merited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age. Sold at . cents box
EVERYWHERE m8lvdTTh&S&lyw
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SUICIDE ON HIS WIrEs GRAVE.
Tns Despairing Decd of - Widowed French

Tns Despairing Decd OF - Widowed French.
BABYLON, L. l., Aug. 1O.-Joseph De-
Sendzeeimir, a wealthy Frenchman, OWN
ing large farm at Amityville,
was found on his wife's grave
this morning with bis throat cut
from ear to ear. By his side were two
large revolvers and two raz0rs. A letter
was found, in which he explained that the
death of his wife six weeks since had
driven him to the act. He leaves consid-
cradle property.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
revives the dropping spirits; invigorates and
harnonizcs the organic functions; gives elas-
ITCHY and hrmness to the step, restores the
natural lustre to the eye. and plants on the
pale check OF beauty the fresh roses OF ife's
spring and early summer time.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
Wagons Wrecked.

Yesterday two wagons heavily loaded
with lumber, broke down on the Millers.
vile pike, near the normal school, and had
the hind wheels torn off. The accident ap-
pears to have been caused partly by the
track of the horse railroad and partly by
the carelessness of the drivers. who were
intoxicated. One of the wrecked lumber
wagons ran against two carriages stand
ing in front of the normal school and some
what damaged them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

Yesterday afternoon rs John Ochs's
business wagon was being driven on Mid.
die street. his horse took fright at some-
thing and ran off. The wagon was badly
broken and the feed with which it was
lOndcd spilled upon the street.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
Unusual Mortality,

To day Fred. Brimmer, liveryman, had
no less han four funerals to look after
and yesterday he had three; and besides
these there were one or two other funerals
in the city. Yesterday afternoon there
were three funeral corteges on North Duke
street within half an hour.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
A Gang of Tramps.

From information received, Officers
Shay, Cremer and Leman went to New
Danvillc and arrested gang of eleven
tramps who had been disturbing and dep
on the residents of that vicinity.
They were locked up for a hearing before
Alderman Spurrier at o'clock to. morrow.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10
OLD ROB RIDLEY DYING.


A Once Noted Burglar Passing Away In IN
Philadelphia Press.
Lying at the point of death in the Mont
gomery county almshouse is one of the
most noted criminals of years gone
by. Robert Cooper, better known
as Old Bob Ridley, is the name OF
the pauper who thirty years ago
sprang into prominence on account Of
his connection with daring burglary
committed in Lancaster county. For this
offense he received but five years, and as
soon rs he was released he became the lead
ing spirit in gang of counterfeiters which
infested Lancaster county and for a long
long while carried on their nefarious
occupation in defiance of the law.
He is now Is years of age and
has spent most of his time in prison.
Years ago. while incarcerated in the
Eastern penitentiary, he made knives,
forks and other articles from the bones
which were served in the soup furnished
the convicts. These trinkets were sold for
his benefit, and many who have now grown
to maturity will probably remember hav
ing purchased his curiOsities
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

S:ivc AOur ltalr-heol, IL iSenutlful.
The London Hair Color l.cstorer' is the
most delightful article ever. .introduced.to the
American people and Is totally different from
all other Hair Restorers, being entirely free
from all impure ingredients that render many
other articles for the hair obnoxious. Where
badness or falling of the hair exists, or prema.
turc grayness, from sickness or other causes,
its use vii! restore the natural youthful color,
and cause n healthy growth, cleansing the
scalp from all impurities, dandrutf, ETC., ut the
same time most pleasing and lasting hair
dressing, fragrantly perfumed, rendering it
soft and pliablc making it an indispensable
article in every toilet. Ask your druggist for
London Hair Color RestOrer. Price Is cents q
bottle. Six bottles, 81. Main depot for the
United States, $50 North Sixth street, Philadel.
pha. mll-1vdTThS F&w
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Yesterday large vicious terrier dog,
belonging to Philip Graybill, South Water
street, was shot on account Of his bad
practices. About two weeks ago while
chained in the yard he bit boy, who ap-
preached TOO closely, but cid not hurt him
seriously. A day or two ago DR.. Bolenius,
who had occasion to visit the premises
was seized by the dog, who sank his
tusks through the doctors boot and into
his great toe. The dog was then killed, it
requiring two shots and several blows
from an axe to end his miserable life.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-10

Frank Bardal, North Bennett street. Buffalo,
a family medicine and have never come across
anything to do SO much good in so short
time in cases of indigestion, dyspepsia and de-
rangement of the stomach :; strongly recon-
mend it." Price 50 cents. For sale 1T II. Ii.
Cochran's Drug Store, l37 North Queen street.