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!ALDERNEYS AT AUClION.

sale of n. IL. Magraw's Fancy Cattle.
Samuel Hess s. Son. auct;onecrs. sold at
public sale yesterday, for y. X. Macra'w,
al the Lancaster dTiyin-r park, Lancaster
city, Pa, ~ head of Al.erney cattle 1T
tho following prices
No i, ''Sheik,' bull, Years Old, tu
D. p. .Locher, for SIC; No. :, Nunico,
hull, 9 months ole, withdrawn at SO !;
NO. s, "Legate' bull. year old, to VIM.
Gclispi, at $40; No. 3, Baldon" bull
6 months old. to Thomas Baumgariner,
5000; No. ). "Jaaf' bull. months old,
to D, j. Faddis, SIS No. &, ''Cecir'
bull, i months old, to Il. Swigart, S12
N'. :. u" Kent bull, months Oil, to }.
Frank Landis, SIS:
80. t. Cum Flora" years old, to l..
J. McGrann, 300. No. ?. Fla ) years
Old, 10 Wn,. Shiremar, s5s. No. 3. Ell
gitlia-" years old, to ID. y. FaGdis, SS::
No !. '"Colora Belle years Old. to d.
p. Locher, 500. No. ). "Guava." :"
years old, to Thos. Baumaar,iner, a1o6.
No g. /" p Pendant." 2 years old, to d. J.
FaGas, SO. No :. "Falka," : years
old, to S. Hambri.ht a1OJ.
No. $, Gonna H." aged cow, VIM. Ge-
Iespi. s33: No. ., Lady aged cow,
DR.. Weidlcr, s31 =; No. 10. ..Verrne," age
not given, A. Isauck. $500; No. II,
- E.ack Bess H. 4 years old. ID. 7. Fad
s;is, sit No II, . Norma ILL., 3years
oh. Thomas Baum.aEdner. $40 No. 10.
:. Gonna V,"3 years "hi, VIM. .GeIespi,s5
No. Il. Gonna VI" = years old, TO VIM.
Gelcspi, $50; No. u, "Anna Ill.," year
old, to D. Y. Faddis. $50; No. IL, Pal
scy H." 9 years old, to David Huber, Sal !:
No. II. "Black Bess ILL., " I year old, TO
d. Y. Faddis, s24 ; No. Is, "Robina H.. >
. years old, to Bavid Huber, a45 No. -,
''Isobina III. >" 2 years old, to D. Y. Fad
dis. stl No. go, "Robina w." year
Old, to J. Frank Lands, s25.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16

The report of the Senate committee
proves the peculations in the treasury
department under Sherman. The con-
tingent fund was stolen by his subordi-
mates, and a good share of the stealings
went to his benefit. His clerks, their
families and mistresses. were we'll sup.
piled with luxuries paid out of the pub
lie treasury, but his own house furnish.
ing, his stable repairs and the expenses
Of his campaign for the presidential
nomination shared largely in the plum
der. or course all this was done behind
his back and without his knowledge; he
swears it was. But Sherman has grown
rich in a long career OF public life,
in which his main opportuni-
ties for making money have been
his position as chairman of the
Senate finance committee. . 1t will
be remembered that George H. Will
liams' confirmation for chief justice was
defeated by exposure of the fact that a
landauIet for his family use was paid for
out of the contingent fund of the attor-
ney generals Office. There are a dozen
incidents of Shermau's treasury manage
ment as disgraceful as this, and if he
did not know of them his ignorance was
as convenient az 1t was profitable.
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PERSONAL,

Mrs. LANGTIY not only retains her cid
friends but her receptions are attended by
the prominent dramatic artists, WHO ale
by no means jealous Of her success on the
stage.
1t was said by clever Englishman Of
Lord Chicf-Justice CoCHBURS, after the
conviction of the Tichborne claimant, that
the judges charge "was miracle Of
talents and Of injustice.''
1t is stated that Mr.. CHARLES EMORY
SMITH, the editor Of the Philadelphia
Press, may be an Independent Republican
candidate for Congress in the Second dis
trict at the next election.
n. Y. Herald: She was only ten years
old {; and when she was asked whether
she had big piano at her house she
sweetly replied, "No; but fathers an
Odd Fellow and he has been made noble
grand
Senator CAMERON and wife and Lis
father Gen. SIMON CAMERON, who have
been spending the last two weeks togctll-
er in Florida, arrived in Washington yes
terday. Mrs. Cameroa's health is greatly
improved.
Persons standing close to JAY GOULD
have declared that he has cash in bank or
on loan at command to tho amount of
SCI, ,O00, 900 in addition to his $50, 900, 900
of securities. Russell SAGE keeps s., ,00s,- :
O00or $6,O00,0G on hand to take flyers
with.
Governor CAMEHNS, of Virginia, thinks
that the gubernatorial chair is not a very
great elevation for q man who has been an
editor of an influential newspaper, and in
the capitol he retains the simple and alta.
BILE manners which he formally cultivated
in tho journalistic sanctum. .
Senator PENDLEToN, of Ohio, though
still somewhat i'll from a severe. cold, is
laboring in favor OF a civil service reform
that will secure the election by the people
Of such federal officers as postmasters,
district attorneys, marshals, court clerks,
customs collectors and internal revenue
collectors.
Tho New York Times endeavors to show
why Messrs. THOMAS and MARETzEK left
Cincinnati. The reasons given are plausi-
bic, and are bristling with porcupine
proofs But, as the Herald reminds its
contemporary, tho latter forgets the rea-
son why these worthy musicians left the
Piggery Paris of America was given in the
famous dispatch that they refused to beat
time with ham. ,..
The Germantown Telegraph went out Of
politics some time ago. But this much
it ventures TO psophesy "The next
Democratic candidate for Governor of
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,
Events Across the County Line.
NEiGABOEHOOD NEWS

Events Across the County Line,
The mysterious Disappearance of Robert
Carey, of West Chester, tive months age,
was solved by finding his dead BODY az
Biiliuusport. on the Delaware. 1t is sup
posed that he fell into the Schuylkitl and
his body was carried to the place where It
was found.
Rafting on the Susquehanna river has
assumed brisk appearance, and at
Wrightsville, yesterday, thirty RATS were
tied up along the shore, and as many more
have passed on down the river within tho
past few days.
The newly elected board OF directors 81
the York aud Peach Bottom railroad com
pany met and elected Mr.. j. V. Geesey,
late cashier ofthc Farmers National bank,
secretary. treasurer and general ticket
agent Mr. 5 NJ. Manifold, suPer;ntend
ent and general freight agent Mr.. Z. j.
Blain elected baggage master; Messrs.
David E. Small and II. ID. Schmidt were
selected to be trustees under the new
mortgage about to be created.
The reopcnins of the Allentown acsd,,
lly o: music, which was destroyed by fire
last spring, took place on Tuesday even
ing, an:' was q brilliant occasion. fhe
house I:S been greatly beautified and pco-
vidcd viii, all the conveLienceS of tiicatre
architecture, and is now one Of the pretti,
est places ui amusement in the interior.
Charles i.o3kbried, 4 helper at one of
the furnaces :.t tho rolling mill, ut York,
while transferring ball OF iron from Il
buggy to the anvil, was seriously injured,
by the steam hammer striking the end OF
the buggy which forced the handle against
his neck. immediately under tilo left ear,
with such force Us to produce total uncon
sciousness for hours, and y severe cGIcui-
sion of the brain.
1t is proposed by the Reading dispensary
association to erect new hospital build
in. in that city. The land was purchased
some years ago. for 5000: The cost Oi
the new building is estimated at 500, 900,
but only one wing will be erected at pre-
sent The cost Q; t;Iis wing will! be about
$4,000.
An infant child OF Mrs Ware, residing
on Dick street, Rcadiag, got percussion
, cap in it's mouth and nearly stranslca.
The cop lodged in the cliid's throat ani
had to be pushed down into it's stomach 10
save its life.
4 boy named William Nen cnlploycA
at tile car shops boiler works Oh A!:is0n's
Hill. Harrisburg, was badly burned while
at work by a d-hot rivet, dropping into
his boot leg and burning its way down to
HIS foot, soaring the tiesi, Of his icG and
resting on his foot, where il burned until
the boot could be taken OIL.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16
The Methods. Conferences.

The ninety fifth session of tho Phiiade:
lb:a annual conference Ofthe ". +: chuich
opened yesterday in the faui street
church, Frankford, Bishop Andre"5 pre-
siding Standing committees were appo,n-
red and tho report of the librarian OF the
Philadelphia conference historical society
was Icai and approved. In the afternoon
the anniversary Of the pastors and ladies'
Christian .ur.ion was held, and at night
there was an anniversary meeting of the
Phi!atielphia conferences education society
Rev ". c. Robinson, of the Duke street
church! this city, is on the committee on
woman's home missions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16
Wants 40 Sympathy.
A Boy Suicide.

At Modoc, near Petrolia. archie. the
12.year-old son Of John II. Armstrong,
was found in fence corner with the entire
top of his head blown of. A gun was discov-
cred securely lashed to a fence close by.
Surroundings made it clear that he placed
himself in front Of the muzzle, and by the
aid Of the ramrod, touched the trigger
thus causing the discharge which scattered
his brains in every direction. The ramrod
lay near the body when the latter was
found. Every indication shows it to have
arranged in q very careful and ingenious
manner. No satisfactory theory has been
advanced ..s to the probable cause Of the
revolving deed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16

The Vessel Owners and Captains asso-
citation held special meeting yesterday.
to consider bill now before the United
States Senate to give permission to certain
parties to bridge the Delaware river be-
tween Philadelphia aud Camden, and its
effect upon the shipping interests. A reso-
luton was adopted d that such bridge would
be an obstruction to navigation, and detri-
mental to the commercial interests OF the
port to an extent not justiiable or comper-
sated for by any increased facility for
nter.communcation between Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16

ONE of the letty abuses Of the local
administration of justice arises from the
practice of the court in appointing per-
sons in this city to the Office of constable
for some of the smaller townships of the
county in which the Office goes begging
The judges ought to know, if they do
not know, that in the townships of East
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pequea and maybe
others, it has been the custom-and in
some if not all of them it remains-for
persons to run for the Office of constable
who have no idea of filling the place,
but whose purpose is to sell it out, gen
orally to some cast.off policeman in the
city : they accept from s25 to 500 to
refuse to take out their commissions, so
that there may he vacancy and that
some hanger on of the aldermanic
Offices in this city may be appointed
to " work up" criminal business
for the benefit of the joint official con-
cerIi. and at the expense of the county.
We understand that a number of these
bargains and sales have been arranged
for the April court and only await rati-
tication 10y the judges. They will do
well, befors they make any such ap-
pointments, to inquire carefully into the
circumstances attending them and to
refuse to give their assent to the dis
graceful huckstering which has been
going on here for years, with a view
simply TO multiplying the criminal busi-
ness of the county and the fat fees of ra-
paciaus officials.
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SAM s.iNFORD'S DRAMATIC COMrAI,A


1t is cool day when old Sam Sanford
does not have p show on the road. 1t mat
ters little to him whether it is small or
not, and he cares little whether the men,
bers are possessed OF talents or brains. The
last venture OF Sam is a company composed
of five men, including himself, and two
women, and they have been struggling
with The powerful and very "fresl,'
drama entitled ''Ten Nights in q Barroom. =
Last night the company appeared in
Strasin'rr. They arrived at L.eaman Place
in the afternoon about O'Clock, and
foun'! to their disgust that there was no
trains runnins to Strasburg. Sam was
bound that he would not disappoint the
citiz,ns Of that ancient borough, so he So
cured :, hand CIR on whicl, he boarded his
baggage and the company. The male
members took their turns in working the
car, which had to be pushed, and SO after
four miles Of hard work they arrived safely
at their destination. In the evening they
appeared II tho. hall to an audience which
was sufficient to enable them to get ont
Ci town.
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The RulnbergerS' ScaHOI0.

The scafold for the execution of the
Rumbergers, at Harrisburg, which has been
repaired, has received coat Of light drab
paint, aud, if such thing is possible, it
presents very neat appearance. One
thing, however, was not removed by the
covering of paint. The cross beam upon
which the ropes were secured has several
indentations in it similar to those made by
we'll. These arc plainly discernible on the
present scaffold. and naturally bring up
rccollections of the many poor fellows
eternity, made tho now terrible marks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16
THE FLOOD OF WATERS.
ENORMOUS DAIAGE IN 1HE yALLuY

Whole Parishes IN Louisiana. Mississippi
and Arkansas Inundated.-Houses,
Cotton and Stock Destroyed.
The Mississippi river continued falling
at Memphis and Helena yesterday,
while lower down it rose slightly or re-
manned stationary. Fourteen counties in
Mississippi-De Soto, Tate, Quitman,
Tunica, Pamela, Coahoma, Tallahatchee.
Bolivar, Lefore. Surfowcr, Sharkey,
Washington, 1azoo. lssaquena-whch axe
flooded, produced $780, bales Of cotton
in 1880. The town OF Austin, county seat
of Tunica county, has been nearly al
washed away. The court houSe and other
public buildings are going to pieces. and
only a few houses are left st.uding. All
the damages at that place has been
done since Saturday last. Fife u,
parishes in Louisiana-East Carroll
West Carroll, Madison. Tensas, Con
cordia, Morehoase, Richland, Caii
well, Ouachita, Franklin, Catahoula,
Point CoIpee, Nvoyelles. st. Landry and
La Fourche-whicii produced sS3, 500 bales
Of cotton i'll 1879, are now wholly or par
TALLY inundated, the water in some places
being II feet deep. Two rev breaks are
reported in the ievees in Point Coupee
paE1S0, 1ui 1Our moro III 1eNSaS. L H0
latter, ii not stopped. will overflow nearly
all of loervile and West Baton Rouge par
ishcs ana the eastern portion OF the 'ioGhc
countrE-a district yielding about
fifteen thousand hogsleG.d; Of sugar
annually. LII Tsnsas parish ten thou
sand co'o,ed people are destitute.
Live stock, corn, other produce AMI gen
eral property in enormous quantities have
been destroyed. Should the waters recade
within the next 40 or so days, u fair crop
OF cotton may be raised, but it will be sort
owing to the destruction Of stock and fOd-
der. In southeastern arkansas agents
sent 10 examine the state OF affairs report
that from Tripp's station tn Arkansas
City. the water is 5 10 80 feet deep, and the
Journey ean only be made b. boats. All
along the route colored people We're seen
qua1ered in lofts OF houses, will, water
running swiftly through The main rc9:ns,
while cats: dogs and hogs gathered Oh the
roofs, and the cattle that had ESCAPED
drowning were standing upon nasrov
strips of dry ground OF ,inart";",. u."hi
RATS not far distant.
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Murdered by a Co,orea Woman.

William A. Evans, a merchant of Sum-
merGeld, six miles from Macon, Pa, was
murdered in bed BY a negro woman named
Emna johnson, alias Carrie Massey, to
whom Evans had kindly given q nights
lodging. Her object was robbery, but the
groans of the dying man brought assist
ance, which prevented its consummation
The woman was arrested and brought to
Macon. At Summerfield the officers were
surrounded by mob Of white and co!ored
people, but by strenuous efforts lynching
was prevented.
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SaECT Sergeant N3SOu.
Z ne Speaker Undertakes To" i:eprimand q
Democratic Member who Ketorts In
Vigorous FashIOn-A Spicy Passage

J. c. Bigelow, TIE coensel for Sergeant
Mason, Yesterday applied to Judge Wylie,
of the criminal court, in Washington, for
writ of habeas corpus for his client. The
judge refused the writ. but subsequently
allowed Mr.. Bigelow to withdraw the
papers, for the purpose OF renewing the
application to the court in banc to- day. In
the meantime Mason has been sent in
irons to the Albany penitentiary. Mason
has written an insolent letter, in which he
says 81 must say that do not want to
be paraoned by no Guiteau president
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The SNOW Storm

The STOW storm which began yesterday
continued nearly all night, and by day
break this morning there was depth cf
four or Eve inches Of STOW on the streets.
\ few slei.hs were out early in the morn
ing, but rising temperature and clear
sky soon made havoc with the sleiching,
leaving in its stead mud ankle deep in
some parts Of the city.
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Wishes He Hadn't Signed 1T.

At Scranton, yesterday, Prof. j. E.
Hawker, superintent of schools. was
awarded 81, 900 damages in a suit brought
by him against Norris Goldsmith, a prom
inent merchant, for signing libelous
petition to the state superintendent of
schools.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16

The will o; Sarah Burr oUersd. FOR pro
bate in New York, On Tuesday, beqacaths
nearly So, 1000, 900 TO various rcliEious ant!
charitable institutions, tho Episcopal
church receiving the principal berefan-
tons. Tho largest beGuest is one OF $500
coo. for the foundation Of the p" Good Sa-
maritan Dispensary in the city of New
York; The sun, Of $50, coo is left to the
Divinity School of the Protestant Episco
nal church in Philadelphia.
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SHAW. TIE MCHDEEE.:.
Did i;, ,,is in tho York County Alms!,o;

Did lis Die in tho York County Almshouss :.
Last evening Mayor MacGanigic re-
ceived telegram, Of which the following is
4 copy.
YORK, March II, 1882
JNo. T. MACGoNIGLE, Mayor: / inferred
the body of man this q. M, at the York
couaty a:ms'louse, answering the descrip
tion Of the murderer. lie was admitted
Thursday last Answer by America,
Rapil. WM. GILDERTHoRr,
Director of the po1f
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DEMOCHATiC CUNGREsSME EN-.
General IsOsecrans Elc cteI. Chairman Of I
Campaign Committee.


t,enerai Eosecrans Flo cte,. s;i,,,irin.n Of tic
Campaign Committee.
After the Adjournment OF the House
on Wednesday q meeting OF the members
OF the Democratic Congressional campaign
committee Consisting Of one member
from each of the thirty one states and ter-
ritories having . Democratic representa-
ton in the HOuse) was held in tic rooms
OF tho House committee on the judiciary,
for tho purpose of selecting from their
number an executive committee OF seven
members, 20 cooperate with similar COM
mittee already selected by the Demcvatic
members Of the Senate. General Rose
crans presided, and Representative
Thompson, Of Kentucky, acted rs secre
tary. General Rosecrans was elected
chairman Of the committee Of thrty-one,
and, after some discussion as to the man.
her of.selectirg the executive committee
he was also elected by a unanimous vote,
chairman Of the executive committee. 4
motion was made to. empower the chair
man to select the other six members, but
pending the discussion substitute was
offered that Representative Flower OF New
IOril, tie selected ;.s o member @? the cX-
ecutiye committee and the chairman (Gen.
RoSec.ans) and Mr.. Flower be authorized
to designate the other five members. This
substitute was unanimously adopted. A
COMMUNICATION from the senate cOmmi; tee
was read, formally announcing the names
Of the members OF. the executive commit.
tee selected by tie senatorial campaign
committee. after which the committee al =.
iourncd subject to thc call of the chair
mau.
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DR.. James I. Cianplin, ex-preai lent 81
the Colby University, died yesterday IA
Portland, .Iaine, in the seyenty-lirst y".:r
Of his age.
Rev. A. II. Es!oy, Baptist minister d,
Cambridge, n. T., dropped dead nl
Tuesday evening, at q school meeting.
Judge John 4. Meredith died last ni9in.
i'll Richmond, Va. aged GO years. At the
time of his death he was president Of the
Richmond board of aldermen.
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The Labor YrOHnicG.

At large meeting of tho Trades AsSo:n
bly, of San Francisco on Tuesday evening,
resolutions were adopted pathizin:c
with the strikers at Omaha, and strongly
censuring the action OF thc civil "utlor!-
ties in invoking military aid.
The executive committee of th5 hni9 9t.ts
of Labor in the Cumberland coal district,
was in session at F:ostburg, Maryland. Oh
Tuesday and yesterday, framing an a;lsw4r
to the coal companies noticc of a reduc
tion Of wages. Nothir!; q: lis contents IS
yet made public.
There is no change il the situation :st
Lawrence, Mass. Ttic total nufnbcr ar
employed in consequence Of the stri,s5 j.
about $50. Edward Byrne, u weaver,
charged with Interfering with we,Vcrs IN
the worsted department Of tho P.sei.ia
mills, was arraigned yesterday ia tie po.
lice court and fined s. and costs.
The stove manufacturers of Trey, New
York, have declined to grant an increase al
wages demanded by thc Mouldcrs' Union,
ard strike is expected among the tilnu-
sands Of men employed i'll the slow Loun'!
ries there.
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Points In Politics and LagISiatiou.

G. T. Stewart, chairman OF the NJ.
tional prohibition committee, has called d
National convention Of prohibitionists, 10
meet IN Chicago on the 23d of August
next.
In the Senate of New Jersey yesterday
bills were passed fixing the salary o. the
attorney general at $1,000, and lesalizing
oaths "by the urlifted hand"
In the House the bill for the holding 0t
y constitutional convention in Trenton on
June 18th was passed. The convention is
to consist of one del, gate from each coun
yand one from each assembly district.
The township election in B0rs;entowIl,
New Jersey, on Tuesday, was carried ty
tie Democrats. There were no fewer than
seven tickets in the field.
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ACierk's Big Stealing.

Tie ''delalcation of James T. Best.
engineers clerk in the lighthouse depart.
ment at San Francisco. is "aiready known
to be upwards of SO, ,000."
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SPEAKER KE1FER has hard time of
it. When he confines Himself to the
rights and duties of his Office he shows
himself to be IN incompetent blunderer ::
and when he transcends them he has to
submit to the emphatic but well-mer;teG
rebuke Of members whom he undertakes
to reprimand. He is Il complete failure
and, happily for the country, the jobs, TO
accomplish which he was put into the
chair, are likely to also fail by reason Of
the rules of the House. From the oper-
alton of these rules, framed to protect
minorities and prevent i]l-considered
legislation, the Republican majority is
unable OF unwilling to relieve its
speaker
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-16

Mayor MacGonigle sen. to York this
morning Chief OF Police Deichler and
Geo ". iIunter-thc last named o: whom
Was we'll acquainted with Shaw