Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-27
PERSONAL.

WILL s. HAYES, the song writer is a
candidate for mayor in Louisville, Ky.
Miss PAINE has assumed the position of
principal cashier of tho Palmer house,
Chicago, one of the largest and most ex-
tensive patronized hotels in this country.
MOSES TITCOMB, ex-superintendent of
the document room of the United States
Senate, which was under his charge Tor a
quarter Ofa century, has died at Franklin
Falls, N. H., aged eighty years, after a
lingering illness of several years duration.
On the part of the Ohio Democracy it is
said the probable choice Of candidate for
governor will be the Hon. JOHN w. BUCK
WALTER, of ofSpringfield. Through the in
terror of tho state he is much the strong
est yet named, and in the cities he will
pick up large vote among tho Germans
and business men.
Rev. DR.. GEO. p. HAYS, formerly pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church Of Bal
timore, and for many years president of
Washington and Jefferson college, bid
good by to that institution at the annual
commencement Wednesday. lie goes to
Denver to take charge of large Presby-
terian congregation.
Rex. o. II. Tiffany, ID. d., Of Phila-
delphia, has sailed for Europe in tho Bri-
tannic. He is one Of the leading men in
the Methodist Ecumenical council which
meets in September. During July and
August DR.. Tiffany will spend his time in
travel and recreation, and in correspond
ence with several papers in this country.
Rev. RICHARD NEWTON, d. D., we'll
known as preacher to children and a
writer of books for them, is SO i'll that he
is laid aside from his ministry and is not
expected to recover. DR.. Newton has for
years been rector of the Protestant Epis-
copal church of the Epiphany, in Phila-
dclphia. He is a man Of venerable ap-
pearancc and kindly manner, and is over
20 years OF age. He is the father of Rev.
r. Heber Newton.
1t is said Mr.. PITNEY does not deny that
there were certain transactions in cOnnec-
tion with his Office which were hard to
explain to the investigation committee,
but he says they were authorized by per-
sons about him in authority, and while he
may have been to certain extent culpa.
bic, he docs not propose to bear the entire
load Of responsibility. 1t is believed that
Mr.. Pitney can by this means make
Rome howl" and he seems determined
just at present to cxtOrt his little vocal
accompaniment to his rather sudden per-
emptory departure from the department.
DR.. MARY E. WALKER appeals to the
New York Legislature to elect her rs ono
of the forthcoming senators. She modestly
refers the assemblymcn to cher under
standing Of parliamentary rules, the
methods Of business in the various COM
mittccs and business generally that re.
lates to the duties of United States sen.
ator her ability as a ready speaker on
subjects of legislative import; her owner
ship of brain that is never madc abnormal
by the use of anodynes or stimularts; her
ignoring of attire that destroys health,
ruins morals and deranges finance; her
moral courage and moral WORTH
The death of HENRI VIEUxTEMPs, the
famous violinist, occurred in Algeria,
whittier he had gone for his health, shat
tered three years ago by an apoplectic
stroke which left him partially paralyzed.
This affiiction forced him to resign his
position as professor in the Brussels con-
scrvatoire, which gave him a pension of
5000 francs. His reputation as teacher
| was no less than his fame as performer.
Many of his pupils have already made
names for themselves. As 4 composer
Vieuxtemps was distinguished for the ele-
gance of his phrases and for the ingenuity
displayed in his arrangements of the Or
chestral parts of his concertOs. He twice
visited this country and made good deal
Of money.
The Adirondack region, which but few
years back was almost an untrodden
wilderness, promises this year to suffer
more severely than ever before from the
invasion of tourists and travellers. Ali
the small farmers are airing their best
rooms, and laying themselves out for the
reception and accommodation of " guests. {"
But the most unique and original estab
lishment will be one on tho beautiful
shores of Lake Placid, where Miss POTTER
the young daughter of tho eminent Epis-
copal clergyman Of that name, has taken
Alarm house On her own account, fur
nished it with her own hands, and proposes
to let her rooms and "play at keeping a
boarding house during the summer
months.