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been heavy loss to circus propristors by
the death Of Hons. tigers, elephants and
other animals, which have here and there
fallen victims to the hardships incidental
to summer on the road.
DROWNED.

a Legislator Loses His Life in tho SchuylkiIt.
Hon. Edward Law, who for two consec.
utive terms represented the Eighth ward
in the lower house of the Legislature, was
drowned in the Schuylkill, below the
Geological Garden, early last evening.
Persons who witnessed the occurrence
state that Mr.. Law, who is president of
University Barge club, had been rowing
up and down in shell for some time, anu
upon reaching the point named the frail
craft capsized. Its occupant Immediately
sank, and did not again rise to the surface.
Captain Chasteau, of the Park Guard, was
notified of the occurrence, and sent q
boats crew to drag for the body. After a
half hours work the remains we're re-
covered, and conveyed to the late home
of the deceased at 1912 Walnut street.
His drowning seems strange, when the fact
is considered that he was an expert SWIM
mer, and had frequently rescued persons
who ventured out beyond their depth at
watering places.
Mr.. Law was born November 30, 1S47.
He was educated at private schools, as we'll
as at Harvard college and the university
of Pennsylvania. He studied law, and was
admitted to practice at the bar October 8,
1872. He entered tho United States army
August 10, 1867, as second lieutenant of
the Seventh cavelry, and was promoted to
first lieutenant March II, 1869, but resigned
March 20, 1870. Deceased was not mar
ried. His mother died last spring. His
father is a well-known citizen Of Philadel-
phia. Although Mr.. Law served but two
terms in the Legislature, he proved him
self an active and efficient member, He
took conspicuous part in the fight against
the passage of the Pittsburgh riot bill, and
also strongly advocated the abolit on Of the
delinquent tax Office.
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NEW Y0RK REPUBLICANs.
What the Half Breed Majority DID.


James c. Hustled, of Westchester, was
unanimously nominated for treasurer.
For state engineer Silas Seymour, of Sara
tOga, was nominated by accclamation.
Francis. NJ. Finch, of Tompkins, was
nominated for judge of the court of ap-
peals. Mr.. Depew, OH taking the chair,
made brief speech. During the debate
on the resolutions an additional one was
proposed favo-ing the reappointment of
Collector E. A. Merritt when his term
shall have expired. This was referred.
The convention then proceeded to NOM
mate state ticket. General Joseph 3.
Carr. the present Incumbent, was nomin-
ated for secretary of state by acclamation.
For comptroller, Mr.. Du guild, of Onon-
daga, and Mr.. Davenport, of Steubcp.
were put in nomination by their friends.
The latter gentleman was nominated by
the convention, and Mr., Duguid moved to
mako his nomination unanimous, which
was carried. Leslie W. Russell. of St.
Lawrence, was nominated for attorney
general, receiving 255 votes to 231 for
Hamilton Ward, The present incumbent.
The new state committee contains the
uames of Albert Daggett, Collector Rob-
ertsOn and other well known anti-Conk-
linsites, and Platt and Smythe, and other
Stalwarts are retained. The resolution
looking to the reorganization of the party
in New York and Kings, after desperate
100. ''
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1T has been rumored that the President
has hsj the idea of covering Blaine and
Conkling under one quilt by taking the
latter into his cabinet as secretary of the
treasury and keeping Blaine where he
is. The programme is said to have been
spoiled by Blaine. who was willing to
make friends with Conkling, but would
have none of Grant. The story does not
seem to be very likely one but it is
sustained by the very apparent fact that
the disposition for Cancellation seems to
be on the side of the friends of the
present administration. Arthur and
Conkling clearly show their anxiety to
fix up truce with their enemies: but
the enemy whom Blaine leads are bellig-
erent. They were so when they were in
power and their sudden deposition has
not yet made them humble. Their arro-
gance in the New York convention in
dicates the policy which Blaine will i'm
pose on the section of the party which
he leads. He does not propose TO be
emiab:e.
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OIL FIRE.
Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Barre
of Crude OIL Burned

Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Barrels
OF Crude OIL Burned.
A train of fifty oil cars of the Erie rail.
way was discovered to he on fire yesterday.
1t was Immediately stopped, the rear por-
ton OF it being on the bridge across tho
Delaware. The train was cut, and an en-
gine attached to the rear cars hauled them
off the bridge ana out of danger. Seven cars
exploded and others rapidly followed. The
bridge across the canal was saved, but it
was feared the burning oil from the ex-
ploding cars would set it on fire. AS each
car exploded volumes of flames shot up
hundreds of feet into the air, and the
burning oil and fragments Of tanks were
thrown fully thousand yards. The end
of tank was thrown across the Delaware
river. The fire lasted until 8 o'clock in the
evening, when the track was repaired.
All westward trains were held there
until that time. Tho telegraph wires
were melted down at the scene Of the fire.
Slugs were fired into six of the tanks from
{. small cannon, allowing the oil to escape,
thus preventing further explosions aud
permitting the fire to sooner exhaust itself.
At 6 o'clock the flames had so far sub
sided as to allow tho wreckers to begin re-
moving the debris. The tank cars were
the property of the Union tank company.
and with them about $50, gallons Of
crude oil were burned.
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zancaster ftltellQellrer.
THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. Q. 1881.
One sided Harmony.

The New York convention was very
tame affair, its special features being
long-winded speeches by the temporary
chairman, Senator Miller, and perma-
nent chairman, Depew, who is not sen.
ator but wanted to be. The preference
which induced the convention to give
him bigger place than Miller was not
very complimentary to the senator-elect.
Both speakers seemed to set great store
on harmony, and apparently the wish
nearest their hearts was to clasp to their
bosoms every other Republican in the
state But the action of the convention
did not show that their feeling was suf-
fciently deep-seated to be cause of any
great self sacrifice. The friends of Gar
field and opponents of Conklihg and Ar
thur were in a large majority, owing to
the fact that when they were chosen
their king was still living. They were
determined to make the most of their
power, being very reasonably doubtful
as to when they would have another
chance. They would not concede SO
much to the Stalwart faction as to ac-
cept the Half-Breed chairman, Hiscock,
whom the Stalwart state committee rec
commended to the convention, but in
sisted on forcing the chairman of that
committee, ex-senator Platt, to intro
duce to the convention as its presiding
officer the man who had taken from him
his senatorial seat. 1t seems more than
usual impudence in the Half Breed chair
man to protest his love of harmony
after having just practically demon
strated that the kind he wanted was that
which would give him his own way in
everything. 1t is a very usual kind with
politicians.
The Stalwart minority in the New
York convention took their snubbing
quietly, beca lse it did not hurt them
much, and they knew they had the sub
stance of victory. The Half Breeds who
rustled about so loudly were hold
ing wake over the dead body of their
cause, and it really would have been in
furious to have marred in any way their
enjoyment of the occasion. The effort
OF every party being the securement of
the control of the federal government, it
was not at all necessary for the Stall
warts, who were secure in that through |
their chief, who is the president, to agi-
tate themselves over the inconsequential
action of the state convention and this
is sufficient explanation of their quiet
ude under the arrogance of the Half
Breeds.
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PRESIDENT ARTHUR 3 intervention in
New York politics is not perceptible in
the results of the Republican state con-
vention, except in the quietude of his
Stalwart friends under the severe maui
ing they received. It is obvious that Mr..
Arthur's wish is that there shall be a
solid union of his party; but he will not
be able to recognize such union as en-
couraged by convention which insists
upon rewarding only his opponents. He
went to New York under the conviction
that his power as president would amply
suffice to put his Stalwart friends in New
York at least on an equality with the
half Breeds who, as the friends of Gar
field, had temporarily achieved the as
tendency in the state. There does not
anything appear in the work. of the con-
tion to encourage the belief that Presi-
dent Arthur'S Intervention had the
slightest influence. There is blood on
the face of the Republican moon.
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PERSONAL.

NJ. BoNNAT, the celebrated artist, has
had serious fall from his horse.
Ex-United States Senator GILMAN died
yesterday at Concord, N. II.
Rev. STUART ROBINSON, D. D., of the
Prcsby terian church, died yesterday at
Louisville, Ky.
TENNYsoN has passed Lis seventy Sec
ond birthday. The poet-laureate has been
visiting Stratford-on.Avon.
Mrs. LANGTRY is resting quietly at
Dinan, one Of the smallest seaside resorts
of Normandy.
There is 4 rumOr afoat in Paris that
Mile SARA BERNHARDT, is about to start
and edit theatrical paper.
MARY E. ALLEN, NJ. D., a young Phila.
delphia Quakeress, and graduate of the
Women's medical college of Pennsylvania,
class of 1876, has been appointed resident
physician at Vassar college, and professor
of physiology and hygiene.
The Marquis and Marquise DERoc1AM.
BEAU, on their way to attend the York
town celebraa D, are to be the guests of
MIR. and Mrs. George w. Chiids. In a
letter to Mr.. Childs the marquis speaks of
the reputation for hospitality this country
has gained abroad, and the impression is
conveyed that this has been an influence
in securing snch a large and representa-
tive delegation from France to the national
fete at Yorktown.
Mr.. GEORGE RIDDLE, of Cambridge
who recently distinguished himself bv act
ing Gaipus in the original Greek-has re
signed his position Of teacher of clocu:ion
at Harvard university, in order to devote
himself to the stage. Mr. Riddle will travel
with an English company, and will present
"The Edipus Tyrarnus. himself acting
Eaipus in Greek, while the other members
Of his company present the other charac-
ters in English. Miss Georgia Cayvan has
been engaged for tho part of .ocasta. The
old Greek play will be given with Professor
Paine's incidental music for the chorus.
MIR. Riddle intends to act for one week in
each of the cities Of Boston, New York,
Baltimore and Washington.
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STATE ITEMS.

All tho manufacturers of Titusville arr
busy.
The Pittsburgh bridge company i.
crowded with orders.
Eighty new houses arc being erected in
Stcelton, Dauphin county.
Twelve thousand bushels of wheat were
shipped one day last week from Wayne
township, Green county.
Nine barrels of cider were recently
pressed from one wagon load OF apples in
Barry township, Schuylkill county.
Mrs. George Kerr, living near Titusville,
attempted suicide by shooting while melan-
choly over continued illness.
One hundred Republican citizens of AL.
lentown have signed card pledging them
selves to vote and work to secure the cleo
ton of Charles S. Wolfe, Independent
Republican candidate for state treasurer.
In quarrel between John Heeter and
Jacob Swank at Carrick, franklin county.
Heeter Struck swank on the right side of
the head with large piece of cindcr. in
flicting a very painful and probably a fatal
wound. Heeter is about nineteen years of
age and Swank about thirty five.
The fund started in Pittsburgh for the
OcucHC VI Cuc liAInstleS OI the men Killed at
Brady's Bend by the press train going to
President Garfield's funeral, is growing to
large proportions. The six New York
morning newspapers in tho associated
press have contributed $500 to the fund.
George A. Clark, the son of 4 wealthy
Tioga county farmer, wanted Miss Fred
erica B. Allen, the daughter of Mans
field lawyer. Tho Allen family opposed
the match Miss Frederica went with her
mother to the Mansfield fair, and slipping
away from her into the crowd joined her
lover. The couple drove furiously to a
parsons and were married. They were
overtaken by Mr.. Allen, who recaptured
his daughter, a minor. Clark has obtain.
ed a writ of habcas corpus commanding
Mr.. Allen to produce Mis-. Clark before
the court of Wellsboro.
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Let Them Answer.

1t occurs to us that several gentlemen
in this state have use for the interven-
tiOn of jury between themselves and the
independent candidate for state treasu-
rer. Several remarks have been made
by Mr.. Wolfe of highly libelQus char
acter if untrue, and against men who
ought to be anxious to defend their fair
fame before the people of the state. At
the head Of these stands Governor Hoyt,
who is distinctly declared by Mr.. Wolfe
to have used the money of the state in
speculation and it is Furthermore stated
that he agreed to the pardon of Kemble
and urged his friend and Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer to agree to it, though they
were bDth convinced that the pardon
was unleservel; the motive for thus
acting in violence of conscience and oath
being OF course an unworthy one, though
its nature is not specifically stated.
There is quite enough in these accusa-
tiOns to call the governor to arms. He
cannot permit them to pass unnoticed.
He is man of intelligence and supposed
integrity. Both he and the attorney gem
eral are far above the mark of their
close political associates in both
these qualities. Those associates being
in bad odor with the people, Mr..
Wolfe's allegations against the governor
and attorney general who keep such
company will not be rejected until dis
proved. 1t is too likely that they have
been placed under obligations from
which they have consented to free them
selves at the cost of their honor and
duty. 1t is very remarkable that the
attorney general. who SO vigorously
urged tie prosecution of Kemble, should
agree to his pardon. Let the accused
speak.
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The New Comets.

A writer in the Providence (R. IL Jour-.
nal says that the latest conner among the
new comets of the year, which was dis
covered by Prof. Barnard. of Nashville,
Oh the night of the presidents death.
makes small advances toward visibility
for it can yet be seen only by the aid of the
telescope. 1t may, however. suddenly
blaze forth into a famous specimen of its
class, for nothing in the material universe
is more unaccountable than the yagaries
Of a comet. The year 1880 numbering
eight comets on its list, and thus far the
year 1881 includes only four new ones.
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The Lebanon judicial conferees sug-
gested to their Dauphin associates the
name of Horace A. undt, OF Berks coun-
ty, as that of one whom they were ready
to nominate. The Dauphin conferees
would have done well TO accept him, as
he would make an excellent Judge. He
is the brother of E. H. Yundt, whom
the Lancaster Democratic convention
asked to accept the judicial nomination.
1t is somewhat singular that the Demo
crat of these brothers thus named for
judicial position lives in a Republican
county, while the Republican is settled in
one that is as strongly Democratic. Thus
each is barred in his own county from
the bench, for which he is considered to
be well-fitted. The practice of taking
judges from outside the county in which
they will serve is good one for many
and obvious reasons, and should be en-
forced by law.
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Sale of Real Estate.

Samuel Hess & Son, auctioneers, sold at
public sale October 4, 1881, for Abraham
Rohrer, farm situated in East Lampeter
township, containing 60 acres, with inn
proVements, to Geo. Lefever, for ss19 per
acre, amounting to S13, 40,
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MINOR TOPICS.

TIE receipts from internal revenue YES
terday were S492, ,535. .0j, and from custom
$771, ,493.O7.
lTis proposed to establish cotton man
! ufacture in California. Cotton can b,
grown prcfitably in many parts of the
state.
NOTWITHSTANDING tie phylloxcra the
wine crop of France this year will be OF
fair quantity and Of exceptionally enot]
quality.
The Provincial exhibition opened YES
tcrday at Winnepeg, Manitoba. Their. arc
$4,000 entries. The staple products, such
as grains, roots and vegetables, are promi.
nent features
The Congregational union of England
and Wales, now in session at Manchester
on Tuesday carried a resolution rendering
the thanks of the union to the English
and American revisers of the New Tesla.
mcnt.
THE meeting Of citizens and those tenn.
porarily in Washington, ID. c., held there
last night to promote the establishment of
a National Garfield memorial hospital. to
he located in that city, was we'll attended,
and mt ch enthusiasm prevailed.
GOVERNOR HOYT has sent a notice to
Insurance Commissioner Foster stating
that he will not issue any more letters
patent to mutual assessment insurance
lie bases his action on the
fact that, rs he contrues the law, the bust
ness is not being conducted legally.
THE trustees Of the Peabody education
Il fund held their regular meeting yester-
lay at New York. DR.. Curry. the general
agent, made his report which spoke fav-
,rably of the advancement that had been
made in education al matters in the South
md reviewed at length the work that had
,ecn accomplished.
A CONTEMPORARY points out Ghe un-
Usual occurrence of circus calamities this |
eason. In May, Elizabeth Davere, a
rapeze performer, died in New York
rom the effects of a fall received in one
f her performances. There have been
everal railroad accidents to circus trains,
n which performers were killed and
,aimed. In Kentucky last week two
,enwere killed in collision, and Louisa
lontague, batter known as the $1,000
eauty," was severely injured, her face
eing badly lacerated /; on Monday Rosina
richardson, Barnum's fat woman, died,
nd that same night, in Tennessee, Kin
ade, famous circus tumbler, "misscd
is tips " in turning a somersault, broke 6
s head and WAS killd. There has also
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THE city councils, we think, have very
Wisely settled the fire department ques-
tion. The system adopted is not an ex-
pertinent, being in operation in many
towns. Of course, it's efficiency will de-
pend upon the management and the per-
sOnnel Of the force. If the city is for
tunate enough to secure chief of the
fire department who has the requisite
energy and intelligence for the post, we
have no fear that the new system will
not wOlk well. The establishment of a
telegraph fire alarm service is one which
has been too long delayed. 1t is to be
said for the present department that its
efficiency has been far greater than the
city had a right to expect in view of the
small encouragement it afforded the fire.
men to do their volunteer work.
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Il heavy stone fell upon Elias Best, en-
ployed at the American slate larry. at
Slatinston, inflicting injuries which proved
fatal.
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Temperance Meeting.

There will be 4 gospel temperance to-
morrow evening At o'clock in the colo-ed
church, corner of North and Strawberry
streets.
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Tobacco Sale,

''ohn Stokes, Upper Leacock, to George
BrOwnstein, acres at 23 round.
Henry Eaby, Upper Lcacock, to same.
q acres ut 90 round.
JIG. Rutt & Co., Landisville, to Altschu].
n: Y, 300 cases at 12@13 through.
John Shields, of Marietta, has sold his
tobacco crop Of acres to E. Hoffman &
Sons at 90 cents all around.
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Little Locals.
AIttI0 LOCALS
There was frost last night.

There was frost last night.
"Why did he spout his Ben?''
The divers who raised eighteen cans of
nitro g!ycerine from under forty five feet
OF water and six OF mud at Winnepeg, seri-
ously said good by to their families every
time they went down.
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THE receipts from internal revenue YES
terday were s49s, $50. O5, and from customs
$771, 493O7.
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It's proposed to establish, cotton man.
utacture in California. Cotton can be
grown profitably in many parts of the
state.
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NOTWITHSTANDING tie phylIoxcra the
Wine crop of France this year will be of
fair quantity and Of exceptionally good
quality.
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personal bank account was short $40 =
GOO as chairman of the state com.
mittee in the Hoyt campaign and of a
large deficit in the state treasury arising
from the specalations of Cashier Blake
Walters, Governor Hoyt and himself and
the generosity Of Senator J. Donald Cam
eron and Harry w. Oliver in making the
deficit good, are founded in fact, We can
readily find satisfactory reason for max.
ing MIR. Oliver his residuary senatorial
legatee. There are many things to give
piausibility to such theory. Among
others we will give this one When Mr..
Oliver was driven from the field
General Beaver was understood not
to be acceptable to Quay. although
strongly pressed by Senator Cam
crOn and by Chairman Cooper in
in expectation of his gubernatoriai shoes.
He did not seem to fill Mr.. Quay 5 require
ments, whatever they may have been.
Laughter | recall a very significant
fact. On the Saturday preceding Senator
election, on Third street, in this
city, l met two of the rlost intimate
wealthy and influential friends of Mr.. Geo
Shiras, jr, of Pittsburgh. They sought
the support of myself and friends for Mr..
Shiras. AS proof Of his high honor and
the devotion to him of his friends they
told me that the question had been raised
among company of his wealthy friends
whether, ii a certain large amount of
money would secure his election, it could
DC raised among them. 1t was decided
hat it could readily be done. The mat
er was broached to Mr.. Shiras. He an.
wercd Why, my friends. that is the
cry thing we are condemning I could
rot consent to that But f>must not
onscr weary you. The half hath not, in
etail, yet been told.
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THE Provincial exhibition opened yes
tcrday at Winnepeg, Manitoba. Their. are
$1,000 entries. The staple products, such
as grains, roots and vegetables, are promi.
nent features