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

"CoLONEL CoRBIN says that tie
total government expenses at the
Yorktown centennial were about
$4,000, creating Il deficiency of about
S12,Q0o.'' 1t would be interesting to
peopi. who were at Yorktown to see a
detailed account of this expenditure of
$4,000. There was nothing ready in
time, no arrangements visible, nor any
responsible representative of the COM
mission 10 he found at that celebration.
Each department of tho affair went
ahead Oh its own hook, spent its own
money, and, as we understand it, drew
the cost of its respective arrangements
from the government appropriation to
its own branch of the public service.
What the general commission did or
upon what it spent the money it lad
from tai,:.t " no fellow can find out"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
PERSON Al.

GEORGE W. CABLE, the New Orleans
novelist, is a little man, fnll OF humor.
CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG found the
"Suwancc lsiver' Il very popular song IT.
Italy.
Mrs. JOHN W. MAcKAy has 4 railway
carriage of her own which cost $50, 900 in
the first place, and takes $1,000 year FOR
keeping it in order.
With two bright, black eyes L" for bust
ness" Us it were, PATTI has brought over
with her French journalist, attachc of
Figaro.
Now they are talking about the Union
League poet, GEO. II. BOXER, for 4 cahi-
net place, and "Don's wiilin'. Boxer
should remember that after he wrote
"Hookcr's Across - Hooker got back.
Rev. s. w. DUFF1ELp, smart but some
wha: bumptious Presbyterian pastor OF
Altoona, is finally to have his pastoral re-
lations with the Second church there dis
tinued until March !, unless he shall
receive before that time = call to labor
elsewhere.
Rev. DR.. JOIN W. MEAEs, professor OF
metaphysics in Hamilton college, at Clin-
ton, n. y, died yesterday. Dr.. Mcars
was one Of the most prominent Prcsbytcr-
ian clcrgyiacn in the country, having been
for many years editor o: the limer;can
Presbyterian. His professo:ship was cn-
dowcd by Philadelphia friends Of Rev.
Albert Barnet He was also prominent
and successful in fighting the complies
marriage system OF the Oneida commit
nifty.
Whcn SAM HAGUEs British minstrels
were in Lancaster, the proprietor displayed
a case in Shultz's window containing an
elaborate gold emblem set with diamonds
and PAIR of gold cups, the gift of adj
mirers in Liverpool and valued at sl,s50 !;
a gold watch, Albert chain, worth $500,
and = $500 gold piece presented by Shelf
field friends and two diamond solitaire
studs valued at 81, 900. At Buffalo, n. y,
the other day his baggage master made
off with them, bouncing over the Canada
line 10 doubt.
According to Wilmington paper which
heard him lecture lately JOHN B. GOrGH g
best days are over. lie has grown stout
ard is no longer the 'supp!c jack he for
merly appeared to be On tic stage, and
his voice has grown husky as hi:; limbs
have becom stiff with advancing age. His
anecdotes are still we'll told and c,uso
consider able mirth but they no longer
have the power to convulsc an audience as
in days gone by when rs an actor and
mimic he rivaled "Yankce HilI," an.l in
the temperance work had no equal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
A Horrible STORY

Advices from Cape Coast Castle, dated
October 10th, state that information has
been received there that the king 0: Ash
antec has killed two hundred young girls
for the purpose OF using their blood for
mixing mortar for the repair Of one of the
state buildings. The report OF the massacre
was received from a refugee, who was to
have bceI one OF the victims. It receives
some confirmation also in the fact that such
wholesale massacrcs are known TO be a
custom with the king.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

TIE administration is reported to be
dissatisfied with the newspaper support
which it receives, or fails to receive
rather, in New York, and a new organ,
with l,alf million dollars capital be-
hind it, is anticipated in that city. 1t is
notable that in the metropolis none of
the Republican newspapers is stalwart,
unless it is the Commercial -AdrertiSer,
an evening paper of great age and some
respectability, but of very limited circu-
latiOn and corresponding influence. The
Times is Il rather independent, but able
and influential and enterprising news
pape, and it can better afford to dis
pense with its party than its party with
it. The Tribune is narrOw-minded
concern. conducted in disreputab!e
fashion and shaming the line at the
head of its editorial column, " Founded
by Horace Greeley" A new organ, run
by and for those who were given power
by Guiteau's bullet, would be an inter-
esting figure in New York journalism.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
ihe pythian Lyceulil.

A very largely attended meeting of the
Pythian Lyceum association was held in
the X. of z. hall, Fulton opera house, last
evening. Quite number of members
were enrolled and the organization fully
established, the two previous meetings
having been more of a temporary charac-
ter than that OF last evening. After 4
very humorous recitation by Amos NJ. Al
bright, the principal object of the meeting
was taken up, that of debate on the ques-
ton: "Resolred. That paid fire department
is better than 4 volunteer department tor
Lancaster" A very spirited debate was
had, being participated in by Jno. L.
Marklcy, And. ]. Bletchcr, G.. V. Lichty,
P. G. Goodman. G. II. Brown aud Il num-
bcr OF others. The question was finally
decided by the judges, Messrs. Jno. Nc
Ginnis and VIM. A. SchOenberyer, in the
affirmative.
For the next regular meeting, to be held
next Thursday, the following question was
! set down for debate ':Should theatrical
and opera performances be encouraged as
now produced on tho stage A pro-
grimmc, embracing reading, recita
tiOns, etc, was also arranged. After the
debate the first number Of the iy'hian
Rerie,, was read, containing some very in
| tcrestinG matter. Some routine business
was transacted, and with some general
remarks the meeting adjourned, those
present feeling it to have been very sue
! cCSSfui one
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Whose Eault!

The miscarriage of the star route
trials, SO as to secure the expulsion of
the information from the files of the
court and the discharge of the deten-
dants, by the grace of the statute OF
limitations, will revive the bitter con-
troversy as to who is responsible for
the adjournment Of the grand jury
before valid indictment could be found
in the usual way, albeit the people gener-
ally will see in it like in the Belknap case,
only another proof OF the emptiness of
the Republican party's pretensions to
punish it's thieves. AS shown the
other day: District Attorney Corkhill
excuses himself and makes out Il case of
collapse against Mac cVeagh, whose dilly-
dallying, he says, did the business. The
public, however, has not any great con-
fidence in Corkhill nor is it increased
by the fact that one of the last conliden-
tial communications of Garfield to Mac
Veagh was his commission to him to re-
move Corkhill and employ any other
agency he saw fit to secure the convic-
tion of the star route thieves. And now,
according to the Washington reports,
Cook says the grand jury was adjourned
without the knowledge or consent of
Mac Veagh and without the knowledge
or consent of Cook, and that gentleman
terms it an unusual and extraordinary
proceeding" and intimates that this ad-
jOurnment was brought about with the
intent to defeat the ends of justice.
However suspiciously 0orkhill's course
may be viewed in neglecting to
notice or inform tile counsel for
the government of the fatal effect
of this adjournment, Messrs. Mac
Veagh and Cook cannot be excused
for their manifest negligence in letting
the time go by without securing an in
dictment. They were respectively in
general ard special charge of these pros
ecutions; knowing Corkhill to be weak
and suspecting him to be wicked, they
should have left nothing to him and
risked nothing with him. They can set
tie with him, but the public will be dis
posed to settle with them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
OFFICIAL SENTIMENT.
Coz Long, OF Massachusetts Makes II Unique
Addition TO Proclamation liter

Coz. Long, OF Massachusetts Makes IL in:l:ue
A:dtiyIO: TO Proclamation Liter
ItHre.
Whereas, it is :; good and ancient ,is-
tom to set apart after the harvest y cay
for public thanksgiving and praise ~ Al
mighty God
Now, therefore, !, John ID. Lon;, gov.
cTnor, by and with the advice Of the coun-
Gil, appoint therefor Thursday, the 24th
day of November next.
Unto Thee, o GoI, do we give thanks
Thou visitcth the earihand waiercst it. Thou
!'lessc,h the sprinsing thereof. Thou crown
est the year with rhy goodness. The pastures
are Covered with flocks the valleys also are
covered over win corn they shout TOR joy
they also sing.
Blessed l.; lie that cOnsi!crcti the poor.
Come unto Ne all yc that labor and arc heavy
laden. and /: " i! give you rest.
Q Painter of the fruits and flowers
We own Thy wise design,
Whereby these hGEiDlc hands OF CE.9
May share the work of Thine,
Apart from Thee we plant in vain
The root and SOW the seed;
Thy early and Thy later rain,
Thy sun and dew we need.
Our toll is sweet with thankfuincs-,
Our burden is our noon;
The curse OF car;h's gray morning il
The blessing OF its noon.
And sill! with :2v2rcnt hand, wc cu:i
Thy gifts each year renewed:
The good is always beautiful
Tic beautiful is good.
Gwen at the Council Chamber, in Boston,
this twenty y-ninth day OF October, i'll the
year Of our Lord oEc thousand eight
hundred AID eighty one, and of the in
dependence of the United States OF
America tho one hundred and sixth.
JOHN d. LONG.
by His Excc!ency, the Governor, with the
advice Of the Council.
HENRY r. PIERCE,
Secretary.
God save the Commonwealth Of Mass.
c:lusetts.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

ALL sorts Of threats are iGdulgcl in
against Mayor King because he dill not
allow the Philadelphia policemen to mix
in the election of Tuesday and thereby
secured a. notably and rnpreceientedly
fair and quiet election. The politicians
are restless in their search for devices to
curtail his authority to secure sucl, dis
cipline and efficiency. Mayor King may
rest satisfied that he is exactly tight and
the people are with him the city, and
the state if necessary, will amply sus-
tain him. Thus far he proves himself
the best magistrate that any large city
of the country has had in this genera
tion. His example has been worth more
to the cause of municipal reform than
all the pamphlets and treatises that all
the theorists have yet written on the sub
ject. Whenever decent and intelligent
people of all parties will unite to make
such men mayors, councilmen and city
officials Of all grades, the whole problem
of good local government will be solved.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Death of q Venerable Woman.
The Trinity - a.IunfOrs.,' -

The entertainment: in Trinity Lutheran
chapel, last evening, vas brilliant sue
cess. 1t followed the programme pub
lishcd in yesterdays ITELLIcESCEE, and
special features Of tho exercises were Rev.
Fry's lea ling of 1.-The Eaga5ands" and
Darius Green Prof. Halls vocal solos,
Messrs. Shufliebo::om' and kilheffer's
harmonica performances. Miss Annie Con-
nell's recitations, Miss Ella Musser's go
prano solo, Prof. Haas on tn, piano, the
duet of Misses Eicholtz ard i!eiuitsh, and
Miss Colby's piano solo.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Loss es 3y Fire.

The loss by the brush fires throughout
the province OF Ontario, last season, is
estimated at upwards OF $4,000. Nine
million feet Of lumber in Sisson & Lilley's
mill yard ut Spring Lake, Mich, burned !;
loss is estimated at $3.50, coo; insured for
slO0, 900 in thirty nine different companies.
The old state house at Austin, Texas, has
been burned io:s, $3.50, coo. \ f,c in
Worcester Mass, damaged the planning
and building finish factory of Chas. Baker
& Co., and Colby & Porter's last factory,
causing q loss OF about $4,000. Judge
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

DISTRICT ATTORNEY CORkIIILL adj
jou!ned the District OF Columbia grand
jury to date too late for the presentation
of the indictments against the star route
thieves and he does not claim to have
been ignorant that such indictments
would be barred by the statute Of limita-
tions when the grand jury reassen'bled.
Therefore it may be fairly assumed that
the district attorney was wil!i:.; that
they should he thus barred.
But he was not in charge Of the eases,
which had been put 10y the attorney gen
eral under the control Of Mr.. Cook, us
the latter declares. Mr.. Cook, when he
found the grand jury had adjourned,
does not appear to have said a word to
the district attorney about his action or
to have made any efforts to have the
jury reassemble. From which the infer
ence is fair that either Mr.. Cook also
was willing to have the Indictment
barred, or that he was ignorant at the
time that they would be defeated by the
adjournment. The iiasco was the re-
suit of stupidity or rascalty or both.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Sales Oi Real Estate.

John Frank, auctionecr, sold for the cs.
tate Of Geo. Buci, decd, 4 house, shop.
and q acres of land, in Penn township, to
Polly Brownsberger, for 81, $50.
Geo. Ruhl sold to Reuben G@ayhill Ills
farm containing 40 acres, in Penn town.
ship, for s112 per acre.
II. G. Gibblc, auctionccr and real estate
agent, sold at private sale for j. ID. Ranck
4 two-story dwelling house and lot of
ground. situated on Grant street, Man
helm borough, to- Samue! Lehman, for
$1.15o.
l.. ID. Gallagher, auctioneer, sold ut
public sale for Christian X Luny his
farm il: Rapho township, consisting Of
- acres, to John G. Snyder, at 5i3l per
acre
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
\ Novel lsat Tran.

While Sophia Archey, q co!ored woman,
employed at the restaurant Of George II.
Miller On East King street, was at her
work, a large rat III nup her sleeve and got
in her dress. The woman was almost
frightened to death and she stood and
sercamc;: with all her might. Mr.. Miller
heard the noise, and going to her rescue,
killed the rat with stick.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
- L.NICfiON.'

An alleged drama Of this name was pro-
duccd at Fulton opera house last night,
and q scarty audience occupied two hours
and 2 half in trying to discover 4 theme,
purpose or idea i'll it. They had to give it
up as n bac job when the curtain Was
finally rung down, anu the unaGi,aous vci-
diet of an injured asscmblage Was that
the performance was about the tartcst
snap will, which VIC have been afflicted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

Altoona Tribune.
W. G. Heller, of Lancaster, and Mr..
TindIc, Of England, both Of whom arc
n.oul,:ers in the company's foundry, ran a
foot race at the fair ground on Saturday,
distance one mile, TiHdIc won by q few
yards. \ large number Of spectators
were present.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
.tXalkiHS for BAT Cake. -

Last eveEin. :: cake walk was held in
Love and Charity hail, under the manage
r,ent Of that fine caterer to the taste of the
amusement loving pcoplc--Samuel Alien.
The prize was big cake, which was won
by Thomas King and Miss Katie Grew,
who showed the most grace. The attend
ancc was very large.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

The trial of Charles S. Fisher, promin-
nent young lawyer Of Cincinnati, on the
charge Of having stuffed ballot boxes while
supervisor Of election, resulted in the dis
agreement and discharge cf the jury.
Judge Baxter told the district attorney
that no jury would lie allowed to return
a verdict of guilty on TIE evidence pro-
duced."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Window Glass is:okau.

O9 Tuesday night some one broke one
Of the large plate glass of John II. Moon
ey's furnishing store in Mt. Joy, with a
brick wrapped liz = stocking. NO.hing
was stolen although it is believed that
theft was the object Of the breaking.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
I;nclslnen'i Gunner.

Last eveain. the hack and baggage
drivers who run on the several depot
Ines held supper at the Stevens house
restaurant. which is kept by kautz l.
Shee:z They had all the deIieac:es of the
season, besides good time.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

John Murray, while cleaning the roof Of
. house in Cincinnati, found cigar box
containing some strange substance.
While examining it. the stuff exploded
with great force, injuring him so badly
that she died. The material was some
explosive used at ncighboring fireworks
factory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
a (;On;IuIa'S Terrific Flight.

y wreck occurred shortly before three
o'clock yesterday afternoon on the Leba-
non Valley railroad beyond the SchuylkiIl
bridge, which might have been attended
with loss of life and been disastrous in it's
consequences. \ gondola car. loaded will,
heavy oak plank, broke loose at Fritztown
in ascending the heavy grade on the Read
ing & Columbia railroad, an.l descended
with frishtfuli velocity. 1t passed
Sinking Spring station at the rate
of 50 miles per hour. 1t continued
on in its mad course until it reached the
bridge, when it ran into freight engine
No. ), which was proceeding in the diree-
ton of Harrisburg. Engineer Leiby saw
the car coming towards him, while INC was
on the bridge, and with presence of mind
remained Oil the engine until it had reach
cd the opposite side OF the river, when he
aud the fireman jumped of, when the gon-
dola WIS within square Of the locomotive.
The collision was terrific. The smoke
stack, cab and steam chest Of the eng inc
were demolished, and the cak plank was
jammed into the boiler jacket SO tight
that it could not be cxtricated. The track
was cleared by the wreck car, and there
was but little delay to trains.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Shcrin Sales.

The sheriff sales will take place in the
court house tomorrow afternoon. Ten
properties have been advertised but two
have been liked and but eight will be sold.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

Mr.. WINDOW shows how cheapiy he
refunded the bonds. That only proves
how expensive luxury Sherman and
his syndicates and pet banks were.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
SeNY (DRf.

Michael Mckee and Maria Mckee :or
being drunk and disorderly, were each
given five days by Alderman Barr.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
New BIZ Board.

Mr. Yccker has erected 4 new tl.ee
sheet bill board ON the north side Of he
rostotfice. 1t is a great in improvement on
the old one.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

<. W. AVER s So%'s "hMEEICA:;
NEWSPAPER AENvAL' FOR 1881, Just
issued, is large ard handsome publica
ton Of T5G pages, substantially bound in
cloth, and is certain ID prove 4 valuable
work CT reference and information, not
merely to the newspaper craft Of which it
constitutes an admirable directory, but to
general business advertisers. 1t contains
z carefully prepared list of all newspapers
and periodicals in the United States and
Canada, arranged by states in geographic
cal sections and by towns in alphabetical
order 1t gives also the size and character
Of the publication, the day of issue, its
circulation, sworn, estimated or claimed,
as the case may be, rates Of advertising
and much other pertinent ard timely i'll
formation. This is supplemented by a
statement oT the population Of every
state, county and county seat in the
Union aud Canadian provinces, the vote at
Tie last presidential election, whilst most
important feature is description of every
county in tic United States, as we'll as of
each state and territory as a whole, and Of
each OF the Canadian provinces, giving
valuable information concerning their
mineral deposits, chief agricultural pro-
ducts, principal manufactures, nature Of
the surface and soil, area, location, etc;
The volume commends itself asa valuable
aid to the man of business, to the seeker
after information upon the special topics
it treats, and to the general reader. The
publishers, Messrs. n. W. Aver s Son,
newspaper advertising agent, Times build
ing, come, o: Eighth and Chcstnu. streets,
Philadelphia, have reason to congratulate
themselves upon this latest and very con-
vincing evidence of energy and cntcrpri: Q
which they have given to the public.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

Woodward's distillcry near Springfield,
Tenn, was burned yesterday. Loss, ssO.-
ON
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
Mayors Court.

The mayor had but couple Of vags
this morning, and they were dischared.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11

In explanation of the largely reduced
Republican majority in Erie county, cut
down to $40, the Nor Era prints some
correspondence from resident Repnbli-
CAN there which it calls ''an explanation
explained" 1t says:
The result in Erie county is SD . singu
lar" that a leading Republican there
writes us that he think it ought to be ex-
planned to their Eastern friends. He says
that ''asidc from the personal fight be
tween friends of Noble and Scott no i'll
tcrest was manifested. II could not be
created. The vote thrown is the light
est VIC ever had. Noble ran ahead
in the city, getting 470 majority, because,
while many Democrats scratched HIM Or
did not vote at all, still larger number
of Republicans voted for him, not because
they wanted him elected OF reposed any
confidence in his qualifications, but be-
cause as a .telloec citizen they desired to
vindicate him against the bitter attacks
of the Herald. If the latter paper had
supported him Republicans would have
stood together and given 4 larger vote.
This could more fifty be denominated
an explanation that does not explain"
The Herola's & bitter attacks . on Mr..
Noble were entirely directed to Il lack Of
confidence in lis qualifications. If,
therefore, his Republican ncishbors
voted for him " to ovinlicate him against
the bitter attacks of the HeraH,'' it is
inconceivable that they meant at the
same time to show that they reposrd 70
G. confidence in his qualifications. The
truth is that no development Vi the
campaign has justified the repeated de-
clarations of the Nc,c Era and other Re-
publicans that Mr.. Noble was " incom-
petent y for the office for which he ran.
The fact that SO many hundreds of his
Republican neighbors, who must know
him best, voted for him. is :. vindication
of his abundant qualifications, and fully
answers the Hcrald's attacks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-11
SOCTCRNE,

NUCTCKNE.
Wan Twilight in her gown OF gray
Comes swiftly down the western way
With mOOnshine fastening after;
And here among the forest damps
She lights her twinkling 1iretiy lamps
And stills the winds wild laughter
The brook in trilling monotone
Gives sleepy welcome of its own.
The ccdars benda and culver;
But all the meadow sounds are still,
The 1lOcks are folded on the hill
Beyond the placid river.
Swce; Twilight, as thou cOn'St to these,
With healing dew ard soothing breeze,
SO come thOu unto me.
Bring gentle dreams and quiet rest;
Weave, weave thy spells. - Shi,iOwy Su:'>!
In c;il.:l benignity.