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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.

A Mrs. Cleary, of Mansion. Station,
Wilkin county, Minn., died on Tuesday
from the effects of injuries inflicted by her
brother, John Ward, in quarrel. He has
been arrested.
Thomas Morrow, an Englishman, A
years Of age, a farm hand in the employ
of Henry Ramsen at Queen. committed
suicide on Tuesday evening by hanging
himself in his employers barn. He had
been in Ranscm's employ only five days.
Mary Seneff was drowned at Black Band.
Ohio, year ago. Every night her form
rises slowly out Of the water, clad in
white, floats upward out of sight. Several
person having reputation for veracity
say SO, and the community is frightened
Alvin Houghton's block, in Athol,
Mass, tho lower floor of which is Occu
pied by r. T. Shumway, dry goods, and
the upper stories by families and the law
Office of G. W. HOar, was damaged by al
incendiary fire yesterday morning to the
extent of $1,000.
the most tremendous tornado known
for many years passed over Danville, Va,
on Tuesday night. 1t bore down obstruc
tions in its path with resistless fury. A
number of houses were blown down and
many trees we're uprooted and fences lev.
eled. The full extent Of the damage il,
the surrounding country has not yet been
ascertained.
An Atchison, Topeka s. Santa Fe pas
senger train was boarded by robbers neal
Albuquerque and robbed, after a desperate
fight, in which three or four passengers
the conductor, engineer and express mes
senser were shot. The conductor and ex
press messenger are said to have beer
killed. This report is current in expires.
circles, but the railroad officials claim t,
know nothing about it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

Miss Hattie Duell was living at seven
o'clock p. m, the close of her thirty-sixth
day without food The pulse was ninety.
four and the respiration twenty three.
She has failed rapidly in the past twenty
four hours. She slept six hours last night.
and dozed now and then during the dav.
She has changed greatly since last night,
heavy blue circles appearing about the
eyes and the hands becoming purple
color. She recognized those present in her
roon,, and during the latter part Of the
afternoon took considerable interest in the
conversation Of those present, and by
signs signified that they should speak
louder that she might hear. She has had
none OF her sinking spells, but has de-
clined so much that her death is hourly
expected.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31
Who Is wv. W. d.?

EDITORS 1NTELLIGENCER In a general
way we are not excessively curious We
do not sigh for the unattainable; nor do
We worry about the unknownable but
for many year have we longed to know
ono particular thing-somethins about
the personality Of "W. w. d." Sterling
correspondent of the Examiner; something
about the mental atmosphere lie breathes,
more about the intellectual food he eats
and altogether as much about him as he tells
US of Sterling eggs, hens and raspberry
bushes.
We once asked the Examiner for intor-
nation concerning the Unknown, but our
inquiries received only editorial silence.
With heart bowed down with curiosity
We now appeal to you for information.
Will your honorgrant us mcrsel Of news
about this literary phenomenon of Ster-
ling?
We know that Nv. w. D." wears red
flannel-for "he himself hath said it,
We know from his writings that he is
practical and somewhat material. Judg-
ing from his last letter, wo fear he is eccen
trio if not cynical. He informs us among
other things that Mrs. Eliza Kilgour
emigrated 10 this state from Cumberland
county. Pa, in 1885. Her husband died
many years ago. l. was a pleasant occa-
sion. Several of her old neighbors, her
children and pastor, participated in the
rejoicing. Numerous letters were received
from absent friends"
In this there seems to be u jolly cynicism
expressed about death and human affec-
tion. Generally, the death of 4 husband
is not pheasant OCCASION" and certainly
! it is unusual for death of this nature to
be made a matter of such public rejoicing.
that &" old neighbors, children and PASTOR
participate-to say nothing Of g numerous
letters, received from absent friends, -
containing congratulations.
From tho extract quoted VIC should
judge that I" w. w. D." is cruel, cynica
and contemptuous. But this judgment
we must reverse, for in the very same let
ter in which he speaks Of husbands s
death as ga pleasant OCCASION he SYM
pathetical weeIs over pigeon. Hear
him
"Seven Of our gunncrs indulged Oh Fri.
day in \ game of pigeon shooting. This
is simply barbarous. The idea of taking
innocent life, and calling it sport All
such business ought to be punished by
heavy fincs.''
With a touch Of poetical feeling
he ends his letter with the simple state
ment-" blue birds and robins
about" Here then, joined to cold
sarcasm on human affection are
tears for pigeons and sweet mentionings
of the early robin. Out Of all views We
must gencralize one. "W. W. d." must
be a genius-and moreover a genius that
wears ''red flannel" No one but a genius
can indulge in such literary vagaries, and
epistolary eccentricities as he, and yet per-
petually charm us with the originality of
his sentiments and She charms of style
almost too epigrammatic. Henc, our wish
to know him. Give, oh! give gaping
world all the information you have.
YoRICK.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

aoundering on for several hours, that
was still over two miles from camp aud
could not 60 a step farther on account Of
cold, hunger and exhaustion. had fallen
into the river twice in the darkness, my
clothes were freezing to my body, and
thought my time had come and lay down
IN the snow, not much caring whether it
had or not. I tried to make fire once
and afterwards to discharge my carbine,
but there was nothing but wet wood ; the
water had frozen to solid ice on the breech
of my gun, aad my hands were too numb
to get it out, SO gave it all up. But I
fear the gods do not sufficiently love
me for me to die young search
party of Indians had volunteered
to 60 out after me about : or 8
o'clock, and by the greatest good luck
these fellows stumbled upon me just after
I had given in. Iheard them firing and
hallooing short distance down the river
and just had sense and strength enough
left to shout back. How they found me
hardly remember 1 know, though, that
l was wrapped in blankets, before good
fire, had whisky and food supplied copious'
ly, and about daylight took up the march
for home.
81 had to hold a pow-wow next day, and
shake in congratuIation the hands of abou,
forty Indians several times apiece. 1t was
the closest shave ever had or want again
The day after I was all right, and took the
field with rem :wed ardor. Tho hunt was
successful. We killed altogether sixty
deer, four falling by my own bloody hand. =
FRED.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31
STATE ITEMS.

Irwin Trout, fifteen years old, an EN-
p!Oye of the Glasgow iron works, in Potts
grove township, Montgomery county, was
crushed between car bumpers yesterday
and died half an hour afterward.
The oil on the surface of Tuna creek
from a leaking tank in the lower part OF
Bradford, was set on fire by live Goa
from q locomotive on the Eric railway.
The railway bridge and j. W. KEGS wheel
factory were destroyed. Loss on the
bridge So, 900, and on the factory s., 600.
All the Williamsport saw mills have
been put in first class condition for work,
and big season of cutting is looked for
Some of the mills will start this week.
Men in. the lumber business estimate the
stock for the seasons cutting at S25, 600,
OoO feet, 25O, ,OOO OOO feet OF this being pine
and the remainder hemlock.
The most miserable beings in Pennsyl-
vaEia are certain recently arrived Hungari-
ans, who are now living from hand to
mouth at day labor in the various coal
districts. A few days ago two of them
who have been working near Easton dug
up call taat had oeen ouried because IT
had died OF disease ana made meals OF 1t.
The board of state charities has recon-
mended tie removal Of four insane con-
victs from the eastern penitentiary, among
whom whom is Blasius Pistorius, to an
asylum for the insane. 1t has also recon-
mended that the Legislature make prOvis
ion for two hundred insane cOnvicts at the
new asylum at Danville.
Ralph Gibbons. SO wears old. . mining
boss at Centralia, Columbia county, died
at the Pennsylvania hospital on Tuesday
night from injuries which he claimed were
inflicted, with homicidal intent, by band
of coal miners, to whom he had refused
They waylaid him one
night in August, as nearly as he could re-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

admitted that he was an escaped convict
from Missouri. He attempted to escape
when he was shot at by Officers Martin
and JoreG, who had been in charge. Both
shots took effect in his back, apd he died.
Nothing could be got out Of him concern
ing his cenfederates.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

We can understand the applica.
ton Of the knock-down argument
by Representative Kneass to Sen.
ator George Handy Smith. Kneass
has suave manner while Smith is coarse
and brutal in his address, and his as
sault OF Kneass in the Republican eau
Gus month ago well merited emphatic
resentment long before it was repeated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31
Fire on the mountains.

The Welsl, mountain along the line OF
the WayncsLurs s. New Holland railroad
was ablaze for several days, the fire hav-
ing commenced last Saturday at noon
from sparks thrown out by a locomotive.
and spread over several hundred acres of
timber, entai;ihg considerable loss. 1t
was extinsuished by the rain storm which
set in. on Tuesday night and continued
during yesterday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31
The Pnppet Show.

Mr.. Garfeld's pleasant notion of max
ing things harmonious in his party by
dealing out the Offices to the partisans of
all it's factions does not seem to be work.
ing well. It is m old idea, which presi-
dents are very apt to try their hands at
and get their fingers burned for their
pains. In fact, presidents who have a
discordant party toharmonize are pretty
sure to find themselves unequal to
the job however they go about
it like anything red hot, it
is very uncomfortable to handle.
Some men, when they get into
positions of power, try to increase the
number of their partisans by bribing
their enemies that was Mr.. Buchanan's 3
weakness. 1t never paid well. Others
pick out the colorless fence men for re-
ward, in the Hayes style; and that
didn't pay. Mr.. Garfield selects the
champions of all the factions and gets
all the savagest Of the beasts into lis
company. We do not see that this is going
TO be success. They won't lie down
together in peace, nor consider that the
bones have been fairly divided. Mr..
Conkling and his friends have about
made up their minds that what has been
thrown to them to keep them quiet is non
enough and Mr.. Garfield finds himself
in the arms Of Blaine before his admin
istratiOn is a month old. The New
York Herald furnishes him with a
kitchen cabinet, composed Of four Of his
old cronies, and makes Blaine's word
the law to him, through them. The
sketch is vigorously drawn and it is not
difficult to believe that it is pretty true
to life. Garfield is naturally peculiarly
susceptible to such influences as
are ascribed TO him. Being very
social in disposition, 10th to offend
lacking In positiveness OF con-
viction and independence OF judg-
ment, those who are near him and con
genial to him will sway him. He is The
man for kitchen cabinet. If it is equa
to the occasion, it may make its jack
jump in a way to excite the admiration
of his party and confound his foes
No abler mover of the puppets than
Blaine could he found. But the danger
with him all the time will be that he wi.
move them for Elaine and not for Gar
field. But why the latter should put suc!
confidence in his secretary of state as tt
yield him the guidance of his administra
tion can only be explained by the weak
ness of Garfield's character, which
makes it necessary for him to have ;
strong man to lean upon, even though il
be one who will be most likely to with
draw his support in a critical moment
and let his victim fall into the mud. Mr.
Garfield certainly is not made of TIN
vigorous stuff needed for a president o
such discordant party as the Republi
can now is, to save it for himself. Th'
chances are that 1t is past saving, and il
is just sure that he is. He is not of tn.
stuff that the world S rulers are made of
and the only service he can do his part.
is rs Blaine's catspaw. That is his role
and he is dropping into it as naturally a
i duck takes to water. He caLnOt he'll
himself: he was born so.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

The story about the BOer leader COM
ing from Fayette county, this state, is !,
good story, but it has been SO lately that
it was told about King Cetewayo, that
it is little /" TOO fresh.''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

The Harrisburg newspapers denounce
Palmer's opinion with a zeal that enti-
ties them to the thanks of the boarding
houses. The Independent, We note.
however, serves the people of the state
in its editorial columns and the Harris
burg shopkeepers in it's local.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31


The story about the Boer leader COM
ing from Fayette county, this state, is a
good story, but it has been SO lately that
it was told about King Cetewayo, that
it is little i" TOO fresh.''
MINOR TOPICS.
The House of Representatives of Mas
sachusetts has defeated, by vote of 122
to 76, the bill to give municipal suffrage
to women.
On its death bed, the Cory Daily Rress
exclaimed: "You might as we'll try to
drive railroad spike with tack ham,
mer, as to run a nonparicl newspaper in
| q small plea town."
r. s. MENAxIN's Printers Circular
opens its sixteenth year with pardonable
pride in the fifteen volumes that arc
closed, of a useful and exceptionally
bright class journal.
TIE leaders of Russian society in Paris
have decided upon observing three months
deep mourning, during which they will
see no company. The ladies are to wear
coarse black stuff dresses with very long
square trains and long thick veils.
MIR. WHARTON BARKER's american, a
weekly Philadelphia publication of Inde-
pendent Republican proclivities, rounds
| out its sixth month with prOmise of ner-
manency which it's high character as a
political, literary and scientific review
amply justifies.
The Clearfield Republicon notes that ex-
Governor Hartranft has drawn $4,000 out
of the United States treasury as postmas-
ter of Philadelphia, and Auditor General
Schelrs report shows that he drew 81, ,00O
out Of the state treasury as major general
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania
Offices that are incomRtible-during the
same year. Refund |!
Mr.. MAPEs's bill to prohibit rebates
and drawbacks in railroad tariffs, and in
fact to regulate the whole railroad ques.
ton, which is commonly known as the
"An.i-discrimination bill," yesterday
passed second reading in the House at
Harrirburg. The bill has been drawn to
serve tho purposes Of the oil-producing in.
terest, which has quarrel of many years
standing with the railroad companies to
settle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31
MINOR TOPICS.

The House of Representatives of Mas.
sachusetts has defeated, by vote of 12a
to 76, the bill to give municipal suffrage
to women.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

OK its death bed, the Cory Daily Press
exclaimed ''You might as we'll try to
drive a railroad spike with tack ham,
mer, as to run a nonparicl newspaper in
. small plea town.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

member that did not experience the "buck
fever" and that the first shot ever fired
at a deer killed. suppose the explana-
tion is that was too much occupied in
keeping my footing to have any time left
for nervousness.
\ signal shot from the doctor now ap-
prised me that he had heard the fusilade,
AMI answering with whoop to convince
him that l had not been eaten by q
grizzly Or panther, l baptised my
hunting, knife and rejoined him-when
followed \ three mile tramp to the
camp, which the deep snow and dark
ness rendered long and memorable,
for more than half of the time vas spent in
stumbling in the darkness, floundering
lead first in tho deep snow and getting up
in deeper disgust.
The warm supper and snug beds, how
ever, Strengthened us out, and we were
timber and fresh for a morning hunt the
next day.
This time the doctor was in luck kill
ing three while 1 saw "nary hair"
Twilight saw us riding into the fort, our
horses we'll loaded with hams, and ready
to go at the duties of tho next day (Mon-
day. with renewed vigor due to our
bracing Open-air Sunday experience.
l enclose part Of a letter just received
from at Fort Lapwai, which
you will see gives another phase of deer
hunting and came very near having tragic
side. My friend says, speaking of hunt
ing party:
II came very near making vacancy in
the regiment by that hunt. My adven-
lures were thrilling and my escape mar
row. In brief, got caught out about
four miles from camp at dark, with snow
waist-deep and pair Of broken snow
shoes. Had gone out with Indians in the
mounta,:s early in the morning, and in
the excitement of following some deer, I
hul wandered farther than I knew, and
entirely separated from the rest. I killed
two of the deer was after. and was three |
hours dragging one Of them from the top
of the ridge to the river. WhenI reached |
it, it was dark and one of my snow
shoes broke, leaving me perfectly helpless.
The river flows through a deep canon
there was no trail, and found, after
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-31

4. s. MENAMIN's Printers Circular
opens its sixteenth year with pardonable
pride in the fifteen volumes that arc
closed, of useful and exceptionally
bright class journal.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-16

You vas pooty shtout vellzr, eh.'
said a diminutive lsraehte to a big
fsshy. iasby travelling mao who was
trying to 'chaff him in front of the
postoffice the other day The Tourist
admitted that be was comet hing of q
Sampson In muscular deSeiopment.
Well. pets you ten dollars all the
same lot yon can spread your arm ont
und I'll priDg 'em quick togedder init
niue two vingers. The bet was
promptly taken and the herculean
sample jerker braced himself in the at
titude required by the conditions Of the
wager, spreading his arms wide at right
angles with his BODY. W. en- he an
nounced himself ready the little man
doubled mp the first two fingers of bis
right hand. stepped up in front of the
colossal tourist and took his nose firm
ly between the digi,sl vice thus form
cd. giving it villaiuous tweak that
brought the two extended arms togeth-
er like the jaws of steel trap. 'Goot
Il won dose monish. eh! remarked
he inquiringly. rs he Gexterously dodg
ed to one side. That's blasted mean
trick to play on gentleman. erowled
the giant a. he rubbed the tears from
his eyes with silk wipe of pronounced
pattern oh, veil. YOU keep dose $40.
said the son Of Abraham. i don't
want your monish; yust want TO show
You dot you can learn lots of dings yet
before you knows too much and he
walked compiacently eff with q CLEAN
Of satisfaction in his eye that it was
pleasant to see.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-16
SEATTLE WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER

OF the 18th of August saw them relin'
quish this lopg-disputei prey and take
the road to Pampeluna. The triumph
of the patriots-their JOY was unspeak
able. Pal4fox rendered due honOrs to
the brave men who had perished, and
endeavored 10 remunerate the few in
trepid warriors who survived-amoug
them wss Agostina. But what could
be offered Commensurate with the se:-
vices of one who had saved the city?
Palafox told ber to elect what honors
she pleased. She modestly begged to
retain the rank Of engineer, aud to
wear the arms of Saragossa The rest
Of her life was passed snder honorable
poverty until she died, in 1876.
"Bg all ber coantry's wisbes biestr'
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-16

It was Boston girl who asked. why
is it that two souls, mated in the i'm
penetrable mystery of their nativity,
float by each other on the ocean cur
rents of existence without being in
stinctively drawn together. blended and
beauiified in the assimilated alembic of
eternal love ? That is an easy one. L.
is because butter is 40 cents pound
and good sealsxin sacque costs as high
as $500. The necesssries of life must
experience a fall in prices before two
souls will readily blend in the assimi-
lated aletn bic aud so forth.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-16
Notice of Application to Purchase
Timber Land.
UNITED STATES DrsTRICr LAND OFFICE,
Olympia, Washington Territory. I

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE, I
Olympia, Washington Te,ritory.J
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN COM
N pIiance with the provisions Of the Act of
congress approved June 3, 1878. entitled " An Act
for the sale of Timper Lands In the States OF Cal.
tforniA. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terrific
ry." George Price. of Snohomish county. WASH
ington Territory. has this day filed In this office
his application 20 purchase the SWh OF Section
No. II. in Township No. y North, Range No. East
of the Willamette Meridian
Any and all pt rsons claiming adversely the said
described land. or any portion thereof are hereby
required TO file their claims in this office within
sixty (60l days from date hereof.
Given under my hand, at my Office In Olympia,
W.T., this the 18th day Of July. AID. 1881.
J. Il. BROWN,
j23.Ilw Register Of the Land Office.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-16
Notice of Application to Purchase
Timber Land.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND orrIcE, /

UNITED STATES DISTRICT LAND OFFICE,
Olympia, Washington Territory. 4
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN CON-
~ pliance with the provisions Of the Act of Con-
gress approved June g. 1873. entitled An Act for
the sale Of Timber Laods in the st ites of Caifor
mia. Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
George 4. Lsdd, OF Snuhomish county Washing
ton Territory has this day filed this office his
application to purchase the En- Of NWA and So
OF NEA of Section No. 7, In Township No 80
NORTH, RALge No. 1 east OF the Willamette Meri-
dian
Any and all persons claiming adversely the ssid
described land, any portion thereof, are hereby
required 70 file their claims in this office within
sixty 1907 days from date hereof
Given under my hand, at my Office IN Olympia
". T.. this the 6th day OF July, A.D. 1881.
j. T. BROWN,
u6l1w Register Of the Land once