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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
STARTLING CONFESSION.
WHAT DIsrURBED A LOVE FEAST.

Is Ho Thief or q Observation-Disclosures
mount Joy Anttsrs.
Our RegulaI Mt. Joy Correspondence.
A very strange story has reached us
through different sources of scene which
took place at the old Stoner farm in West
Hempfield township. During Wednesday
and Thursday of last week love feast
under the auspices of what is known as the
York County River Brethren, branch of
the Dunkards, was held on said farm not
far from Salunga. just after dinner on
Thursday, and about the time when the
feast was breaking up, a man from Frank
lin county ran to the bank leading to the
barn floor and made an extraordinary con-
fession to a number of excited listeners
who had gathered about him.
He stated that he had stolen and is a
thief that he had murdered child of
his and is a murderer that he is very bad
and does not want to live any longer that
they should cut his throat.
The group that heard these disclosures
was dumbfOunded. The news Of the con-
fession spread in \ short time throughout
the crowd in attendance, producing great
CONSERVATION. We arc unable to give any
thing relating to the mans history nor
do we know whether weak mind or re-
morse caused the confession, yet it would
appear that the latter was the cause, as
the members Immediately expelled him
from the church.
The Borough budget.
Childrcu's day was observed in the
United Brethren church yesterday. The
exercises were of such nature as to give
special iist ,.ction to the children OF the
church and Sunday-school. The day is
set apart To commemorate the birth of the
founder of the church, Philip Ottcrbein,
who was boru June 4, 1726. When the
day does not come on Sunday it may be
celebrated by an excursion for the children
or in any appropriate way that may be
chosen.
We are in receipt of an invitation for
commencement week ut Lebanon Valley
college. President D. D. DeLong, A. M.
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on
Sunday morning, June II. The exercises
of tho week will come to close on Thurs
day, June Is, commencement day. Z. f.
Geyer, a Mount Joy boy, is in the gradu-
ating class and he takes first h0nors.
The Westminster presbytery will meet
here on Tuesday, June 13. The meeting
is call on account of" the opposition to
Rev. G. 3. Whitcomb, pastor of the con.
gregation. 1t will likely be "heads win,
tails you lOse," for the pastor.
There was love feast at the Dunkard
church on the Donegal road, short dis
tance west Of town, on Saturday and Sun
day. 1t was we'll attended.
Yesterday there was big time at the
A. NJ. E. church at Springville. 1t was
the time for the quarterly meeting and the
cOlOred brethren turned out in large num-
bcrs.
The excursion to be run to Mount Alto
park on Wednesday, June IA, promises tt
be largely attended.
One night last week thieves visited tue
premises of Aaron Zsll. They stole a lot
of -four, meat, etc.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
A Sermon to the G. A. II,

Last evening the members of George II.
Thomas Post "a G. A. r. together with
the Sous of Veterans, to the number of
nearly one hundred attended the Moravian
church in body, to hear a sermon preached
especially for them by the Pastor Rev. j.
Max Hart. The church was very beautifully
decorated with flowers and the congrega-
tion was very large. The preacher took
no text. The theme of his discourse was
the necessity of placing reliance on God
rather than on man for the accomplishment
of great results.
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lamrastcr fntflllQenrPr.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE s, 1882.
Not In That Business.

The payment of Compromised and
long. deferred visit by Gen. Hancock to
a personal friend in York, who resides
near Judge Black and is on neighborly
terms with him, has been the foundation
for a great deal of gable about the in.
tsntion of Gen. Hancock to run for gov
ernor of this state. Were any such pur-
pose on foot the newspapers which have
been speculating on the affair might
easily assure themselves that it would
not be the work of Judge Black and
Gen. Hancock, nor the outcome of any
conference between them. There are
very few men who deserve we'll of their
country and party, whose whole course
and character point them out as so con-
spicuously unlikely to be engaged in
such business as the judge and his friend
the general. When the Democratic
party has need of either of them they
are ready to obey its call and they stand
in the front rank of those whom the
party delights to honor, but of all men
they have earned the right to come and
go, to enjoy the hospitality Of their
friends and intercourse with each other
without being subjected to the sinister
suspicion of '' setting up'' some political
scheme.
Only less ridiculous than the idea that
Gen. Hancock is to be made a candidate
for governor is the story to which re-
putable newspaper gives currency to day,
that Mr.. Tlden's friend, VIM. L. Scott,
is promoting Hancock's nomination, so
that the influence of Tilden could be
thrown into the state to defeat Hancock
and dispose Of him as a candidate for pres
ident. If''a Pennsylvania congressman"
has truly conceived this notion, as
alleged, it is sure sign that one of our
representatives should be removed from
the House to lunatic asylum. In the
first place, Mr.. VIM. l.. Scott has
enough to engage him for some time in
justifying before the Democracy Of the
state his opposition to Mr.. Noble last
fall ; in The second place, if Gen. Han
cock should be nominated for governor
no political power could prevent his elec-
tion and most likely his succession to
the presidency and, finally, any Demo-
crat, within or without this state, who
interferes to prevent the election of the
Democratic state ticket this year, lest its
success might promote one or another
presidential candidates success, will be
the deadest Democrat that ever lay upon
the battle field Of this or any other state,
long before the struggle Of 1854 is at
hand
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
COLLEGE,

lrOnS1dCS ............ U l O-1S
College. e.....:.::..... 900 l p
Umpirc-A. Hook.
Time Il game-2 hOuls.
Tho grounds where this game was
played are the worst in the city and it is
very difficult for clubs to make good scores
upon it. The Reading railroad runs right
through the left field, where most balls
are batted aud tie player who works there
is compelled to stumble over railroad
tracks aud ties in his efforts to take fys.
Right b,cI, nC this track there is field OF
growing sr!.aat and good batter is always
able t. r',l his balls there. There is no
rule ca t'.c rounds in regard to l)st balls,
and if ,!,.. Ge:der does not watch exactly
where tLu bail drops the batter has good
chance to make a home run. On the right
side of the ground and near the home
plato the Pennsylvania railroad track runs,
and when trains arc passing it is almost
impossible to hear what tho umpire
or any one else says. Besides these dis
advantages the grounds are uneven and
lumpy, and there is no back stop. Per-
sons whodesire to see game of ball at this
ground, must either ride to it or walk
from town over q mile of stony railroad.
Why games are played here when there
are other grounds around the city, which
are good, is a mystery, and it will be a
very cool day when another largo crowd
walks out there to see game.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
SHORT AND POINTED.
Rights OF Railroads and Neglect of Pedes
triaDR

Rights OF RAILROADS and Neglect OF Pedes-
trians,
Following is the appeal of the supreme
court in the case of Robt. Carols action
against the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany for damages in the loss of his leg at
the North Queen street crossing. in this
city. Carol was non-suited in the court
below and the supreme court affirmed this
Judgment. Following is the opinion of
the supreme court:
The injury received by the plaintiff
was attributable to his own gross careless
ness. 1t is in vain for man to say that
he looked and listened-if in despite of
what his eyes and ears must have told him
he walked directly in front of moving
locomotive"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

At the Democratic primaries in Carlisle,
Penna., on Saturday, the following nom-
nations were made: For congressman,
+. +. Beltzhoover senator, s. C. Wag-
ner assembly, John Graham, G. M. D.
Eskels; sheriff, G. B. Eyster director of
poor, B. X. PETER jury commissioner,
Adam Senseman; county surveyor, 8. j.
Tritt coroner, D. Smith.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

The House resumed the consideration of
tho Alabama cont ested election case of
Lowe against Wheeler. After long dis
cussion Lowe was seated by vote Of 149
to S-Hardenbergh Phelps and Rice, of
Ohio, voting in tho neg ative.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

IT is freely given out that the Repub-
icans in the House, having had an un-
scrupulous and desperate speaker rule to
suit their purposes, will 60 right straight
on and seat all the contestants whose
presence will help their partisan major
ity to carry out any scheme of villiany
now in contemplation. A correspondent
of the Times, in a letter which we re-
print, gives such a searching analysis
of Keifer's character and his abuse of
his office as to leave no doubt
in the public mind that he is capable of
doing anything which may he asked of
him. To what extent the accession of
the new members who are to he voted in
will help the Keifer- Robson combina-
tion to put through their jobs, will
depend somewhat on the number of
honest Republicans who are willing to
help to resist them. But the seating of
a lot of Southern Republicans will en-
courage the scalawags and carpet-bag-
gers who are hanging around Washing
ton, waiting for something, to go home
and run for Congress. Upon the principle
that thief need only be given rope
enough to hang himself, the Democ-
racy, looking to party advantage, need
not greatly deplore this manifest dis
position of the Republicans in Congress
to play the part of knave and fool-for
IN the long run the knave in politics is a
good deal of fool. "Corruption wins
not more than honesty" The bigger
the Republican majority in this House is
swelled by fraud and force the more Ger
tain that majority is to be ousted at the
next election.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
IsabId Dogs In Cheatar County.

Rabid dogs have become very thick in
all parts of Chester county. Already six
persons have been bitten in different sect
ions, but chiefly in the northern part.
In West Chester an effort is being made to
have all dogs muzzled during the summer
months.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

PROBABLY no one ever knew of can.
dldate who despaired of his chances of
election, or who at least permitted his
despair to be seen. 1t IS quite in accord
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

THE Cameron people propose to make
an aggressive campaign this year. They
are getting tired being lampooned by the
Independents and will carry the war
into Africa. Beaver announced to his
audience in Harrisburg the other night
that his party and its campaign meant
purity and morality, and this cause
he proposes to fight for, while his
friends, through the Philadelphia
Erening Bulletin, about the only real
Stalwart organ of any circulation Or in
fuence in Philadelphia, have begun an
assault upon Stewart. He is accused Of
being a chronic office-seeker, resorting to
the favor of the Camerons to obtain
peace and turning against them only be-
cause Of his failure to get it. He is
charged with having vainly sought the
internal revenue assessorship, sena-
torial nomination in 1916, the federal
judgeship in Philadelphia, vacated by
Cadwalader's death, the United States
senatorship thrown open by the bolt, the
Mexican mission, and finally the supreme
judgeship from the Republican state con-
vention. All of which constitute /,
pretty long list for so young a man to
have tried for aud failed to get. 1t re-
mains to hear from the Independent can
didate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
The Price Of Meat.

The present hi gh price of meat seems
t be the result Of clique manipulation,
since the government contracts for beef
furnished to the Indian agencies have
been made for the ensuing year at prices
not greatly different from former years,
the rates in some instances being even
lass. There can, therefore, be 10 scarcity
of cattle on the Western plains, which
are the great reservoir of our beef sup
plies. 1t is furthermore said tEat the
American beef sent to the English mar
ket is supplied to it at prices lower than
those charged in our seaport markets.
This evidence that the prices we are
asked to pay are unnatural and tie re-.
suit Of combination on the part of the
purveyors OF our markets seems strong.
How tie thing is done ought not to re-
main long a secret from the interested
efforts of the great newspapers of New
York to elucidate it. The meat inquiry
is one which they can very profitably
take up. 1t would pay the Herald s
readers better to know why it is that
they are charged high prices for beef
than to he Informed of the exact appear
ance Of things around the North Pole !;
and the information can he had at good
deal less cost and risk.
The market for beef in New York
controls that in the country, because it
is the CHIEF distributing point. 1t is 4
surprising fact that all the best beef used
on the Southern Atlantic sea coast
comes from New York it goes from
the city to the country. One would
think this would be an unnatural meth
cd of supply. The South ought to raise
beef enough for its consumption. 1t does
raise it in abundance, but the quality is
not good. The cattle are not fattened
properly. Poor beef is cheap enough !;
the high cost comes with the quality.
Perhaps this explains why the market
for good beef is so readily manipulated.
The supply may be so limited as to en-
able it to be easily controlled.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
Shad Still Running.

Yesterday 1eO shad were caught at
Horse Back rock, in the Susquehanna
river at Hartrnan's island.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
A Hard Fall.

On Saturday night little girl fell on a
cellar crate on Middle street and was
badly cut about the head and face.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
York & Peach BOTTOM railway.

Mr.. 8. NJ. Manifold has been re elected
superintendent of the York & Peach Bot
tom railway. Mr.. J. v. Geisey retains
the office of secretary, and Mr.. Frank
Merzgar was elected the agent at York end
Of the line. The road is to be completed
from Delta to Peach Bottom at an early
day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

lHE Sun thinks the announcement that
during Fridays storm near Westtield, in
Texas, James Norseworthy was " beaten
to death by hail stones" =" certainly surpas-
ses the ordinary grimness of news from
that quarter.
Our esteemed local contemporary, the
DAILY Examiner, proposes to celebrate the
tenth anniversary of its birth on the first
of next month by donning new dress.
The publisher. in review of the papers
course during its first decade, reminds his
readers with unconcealed pride that his
promise at the outset that it had "come
to stay" has been fulfilled and that the
venture has been crowned with success.
All of which We are glad to know and &C.
knowledge of our genial friend and neigh
Dor. A material enlargement of ths
weekly edition is also promised in honor
Of the daily's tenth birthday.
OREGON votes to-day, electing 4 governor
and the first member for the next House of
Representatives. In 1878 the Democrats
elected their governor by 16, POI to G,132,
there being LAT "Independent votes
polled. In 1880 the present congressman,
Mr.. George, was elected by a plurality Of
nearly ,440, while for president the vote
Of the state was, Garfield, 20,619; Han
cock, 1885 Weaver, 245 scattering, 81.
The present Legislature is Republican by
mora than twonfv mo ;or;tv ~, ;o;Dt l.llot
The Republicans claim to have made con-
siderable gains of late years through i'm
migration on the other hand they have
suffered losses through the veto Of the
anti-Chinese bill, so that the result of to-
days voting may be set down as in doubt,
with the chances favoring the Republi-
cans.
The Philadelphia Press in handsome
new suit appears in enlarged form COM
prising fifty six columns, and gives notice
that the improvement is to be of 4 per-
manent character. We are pleased to note
the continued evidence of advancement
and progress in the sphere of enterprising
journalism that our esteemed contem.
porary presents to the public. Its career
under tie now management that Lately
took hold of the paper in such vigorous
fashion has been one of signal prosperity
that is again exemplified in this broadened
scope that it now enjoys for the furnishing
of news. The Press has more than full
filed tho ample promises with which it
started out, and the quickness with which
the public have recognized its purpose and
ability to provide first class newspaper
in every sense of the term has been
in no regard more significant than in i.s
growth in circulation, patronage and in
fluence.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

Time Fixed for Mex: FaIr-Essay ON Gapes.
A stated meeting of the Lancaster county
poultry association was held this morning
in the agricultural room of the city hall.
The following named members were
present George IA: Gsyer, president,
Florin, Mt. Joy township; ]. B. Lichty,
secretary, city +; F. II. Diffenderfer, city
Charles LippOld, city ; J. NJ. johnson, city;
DR.. E. ii. Wilmer, Neffsville NJ. l..
Greider, Mt. Joy T. F. Evans, Lititz
John E. Schum, city I. II. Brooks,
Marticville; e. G. Brackbill, Strasburg
W. w. Griest, city.
John E. Schum was elected by acclama-
ton to fill the vacancy caused by the resig
nation of Treasurer Evans and Chas. Z.
Long was elected by acclamatiOn to fill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Schum's pro-
motion.
Secretary Lichty stated that Il number
of poultry societies had already fixed the
time for holding their next annual exhibi-
ton. He suggested that the society
should take some action in the same direc-
tiOD.
On motion it was agreed that the next
annual exhibition be held on Thursday,
Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January 18th, 18th, 18th, 18th,
10th and 18th, 1883.
VIM. Powder, city, was proposed and
elected member of tho association.
FIR. Diffenderfer was selected as es
sayist for next meeting. His subject will
be "Gapes in Chickens"
Adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

THE Sun thinks the announcement that
during Fridays storm near Westfeld, in
Texas, James Norseworthy was % beaten
to death by hail stones" certainly surpas-
ses the ordinary grimness of news from
that quarter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05

ance, therefore, with what might
be expected, to hear General Beaver pro-
claiming his confidence in his success.
He does not think much Of the strength
Of the Independents, although before his
nomination his solicitude to placate
them was quite obvious; and SO was
that of his boss, Cameron, who now pro-
fesses like contempt for the enemies in
his party. Itis doubtful whether their
natural inclination to belittle an opposi-
tion that has to be met is proftably dis
played when it is so manifest to all OBJ
servers that they are but whistling to
keep their courage up. General Beaver
is just about certain not to be elected
in a triangular fight, and he would
gain in repute for veracity and frankness
if he would so admit. He has to make
the fight because he has a party behind
him to defend. He needs to develop its
strength, and he would get along just as
successfully and good deal more credit
ably if lie did not think it necessary to
do so much lying about his prospect of
an election.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-05
Progressive Friends Yearly Meeting.

Progressive Frlends' Yearly Mcet1ns.
The thirtieth yearly meeting Of the Pro
gressive Friends will be held at Longwood,
near Kennett Square. Sth, 9th and 10th in-
stant. The branch Of Friends was organized
about thirty years ago by number OF
Quakers who became interested in battle
ing against slavery and intemperance,
Among the most noted philanthropists
who took an active interest in the work Of
the Progressive Friends: many of whom
were members, were Lucretia Mott, Will
lam Lloyd Garrison, Theodore Parker,
Chas. z. Burleigh, Mary Grew, J. Williams
Throne. Among the prominent speakers
who will be present at the gathering are
Rev. Robert Collyer, Lucy Stone Black
well, Susan 3. Anthony and others.
, 1882-09-01
United States District Land Office,
Olymnia Washin pton Tprritorv


Notice II hereby given that, In compliance
with the provisions Of the Act Ot Congress np-
sale Of Timber Lands in tn" States of Cnlifol-
MA Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri.
tory" JOII:; BROWN. of jefferson County.
Washington Territory. has his day fled In
this Office his application 10 purchase the 80.
qr. OF section No. Is. i'm township No. % north
range No. west of he willamette Meridian.
ANY ana all persons claiming adversely the
are hereby required to file their claims in this
Office within sixty uiOl days from date hereof.
Gwen under my band. nj my Office, in Olym.
pin, W, T., this2jth day Of july. A. d. 1882.
JOHN +. CONVEY,
2ll0w Register OF the Land O!icp
, 1882-09-01
UNITED STATS DISTRICT LANp OFFICE,
NlNmnin Mnshimptnn rrrrltnrN.

VTNTHUNIl WUSHTHSTVH IVTTTIUTI
Notice is hereby given thar, In cOmOmnt e,
with The provisions of the Act os Congress APP
sale OF Timber Lands in the States of Cali or
nin, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Terri
tory TLOMAs ATEINs,of King cOunty,Nasl-
ington Territory, hus This day hlvd, IN this,
once his application to purchase thes. o.
sec. No. II, IN Up. No. ~ II. l.. W. OF the VII.
mmettG meridian.
Any and all persons Gaining adversely tho
said described hand, or any portion tn ereo
are hereby required to file heir claims in his
Office within sixty Va) days rom date hereof
Given under my hand, ut my Office, in Oily M
piil, W. r., this 18th day Ol August, \. u, lSs!.
JOHN +. CONVEY,
2S-lOw Register of the Land OtiiC'.
, 1882-09-01

the next settlement, twelve bodies,
and at the following thirty We're
found. All the inhabitants on the
north side Of the island, where whisky
traders sold liquor, are dead, not one
escaping, The general starvation oc-
CURED two years ago last winter
Since then the presence of the Cor
win in the Arctic has broken up this
inhmman trading IN whisky. The
empty whisky kegs are seen strewn all
about. The total number Of dead
bodies found on st. Lawrence island
was over 600. The surveyors say that
white traders from Honolulu sold
whisky, which the natives bought and
got drunk on, remaining so during the
season for laying in their winter sup
ply of walrus and seal. ). +. alta.
A DowN-SoUND CRAFT.- week or
two since we mentioned the fact that ID.
X. Howard had purchased the Phantom.
and was refittng her at Seabeck prepar-
atory to putting her in service upon
Hoods Canal. For several days she has
Dcen lying at Smlth " Harrington \
wharf, receiving the finishing touches in
the way of painting and upholsterng.
Her repairs, which have been very extern
sive amounting to something over
$1,000 have been conducted under the
supervision Of w. NJ. Wallis, who super
intended the construction Of the Geo. f.
Starr and the North Pacific. The Phan-
tom will be prepared to carry passengers
and give them all essential accommoda-
tions, including tirst-class table fare
The boat will leave for her future field
Of Operations in a day or two, Capt
Warren being in command In the near
future she may be heard Of in waters
much rcarer tnan Hoods Canal but
this is only surmise upon our part Sc
attle ChrOUicIP.