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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-01

a dignifed, honorable and courteous
rivalry was well-assured, and not only
did their management Of the
convention give to it most
excellent character, but while each was
faithful to his candidate they were
equally faithful to the integrity OF the
convention, the harmony of the party
and the spirit of fairness and honor which
should prevail even in the rivalries of
politics. The agreement on chairmen
and in the committees was as manful as
the contests on the floor, and the result
in every instance where there was any
contest was effected in such a manner
that the vanquished party could afford
to yield most gracefully and assent most
heartily to the will of the majority which
at once became the will of the conven-
finn
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-01
Mule Lost.

Last night valuable mule belonging to
Edward Kaufman, ON the Harrisburg
pike, took sick and died before morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-01
GUITEAU'S DEATH SONG.

"Si'npllcity; or, Religious BABY 1alk.'
lam going to the LOrdy,
am so glad;
lam going to the Lorly.
am so glad
lam going to the Lordy,
Glory, hallelujah glory hallelujah
Going to the Lordy.
Ilove the Lordy with all my soul,
Glory. hallelujah!
And that is the resOn
lam going to the Lord,
Glory hallelujah! Glory hallelujah!
lam going to the Lord.
Here Guiteau's voice failed and he
bowed his head and broke into sObs. But
he rallied q little and went on with his
chant, though it was evident that hysteria,
assumed or forced, would be the end of
it -
saved my party and my land.
Glory, hallelujah!
But they nave murdered me for it;
And that Is the reason.
am going to the LOrdy.
Glory, hallelujah glory hallelujah
lam going to the LOrdy.
Here again his feelings overcame him
and he leaned his head on the shoulders
of DR.. Hicks and sobbed pitifully. Pres
emily Guiteau continued
wonder what will do
When get to the LOrtly;
guess that will weep no more
When get to the LOrdy.
Glory, Hallelujah!
Here there was another interruption
caused by sobs and emotion, which he was
unable to repress. He wept bitterly, and
then with quivering lips and mournful
tones lie attempted to 60 on. He failed
and sobbed as if his heart would break.
Great tears rolled down his cheeks and the
time seemed eternity. DR.. Hicks patted
him on the shoulder and then in almost
inaudiblc tones and trembling lips he con-
cluded his senseless babble as follows
IwOnder what shall see
When get to the LOrJy7
Iexpect 10 see most splendid things,
Beyond all earthly conception
When am with the 1.Ordy.
Glory, hallelujah,
Raising his voice to the highest Pitcl
| that he could command
Glory, hallelujah!
lam with the Lord.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-01

THERE are good many people who
think that writing poetry is about the
next heinous crime to shooting a president.
And such as those will find additional
reason for yesterdays tragedy, in tho pit
tiful verses which Guiteau chanted on the
gallows.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-01

We reprint from the columns of the
Philadelphia Record, the hostility of
whose proprietor to Mr.. Pattison was one
Of the conspicuous features of the recent
convention, a comparison of the rival gub-
ernatorial candidates. With commenda-
bic frankness Mr.. Singerly's newspaper
contrasts the relative fitness of Controller
Pattison and General Beaver to administer
the Office, and the result OF its finding
leaves no room for difference Of opinion as
to who would make the better governor.
Mr.. Pattison has signally proved his ex-
ecutive capacity in the trying position
which he mas occupied for the past four
years to the eminent satisfaction Of the
citizens of Philadelphia. Jobbery and
dishonesty have been baked in every as
sault upon the CONTROLLERS Office whose
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-01

"SwANs sing before they die; it were
better if some people died before they
sing" The latter sentiment will be ap-
plauded by people who read the senseless
babble which Guiteau was permitted to
chant on the gallows and which added SO
largely to the painfulness Of the remark
able scene.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
BADLY WRECKED.
A Passenger Train Badly Bro.
ken on the Little Rock KORd.

The west bound passenger train
over the Little Rock railway was
badly wrecked some eight miles be-
youd Hopefeld and short distance
this side of Riceyille yesterday fore
noon. Mr.. Geo. Reed, and Mr.. y. L
George, of this city, and both we'll
known merchants, were on the train
at the time, destined for the cane
brakes, to enjoy a hunt for small
game. Both came back on the first
train. They report no one seriously
injured, though the engineer and fire.
man were both considerably scratched,
cut, or bruised. The locomotive
was completely demolished, having
jumped the track and tumbled over
on the South sida. The bag
gage car next behind was twisted
to pieces directly ACROSS the
track, The front passenger
car left the track in a state of wreck,
the passenger coach next behind
broke down at an angle across the
track and the third and last coach re-
NAMED in position on the rail, the
only pniniured coach of the train.
L NFaaa 90
The middle coach contained over one
hundred people, mostly emigrants des-
tined to Texas and other points West.
There we're but eight people in the
forward coach, and these included Mr..
Reed and Mr.. George. Among the
people on board were some twenty
three children. After the accident
these sat or laid about In fence COZ,
ners, fretful and crying, near by, un.
til six o'clock last evening, when
train came to carry the people on
ward.
The ditohed tran left HopehelC
an hour aud a half behind it
usual time Of departure, be
cause of an accident to anothe
train three miles out from Hopeaelt
! one Of he front wheels Of the forwar
; car having broken entirely in two.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

appeared that the train men were
endeayoring to make up for their
delay, as they ran at what the passen-
gers regarded as very dangerous speed
for the Little Rock railway to make
in its present dilapidated condition.
Some seven or eight Of the cross ties
were broken entirely in twain at the
scene Of the accident, and others are
reported to be in a rotten condition.
This complaint has been heard before
regarding the decayed character Of the
cross ties, and to this defect, as we'll
as the rapid movement Of the train
the smash up is attributed by the
passengers. The latter consider ten
or twelve miles an hour as fast as
ought to be run on the road in its
present state. The returned gentle
men say they we're in the ditched coach
and knew that the accident resulted
faom the train running at an unusual
and dangerous rate of speed for that
road.
Itwas lucky that SO few people we're
in the forward coach, or the probabili.
ties are the casualties would have
been more numerous and serious. 1t
was the intention of the conductor to
remove number from the crowded
rear cars to the forward car at the
next station. About 175 people in all
were aboard the train, and they we're
kept on the scene of the accident
some ten hours before another train
arrived to carry them on. The en-
ployes Of the road are very silent
about reporting accidents, and one of
the telegraph operators near declined
to transmit passengers brief account
of this smash. The aforesaid passen-
gers, however, refused to keep their
tongues on arriving home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, October 2l.-The 0ficia
Gazette gives notice that vessels ar
irving at Italian ports from Floridi
and Texas will be considered as in
fected with yellow fever and will be
qusrantined.
A dispatch from Paris reports that
the Cubans some time ago captured
by the Gibraltar police while endeav.
oring to escape to America and sur
rendered to the Spanish authorities,
have petitioned the Queen to have
the matter investigated with a view to
demanding their restoration to British
soil.
CAIRO, October 2l.-The state of
the natives is most unsatisfactory, as
their superstratum of fear overlies
among their deep hatred of the Aus
trians.
GENEVA, A,October 2l.-Ninet, Arab
Pasha's European adviser, declares
that he has. received no rewards for
his services; and he can prove that
the evacuation Of Alexandria and the
defense of the country were ordered
by the Ministry and sanctioned by the
Khediye.
KoNIGsBURG, October 2l.-There
has been a tremendous decline in the
prices Of Russian grain, owing to the
competition of America.
PARIS, October 2l.-Incendiary
placards against landlords were
extensively posted last night in the
poorer quarters OF the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
Herrmann's Greatest Trick,
ST. Louis POst-Dispatch.


The trick which Herrmann's always
regarded as bis greatest effort was
thus described by himself VT was
performed before the Emperor Dom
Pedro, at Rio Janeiro. Dom Pedro
is q devoted patron of art aud artists,
anu on my arrival at the Brazilian
canital | received the Imperial com
mand to attend at the palace, The
hour fixed for my audience was nine
o'clock, and quite a number Of the
grandees we're present at the court.
aine o'clock came and passed, but |
I'D not appear; lust as the clocks
were striking tep'l was announced.
His Maiesty came forward in no very
amiable mood. You are late, Mr.
Hermann, said he. Pardon, Your
Majesty, said l, but ] understood
your command was for nine O'clock
But it is ten now.
Nine, sire, said |, taking out my
watch.
"'Ten, said he taking out his, but,
to his astonishment, his watch stood
at nine. The great clock in the
audience chamber, which had struck
ten q moment before was pointing to
nine. The Countess deus watch
was at nine-in fact every watch in
the room was pointing to nine o'clock
You can imagine that little feat cost
me some money, but | made it NJ
again afterward: The Emperor gave
me a splendid diamond ring, and al
Rio Janeiro was mad to see me. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

The cotton industry in the South is
growing rapidly, and during the past
year the increase in cotton manuiao-
turing has been remarkable. The
Columbus (Ga) Daily Enquirer says
there are now in operation in Ala
bama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas and Virginia 1873
looms, 659,5l2 spindles, employing
1894 hands and consuming l79,l
bales of cotton annually. During
1881 and 1882 394,600 new spindles
have heen added. It's estimated that
the capital invested in these new en-
terprises is about Sl3, ,225, ,250, of which
amount $l0,592.2O0 is placed in the
machinery, and the remainder, Is per
cent, is used for operating capital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

DR.. L. G. Simons, of Charleston,
S. c., who was here over two months
during the great plague of 1878, and
rendered invaluable services 10 our
people, is in the city on his return
from the meeting Of the American
Public Health Association at Indian
apolis. This is his first return, and
he is greatly pleased with the great
changes manifest on every hand. DR.
Simons is connected with the South
Carolina State Board of Health. He
has many warm friends here to give
him hearty welcome. DR. r. W.
Mitchell, with whom he worked in
1873, is showing him around the city
to-day, and President D. P. Hadden
will take charge of him next. The
Doctor is in fine health and spirits
Long may he live and continue his
useful and honorable career.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

ED Shaw seems to smell much worse e
to some people in this canvass than he
did about the time of the last munich
pal election. Shaw and some other COL
ored men have no more sense than to be
opposed to the 60-6 act, and of course
this is disgusting aud "oderous," as
Mrs. PartingtOn would say, to some Of
their former political associates and
bosses,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

| Where do all the straw hats 60?
Has the book agent called on you
yet?
Ordered your winters supply Of
coal?
:. Hasn't this been a month of TRACE.
dies =?
When will the suicide epidemic
cease2
Are we to have female BARRIERS, as
rumOred?
Isn't it about time to take overcoats
out Of soak?
Shall it be lang before we shall see
Mrs. Langtry?
Does the committee of fifteen mean
to make report?
Isn't this likely to be the winter of
the merchants content?
Who was it said something about
an Improbable fall trade?
Isn't the mosquito out mosquitoinp
himself on the tail of summer?
Wonder if President Hadden will
trot out his old galvanized horse next
week2
Can any of Captain Golfers wards
tell whether Arab Bey is salt or
fresh?
Where is Vennor with his rainy
day, frost, cold weather and other i'm
probabilities?
| From the Board of Health records
doesn't it seem that Memphis has a
corner on babiesP
Shall we have new courthouse, or
only use the old one as a rat hole for
the peoples money!
IT French harps, aocordeons, cats
and babies mean music, isn't Mem
phis an orchestra?
II two tons of cheek make a matri-
monial association, how much fool
makes policy holder2
Haven't the dentists reason to be
glad that the Arkansaw pecan crop is
the largest ever known?
Why not bury the fast accumulating
wires under ground, instead of stretch
ing them upon unsightly poles2
Will Memphis deacons, like those Of
the North, deny the introduction Of
prayer rugs" into the churches2
Oughtn't the young men to combine
against the foul friend who keeps his
ice cream parlors open in winter?
Isn't this about the time when four
feet are seen on fender until the old
man appears at the head of the stairs?
Isn't Memphis in Some way respon
sible for the increased amount of rail-
way constructed during the past year2
Will the scarcity of hops, of which
brewers complain, make any difference
in the number Of hops to be given
this winter2
Won't the eminent sanitarian, Hiz-
Gonna Hadden, make 'em stand around
when he gets back from the Indianap.
oils Health Association?
Won't at least three individuals
be apt, after the coming election, to
define "gubernatorial" as a slang
word" sometimes used in politics2"
Isn't it evident from the numerous
fine landscapes and other works Of srt
by home artists, that Memphis has
something to be proud ofin this way
"And the stately ships 70 by to
their haven under the HILL" but
what's tie matter with the United
States engineers, sitting as a Levee
Board?
| Does the government pay the bar,
| cigar aud board bills of the Engineer.
ing Leyee Board, that they are such
an everlasting time coming to a con-
clusion?
Are you swallowed up in an ocean
of tears because Oscar Wilde was ar
rested and fined hundred dollars in
New Brunswick, the other dag, for a
breach of contract
Wouldn't it be better for the city
to erect a workhouse for its oonvicts,
instead of boarding them at the Gala.
boOse until th'ir sentences expire, the
island lessee I,fusing to take any
except those who are able bodied, and
have a long senlence2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

Mr.. c. E. Merrill, the brilliant and
widely known correspondent of the
Courier-J Journal, is in the city. He
has done splendid service Tor the
Democratic party in this canvass. He
has been nearly all over the State, is
in communication with the leading
men, and predicts the election of
General Bate by very handsome ma.
jOrity. Mr.. Merrill is the guest of
Judge Trimble and wife, at Ill Vance
street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
The WeA,her

WASHINGTON, D. c., October, %.
For the Tennessee and Ohio valleys,
slightly warmer weather, light variable
winds and lower barometer. Mis-
souri, valleys and Southern portions
warmer; south to west winds and fair
weather, with falling barometer to
day. In Northern portions Local
rains, followed by cooler north to
west winds, and in Upper Missouri
valley rising barometer. Lower Ar
kansaw river will rise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
Court OF inquiry.

SAN Francisco, October 2l.-The
Court Of Inquiry which was called to
investigate the cause Of the loss OF the
British ship, Bremen. on Far Allen,
find evidence conclusive that the fog
signal on the Island not blowing free
at the time the vessel went ashore. II
it had it must necessarily be heard in
time to prevent disaster. The Court
found slight error in the judgment
Of the commander Of the Bremen in
directing the course Of the ship, but
not grave enough to justify it in deal
ing with his certificate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

Abe Simmons, of Rosendale, N.
Y, has a wonderful dog named Jack.
Jack used to toss silver piece placed
upon his nose, and turn around once
and catch it in his mouth, but some
one put hot penny on bis nose one
day and that spoiled the trick. In the
winter time he is the dread of all the
school children who have sleighs, for
he will rush out when the boy is going
along, grab the rope Of the sleigh, pull
it loose from the boy and run of with
it as fast as he can go. FINALLY the
boys combined against him. When
Jack decides that he wants q sleigh
they let him have the rope, bat five
or six boys jump on the sleigh, and
Jack very soon tires Of drawing them.
Jack, when cork is thrown up in the
air, will jump up, turn a somersault,
and catch it in his mouth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

tOunt,.....,,
IMPoRra.
IMPORTS,
wall Street,

New YoRK, October, %, II am
Stocks opened generally strong at an
advance from yesterdays's closing
quotations Of ! at Richmond and
Danville and D'Iawane and Hudson
leading, Immediately after opening
the general lit fell off a fraction, after
which under lead of tho Pacific and
Kansas and Texas prices sold up 1
at II O'Clock last evening tat. During
the past hour speculation only fairll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

A bundle Of ancient Virginia rec
ords, captured by a soldier while
"lootiDg" during the war, was among
articles on exhibition at the recent
industrial exposition at Denver, Col.
The papers we're court records Of the
county of Warwick, Va, for the year
1862, and the papers, though written
two hundred and twenty years ago,
were as legible as though they we're
written yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
Livern0oI Markets.

LIVERPOOL, October 2l.- Lard
prime Western, dull, 63s Cd. Corn
mixed old, frmer at Is i'd. Bacon
C. c, dull, 69s. Beef extra India
mess, dull, 34s Sd. Resin-common
steady, 5s Cd. Turpentine Spirits
dull, Ais. Wheat-No. white, dull.
IS Cd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
TsFdy News of a Railroad Ae-
cident.

LITTLE Rock, October 2l.-Pss.
senger train No. 4, on the Memphis
and Little Rock Railroad, due here
early yesterday afternoon, was thrown
off of the track few miles west Of
Memphis by broken rail. The en-
CINE and one car we're demolished and
two cars were thrown down a small
embankment. Engineer Jehl was
badly hurt, and Baggage Master Cox
was slightly injured. One of the cars
ditched was filled with emigrants, but
none were more than slightly bruised.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

The Memphis Mutual Aid Society
Paysa FOur-MOnIh Marriage Bene.
hl laTWen'y-Day Natal Benefit, and
nave ihestrOngest One-Day COmpa-
ny In existence. They pay charges
on applications by telegraph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
Nineteen PersOnsIniured.

North ADAMS, MASS, October 81,
"A terrible accident occurred on the
State road of the HoOsac Tunnel line
this morning. A caboose loaded with
workmen was run into by an engine,
and nineteen men were badly scalded
and crushed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, October Il, 9 p.m.-
Cotton IN moderate inquiry freely sup
piled. Uplands, 6ld Orleans, cad Sales
to-day, 1000 bales Receipts, 1850; Ameri-
can, $500. Futures opened and closed
steady.
New ORLEANS, October 81, ll;80am.-
Cotton quiet Middling, l0%c. Sales
to-day 500 bales, Receipts, b762 bales.
New York, October q, l2;45 p. m.-
Cotton quiet and steady. Ordinary, Sic;
good ordinary, 9ic; low middling,
lQHo middllng, I'll Lice good mid
ding, II 6.l6d mladliqg fails, lsoi
fair 12sc. Futures ard dull at TO 4
points above last evenings closing prices
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21

THREE gentlemen met on the street
this morning, one a Republican of
ficial, another country visitor and
the other a resident of the city, the
latter two being Democrats and sup
porters Of General Bate. Being per-
sonal friends, they soon got into an
animated discussion on politics.
After several pleasant banters they
concluded to put down their estimates
OF the vote for Governor for reference
after the election. To make it of
interest, little wager of 100000 was
made and placed in the hands of a
newspaper man. The Republican
estimate was: Hawkins, $4,000; Bate,
10000; Beasley, 1900; Fussell, TO-
900. Democrat from the country put
down Hawkins, $4,000; Bate, 5000;
Beasley, $500; FuSsell, 1000. City
Democrat wrote down Hawkins, 80, 600;
Bate, ll5,0O0; Beasley, 5000; and Fus-
sell, 5000, with chance to lose con
siderably between now and the eleo-
tiOn. 1t was understood that the
man who wins the bet will be liberal
with the other two and all their mutu-
al friends who may happen to be
around when the result is announced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21


If there is anything in the Bate
platform which favors the repeal OF
the four mile law some of the sky blue
organs or orators should point it out;
we have never discovered anything Of
the kind and if we did would oppose it.
The Avalanche is abnormally excited
on the subject, and makes assertions
and things. A little bit of proof
is a good ingredient to mix in
with mountains Of words. Mere
sound and fury signifies nothing and
convinees nobody. The only man on
the Democratic Legislative ticket in
this county who is connected with the
whisky business is in favor of letting
the four mile law stand. 1t is a good
law. General Bate favors it; Mr.,
Kelly, the wholesale liquor
dealer. desires it to stand,
and so does tbe LEDGER,
That it will stand there is not aShadOw
of doubt. A very small class either
of wholesale or retail dealers could be
supposed to have any interest in its
repeal. The issue has been lugged in
by the sky blues for tho Yant
of something better, and in
the hope of catching few
votes for Fussell that otherwise
would probably be cast for General
Bate. There is a small, but very re
spectacle element in this State in
favor of prohibition. Russell goes
further than his platform. He is a
prohibitionist, but his organs lay no
stress on that fact for fear it might
lose them more votes than it would
gain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
HO! FOR THE RACES

commenting MonuNyi OetODer ESI
And continuing during the week. Trains will
leave Memphis and Charleston depot iol the
Race Track at
7:10 and II am, and u N,
and thereafter at intervals Of about 20 min-
utes. until 1880 pm. Last train will leave
depot at 2 80 p.In. skaTR, city time.
First train Will leave kaco Track, for Mem
rhis, at4;3O p NJ, and thereafter at intervals
q about so minutes, until $3.50 pm, or later,
II necessary.
Ample arrangements have been made 10 get
the people to aud from tho Races, so there
need be no anx city on this score.
Fare only 25 cents for the Round Tfip,
Admission Tickets 20 the Race Course, with
Return Ticket on Railroad, for 81.
Buy tickets at a7S Main street, NJ. & @, do.
pot, and office Of Street RailWay Company, at
Vance street, as Conductors collect higher
rate. PeFaons boarding train al Vance street.
must pay Conductors rate
A ~ 7. :, DAVANT. Asst Gen'l pr at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-21
active. Wheat shade better, fairly
active and firm.

Are you in for the jubilee2
Where do all the straw hats go2
Has the book agent called on you