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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
The New Secretary of the Navy

General Nathan Golf, jr., of West Vir-
ginia, who has been nominated to succeed
Richard W. Thompson, Of Indiana, as Sec
re.a:y of the navy, is less than forty years
Of age. and is u resident of Clarksburg,
W. Va. He served throughout. the war
on the Union side, and rose to the rank of
brigadicr general. In 1879 he was ap-
pointed United States district attorney for
West Virginia, IN Office which he still
holds, his commission having been re-
newed by Mr.. Hayes in May last, at the
end of his second term of four years.
In 1874 he was the Republican scandi-
date for Congress in the First dis
trict, and although defeated, succeeded in
cutting down the Democratic majority
from !, 500 to 143. In 1876 he was made
the Republican candidate for governor of
the state, but wa defeated by Henry NJ.
Matthews, the Democratic candidate, by
about $4,000 majority. General Golf
is an able lawyer, and stump speaker,
and a man Of large requirements. 1t is
possible that his appointment to the head of
the navy department has been made after
consultation with the president elect, and
that lie will be the Southern Republican"
in Gartieid's cabircd.
The senate in executive session took up
General Gcfi's nomination as secretary OF
the navy and Immediately confirmed it
without the usual reference to committee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07

WE can believe that Mr.. Conger's
colleagues in the House, Oh both sides,
were glad to hear of his nomination for
United States Senator. The Republicans
were pleased because he is an active, able
partisan the Democrats because he has
been to them an intolerable nuisance.
Conger is ugly and smart and fussy.
His principal function since his beginning
of service as a representative, has been
to say, Il object,'' a very offensive Gus
tom to the majority in legislative body,
but not always without valuable
results to the public. John Ran
dolph was a great objectOr, and if
he did not frame much good legislation
he prevented much bad. If more leg
islators would content themselves with
this we would be less governed and bet
ter governed.
Conger is man of some good parts,
but those which he has displayed in a
minority and in the lower house will not
avail to make him shine. Driven tG
other resources of his talents he may
rise to higher plane and attain better
distinction. Some men who have beer
| conspicuous in the House sink into
nothingness in the Senate. Some mer
untitled for House service take higher
rank in the more deliberative body. Con
ger will be irrepressiblc. Right ol
wrong, for good or evil. he has future
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
THE DARA HORSE.
The O:.vcr Leaders Growing Uneasy-Th,
Speaker Hewitt I" BOom.''

The Oliver Leaders Growing Uneasy-The
Speaker Hewitt " sOom.''
Harrisburg Patriot.
The Oliver leaders were showing some
uncasincss yesterday over the movement
to concentrate the opposition to their ia
vcritc on Speaker Hewitt. 1t is said that
Hewitt can command considerable num-
Der of votes which would not be cast for
Grow if he allowed his name to 20 before
the caucus. Colonel Quay is working with
might and main for Oliver, as if a supreme
effort were necessary to make success sure.
Chris. Masec cannot sec that Hewitt pos
sesses more strength than Grow. The
same individual declares that Senator
Cameron has taken no moro part in the
selection of a successor to Mr.. Wallace
than to indicate desire for the defeat Of
Grow. Colonel Quay left for Philadelphia
yesterday afternoon and Mr.. Magcc for
Pittsburg gil. Both will return by Tuesday
next to resume the fight with increased de-
termination. Harry Oliver left for home
last night and will return next Monday.
Mr.. Grow, who left for Philadelphia last
Wednesday, will be here in time to prose-
cute his claims. Speaker Hewitt takes very
kindly to the mention of his name for the
senatorship 1t will not be hard to force
him to accept, should the lightning strike
him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07

An esteemed Democratic contributor,
one of the kind of men whose views we
are always glad to publish, expresses the
opinion elsewhere that the Democrats
ought TO symrathize with Grows candi-
Gacv. We think not, and our CORES
pp.ilent's :iews 10 not convince US. Mr..
Grow did venture into the Liberal move
meut; he failed 10 f>,,iDw its failure.
however, where his convictions, il he
was moved by them, would naturally
have led him. lie is not a sincere man.
He is an o:iice-hunter he has been seek
ing this senatorial election in Il mendi-
cant style. He would put his neck
under the Cameron yoke any time
to secure it. He is not very
able man. His hard money speech in
1873 was male at Quay's suggestion and
under his direction. and it was revised
an largely interpclated by Quay with
what he considered "good enough Nor
gans until after the election. In 1879 it
was Crows skilled hand which drew the
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.



The organist, W. c. Keller, of Spiece's
church, Berks county, has occupied that
position for twenty-eisht years. He re-
fuses to play modern music, and the
younger portion Of the congregation are
determined to Oust him. One election
that installed him has been declared illegal.
Two of the old trustees were put out be-
! cause they favored Keller. These men
resisted, and now the congregation is fight
ing for the possession Of the church. Both
divisions are very determined to win.
Mayor Patterson, Of Harrisburg, having
been elected resident clerk Of the House,
has resigned his position as executive head
of the municipality.
Considerable excitement prevails in tho
vicinity of Moslemcn, ten miles above
Reading, owing to the charges made that
tho grave OF a daughter of James ROther-
mel has been Opcnc,: by unknown parties
and the body stolen. The daughters ap-
pearance at the time Of the burial was
very natural and life-like, and many per-
SONS expressed doubt rs to her death.
The corpse was buried in 4 private ceme-
| terry on the farm of relative. Certain
queer stories are whispered and an investi-
CATION is being made.
! Jacob f. Murray, while rocking his
| grandchild, at the residence Of his son in
| Harrisburg. died suddenly.
! Mrs. HolStein, who was killed ut the
bridge over the Pennsylvania canal at Mid
dletown ON Wednesday, had one Of her
legs and an arm cut off before the body
fell into the canal.
\ tramp was taken OF of the pilot of a
freight engine at the Lewistown junction
the other night in an almost frozen conii-
ton. He had rode on this cold place from
Harrisburg, and was so near dead that he
had to be carried into the depot in = help
less condition.
Capt. James Dunlap, 4 leading citizen
of Centre county (whithcr his father, Sam
uel Dunlap, moved in 1912 from Lancas-
ter county,, has died there recently.
On New Years eve, ut East Berlin,
Adams county, loaded anvil exploded,
and a twenty pound piece passed through
the front and dining room doors Of Mich
acl Dellonc's dwelling. MIR. DellOne and
his wife were IN the sitting room at the
time, the former occupying the lounge and
the latter seated in front Of the stove
mouth. Had they been in almost any other
parts of the room, they could have hardly
escaped fearful if not fatal injury.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
THE ICE ON THE OHIO.
Trying to Prevent y Disastrous Flood
breaking tho Ice at Cincinnati.

Trying to Prevent = Disastrous Flood by
Breaking tho Ice at Cincinnati.
The recent cold weather covered tho
Ohio river with solid mass Of ice from
shore to shore. But the recent rains and
melting of SHOWS have raised the tributar-
les, and a sudden and disastrous break
ing up is feared from Pittsburgh down.
The coal shippers and river men, to pro-
tect their property moored along the banks,
began the difficult work of break
ing up tho mass Of ice opposite
the city. The process Was wit.
messed by crowds Of people along the
banks. Several strong boats were called
into service, but few Of them were found
to be strong enough for the task. The
Champion, No. broke the ice about her
in the Licking, and plowlns her way with
powerful force into tho Ohio river, pro
ceeded above tbs Newport bridge, where
the hardest part of her task lay.
Backing away from the foe, she would
put on = full head of steam,
and, rushing at Il high rate OF
speed, allow her bow to run on the ice.
The weight of the vessel would break the
ice, when she would retire from the part
ing masses to repeat the operation. In
this manner tho attack was kept up
throughout the day. The Liberty, No. T.
started out in the ice to work below the
suspension bridge. She went into tho
mass with great determination, but only
broke her own length through the leo
when she was ordered back and laid up.
The ice as rs it is broken floats down ant
lodges in a mass, and, to make the worl
complete. it will have to be thoroughly
broken all the way to Columns Rifle, far
below the city. The ice broken by tho
Champion, above the Newport bridge, ha:
floated down against the solid mass ex
tending from shore to shore at the foot OF
Vine street, and completely fills the har
Dor to the foot of Broadway. Coal men
are much divided in opinion rs to whether
the breakup will come. The closing OF
the rive has run the price of coal up from
SO to s. per ton, and if there is not 4 rise
soon coal famine is apprehended.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
OBITUARY.
Death Of George Reed, Esq

Death Of George Reed, Esq,
The venerable George Reed, father Of
John X. Reed, banker, died at the resi-
dcrce of the latter about 10 o'clock this
morning, aged about 90 years. Deceased
was native of Earl township, this county
and in his earlier years followed the Occu-
patton Of a tanner. He was soldier during
the war Of 1S12-14, and was, we are in
formed, at the battle Of Baltimore, Septem-
ber Is and IA. He was for many years a
justice of the peace of West Earl
township. Some fifteen years ago
Mr.. Reed discovered a remedy for
rupture, which attracted q great deal of
attention and which was said to have ef-
fected many marvellous cures. For a
long time past Mr.. Reed made his homo
with his son John, on East King street.
For a man Of such advanced age he was of
q remarkably lively and genial disposition,
and until Il very few weeks ago enjoyed
excellent health. His death was caused
by general breaking up Of the physical
forces, and for some days past his mind
was also impaired. He lived far beyond
the time allotted for mans life, and yet
many relatives and friends will sincerely
grievc that his pleasant smile and cheer
full voice shall no longer grect them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07

A petition Of colored people praying
that the cOlOred night school may be
opened was presented.
Mr.. Johnston moved that tho PRAYER of
the petitioners be granted, and tho board
proceed to the election Of 4 teacher !:
Agreed to.
DR.. Levergood nominated Mr.. COuzzins
rs teacher, and Inc was chosen by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Breneman moved that the commit
tee OH buildings and grounds be instructed
to purchase lot of ground in the Eighth
ward whercon to erect \ public school
house.
Mr.. McComscy seconded the motion,
saying that the Eighth word was the most
populous in the city, and the least pro-
vided with school accommodations.
MIR. Cochran also spoke in favor Of the
motion. and it was unanimously adopted.
! MIR. McCOmsey called attention to the
fact that there were many valuable records
OF the school board for which NO suitable
place Of preservation had ever been pro-
vided. One volume Of tho minutes had
been lost and other valuable records are
liable to be lost for want Of proper place
i'll which to keep them. They should be
gathered together, properly catalosued
and kept in \ place OF security, either in
the meeting room Of the board or the SUI
perintendent's room. He moved that the
committee OF furniture and apparatus be
instructed to purchase suitable safe for
the purpose Of preserving the records Of
the board.
The motion was agreed to.
Adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
STATE ITEMS.

A new pulp mill is to be started at Cuba,
Allegheny county.
The Sunday school superintendents of
Blair county have organized an associa-
tion.
The Chambersburg TalIsy Spirit favors
whipping as punishmen: for one grade
of offences.
John F. bravo, is opposing Rutan for
denomination rs internal revenue collector
at Pittsburgh.
Josiah Riegel. senior member of the firm
Of Riege], Scott s. Co., wholesale dry
goods merchants, died yesterday of paraly-
Sis, at his residence, No 1917 Girard ave-
nue., Philadelphia, aged about fifty years.
The public sleighs of the Herdic CON-
pany brought back to Philadelphia the
old omnibus days when somehow or other
| there were heavy SHOWS every winter, and
huge sleighs were run by the omnibus
| lines.
Boneless ham, from Wisconsin was
offered for sale in Pittsburgh. Somebody
ton, and discovered it to be decayed ham
and fitch put up like corned beef. Large
quantities were cOnfiscated by the author.
tiles.
A collision occurred ut Lamokin juno.
tiOn, Delaware county, between two ac
commodation trains caused by a misplaced
switch, by which two employees suffered
severe injuries-Onc, a bridge carpenter
named John Flynn, of Wilmington, la:
since died, and the other, Baggage Maste,
Morris, had his thigh and ankle fractured
No passengers were injured beyond 4 few
scratches.
Speaker Randall does not think that
Mr.. Oliver will DO elected. He has no con
tidencc that either Grow Or HOyt will be
elected. He says that the Philadclphi:
delegation can control the election of {:
senator. and he is informed that the dele
CATION stands thirteen for Mr.. Snowdel
and four for Mr.. Brewster. State Senate
Lee, EenansO, says that the Philadelphi;
delegation will not support Oliver.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
PERSONAL.

The Pacific coast is being moved to
make Gen. MCDOWELL secretary Of war.
Madame THEIRS left an estate of four
million dollars. She couldn't take it with
her.
London academy says that the position
filled at one and the same time by Dickens,
Thackeray and George Eliot can perhaps
be claimed at the present moment, if
claimed at all, only by single English
novelist-by THOMAS HARDY.
Citizens ofthc United States residing in
Mexico deeply lament the death Of Major
CLARKE, who for many years defended
their interests in his journal, the Tro
Republics. The publication of that jour
nal will not be interrupted by the death of
the proprietor, but will be continued by
his son, Mastella Clarke.
The fact that General GoFT, the new
secretary of the navy, has relinquished
| the Office of United States distric: attor.
ney of West Virginia, to which lie was re
Gently reappointed, and which is said tc
be worth from $4,000 to 1900 pei
annum, is construed by his friends tt
mean that he will be continued in tlit
navy department by President Garfield.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
EDILEks EXPLOSION.
Fatal Results ut Allentown.

The boiler in the big puddle mill of the
Allentown rolling mill exploded at 9
o'clock last night, damaging the mill to
the extent of $4,000, and instantly kill
ing John S!iak, aged As years, married,
and fatally wcunding Hugh Gallagher
aged 90, Hugh Harrington aged 10, Pat
rick McGee aged 1G, James Roarity aged
IS. and Charles McCloskcy aged 1S.
The following persons were also badly
Injured Samuel Burger, aged twenty six
James Harkens, aged TWENTY-FIVE; John
Harkens. aged thirteen, and William Glib
bons and James Boyle. The boiler, which
was thirty feet long and three feet in
diameter, was sent in the middle and the
two pieces were thrown in opposite direc
tioES, distance two hundred feet. the
greatest confusion and excitement pre-
vailed,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07

Mr.. HEWITT, the speaker-elect of the
state House of Representatives, indulges
in some very fair words. We hope they
will he justified in the appointment of
his committees. He cam, il he will, Sc
lect men who will carry out the ideas of
equity which he so admirably, and we
believe sincerely, expresses. For he
owes his unanimous election to no spec
ial element Of hi, party and takes his
sea: without. any further obligation than
to do what is right. Especially should
lie aim 10 enforce the views he expresses
ABOUT the ;,ppSy;ionment of the state.
A,portionmrnt is Il simple matter with
legislators vino want toact fairly and hon
eSil, TIE map, the constitution and the
census tables are all The authorities that
need to he consulted. by no other should
the Legislature he guided. But tie
temptation is great to heed the 6 claims''
of party interests, shrieks of locality and
the selfish aspirations Of individuals.
The contemplation OF The law is that jul
VlCltlI. ASeSoAAtsA sSAN
representative districts be made up COM
pactly of contiguous parts and that
they be Of as nearly equal population as
they can be organized, without too much
cutting up of counties or towns. They
have seldom in the history of our legis-
lation been so apportionel and gerry
mandsring has been the scandalous abuse
of power all over the country. 1t is little
better to rob districts Of their represent
tative rights than to rob them of their
money, and reprisals in this matter arc
natural, az well as tie reciprocity OF
fairness. Some party must begin to he
decent in this matter, and if Mr.. Hewitt
proposes to do it he can begin a reform
that will he q credit to himself and his
party.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
News by the Sea.

Tho steamship City Of Liverpool, Cap.
tain Stuart, from New York, lost orc hum
ired and eighty two head Of cattle out of
the four hundred and fifty which were
shipped by her.
The English steamer Heralda, from Pal.
ermo, bound to London, has been in COLI
sion with the Spanish steamer Leon, from
Liverpool for Manila, twelve miles from
Cape Roca. Both vessels sank. Nine
Englisl,men and fourteen Spaniards have
been landed at lisbon. Nothing is know
of the fate OF the rest. Forty-five OF the
passengers and crews OF the steamers arc
missing.
The ship Indian Chief, Of Liverpool,
from Middlesborough bound to Yoke:
hama, has been wrecked near the entrance
to the Thames river. Eighteen persons
were drowned and eleven saved.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
BUChANAN'S LETTER.

His Interest In the Defeat Of kn6w-NOth.
iDsism
In his Progress Col. Forney this week
publishes two letters from Buchanan, the
first showing his earnest interest in the
defeat Of Know N Nothingism in Virginia in
1855, and the second on local subject
which appears from the text
LEGATION OF TIE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, June 8, 1856.
Wy Dear Sir: l have received yours of
the 10Th ultimo. I am nervous about the
Virginia election, and this both for the
cause and for tho man identified with it.
Heaven grant that we may receive the
news OF Wise's election on Monday. II
the reverse, he has done his duty rs no
other man would, and will eventually reap
his reward. Although three thousand
miles from the scene of action, and having
no personal interest in the result, feel as
anxious IN regard to it rs though l were a
party in the contest.
LANCASTER, Sep. %, 1885,
My DEAR SIR have consulted Hester
and Swarr, and they concur in opinion that
three or four good speakers who would go
into the townships, might be very useful
Iil IEiS COuhIy. ADCJ outsuI ~ OC PAuuChI
men. But before they commence they should
come TO Lancaster and be instructed on the
topics oa uhich Mey ought to speak. We all
concur that this is essential. We are much
indebted to you for your kind offer to send
US such speakers, and the sooner the bet
ter All looks well, they inform me, in
this county. 1 have written to Breckin =
ridge and requested him not to fail to get
J. Il. Clay (son Of the great Henry Clay
to be present in Lancaster ON the Sth Of
October He can do more good in this
county than anywhere else in the state.
Ever your friend,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
COLONEL FORNEY.
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What Hurt En-.

New OK sun.
AS preliminary to the projcc ted sur
render of the Sionx, Major,,Ilges, last Sun
day, surrounded them, shelled their
camp, and compelled them to surrender"
as his dispatch runs. 81 burned up about
sixty of their lodges he adds, (which
will hurt them badly This last is quite
credible, as the final words Of the dis
patch arc: Thermometer 2to below
zero
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FAII: SURE OF ELECTION.
The Nevada Democrats Pledged to tt
Bonanza King.


Bonanza King.
The undisputed election Of Col. Fair as
senator Of Nevada is now almost a certainty
There was Il rumOr that Adolph Sutro, OF
Sutro Tunnel fame. was coming on n
special train from San Francisco to take
part in the contest. Sharon was said to
have cspoused the cause Of the great tun-
meier. The combination was accredited with
willingness to throw $3.50, 900 into the
fight. Tho news caused much joy among
the camp followers, for nothing is more
d:scOurasing to Nevada than tame sena-
torial election. Sutro's special train has
not yet arrived, and the prospect Of com
bination purse being opened to stimulate
trade in the gambling soioons of Carson
is very slim. Col. Fair went to Virginia
city, and Congressman Cassidy sent him a
dispatch stating that all the Democratic
members had pledged themselves to sup
port him.
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l'Iaco Aux DANES,

Was it in grim obedience to that old
motto, 'Ladies first" that Mrs. Meier
hofer was hanged yesterday before Lam
mems, her alleged partner in crime? She
had already been dead half an hour when
the man was taken out of his cell and judi
cially strangled also.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07
Clearing Up tho Street.

The SNOW OH Water street, which has
been lying in immense piles along the
Quarryville railroad track, obstructing
Water street, is being hauled away in
freight cars.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07

THE Examiners imperfect view of the
senatorial contest is painful. Won't some
of the FAMILY please cnlightcn it. ''mud-
dc?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-01-07

THE German Jews arc being helped by
persecution. Ono of them has just been
elected by a handsome majority president
Of the municipal council Of Berlin itself.
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s: gag" resolution that prevented Wolfe
from making speech against the riot
loss bill corruption to the Republican
state convention, which sadly needed to
hear it. The managers called into SER
vice his trained parliamentary ability to
choke off free speech.