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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is the list OF letters re.
naming unclaimed in the rostoffice for tho
week ending August %:
Ladies' Liss.-Mrs. L. L. G. Chase, Miss
Susan Eckman, Mrs. Lizzie Felix, Miss
Barbarin Gray, Miss Annie B. Herr, Miss
Mary Klatt, Miss Mamie Leonard, Miss
Grace Laucks, Susan Miller, Miss A. Mot
toe, Mrs. Annie l.. Reed, Mrs. Henry
Smith, Mrs. NJ yra Whiting, Miss Emma
Weaver, Miss Amanda Whitman.
Gents List John Anthony, w G., An
derson, Dennis Barnhart, Fred. Bryan.
w. H. Clepper (2), J. r. Denning, John
Fleisher. E. b. Geiger, William Hamell,
John Hinckty, J. C. Leman, Jacob B.
Landis, John Miller. Mr.. Messimer. Henry
9. Miller, Andrew Palmer, J. w. Pepper,
}. L. Robbins, John Shutz, N. N. Sensen-
derfer 4 Co., John Slegelmilcb,. Otto
Weaver, John Young.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22

JUDGE BLACKS second contribution
to the history Of national events just pre-
ceding the late war, is scarcely less inter-
esting and valuable than his first. 1t
will he found on our first page to-day,
and has permanent value rs the testi-
mony Of one who is able to bear witness
to the truth. With such light thrown
upon that period, time and history can he
trusted to vindicate actCrS in it who have
long suffered Misrepresentation from TIE
malignancy of later day patriots, who
were as weak when danger threatened as
they have been cowardly in their assassi-
nation of character.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
Drowned I'm G,lnalS

Two dead bodies have been taken from
the canals in Lowell, Mass. One, found in
the Hamilton canal, was that of Edw. w.
Hasey, aged sixty-seven years. A wound
ON the forehead led to the supposition that
he had been murdered and thrown into
the canal, but now it is believed that he
either fell in accidentally or committed
suicide. The other body is that of young
woman, apparently about twenty years of
ago, and was taken from the Suffolk canal.
The body was partially identified as that of
Lizzie Abortion by several persons, includ-
ing her brother, but that young lady has
since been found alive. The stranger is
slightly over five feet in height, and wore
gray sack and black bunting dress.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22

THE "reorganized' - American fire
company yindicates its efficiency and the
morale of the pre-: ent department by a
disgraceful water and fist fight on Sum
day afternoon, in which the Friendship,
too, a company that has hitherto stood
well, was not altogether guiltless. 1t
was dlsgraceful affair all around, and
if the present system cannot prevent or
at least punish such rows it proves its
own weakness and want OF proper Or
ganization and discipline.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
OBITUARY.,

Eeaths of Promising Young Mon.
Mr.. John A. Alexander, who died in
Oxford on Saturday, in the 10th year o
his age, was one of the best known young
men in the lower end of Lancaster and
Chester counties. He was the son of the
late John Alexander, of White Rock forge,
Little Britain, near Colerain township,
and for 4 time after the death of his father
was engaged in farming the homestead
place. He took y deep interest in the
construction Of the Peach Bottom narrow
gauge railroad, and labored artluously for
its success. From the beginning he has
been superintendent of it, and he contrib
uted largely of his means, his energy and
his labor to make it 4 success. Some years
ago he removed to Oxford as better base
of operations, and has since lived
there, his health of late breaking
down under his pressure of du-
ties. lie was an enterprising and
public-spirited citizen, an intelligent and
progressive gentleman, widely known and
universally a favorite in social circles, and
a devoted and useful member of the Pres
byterian church. Formerly student of
Millersville, and his wife being sister
of Miss Isabella Slaymaker, No. 42O North
Duke street, this city, he was well known
iu.Lancaster city and throughout the whole
lower end of the county, where his death
will be heard of with much sadness.
Death OF n Mathematician.
Prof. Joseph H. Kershner died in Mer-
cersburg, Franklin county, Pa, on Satur-
day. He was a graduate of Franklin and
Marshall college, Lancaster, and was many
years professor of mathematics at the Mer.
cersburg college, under the presidency of
Rev. Drs. Apple and Higbee. He was
BROTHER of Jacob B. Kershner professor of
Greek in the same college, and Of Surgeon
Edward Kershner, U. s. n, and was a
contributor to mathematical journals of
this country and Europe. Mr.. Kershner
was of the class 1867 in college,, a member
of the G9thean literary society and of the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was good
student and a genial gentleman. He will
be remembered as the heavy batter in the
old Alpha baseball club and there have
been few since of stronger arm. Since his
graduation he had been teaching mathe-
matices and developing the genius which
he displayed while in college for that
science.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22

A HARRISBURG correspondent writes
to the Times the astonishing information
that since the attempted assassination
of the president the Cameron party have
reconsidered their determination to let
the Democrats carry the state this fall,
and instead of putting up Senator Davies
for defeat they will put up Gen. Bailey,
one of the old guard at Chicago, for elec-
ton. Nevertheless the Democratic con-
vention will he held, rs announced, in
Williamsport and will put up a candi-
date who can defeat nobody more easily
than one who distinguished himself by
his advocacy of third term in a nation
al convention.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
Peppcred with Shells.

Maurice Reilly, who was employed in
the priming-room at tho Winchester Ar.
mory at $1.75 per day, was arranging TO-
600 primers preparatory to using the She.
lac, when one Of them exploded, The ex-
plosion was little puff, a little fash, and
the flying away of tiny piece of metal.
but that little flash caused 20. 600 pieces of
metal to fly, and resulted in one of the
most serious accidents that has ever before
occurred at the armory. There was no
spot two inches square on the front of
Reilly's person that did not show where
the shells had penetrated, and his clothing
was cut to pieces.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
Tho Small ROY.

In Kingston, N. Y, an eight-year- old
son of L. NJ. Shoot (mark the name) hav-
ing seen the woman shot out of the circus
cannon tried it on his younger brother,
who was placed on a second story window
sill against the closed blinds. The older
brother then pointed char at him and
exploded firecracker. The boy in the
window, according to a previous command
threw himself backward at the explosion,
and the shutters opening, he fell to the
ground, distance of twenty feet. His
injuries are very severe and may prove
fatal,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
Agin' 1t.
The Philadelphia Times SAYS:

Ihe Phlladelpn1a Times says:
They are talking in Lancaster of organ
izing citizens committee, irrespective of
party, to purify the politics of that much
corrupted county. Undoubtedly some
thing of this sort is needed, and it has al
ready been shown by experience in many
places that there is nothing like deter
mined and well-intentioned committee of
citizens to purify tho politics of any local
ity. Lancaster needs something of this
kind. So bad have become the methods
of her politicians that last winter law was
passed by the Legislature which grew out
of necessity of doing something to check
the shameless corruption in Lancaster
county politics. 1t was made general law
because that is the only form in which it
could be passed. 1t seems, however, that
something more than law is necessary to
restrain Lancaster wickedness.
There has been this kind of talk, and
there is no doubt of the necessity of
some such movement here. The INTEL
L1GENCER and the New Era both favor
it. The Examiner takes no stock in it
and has no faith in it. 1t processes
"ardent desire and enthusiasm to
reach the ends in view, but rejects the
proposition for mixed committee to
effect reforms, partly because it comes
from the INTELLIGENcER and partly
because its editor having been &c for
more than thirty years very closely iden-
titled with party organization in both
the county and ward" he has seen the
abusive methods complained of prevail
and wax more and more frequent ; and
he is not prepared to take "sleepy
dose " which will lead to their suppres.
sion. The Examiner does not propose
any other method to put a stop to them,
and it is fair to presume it likes them.
The Eraniner is for reform, "bat agin'
it's enforcement"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
POOLS OF PESTILENCE.
Where is the Board of Health ::

Where Is the Board Of Health:
Lancaster Inquirer.
Right by Water street, but few yards
north of Andrew street, is cess pool so foul,
so filthy, so horribly disgusting (filled with
the dregs Of the sewers, dead rats and
chickens)-and yet in city of civilization
The filth lay in the hot July and August
sun, breeding mosquitoes and disease. In
competent persons built one sewer
so that it enters another at
right angles during high water
the two currents striking each other ut
this angle, form Il sort Of whirlpool, that
digs large hole in the bottom Of the
larger, which is an old water course, used
as i sewer. This hole fills up with filth
and lies in the broiling sun, pregnant
DR.. Henry Carpenter thinks it breeds
most Of the hordes of mosquitoes with
which We are afflicted, and much of the
malaria &; two or three cases of diphtheria
in his practice he thinks he can
trace directly to this pool. The city was
asked to remove it, asked by petition to
councils. perhaps two years ago, but it
would cost money, hundred dollars or SO,
and the risk to human life wasn't discussed
We call on the city to have this place fixed.
One of our teachers is now slowly recover
ing from a severe attack OF typhoid fever
her sister was buried few weeks since, a
victim to the same disease. DR.. John l..
Atlee, who attended them, believes the
disease to have been caused by bad sewage.
Close to No. 2 cotton mill are two largo
ponds filled with filthy water from the
Water street sewer. The water is stag
nant, and covered to a considerable extent
with thick green scum, plainly having
the word malaria written all over it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
Takes HIS Paper Along.

The reverend editor Of the Wrightsville
Sun, having accepted call to a congrega-
ton in Liverpool, Perry county, will re-
move the Office to that place and resume
the publication of his paper under the
name of the Liverpool !Sun, where it will
commence to shine again about the first of
October,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Two Women Seriously Hurt.

On Saturday evening as Mrs. Samuel
BenncT, wife Of Il farmer who lives east of
the Big Conestoga railroad bridge, her
son and his wife we're driving, their horse
took fright just after they had passed over
the railroad at the first crossing cast Of
the COnestoga bridge. He ran furiously,
and young Benner being unable to control
him. the whole party were thrown out, the
man being severely cut and bruised, the
elder Mrs. Beuner had both arms aud one
leg broken. and the younger Mrs. r. had
her leg fractured.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
An Elephant Shaped Restaurant.

At South Atlantic City is an elephant
S5 feet long, 90 feet broad, and A feet
high. Spiral staircases are placed in his
hind legs and lead up to a hight of % feet,
whero there is a spacious restaurant in the
body of the animal. The head serves as a
kitchen and the trunk plays the part of a
chimney. Tho animal is surmOunted by
a howdah 90 feet in length, which is to be
used rs balcony. 1t cost s27, 900 to build
thiselephant. He will have his first re-
ceptiOn on Sept. 1.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
A Western Wator SDOur.

A terrific waterspout burst somewhere
on Grape Greek, Colorado, and whole Sec
tions of railway ties, with iron attached,
were running in tho Arkansas river, to-
gether with bridge, timbers, huge pine
trees, cattle and horses.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22

GUS to this 40 has been regarded a. big
price. Green River sold up to $19, and
Clarksville as high as SIS. The total sales
for the day were SIT hogsheads.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22

RcadinS Times and Dispatch.
The Lancaster lNrvL,IerNcss. ,as very
able Democratic organ cf Lancaster
county-'ndced, without exception, the
ablest Democratic Journal in the state, etc,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-08-22
An Ugly Tramp.

Yesterday tramp named Andreas Stall
swenitzer went to the house of Henry Lea
man, in Leacock township. The dogs be-
gan barking at him, when he became very
angry and began beating them. Mr.. Lea
man ordered him to leave the premises
and he refused, but picked up club and
struck MIR. Leaman. He finally drew a
knife and threatened to kill him. Con-
stable Warfel was sent for. He took an
other man and the two overlook the tramp
who had left Leaman's, ut point about
mile and quarter from Lititz. After Il
great struggle they succeed in arresting
him. The handouts were placed Oh him
and he was securely tied. He was brought
to this city and was committed to prison.
The man acts strangely, and is thought by
some to be insane he is very suIly, and
wants to strike everyone. lie is kept
secure, and he will not have a hearing
until his condition improves.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-11
STILL NO CHOICE.
Miller and Lapham Fall a Good
Many Votes Short.
THE coNKL1Na MEN IN HIGH SPIRITS
Both Factions Processing Confidence
of Success.

ALBANY, July 9.-The joint convention met
at noon and proceeded to vote on filling the
short term vacancy. When Senator Astor's
name was called, he said he desired to explain
the reason why he and others refused to enter
the conference yesterday. They had determin-
ed not to enter any snap conference, such as
that OF yesterday. He also said that if the two
men nominated were elected, it would throw
the House of Representatives into the hands
of the Democrats. He voted for Roscoe Conk-
ling.
Senator Mccarthy, when his name was
called, said that fortunately, or unfortunately,
he was the chairman of the Senate Caucus
Committee, which refused to join in the joint
caucus He then argued that the majority had
right to call caucus as had been done He
also spoke of the duty Of the Legislature to fill
the vacancies in the United States Senate, and
in reply to Mr.. Astor referred to his vote for
Crowley. He voted for Elbridge G. Lapham
Senator Winslow called attention to the
fact that congressman could not be voted for
at a special election. He voted for Roscoe
Conkling.
Mr.. Alvord in voting for Lapham, referred
to the case of Waldo Hutchings, to whom a
special certificate of election had been granted
Mr.. Crapser, after making flaming speech,
reviewing the whole subject, announced that
he was paired, and had no vote to give
This was followed by long continued laugh
ter.
Mr. Derrick, who had constantly voted for
Conkling, announced that though he did not
attend the caucus, he would vote for Lapham
(Applause.)
Mr.. Draper, in voting, also argued that if
Miller and Lapham were elected to the United
States Senate their successors in the House Of
Representatives could not be elected before
the next general election. He considered the
caucus irregular, and did not think it bound
the conscience of any one in it, He voted for
Roscoe Conkling.
Mr.. Duguld in voting recited the mode
adopted to secure caucus and insisted that it
calling attention to the fact that Mr.. Draper
had voted for Richard Crowley, who is also
member of Congress. He voted for Lapham.
The following is the vote to fill the short
term vacancy:
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-11
No choice, convention adjourned.

NO cholce, convention adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment of the legis-
lature there was private meeting of leading
stalwarts in Speaker Sharpe's room adjoining
the assembly chamber. Those present appear
ed to be in high glee over something which
pleased them greatly. Among those present
was Ex-Lieut. Gov. Woodford who was very
active both before and during the session Of
the joint convention. 1t is said he brought to
the capitol the wishes of Ex-senator Conkling.
There are remaining in the city but few mem
bers and there is no canvassing. The ad-
ministration supporters are bound by their
caucus to continue voting for their nominations
until they are elected and as the caucus adj
lourned sine die and no authority was given
any one to call it together again it cannot re-
assemble except through a general call which
as intimated by Senator Woodin in his speech
to-day cannot bo depended upon. Many think
that there is now hopeless deadlock. They
can see no way ont of the dilemma which was
demonstrated in voting to-day and strong pres
sure will be brought to bear early next week
for an adjournment.
New YORK, July 1o.-Relative to affairs at
Albany Hon. Erastus Brooks says there is no
telling what will happen. The Republicans
who have voted all along for Ex-Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler talked very strangely yesterday,
They do not seem to relish the Miller-Lapham
combination and they may bolt it. There GER
talnly VIII be nothing done on Monday. The
different factions of the Republicans in the
legislature appear to be more determined to
light 1T out than ever. To-day they amused
the Democrats by debate over the balloting
Assemblyman Clancy said that the half
breeds got bigger vote to-day than they will
ever get again. They will go to pieces next
week. think that we will adjourn finally
without electing Senators.
Assemblyman Mccarthy of this city remark
ed that the stalwarts would remain as one man
true to Conkling's colors.
Senator Eidman, a stalwart, was certain
that the Miller-Lapham combination would 90
down below far on Tuesday.
ALBANY, July 10.-Very few Numbers of the
legislature are in the city and there is little
talk as to what will be done by the joint con-
vention this week. The half.breeds feel GER
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-11

water. Most of these machines have already
been tried and condemned
Thus far only one of the many tanning and
yentilating machines which have been tested
has seemed to be really useful and valuable,
and that is two-baded brass screw, like a
steamer propeller, which is whirled at very
which throws strong, steady stream of air to
nately the electric moter makes loud, contin-
uous hum, which, in the judgment of the at
tending surgeons, would interfere with the
Presidents rest. Its use has therefore been
discontinued.
The President was greatly interested in the
operation of putting up the cooler, but while
watching 1t he said nothing.
Mrs. Garfield insists that 1t was wall for all
vino see the President to appear to him to be
possessed of the same hope which he has, and
when the Oldest daughter, Nellie, came this
morning to see her father Mrs. Garfield said:-
''No, you mustn't go in that way. Brush away
your tears and look as pleasantly as you CAM
for that's the way your father wishes to see
you
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Experiments in ar
tfcial refrigeration were continued to-day.
Two different system have been at work. one of
which cools the air by direct contact with ice,
aud the other by alternate compression and lib
Grafton of air Air cooled by the former meth
cd was forced into the Presidents room to-
night, and DIR. Bliss soon came down and had
the machine stopped, saying that the room was
cool enough. If the air should prove to be too
damp it will be dried by passing over chloride
of calcium
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-11
MINOR KILOGRAMS

Reports from the South are that the cotton
crop Is very late, but that fair yield is ex-
pected.
Two Wiscasset young men were arrested in
Boston Saturday for larceny. On their persons
were found 15O pocket knives, leather purses
scissors, &c. f'o''
John Brown, 81 years old, living in Marlbo-
20, y. d, while bathing with his wife al
drowned. His body was recovered.
Thomas F. Callagh an, Governor of the Ba-
mama Islands, died in New York Saturday
night, aged 49, He arrived from Nassau Fri;
day evening, sick. =
Bonds and other securities, to the amount of
$4,000, were stolen from the office of d.
fanrestock q Co., Baltimore, Saturday.
Twelyes cases of sunstroke, three fatal was
reported in Cincinnati yesterday.
Congressman Kendrick B. Wright is danger.
ously i'll. o'''iso
A new ministry has been formed at Victoria
Rev. j. B. Kerfoot, bishop of the diocese of
Pittsburg, died yesterday. ~'' ~
Mrs. Eliza Bridgeman, aged 50. of Cnicapo
wife OF Col. Frank Bridgeman, paymaster in
lhe onlted states army, fell dead on Broad
way, New York, Saturday, of heart disease.
Saturday night the Garfield fund had
reached $4,000. IA"
sunday sunday Schools and other associations in
Wilmington, Del, have been notified NOT tn
meet ON account of the prevalence of small
pox.
reports from various cities say clergymen
preached very generally on the attempted as
sasination of the President, and PRAYERS were
oifered In all the Protestant and Catholic
churches for his recovery.
George BELL was sentenced at Baltimore
0a'uroay' 10 ten years in prison for forgery.
The Portland daily press., 1881-07-11
GUrTHAU.

No Intercourse Allowed with the AS
sassin-His Anxiety to Learn the News,
and Anger at Refusal Of Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The District Attor-
ney declines all applications for passes to see
Guiteau. He says that he has had already
many thousand applications from persons who
were exceedingly anxious to see and talk with
the assassin. He had determined that it was
not proper that Guiteau should bave any in
tercourse with outside persons. He said that
in due time Guiteau's statement of the mo-
tives of his crime. and all the proceedings
taken by him prior to his assault on the Presi-
dent. would be made public, and that it will
be very interesting. Guiteau is getting very
nervous since his confinement in Jail. He has
not been allowed to see q paper or told one
word as to what effect his crime has had on
the country. He begged the guard in charge
of him today to tell him whether the President
was dead orsnot, and if he was not dead what
were the chances of his recovery The infor-
nation was denied him, whereupon he swore
official in relation to the matter unless he was
furnished with a newspaper.
Guiteau's Career in the Oneida Commun-
ity.
NORWICH, N Y, July ga map1who was
member of the Oneida Community when Gui-
teau was there says he does not believe the
man insane, but he caused agood deal of
trouble in the Community. He had a con-
Stunning love of notoriety and wonderful self
conceit. He was expelled from the Communi-
ty after being shown up as pretender.