Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-23

sufficient reason Tor his resignation IN
the small compensation and great ex-
pense attached to the office. But his
strong foundation for his action is in the
admitted fact that he is not in sympathy
with the political policy OF the president
and SO has no proper place in his cabinet.
THE postmaster Of Philadelphia reports
neat little saving Of over six thousand
dollars during the past year by the su5sti-
tuition of the electric light in place Of sas
in the postoflice there.
INaccoriance with time lIomorcd p.ccc-
dent, and in order to allow the attaches of
the INTELLIGENCER to unite in the otsory-
ance of Thanksgiving day, no parcr will
be issued from this office tomorrow.
In report by DR.. J. p. Wickelsham,
published by the Bureau of Education, it is
stated that one sixth of the crime Of tho
country is committed by wholly illitcrate
persons, one-third by those practically
illiterate, and that the proportion OF GRIM
inals among the illiterate is ten times as
great as among the educated.
How thoughtful it was in Mr.. Bcrsner
to send batch Of Legislatice Records at
this time. Tomorrow being a general
holiday, subscribers to that valuable pub
lication can remain at home in the bosom
of their families and regalc them with
the proceedings of body that adjourned
finally some time last June. "And still
there's more to follow ~
The sketch of the operations OF the
Seamen's Friend society reproduced else
where from Philadelphia newspaper
will claim attention, rs we'll from the in-
sight it gives into marine matters that
have local interest as from the wort!.iness
of the cause represented, which is SO con-
vincingly set forth in tie array of facts
and figures therein collated
THE Columbia Herald celebrates its en-
trance upon its sixteenth volume by ap.
pearinS in 4 partially new dress that
greatly enhances its appearance, the type
being neat and handsome. The continued
prosperity Of our esteemed contemporary
is matter for self. clf.congratulaticn on the
part Of its editor and publisher, and our
own cordial good wishes go out to him at
this time, when another milestone in his
journalistic career is successfully passed.
A JACK KSITE' for centuries past,
in Scotland, has been known as a "jocls-
to-leg,' which barbarism is nothing moCe
nor less than corruption OF " Jacques de
Licge," the name of 4 Flemish cntiel
whose knives were once highly esteemed
in North Britain, and always bore theil
makers name. No doubt Jacqnes &c
Liege sent cutlery to England as well as
to Scotland, and from jacques knife to
''jackknifc - is 4 very short step-tut
how about jack plane"
Mr.. MAuONES lieutcuants have all hCcn
provided for-on paper. Collector Brady,
of Petersburg, is to have place in Mr..
Arthur's cabinet. 1t has been arranged
that the Legislature shall SO manipulate the
Richmond district as to give Mr. John S.
Wise seat in the next house of rcpresen.
tatives while Mr.. Riddleberger is under.
stood to have mortgage upon Mr.. John
stOn's scat in the United States Senate. 1t
will be seen from this that everything is
pleasantly fixed, but as the poet remarks,
the best laid plans Of mice and men "aft
gang agley.'
UNDER the terms of the notice given by
ex-Secretary Window the treasury depart
ment will purchase s., 2,OGO,0O0 of the cx.
tended six per cent bonds, if they arc
presented during the next two weeks
But few bonds have been offered for sale
under the Department circular. OF the
1000, 900 which the secretary in accor-
dance with the terms of their circulation
is ready to purchase, only $GS,OO worth
of these bonds pave been presented for
sale. Secretary Folger, is in readiness to
purchase $4,000, 900 of bonds if they are
presented, and he expects quite large
amount Of bonds to be offered the Govern
mcnt.
THE Philadelphia Ereniay Tel grorh
drops its eyelid and listens to the announce
ment of Brother Blainc's purposed retire.
ment from politics and his future devotion
to private affairs. Our contemporary,
which dOesn like Blaine and his i;k any
better than it does Conklins and his, is ir-
clined to believe that the private affair
that will engage the attention of tie late
premier will be the prcpara' ion of grand
coup for 1884, and then it c0ntemp,atcs
with serene satisfaction the counter move.
ment certain to be initiated by Arthur s
the only question concern
ing it apparently being whether antagon-
isms from that source will most benefit or
harm him. And it docs't seem to care a
bit, either.