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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14
OBITUARY.
Death of DIR. John Il. Brin.on, Of West
Chester

Death of DIR. John Il. Briu.on, Of West
Chester.
DR.. John 3. Brinton. ono of the oldest
and most distinguished physicians and
surgeons Of Chester county, died ut his
home in West Chester yesterday morning,
in the 18th year Of his age. He wasa son
OF the late Caleb Brinton and oldest
brother Of VIM. p. Briuton, esq.,, of this
city. He was born on the banks of the
Brandywine, East Bradford township
read medicine with his relative, the late
DR.. George Mcclellan, father Of General
George B. Mcclellan, graduated at Jeffer-
son medical college and also at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania about 1856;
commenced the practices Of his pro-
fession IN West Chester and continued to
practice for fifty five years. The ben: OF
his mind wcs in the direction Of surgery.
and he became widely noted for his skill
as exhibited in many difficult aud highly
important operations. He was twics mar
ried, his first wife being Caroline Gem
mel, OF Chester county, and his second
Ellen Irving, sister of General VIM. III.
irving: OF Centre county. He leaves 4 sOa,
DIR. William b. Brinton. who since the
fathers illness has carried on his practice.
Death Of an OLD Ian ancas,eri..n.
Martin Bombergcr, son of the late John
Bomberger, has died in Dayton, o., after
a lingering illness. Tie deceased carried
on the tailoring business on East King
street, this city, many years ago. He was
in tho list year Of his age, having been
born in February, 1911. He was married
in 1884 and moved to Ohio in 1857, where
he located in Cincinnati, following his
trade. Two years later hc moved to Day.
ton, o., and opened book store, one of
the first in the city. He continued in
business there until 1851. and since then
has been ell sascd most Of the time in the
real estate business. He was an earnest
advocate of temperance and was an active
and industrious man, widely known and
highly regarded By u large circle of
friends. lie died Oct. ), 1881, and was
buried on the 7th inst. from his late resi-
dence on Quitman street, Dayton, o.
Died from Diphtheria.
Nellie May, daughter of Adam J. Eberly,
esq, died last evening Of diphtheria, in
The seventh year of her ape. Sho was
bright, interesting little girl, beloved Of
all who knew her.
The death Of another ten year old little
girl, daughter of II. ii. Underwood, is
announced in our obituary column.
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a SchOOl BOY Hurt.

Yesterday as Claude Shumaker, eight
years Of age, a son of Rev DR.. J. L. Shu-
maker, was standing on the steps of the
Lemon street public school building, he
was pushed from the steps by some other
boys who were at play and falling for
ward upon one of the stone steps, he had
very ugly cash cut in his forehead. lie
was taken home and the wound was sew
ed by DR.. Davis. 1t is not known who
pushed him from the steps, nor whether
the act was intentional or accidental.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
LARCENY.
\ Stolen Round of Dry Beef

This morning Alderman Spurrier's poin-
ter dog came trotting along South Queen
street carrying in his mouth a round of
dried beef weighing several pounds. He
was halted by German woman, who in
her native tongue, asked the dog where he
got the meat ; and receiving no answer,
boldly charged him with stealing it, and
after lecturing the dog for some time on
the eaormity Of the crime, she quietly
slipped the beef into her basket and walk
ed off. Who stole the beef ?-the dog,
the woman, or both Aud who's beef was
it anyway?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

WE are pleased to learn that away
out in jefferson county there has been
awarded the prize of one of the fifty free
scholarships in the state agricultural
college which were put at the disposal
of the state senators. There was only
one contestant, to he sure, but he got it.
The fact is, as pointed out by
the INTELLIGENCEH when this offer
was made, that this institution
is humbug. and not even Il successful
humbtls at that. 4 free scholarship in
it is worth about rs much rs 4 free
chance to earn living by breaking
stones on turnpike. We trust there is
no youth in the commonwealth who has
not as good Il prospect in life before him
as would he afforded by free tuition in
an institution which, with half million
dollars endowment, has been only 4 phe-
nomenal failure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

Mr.. WOLFE sticks to his charge that
Governor Hoyt was interested in opera
tions that were carried Oh by the use OF
state funds but Mr.. Wolfe does not
prove it nor give the grounds of his be-
lief. That will not do. OF course such
a charge is, as he says, hard to prove :;
but it is not hard for him to say what
mas produced in his own mind the
conviction of its truth and that much
he is bound to disclose that the people
may judge whether he has substantial
cause for his belief. Mr.. Wolfe's word
and opinion alone won't do. Governors
are not to be dragged down in that way,
nor men who are not governors either.
We are willing enough to believe evil
of one another but we don't do it en-
tirely without reason.
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Moro Michigan Money.

The mayor acknowledges tho following
additional contributions
A Mennonite friend, IS; cash Miss Il.
50; Jacob Fox, So Henry Fox, 81 George
Graham, S1.5O; F. J. Weaver, 50; Henriette
Fox, 80 cents; John Herr, East King
street, So; S. G. Behmcr, Millersville, S. !;
cash l.. so cents Leacocls Presbyterian
church per N. E. Slaymaker, S1S GS John
II. Light, East Lampcter, So Daniel Mus
ser, Strasburg, So so cash Il. So; Nj. w.
and sister, So cash J. f. So; G. Musscl-
man, winners station, So; a friend, 81 :;
John Kohr, s..
The mayor has the following acknowl-
ed.ement:
CITY oE DETROIT, MAYORS OFFICE
Hon John T. Nae GOniyle, Jayor of Lancaster,
Pa:
DEAR SIR-I have to own receipt of
your valued favor Of 10th inst, containing
yOur second remittance of $500, donated
by your citizens. also note your further
contribution in money proposed also the
box of muslin, etc, You are sending.
Assuring you of the sincere apprecia-
tion of your handsome charities, ON the
part Of the commissioners,
am, dear sir, very truly yours,
II. p. BALDWIN, Chairman.
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PERSONAL.

We can be easy on DAVID DAVIS, seeirg G
that he is an old neighbor. He was born
in Cecil county, Nd, in 1915.
Mr.. HENRY GARFIELD, oldest son of
the late president, has been chosen vice
president of the freshman class at Will
liams college.
Senator PLATT, of Connecticut, says
that he considers himself fully restored to
health by the Adirondack air, but that he
shall stay in that region as long as the
weather will permit.
Colonel ROBERT G. INGERsoLL is going
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Macveagh's Letter OF Acceptance.

1t transpires that the letter of accept.
ance Of Attorney General MacVeagh was a
document altogether unique. and not at all
in the same vein as that of the secretary Of
state. Mr.. MacVeagh, it appears, wrote to
the president-elect, saying that he could
not accept q position in his cabinet unless
he could give effect to the principles he
represented in the Republican party. lie
continued that he did not see how he
could do so associated with certain ele-
ments (Blaine) that lie understood the
cabinet would contain. II, however, the
president would not consider him bound
in any sense to remain nor to accept for
the four years of his term, he would
take the place, 1T being mutually agreed
that on the first of the following NOvcm-
Der he would be at liberty to reti,e if he
desired, having decided that he could not
practically represent the principles of poll
tics that he deemed vital In other words,
he wanted to como if the president would
take him at his own pleasure, and not hold
him to the position longer than he thought
proper to fill it. Gen. Garfield accepted the
proposition and in accordance with the
possibility of his limited stay in the cabinet,
Mr.. MacVeagh rented house until No
vember l, paying $500 bond for the priyi-
lego of vacating it at that time, if lie so
desired. Postpater General James also
accepted his place for stated tirie only-
namely, to June 80, 1SS3-as he intended
to leave the department self-sustaining at
that time and to be able to leave it at the
high tide of his success and take adyant-
age of a business offer awaiting him in
New York.
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Fishing and Cunning.

Yesterday Alderman McConomy, Harry
Dilicr. c. +. Rengier and ex- Mayor Stauf-
fer, all heavy weights, went to the river
near Safe Harbor to fish for bass. They
had q good days sport, making fair
catch Of light weight fish.
This morning Alderman Spurrier and
Prof. VIM. B. Hall started for the Susque-
hanna to shoot ducks. Both gentlemen
arc crack shots, and will no doabt give a
good report OF their days work.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

IT is most likely that the arrest of Mr..
Parnell will be windfall for the Irish
agita!ors. n little persecution of that
kind does not hurt Mr.. Parnell very
much, though he may catch cold in that
damp and gloomy castle prison into
which he has been thrust. Beyond this
the effect of his arrest and detention
will only be to supply fuel for the confla-
grafton of excitement in Ireland. When
ever the rest of the world loses interest
in the IIibernian revolutionists England
generally manages to do something to
recall attention and sympathy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

UpON the occasion of I" founder day.
at Lchish University, yesterday, the
proper theme of the occasion, the life
and character of Asa Packer, met with
proper treatment from the orator of the
day, the friend of the dead benefactor,
Hon. Samuel j. Randall. AS President
Lamberton said, Mr.. Randall is a public
man with clean hands, to whom young
men can listen with patience, and whose
career they can contemplate with profit.
Without pretensiOns to oratory, Mr..
Randall has Il vigorous style and Il dis
elimination in the use of language that
merit for him Il high place upon literary
occasions, and all the fitEess of things
seems 10 have been served in his effort
yesterday. His eulogy of Mr.. Packer
was in good taste, and his words Of
praise well merited and fifty spoken.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

Mr.. WOLFE repeats emphatically and
specifically the charge against Governor
HOyt. If it is libel the damages are
being rapidly aggravated.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

WHEN the civil service reform ma
chine gets fairly started may We expect
to see the name of 4 certain Stalwart,
Three Hundred-and-Sixer sent into the
Senate for collector of this port I? Garry
the news to Columbia.
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lallrdStrr Etatelltgenrer.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. n, 1881.
The Senate Presidency.

Though the Democratic senators could
not keep the presiding officer of their
choice, nevertheless they did exactly
right in electing him. They could not
have done otherwise with self-approval
or the commendation of their party. The
presidency of the Senate was vacant and
there was Democratic majority of the
senators. There was nothing to do but
to elect a Democratic senator. After
that was done the newly-elected senators
were able to be sworn in. When that
was done the Democratic senators were
in minority, and they were no longor
entitled to the president of their choice.
Some people seem to think that they can
afford to laugh at the Democrats be-
cause of Mr.. Bayard's short tenure of
Office. But in our judgment the action
of our senator's was right in every par
ticular. They took the situation as they
found it and did what it presently de-
manded.
Senator Davis has accepted the presi-
dency of the Senate, although he knows
that he is not the first choice of any
senator but himself for the position.
Probably almost any other man would
have done the same thing. People take
the good things of life as they come along
and don't often incline to fly in the face
of Providence 10y refusing them. Sena-
tor Davis cheerfully puts himself in the
line Of providential succession to the
presidency. But is it not strange that
when the vice presidential office goes
begging at conventions among second
rate politicians, it seems to he high
object of ambition among the senator's,
who are regarded as the political salt
of the country! Arthur turned up his
nose ut the office and could hardly he
persuaded to accept, because he wanted to
be chosen senator from New York. But
the senators don't turn up their noses at
it,and a man who resigned place on the
supreme bench for life to be senator for
six years cOvcts the great expectations
that lie in wait for the officer who
stands ready to fill a dead presidents
shoes. Mr.. Davis certainly would have
made a better impression on the country
if lie had not, by refraining from voting,
practically voted himself into the place
he got and if he had not accepted from
party gift which will compromise his
boasted independence and if he had
not shown himself eager to profit by
what his brother senator, Edmunds,
calls the lottery of assassination, and to
put himself where he would be ready to
take further advantage of similar provi-
Dental interpositions.
We are glad to see Senator Davis where
he is and can calmly contemplate his
possible accession to the presidency. The
Republican party has not taken much by
its motion.
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MAYORS Court.

The three DRINKS vino were before the
mayor this morning We're flush, and each
paid his costs. A man who was sick with
the fever and ague was sent out to the hos
pital.
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liatlOOn:ng

Prof. Charles Z. Wise and his son John,
the erOnauts, arc i'll town having returned
from Bedford, where they made balloon
ascension Oh Wednesday, under the aus
pices of the Bedford county agricultural
society. Tue ascension was very Success
full ono, though made under adverse cir
cumstances. The weather was bad, and
there being no gas works in Bedford, the
Hronauts had to make their own gas, by
the vitriol process. The initiation com
menced at o'clock and was completed
until after5. The ascension was made by
MIR. John Wise, at j:45 in the
presence OF very large con-
course of people, but owing to the un-
favorable weather the balloon was lost
sight of in the clouds, few minutes after
the ascension. Mr.. Wise descended safely
in pasture field, Oh the side of the noun.
tain near Everett, some sixteen miles. by
rail, from Bedford. He was kindly as
sisted by neighboring farmers in packing
and conveying his balloon to the railroad
statiOn-one of them carrying the balloon
on horseback through the fields until the
public road and a wagon could be obtain
ed. MIR. Wise gives great credit to Mr.
Daniel Cessna, president of the :gricultn-
raj society, for his zeal in pushing the
ascension through, notwithstanding the
unfavOrable weather and other adverse
circuInSt ances.
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The Now Telephone Line.

Last evening the water committee of
opened the bids for the construc-
ton Of a telephone line from the station
house in Grant street to the city water
works OH the COnestoga. The bids were
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

Jack Williams, a negro, convicted at
Orangeburg, S.. c.. of committing out.
RACES upon Lizzie Hughes, a little white
girl, aged eleven, has been taken from the the
Jail and hanged by mob, to whom hc
confessed his guilt. The jury which con-
victed the negro through misunderstood
ing of the law, rendered a verdict of
guilty with a recommendation to mercy.
Under the statute such a recommendation
reduced the punishment from death to
life imprisonment in the penitentia1y and
the prisoner was sentenced accOrdingly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

Now that they have the presidency of
the Senate the Republicans seem to be
at loss to know what to do with it.
There is growing suspicion among
them that they have hooked bigger
fish than they can land.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

THE Democratic press of the state
almost unanimously recognizes the ne
cessity of a few prescribed rules for the
government of the party in this state,
like or on the same plan of those sub
mitted to the late state convention by
tine committee of seven. Whatever OBJ
Jections were made to them were matters
OF detail which could easily be arranged
to general satisfaction or settled in &C
cordance with the views of the majority
of the party. But rules of some kind to
determine matters now always disputed
and to arrange matters always neglected
must and will he adopted at the first re-
curing ODDOrtunity.
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markets of the world with our manufac-
lures and agricultural productions, we
must keep ahead of everey improvement
in labor and cOst-saving machinery. This
can best be done by keeping up the sup
ply of that high scientific education which
is here provided by the foresight of one
man forever free.
When Asa Packer commanded his
own canal boat, while engaged in tranport-
ing coal and iron to New York and Phila.
delplia, he learned that time is the cost
liest clement Of production and transport
tatiOn, and that whether individual or
people, man or nation-he produces the
cheapest and lays down the quickest in the
market-whether the product of the soil
or the loom, the mine Or the Workshop
rules the market. 1t was this knowledge
which moved his energy to the construc-
tion of the Lehish Valley railroad. We
all know the success which followed.
Solomon found his way to the riches of
India in the ancient days by the shortest
route, and enriched himself beyond all
others. The trade Of the world lies by
the nearest, shortest and quickest
route. The inventing and adventurous
genius of our people has drawn it across
the American continent-the Lehigh Val
ley railroad is one of the links in the great
chain of public improvement. Mr.. Packer
saw that if We would preserve Our free
dom-,naintain our high posi;ion--as
race of workers, continue the prosperity
we now enjoy to our posterity, undimin-
ished and increasing in the future as in the
past, it must be by the general and thor
ough education of our whole people. We
have studied history and watched the re-
suits which have transpired in our own
day to small purpose, if we do not recog-
nize the fact that there are serious dangers
threatening the stability of our free gov
eminent. There are differences of race
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

HARRISBURG has " Two-and-a-Half"
street, the name of which is to be changed
to Garfield.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

PEOPLE who {" see snakes - may he
greatly relieved by An article which VIC re,
print to day, from sober observer, who
discourses of their harmlcssncss.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-14

TIE College Student for October is an
other excellent number of this remarkably
good college journal, which compares
favorably with any of its class. One fea-
ture of the current number is Rev. DR..
Gerhart's memorial sermon on the late
president.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-06
Police Hearings.

WilliamWashington col. who was ar
raigned at the police court, on Saturday
evening, on the charge of using threat
ening language toward Mary Tillmar
also colored, was fined the costs of pros
ecution and required to furnish II 500
peace bond.
Five persons were fined yesterday fol
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
John Dugan was, last night, fined s.
for contempt Of court.
James O'Donnell, charged with using
threatening language toward Mansfield
Kitchen, was fined the costs Of prosecu'
ton and required to furnish a 500 peace
bond.
Rhoda Turner and Mary Tillman col,
ored, were fined 81 and costs each fol
disorderly conduct.
One case of drunkenness was disposed
of this morning.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-06
The Faster,

John Griscom weighed l79 pounds a
the close of his first weeks fast in Chi
cago, on Saturday. This shows q loss
OF lS24 pounds since the beginning OF
the fast. At 9 o'clock on Saturday
night an examination of his blood
showed constant diminution in the
number of red corpuscles and an in
crease in the number of white corpus
Giles, but he gave no sign of weakness oi
suffering. His nervous condition was
unchanged, his pulse stood at 10, respi
ration 20, and temperature 9s 2'l0
When Griscom was weighed, yes; erday
at the expiration of the eighth day OF
his fast it was found that he had lost
only quarter Of "a pound additional,
his temperature, pulse and respiration
remaining unchanged, Last night ht
seemed as cheerful as ever in conversa-
ton with his attendant physicians.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-06
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MailP PROPOSALS.

Samuel Pyle the mail messenger, to
carry the mail from the P. W, Il b.
depot to the postotiice,a at Sixth and King
streets, is about to resign his office, not
from any dissatisfaction but simply be-
cause of having been so long in the EN-
ploy of the Government and Increasing
wears coming on he desires to retire.
Proposals will be received at the post
office in this city for carrying the mail
whenever and as often as the public ser
vice requires, the bids to be for one
year, but no change will be made in the
incumbent SO long as satisfaction is
given, or until there is change in the
administration. As the postotfice de-
partment gives nothing for advertising,
this will be the only public notice that
will be given through the columns OF
the REPUBLICAN, but full particulars
can be ascertained by calling on Post
master w. NJ. Pyle.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-06
General N ews.

Two more Intellectual ballots for U. ).
Senators were taken by the New YORK
Legislature on Saturday There was nc
change in the vote, except that the total
was reduced by the absence and pair
ing of some of the members.
1t isrumored in Washington that Gen,
eral Tyner's resignation as First Assist
ant Postmaster General, which was Off.
cred to the President some time ago, will
soon be accepted, and that ex-senator
Spencer will be appointed to fill the va
Cancy.
A member of the Solden opera com
pahy, named Hershing, committed sui
eide by drowning, at Denler, Colorado,
on Saturday morning. He leaves
wife.
Morris d. Ward, Vice President OF
the City Railroad Company of Brooklyn,
New York, died in that city yesterday
afternoon, after having had leg am
putated.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-06
Third EDITION.
The Church OF the Reaeemer.

Services were held In the Reformed
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Eighth and Monroe streets, yesterday,
Rev. j. l.. Estlin preached in the morn
ing and evening to large congregations,
The church, Notwithstanding the fact
that the improvements have not been
completed, presents a fine appearance,
Mr.. John W. Todd has presented an
organ to the church, and Miss Fannie
Elliott has given one to the Sunday
school. A meeting of the vestry will
be held at the residence Of !. W. Hal
lam, No. 229 Tatnall street, tomorrow
evening, for the purpose OF electing
officers and extending to Rev, }. W.
Estlin the rectorship of the church.
The perfecting of the organization OF
the Sunday school will take place at
the church on Wednesday evening.
The membership of the church num-
berS 80 persons.