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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Opening the Battle.
'hi,adelphia News, Stalwart.

Philadelphia News, Stalwart.
The New York Tribune has been in a
condition it elegantly calls mycopia, "
since the pu blication Of tho midnight dis
patch from its editor, and which was read
by Mr.. John Hay to President Garfield.
1t walked up sufficiently yesterday to make
a long defense of Mr.. Blaine's South Amer
ican diplomacy, and to mako an equally
lengthy attack on President Arthur's
policy. The gist Of both is that
the president is weak, vacillating
and uncertain. Ho allowed MIR.
Blaine to dominate him, and then
allowed Mr.. Frelinghuysen to do the
same. lie trhes with appointments, and
is so uncertain in his policy, that senators
are waiting and watching to know what
they shall do. This, then, is the chosen
line of attack. None doubted that as soon
rs the Tribune rcsained its breath after
the midnight dispatch revelation, it would
assail Arthur's administration. That iI
cautiously opens the battle surprises no
one. Bnt this attack will result
in little. If timidity and vacillation
is the only charge that can be
brought, it will require a strong effort
to tone up the people to the idea that
this is cause for war ON the administra-
tiou. And it is the last imaginable
ground for the Tribune to occnpy. II there
was ever more timid and vacillating ad-
ministratiou than that of Hayes, we have
yet to hear Of it. The more positive its
promises, the more certain their failure.
Yet through all its tursid doings, its
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
ciiE GOVEKNOKSEIP.
Chester County's Candidate.

Chester County Democrat.
The name Of very many excellent men
in various parts of tho state have already
been mentioned IS candidates for the
Democratic nomination for governor of
Pennsylvania. Among them are men of
unquestioned integrity and who if elected
would make capable and creditable officers.
Robert E. Monaghan, whom the De-
mccracy of Chester county will present as
their choice for this high and responsible
Office, while emhodying the qualifications
already mentioned, has in addition others,
equally essential to successful campaign.
lie is earnest, sincere and above all aggres-
sive. An excellent stump speaker, his
voice, if nominated, would be heard in
every portion of the state, not in defeuce
of the non- oficeholding and irresponsible
minority, but in assaults upon the office
holding and responsible majority and their
corrupt, illegal and debauching practices.
Mr.. Monaghan is moreover free Of all
facticnal quarrels, never having been
identified with any clique or faction, and
having on more than ono occasion been
called upon to preside over our convcn
tions to avoid strife within our Organ;za-
tion, and would consequently be able to
poll the full party vote and if elected
would be the representative not of any
clique or faction, but of the Democracy Of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Monaghan We know does not seek
this responsible Office ; he never has been
and is not now a seeker after Office his DO
sition at the bar and in this community
would forbid such humiliation, but the
Democracy of Chester county, knowing his
true worth, his ability and independence
and believing him we'll qualified to fill the
gubernatorial chair with credit to the
party and in the best interests of the com
monwealth, will present and press his
name on the approaching convention with
the same earnestness with which they
have adhered to and advocated Demo-
cratic principles in this strong Republican
county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
LOCAL INTELLlGENCE
BEHIND THE THRONE.
:. i,oss " acManes Gets Hid of Vv.star

'Boss McNIanes Gets Rid of Wlstar.
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Toward the close of last week Gas
Trustee James McManes, accompanied by
Alexander II. Skilton, the Republican can
didate from the Seventh ward for common
council, called on George L. Roberts,
president of the Pennsylvania railroad
company, and asked that Official if he,
McManes, has not always been 4 friend
and supporter Of tile road and its officers.
The fact being duly acknowledged By
President Roberts, Mr. McManes then
inquired. "Why, then, do you permit
one Of your employees TO set himself up
in opposition to me in one of the best
wards have i'll the city.
The result of this query, it is asserted,
was that General Wistar was sent for and
informed that rule for the company for
babe an emplOye of that corporation from
holding any political Office
General Wistar, who is superintendent
of canals controlled by the Pennsylvania
railroad company, reminded his superiors
that tho rule was an ancient one and had
been violated times without number. and
cited in proof Of the assertion the fact that
the manager of the West Jersey
road, General Sewell, is mem
Der OF the United States Senate
that Vice President Cassatt is super
visor of roads in Montgomery county ;
that Mr.. Downing was ut one time presi-
dent of select council while in the employ
Of the company and that Jonathan
Aydon, now candidate for common conn
Gil from the Goth ward, Was also an en-
ployee of the company on the Philadelphia
Wilmington & Baltimore branch. John
Scott was United States senator when he
was solicitor of the road at Huntingdon
and that Attorney General Mac Veagh con-
tinued to hold the post Of assistant solic:-
tor while in the Garfield cabinet.
Neverless Gen. Wistar had to decline
the nomination or leave his position. He
declined in 4 letter, saying: ''When |
yielded to your wish in accepting the can
didacy for the representation OF our ward
in councils it was with the hope and belief
that, although entrusted with and earning
my living by the administration of import
ant corporate interests, might be able to
contribute in some degree to the public
welfare without prejudice to those other
interests which am bound first to con-
slider. But have been infol med that the
company which serve feels itself obliged
to regart any participation by its paid
officials in CANVASS for public Office rs in
compatible with its policy and rules, and
with its right to their entire time and
service"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Don't Ride on Free Passes,

New Era.
So far as the Neu E.'a is concerned
neither editor nor publisher rides on a
/" free pass" All the facilities We enjoy in
that direction are in the nature of exchange
tickets for which we pay full value in adj
vertising. The balance of indebtedness is
not against us in our dealings with railroad
companies. For several years the editor
has had an "exchange ticket" on the
Wilmington 4 Northern railroad, received
in exchange for advertising their schedule
in the Weekly Ne@ Era, which he has
never used, because it so happened when
he had business in Delaware it suited him
better to 60 over the Philadelphia, Viii
mingtOn Il Baltimore railroad, pay
ing his fare. But when it may
be more convenient to use the Will
mington & Northern he will not feel
that hc is riding on free pass"
The Camden & Atlantic pass, given for
like reasons, We have used only twice in
half dozen years. If the Pennsylvania
railroad has not g cut off the Nev Era
to the same extent that any of our local
contemporaries may have suffered "in tho
general curtailment," the . discrimina-
ton was no doubt based upon certain
plain business principles by which wide
awake advertisers are usually governed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
MORE ELECTRIC l.lGHr.
East klng street Bl ilIinntly lI!umiaa

Last evening the dry goods store Of
Watt, Shand s Co., East King street, was
illuminated by tho electric light-two
lamps being placed in the store room and
one hung outside. The power by which
the electric current is generated is OBJ
tanned from the same engine that supplies
AL. Rosenstein and Shultz & Bro, on
North Queen street, and which has given
such great satisfaction for week or two
past. East King street looked very bril-
liant last night, while the fine store room
of Watt, Shand & Co. was rs bright as
day, the high ceilings and white walls
strongly rejecting back the ,0OO-candle
power Of the electric lamps.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
RAILROAD ACCIDESr.
A Man Run Over by the Cars.

This morning about 2 o'clock night
watchman employed by the Pennsylvania
railroad found q man lying along the
track in Marietta. He was carried into
the office of the company and it was found
that he was badly injured. Both legs were
horribly crushed and will in all probability
have to be amputated. One arm was
broken and the man sustained other in
juries. DR.. Craig. of Columbia, was sent
for and he attended tho man and he was
brought to this city at half past O'Clock
and taken to the hospital. His name is
Jas. Murphy and he is resident Of Phila
delphia. He was intoxicated when the
accident occurred but is believed that he
was attempting to board freight train
when he fell under and the cars passed
over him. He will probably die.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
PERSONAL.

Rcy. JOSEPH B. TURNER, Of CannOns-
burg, Pa, has accepted the call to lecome
pastor of Little Britain Presbyterian
church, this county.
There was a conference last night of the
PATTIsoS delegates to the state conven-
tion, there being present Sc of the 4S
members who ara to represent Philadel-
phia. Committees were appointed to look
after Mr.. Pattison's interest in the state
and city.
Hon. j. A. BINGHAM, the present United
States minister, will accept an appointment
on the staff Of the Japanese ministry of
justice. The reorganization of the minis
try has caused some trouble. Its home
minister has been anonymously threatened
with assassination.
1t is said that prominent members Of
the Unity church in Chicago have agreed
to ask DR.. Min to resign its pastorate,
because OF his recent aguostic uttcrances.
The congregation, to prevent him from
resigning, had previously given hin leave
to express himself as he felt moved.
Some time ago Mcssrs. Strawbridse Il
Clothier offered prizes Of the aggregate
value of $500 for the best silk cocoons Of
American production. Those prizes were
distributed last evening under the aus
pices of the Women's silk culture associa-
tion, and the mother of the late BAYARD
TAYLOR won the first prize
GEORGE w. FR1EDLEy, of Indiana, will
be appointed assistant secretary Of the
treasury to succeed Mr.. Upton. The po-
sition was first offered to John C. New, of
Indiana, but declined by him. Mr.. Fried
icy was chairman Of the Republican state
Ger trail committee, of Indiana, in 1876, and
is leading Republican politician Of that
state.
Congressman A. H. STEPHENS keeps
himself informed of even trivial matters at
Liberty Hall, his home in Georgia. He
knows from day to day how many chick
ems, ducks, pigs, ETC., he has in his yard,
and takes as lively an interest in these
home matters as he does in national or
state affairs. He recently lost mule that
had attained the great age Of 81 years and
he is now much concerned about another,
named cold Beck" that has become
moribund.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Out Again.

Charles Carr. who was so terribly cut by
Michael Gumpf 4 few weeks ago, is again
able to be out and was at tho INTELLIGEN-
GER Office to-day. His wounds are all
healed up. There arc at least a half dozen
large holes in his oyercoaaa and other
clothing which were made by the knife in
Gumpfs hand. Carr wants it stated that
he did not follow Gumpf on that night for
tho purpose of fighting him, but only to
sec what was going an and to see fair PLAY
in case there was 4 fight.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
A LAWYER Sent Oit.

II. G. Rogers, esq, the old lawyer, VINO
has been noticed in this city for = long
time, walking along and begging, was sent
to Jail for twenty days by Alderman Nc
Conomy this morning. He has become a
nuisance in the city and a number of citi
zens, whose homes he would visit, com
planned of him. He is very dirty, and is
so careless that he never attempts to keep
his clothing or even his person clean.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09

A shooting match took place at Nick
banners hotel, Paradise, q couple of days
ago, between the Strasburg and Paradise
team. The Strasburg club was composed
of |. Mulikin, F. Clark, Frank Book. VI
+. Hi'debraud, Capt. Smith, Christ Rob
rer, Tom Axe and Benjamin Myers, OF the
White Oak. Paradise team Jacob Brua,
Buck Lc Fever, DR., Smith, John d. May,
d. Helm. &. Casper, BOlden Miller and
Jim Miller. There were three boards Oh
each side for the suppers, and the Stras-
burgers won 3 to 1. Nine boards were shot
on each side during the afternoon the
Paradiscrs winning 5 ont Of the o; thus be
ing one ahead at closing. Ono mis-
hap occurred at the match. After. supper
number of young men We wrestling,
and one of them named Jacob Taylor, OF
Strasburs, in falling, had his leg broken
between the knee and ankle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Dying OF Enforced Starvation.

was afflicted with cancer of the stomach
Fifty. days ago she quit eating, as
has s1s I and
ing in all that time except occasional
drinks of cold water. For the past week
she has been very low and yesterday she
disd of starvation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Court OF Common Pleas.

In the case Of Joseph II. Shirk VS.. NJ.
Esbers. S. Bachman and ]. Ehrman, part
ners as Esberg, Bachman s. Co., the jury
rendered verdict in favor Of the plaintiff
for S209.76.
A motion for new trial was made in
the case of Mehaffy vs.. Herr.
Court adjourned until Saturday at 10
o'clock, when the licenses will be taken
up.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Police Cases.

John Hart for drunken and disorslerly
Alderman Samson.
VIM. Mcdonald and Charles Thompson.
by Railroad Officer Pyle, for breaking the
seal of freight car on the Pennsylvania
railroad. 1t is not known whether they
did or did not steal any of the contents of
the car. They were sent to Jail for a
hearing before Alderman McC Couomy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09

weak aad washy schemings, the Tribune
followed with the docility of we'll
trained dog. For it to now assail Presi.
dent Arthur on the assumption that he is
guilty of precisely what it defended in
Hayes, is the coolest thing in modern
politics. 1t is equal to the assumption
that to call the man thief who Published
the midnight dispatch is an answer to the
peridy contained in the dispatch
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Drowning OF a Delaware Lady.

Captain Walsh, Of the steamship Al
bemarle, reports that when the vessel was
on it's way to New York a lady passenger
of the name of Mrs. Roach, from Milford,
Del, was lost overheard and drowned.
Her body was not recovered. The lady
had been suffering from melancho!ia, and
it is supposed to have been a case of sui
eide
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Fearless and Able.

" aynesborO Gazette.
The Lancaster INTELLIGENCER is one Of
the best Democratic papers in the state.
1t is fcarlessly and ably edited, and as a
III wspapcr has few superiors.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
Free Passes in Iowa.

In the House yesterday the report of the
state railway commission upon the rcsolu-
tion relating to free passes was read. Ii
is humorous and sarcastic document and
holds that the giving Of passes to editors
is merely all interchange of goods which
each has to SELL 1t declines to impugn
the motives of judges in accepting passes;
personally, they would approve the aboli-
ton of all passes, but the abolition should
be radical, prohibiting tho issuance of
passes over any roads, even to the officers
of connecting roads. Deadheads are est-
mated at 10 per cent. of tho travel.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09

BETTER late than nevcr-Gencral Terry
writes to Fitz John Porter Il write now
to say that it is not thanks, but pardon,
which should ask from You. For years
did you wrong in thought and sometimes
wrong in speech. 1t was true that this
was through ignorance, but | had not the
right 20 be SO ignorant. | might have
learned something at least. oi' IT,, truth,
il | had diligently sought it,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09

GEN. ISAAC j. WIsTAR, one of the
best citizens of Philadelphia, and emf
nently qualified to represent the Reform
element in councils, was made the cam
didate of the better element in the Sev-
enth ward for select council against
Alex Skilton. the Republican-Mc-
Names nominee, and was pressing the
ringster very hard. Upon complaint of
McManes and SkiltOn, it is alleged, to
President Roberts that WiStar, who is
superintendent of the canals controlled
by the Pennsylvania railroad company,
was violating rule of the company for
bidding any employee of that corpora
tion from holding any political office
Gen. Wistar has been compelled to with
draw. OF course, President Roberts
cannot bc blamed for strictly enforcing
Il rule, the spirit and intent of which are
very good but since it is to be applied
in Il case where the public interest will
suffer very severely from the application
the people will expect its enforcement
to be universal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09

TELEGRAPH passes, which the mo-
nopoly freely distributes to congressman
and others in official station, taxing their
patrons to pay for them, are issued with
the same manifest improperly as rail-
road passes. Another class OF = com
plimentaries = from which newspapers
suffer in public estimation far more than
they profit in their business are the
so.called free tickets received fron man
ayers of public amusements. Long ago
managers were notified that no such
tickets sent to this Office were considered
as complimentaries or as creating any
obligation with persons using them eX-
cepting those which pertain to all the
patrons of their shows. For them the
INTELLIGENCER gives at its regular
advertising rates and in its advertising
columns an equivalent of business no.
tices, and any manager who fancies that
in leaving with or sending to this office
6: free tickets' he secures any other
privileges is mistaken and he may pass
on.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09

Charles Fox, tho oldest lawyer OF Gin
cinnati, died yesterday morning.
c. o. klett, Of Philadelphia, 4 travelling,
salesman for the MiddletOwn plate com
pany, of Connecticut, died suddenly of
apoplexy, in Columbus, Georgia, Thurs
day night.
Colonel Martin Evans, ex-army pay
master, and weiLknown resident of
Brooklyn, New York, died in that city last
night, from IN overdose Of morphine,
which he had taken to relieve pain.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09


huencing public sentiment.
On behalf of the newspaper mem il
may fairly be claimed that they render
a legitimate business service to the rail.
road companies in publishing their time
tables and for this they are entitled to be
paid. This is true, and as the value of
that service is calculable at regular ad
vertising rates, the return should he as
well defined. This is, we believe, the
policy of the Reading railroad, and if
any other corpora tion by system of
/" exchange" Communication, "cou-
pom, or any other class of tickets, pays
the publishers or editors of newspapers
regular rates, and gets just what it pays
for, the transaction is neither in viola
tion of the constitution nor of public
policy. 1t is only when that considera-
tion is a pass, or passes, of varying and
uncertain value, worth to one man $50,
and to another $500, that the evil pre-
walls which the constitutional conven-
ton wanted to abate. To effectually
prevent that and to secure the gen
eral observance of that law which the
people Of Pennsylvania by over l0O,-
600 majority approved, we lave always
urged that it is proper subject for
alarm and apprehension that some Of
the great transportation companies pre-
tend to be "above the fundamental law
of this commonwealth which governs all
else within its borders, and until they
accept the constitution of. 1873 in good
faith they should remain objects of the
- vigilance and jealousy by both
Legis!atuIt ole'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-02-04
CONGRESS- on MORMO ;sSM.

There is some prospect. that Il e
Mormon question will be handled
vigorously in Congress during the
present session. There appears to be
strong effort to pass & bilA which
will take the enforcement of the law
in Utah out of. the hands of those who
practice polygamy. Cameron, how
ever, appeaus hopeful that he will
gain his seat, b. cause he has for sew
eral terms before been admitted, while
he was then violating the laws as
much as now, he Therefore concludes
it a late day to require him 10 be a
abiding citizen, when those quail
ifications in him have so long been
ignored. Mormonism and polygamy
has been suffered to- CROWN the past,
with 80 little notice FROM those in
authority, that an exteumination OF it
will be attended with no little diff
Guilty.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-02-04

Samples have been shown in Baker City
from the following mines that receive their
supplies from that city: The Cincinnati
mine. owned by David Gilchrist, locsted
on the dividing ridge between Rye valley
and Clark's creek. This mine is prospected
to the depth of 30 feet by an incline shaft,
and 30.inch vein discovered which assays
$500 per ton and grows richer as the depth
is increased Six thousand dollars was re-
Gently offered for one.half interest in the
mine, which WAS declined. The Dick mine,
located on Snake river, six miles below the
mouth OF Burnt river. and owned by Hunt
ington Green, is . recent discovery, and
is prospected to the depth of IA feet, where
6-foot vein is opened to the eye of the
fortunate owners, ore from which assays
so ounces of silver and $40 gold to the ton.
Guy Durkee has also discovered. at the
depth of 60 feet, 3-foot vein of free gold,
which is very rich. His..discovery is loca-
ted four miles east of the Cincinnati mine.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-02-04
POLITICS IN TENNESSEE.

The Chattanooga Commercial of Tennessee
says: The indications are that the political
campaign in this State, which is about to
open, will be exceedingly lively, and in
some respects bitter and acrimonious.
There is a Governor, Congressmen, Rep
resentatives in the State Legislature and
county officers to elect, and at the next
session of the Legislature United States
Senator Bat the State debt question:,
judging from the tone of many Of the local
papers, is TO. be the main issue. On this
question the Republicans stand almost
''solid" for the 1903 settlement, whilst the
Democratic party is split into. factions and
badly demoralized. The present outlook is
that,witb proper management the Republi.
cans ss5 sweep the State.