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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
Some Warriors Remain.
New Albany Ledger.

A number of papers, with the Cincin-
natl Gazette in the lead, are fighting all the
battles of the war over again. They are
largely aided by contributions from gen.
erals, colonels and majors, who write
diffusive letters on the subject or tell to
reporters their opinions concerning the
various battles and while largo additions
are being made to the history of the
struggle, for the information or the
confusion of the future great writer,
present attention is called to the
criticism of generals now living or
who have recently died. Military idols
are being broken, and when all the de-
tails are taken into consideration it is
made to appear that there was not sin
gle great military commander on either
side during the war. The boys in gray
and the boys in blue, if all the accounts
are to be believed, simply met in the diff
ferent fields and won or lost battles with.
out much regard to commanders; for
where it is shown that the general whose
troops lost made blunder, it is imme-
diately shown that the general whose
troops won had not capacity for fighting,
but blundered also. What We shall ever
do for commanders if wo engage in a war
with foreign power is a problem, &C.
cording to these military critics. Still we
have Sitting Bull.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
GArfleld's 6upsrstitions.

General Garfield has always had many
superstitions about the length of his life,"
said an intimate friend of the president,
land caused his friends much amusement
at times by his calculations on the sub
ject.'
elbow is that ?' inquired the reporter.
"Well, when first knew him as q young
man he used to say that he knew he would
die at tho same age as his father did, thirty
three. He resorted to all kinds of argu-
ments to support his theory, but the time
came and passed. and he still lived. When
the war broke out he said that he knew
he would never get through with it alive.
He was certain he would either die or be
shot. Finally, when he became comman-
der Of the 42d Ohio volunteers, he made up
his mind that these figures numbered his
years on earth. He knew positively, he said
that he would die at AZ. He would 20 to
hotel perhaps, and if the number of the
room assigned him was AZ, or any multi
pie of AZ, he would say, There, do you
see that number, AZ, what did tell you?
or perhaps the number 21 or 81. He would
multiply or divide to suit the case and find
his AZ. We used to laugh at him great
deal about this. He carried it to such
lengths that it became ridiculous. If he
was riding on a car, and it would chance to
stop alongside another car which was num-
bered AZ or 10, ,04s or AZ, 900 it would be all
the same to him. Then it got to 40. l
know that to this day he looks upon 40 as
an unlucly number. If the 49th day of
the shooting came on Friday, for instance,
he would be likely to give up his chances.
It makes no matter how sick he may be,
he will lie on his bed and turn that num-
ber over in his mind by the hour to get
some combination to carry out his theory"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
LOUISVILLE PASTIMES.
Eating Thirty-two Apple Pies in thirty five
Minutes.

Eating Tnirty-two Apple Pies in thirty five
Minutes.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Two young men sought to finish the
operation which nature had commenced,
and make fools of themselves, yesterday
afternoon, at the Novelty Five-cent Lunch
house on Green street. Evcr since Henry
Vail won tho SIS off the man who thought
he could eat six watermelOns, hc has been
yearning to start some similar undertake
ing and win some more money. An op-
portunity presented itself yesterday after
noon, which was taken advantage of.
A young man named Charlie Walters, who
l0afs around the lunch house a good deal,
claimed that he could put away more apple
pies than any other man in town
ing s.. The bet was accepted and the fol-
was to cat as many green apple pies, made
with a double crust, as he could in 35 min
utes, without drinking any water, the ono
who ate the most to be declared the VIC
tor. Yesterday afternoon Vail appeared
at the lunch house, accompanied by a
small, thin young man, who looked as if
he had been living on sweetcned milk for
about two weeks. Walters also put in an
appearance and the stuffing process
commenced. Neither of them had
eaten any food during the day, and
were in full trim to make hogs of
themselves. Twelve pies were placed be-
fore each Of them to start ON, and they
commenced. 1t was plainly apparent from
the first that Wallis man had the bulge
on his opponent, and he kept it to the
finish. The 12 pics were put away in less
than 20 minutes, and more were placed
before each of them. Walters inclinations
were all right, but his capacity expired af-
ter eating his fifteenth pie, and he yielded
up his money without a murmur. The
other man ate II pies, and only stopped
when the supply gave out. The name of
young Wallis champion could not be learned
de has proof against entreaties, and is
evidently being groomed as the cum
know champion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
PERSONAL.

That veteran Jefferson county Demo-
crat, KENNEDY L. BLOOD, who recently
had his leg amputated, has so far re-
covered as to be able to ride out OCCASION
ally.
DEAN STANLEY's will has been sworn
under $45O, 900 personality, a sum which
will probably strike clergymen in this
country as very large for divine to leave
behind him.
One of the staff who accompanied the
governor general of Canada to the North
west, has returned to the citadel in order,
it is said, to prepare for the early return
of Princess LOUISE, who is expected to ar
rive in the latter part of September.
WILLIAM P. ANDREWS, senator from
Kent county, Michigan, in 1577 became
insane from wound iu the head received
at Missionary Ridge, and while being taken
to the asylum ON Monday last escaped,
since when he has not been heard from.
Miss MAGGIE HURST, daughter of DR..
NJ. w. Hurst, of West Earl township, has
gone to the Schuylkill Valley seminary, at
Reading. This is a new school just opened
by the Evangelical association. Miss II.
is the first student from this vicinity.
Tho detectives employed by Judge Hill
TON TO search Cypress hill cemetery for
the remains of A. T. Stewart, have given
up the hunt and admit that they were
fooled by hoaxes VIII, put them on the
search.
TERRENCE CONNELLY, an old and re
spectacle resident of Newton, N. j., COM
pieted on Thursday last a remarkable fast
of forty y-three days duration. This thing
is getting SO common that market houses
will soon fall into disuse.
The health of the Emperor WILLIAM
during the last few days has been not at
all satisfactory. The emperor is suffering
from cold and it is feared that he may
possibly be unable to attend the autumn
military maneuvres.
Lieutenant BovE, of the Italian navy,
who participated in tho Nordenskjold OK
pedition on board the Vega, has received
from the Italian government a promise
that his scheme for an Italian polar expe
dition will be supported.
Senator Don CAMERON, with a party of
ladies and gentlemen, numbering thirty
persons in all, were visiting Luray cave
yesterday. They greatly admired the
beauties of the cave, and then took view
of the Shenandoah valley. General Isaac
Wister joined the party during the
course of the morning, and at noon they
all left for the North in private Pullman
car.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
THE PRESIDENT WORSE.



A Very Little Pa Liberated. Followed By .
Higher Fever.
The presidents condition continues very
critical. Yesterday afternoon an incision
was made in the swelling upon his face
and very small quantity of pus liberated.
When the evening bulletin was issued the
fever was running high. The doctors
claim that tho operation was successful
and that no moro troble will come from
tho swelling. They telegraphed to DR..
Agnew, however, to como on at once, and
last night consultation was held upon
the question of removing tho president
from the White House as last resort.
From all sources, except the attending
physicians, it is learned that the presidents s
condition is worse than for several days.
The issue hangs upon the next forty
eight hours. If the patient can be revived
through such liquid food as can be safely
admitted to his stomach sufficiently to i'm
prove his shattered system he may yet sue
cessfully meet and overcome the complica.
tions of poisoned blood, a suppurating
wound, the terrible fever and the periodi-
cal knife of the surgeons. The outlook,
however, it may as we'll be acknowledged,
is gloomy one.
The president is very anxious to be re-
moved from the White House. He wants
to 90 down the river or to Mentor. It is
almost pitiable to contemplate him in his
helpless state begging to be taken away.
The physicians would take him in a min
ute if he could stand it. As it is, they are
seriously contemplating removal as last
resort. The food which he takes does not
build him up and if he can only be got
away change of air may be beneficial.
So serious has the matter become that the
following telegram was sent.
WASHINGTON. August "a.
To DR.. D. Hayes Agnew, PHILADELPHIA:
Subject of removal of president from
White House is being seriously considered.
We desire your immediate presence. An
swer. D. W. BLISS.
DR.. Agnew telegraphed in reply that he
would leave at once and would like to
meet the other surgeons upon his arrival.
The consultation was held shortly after
10 o'clock. What the result was is not
definitely known, but as near as can be
ascertained resulted in a disagreement.
None Of tho surgeons or cabinet officers
would say a word.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Supposed Tramp Killed on tho Railroad.
This morning about half past four
o'clock the body of an unknown man, ap-
parently about thirty-tive years of
age, was found on the track of
the Pennsylvania railroad between Bird
INLAND and Leaman Place. The body
was discovered by the officers in charge of
the train drawn by engine No. 25, and was
50 horribly mangled as to render identifi-
cstion almost impossible. 1t is supposed the
unfortunate victim was tramp. and that
he was killed by the express train from
Philadelphia. The deputy coroner was
notified, and summoned jury to hold an
inquest, but the verdict has not reached us.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
The Question of Inability.

EeOrG0 llcknOf CurtlS, VINO has some
considerable repute as a constitutional
lawyer, has by request of a New York
paper, communicated to the public his
views on the new and interesting ques-
tion of the presidents inability. which
seems to be contemplated by the first
section of the second article of the con-
stitution. Mr.. Curtis does not, like some
short-sighted people who have been dis
cussing the matter, seek to evade the
plain constitutional direction, and the
manifest declaration of the instru-
ment that there can he a disability
other than the total incapacity of the in
cumbent arising from death, resignation
or removal of the president by impeach-
ment. Mr.. Curtis appreciates and &C
knowledges that the constitution plainly
provides for cases of inability to dis
charge the duties of the Office by the
executive, when they devolve upon the
vice president. He further points out,
what is clearly true, that there may be
case of i" inability" in which the incum-
bent of the Office can intelligently and
consciously perform one official act, and
at the same time be unable to discharge
all other official powers and duties.
In either event, whether of total
or partial inability, the functions
which the executive cannot per-
form are not to be unperformed, for "ces-
ootinn Of fIo ovoo,,f;va v,o,yo- M, o..:
hilation of it, is in law an impossibility.
A practical suspension of it is possible
occurrence, against which the constitu-
tion has intended to guard.'' The only
question left undecided by the constitu-
tion, and the question which is now of
practical importance-for Mr.. Gar
fields total inability" cannot "be
doubted-is as to who shall determine
when this inability arises. Mr.. Curtis
is of the opinion that in the absence of
any direction it is settled by the follow
ing clause in that part of the constitu-
tion which defines the power of Con-
gress:
And to make all laws uhicA shall be
"seessary and proper for carrying into e.
seution the foregoing po,cers, and all others
oested By this constitution in the qopcrnuaeut
crMs United States, or in any department
or office thereof"
Under this, Mr.. Curtis intimates that
Congress might declare how the inabil.
ity is to be determined, or that it really
exists, when the duties of the presidency
per Sc would devolve upon the vice pres
ident, the same as in case Of death. But
Congress has not done this, as yet, and
there is no power save in the president
to convene it for this or any other pur-
pose. Mr.. Curtis hint that Mr.. Gar
field might convene Congress and vet be
unable to do any other executive act.
and that the convened Congress might
consistently so find, is unhappily set at
naught by the melancholy fact, now ali
toosplain, that the presiden: is no more
ft to intelligently issue a call for a
meeting of Congress than to do any otls
Official act,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
Going to tho Tournament.

The Reading Nees says John L. Coyle
tho Shiffisr fire company. of Lancaster,
were in Reading yesterday securing ac-
commodations for the company during
tournament week. A meeting of the
Shiffler was held on Tuesday evening, and
the above named committee was appointed
to visit Reading and report at meeting
to be held this evening. The company
will number about seventy men, including
the band, and will have their headquarters
at the Berks County house.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
The President's Removal.

The majority of the physicians in
charge of the president have decided that
it is not now prudent to crafty the presi'
dents desire, and that of the public, that
he shall be moved from the White House.
Thisisno a unanimous opinionof thephy-
siciaus, and we unfortunately do not know
who were the dissentients. The majority
in numbers in the medical board is
very different thing in the public judg-
ment from the weight of its opinion; DR..
Agnew's judgment would be generally
accepted as of more value than that of
any OF the others. He is superior to DR..
Hamilton because he has bad great ex-
perience as physician as well as a sur
geon. If we knew his view of the pro-
priety of the presidents removal we
would be quite content to accept it;
though we do not see why such removal
could not be made without injury
to the president even though no
good would come of it. The presi-
dent is desperately ill; and it may
be that it is prudent in his physicians to
do no extraordinary thing, such as his
removal would be, to bring down criti-
cism upon them in the event of the fatal
termination of his illness, which now
seems 80 probable. If this selfish view
of the matter has been taken by the ma.
jority of them they have been wise in
their decision /; and there was SO much
selfishness displayed by DR.. Bliss in seiz-
ing upon this case that we do him no in
justice in suspecting that he has been
moved by regard for his own skin in
voting to keep the president where he is.
1t is stated that he was opposed to the
removal :; and that is very good reason
why the wisdom of the decision should
be distrusted.
The physicians unanimously declare
that the president is not affected by ma.
laria and that must be accepted as a
fact. But this is not declaration that
the atmosphere of Washington is the
best that the patient could have. We
have the judgment of physicians here in
whom we have confidence, that the
president should have been removed from
Washington Immediately after his
wound. DR.. Carpenter long ago de-
clared that he should have been taken
away from the air that blows over the
adjacent marshes to purer atmosphere,
which might have been found even so
close as the Soldiers Home, if it was i'm
practicable to take him to the mountains :;
and DR.. Atlee has lately expressed
a similar view to one of our contem-
poraries.
But why is ii that, with every appli-
ance at the service of his attendants, the
president could not now safely he taken
anywhere ? 1t is certainly possible to
prepare a portable house to hold his bed,
and to transport it to and on a railroad
or boat, and to move it thence to its des-
tination, without perceptible disturb
ance of the patient. OF course, it would
be difficult, but surely it is practicable :;
and if better air would be beneficial, as
is admitted, and better air can he
reached comfortably and without expos
ure, as we believe, then it is clear enough
the majority of the physicians have been
too strongly counselled by their fears
and their prudence in refusing to make
the effort.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
MINOR TOPICS.

"OwING to the high price of feed and
baroness of pasture, " the Cincinnati milk
mon have in convention advanced the price
of milk to 8 cents quart, and have
adopted a proposition that milkmen
"should endeavor to establish reputation
for honesty"
The manufacture of artificial ice has
become one of the successful enterprises in
the South. 1t is claimed that tho ice thus
manufactured is better than the bulk Of
the natural ice in the market, and it is
now furnished so cheaply that it controls
the market against ice shipped from the
North.
FL1PPER was the colored cadet who
wrote silly, blubbering book about his
ostracism at West Point. Now it is Flipper
who is under arrest at Fort Davis, Texas,
charged with embezzling government
funds to tho amount of $4,000. Lieut..
Flipper was acting as commissary of sub
sistence at Fort Davis, and the alleged
embezzlement was made from the funds
that were in his custody.
The Republicans of Ohio seem to be a
good deal scared. Foster has ovcrdone
campmeeting business, made mess of the
Garfield coincidence movements, and quite
upset himself trying to carry water on
one shoulder aud whisky on the other.
Richards, the Republican candidate for
lieutenant-governor, on the strength of a
remark falsely imputed to Mrs. Hayes by
the Cincinnati Commercial in a speech at
GAINESVILLE took the ground that every vote
against Foster was vote to endorse the
assassin of President Garfield, which has
disgusted a good many respectable Re-
publicans.
"OL1vIA" is severe on the peculiar
guardianship which Swain and Rockwell
exercise over the president, moro partic-
ularly their censorship over the persons
admitted to his presence before the shoot
ing. She instances once when Rockwell
would not allow the reporters to mention
any Of Mrs. Garfield 3 company except his
own wife and at another time when they
denied admission to Col. Buell., who had
come to Washington after an eighteen
months campaign in tho field after the
numbering Victorio and his savage band.
they granted an "entirely satisfactory y
interview to Mrs. Gen. Morgan L. Smith,
the woman who began suit in the New
York courts for $25, 900 damages for re-
fusing to pay her for giving . decision of
the supreme court in advance of its being
known through tho regular news channel.
The Philadelphia Lsdqer thus disposes
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25

Inc state committee on rules, appointed
Dy the Democrats, will meet at the Girard
house, Philadelphia, on the 18th of San-
tember. The committee consists of Diil
lchairman), Wallace, Randall, Whitman.
James P. Barr, Hensei and Barger.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25
WiIhdroWn.

Mr.. James P. Marsh, of the Gap, whose
name had been announced az candidate
for the Office of county auditor, writes us
asking that it be withdrawn,a as he declines
to be q candidate for tho place.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-25


hundred dollars, and be imprisoned for a
term of time not exceeding three months,
3. If any elector shall directly or indi-
rectly offer to give bis vote or influence at
any nominating election, delegate election
or nominating convention, to any person
desiring to be nominated as a candidate
for Office, or to the friends of any such
person, in consideration that for such vote
or influence he is to receive any gift or re-
ward in money, goods or other valuable
thing, or any Office or employment, he
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction shall pay fine not exceeding
three hundred dollars and undergo period
of imprisonment not exceeding three
months.
4. If any person not qualified to vote at
. general election shall vote at nOminat-
ing election held by any political party, or
if any person shall procure, advise or in
duce such disqualified person SO to vote,
or if any person shall vote at moro than
one election district, or otherwise vote !
more than once on the same day for the
nomination of candidate, or shall fraud
ulently vote more than one ticket sOr the
Same candidate at the same time, or if any
person shall advise or procure another so
to do, he or they shall be guilty Of o mis-:
demeanor, and on conviction shall be fined
not exceeding the sum of two hundred dol
lars and imprisoned for term OF time not
exceeding three months. i
&. In all cases where q person is elected |
or chosen, or shall act as delegate to |
convention to make nominations for Offices,
and shall receive, accept or solicit any ]
bribe in money, goods or thing of value,
or any Office or position, as an inducement |
to make or join in any nomination for any
person to be voted for as an officer or can
didate for Office, or shall, in like manner
and for like reason, agree to abstain from
voting for any particular person, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on convic-
lion, shall be sentenced to pay . fine Of !
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The Philadelphia Ledger thus disposes
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-11-08

they Will grind lots 81 dollars dnsiDg
the coming winter. Tbs ore is excc4-
dinghy rich, and goes to prove whas
has always been claimed by many.
that the Oro Fino belt, Of which ii and
the Raltling Jack undoubtedly form
part, is one Of the very best on Wa
Eagle Mountain If some strsne
company had these mines under one
management, with the magnificent
hoisting works. ready for operation,
they could soon show property that
would rival the old Poorman in ia
palmy days.
Messfs. Bennett and Denny have
leased :he Chariot, AM, we under
stand, are taking out some very rich
ore. The Chariot shaft is the deepest
on the mountain, and at the bottom
showed up ledge nine or ten feet III
width. The mine produced lots Of
money, and bonanza will yet be
found 10 it that will cause former own
ers to regret that they allowed it to go
by default
In the Piute, Messrs. keltner and
Miller have struck what has every ap-
pearance of being a large body o.
high-grade ore in drift they have
been running from the bottom Of .
winze. For the amount Of develop
ment, the Piute shows up as well as
any prospect in the camp
The Seventy-nine continues to i'm
prove as depth is attained, and those
who have the mine leased are conf
dent of making a good thing An ore
house has lately been built. and every
thing is ready for winter.
Stevenson & Brown are going right
ahead with the Owyhee Treasury, and
feel that their reward is certain. The
mine is producing good ore.
4 few tons of RattliLg Jack ore is
being worked at Sands mill.
Simondi melted bullion for Murray
& Shaw to the value of $3.50, the ore
milling about $50 per ton.