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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-26

A Daughters Misery.
Eleven years Our daughter suffered on a
bed OF misery,
"FrOm Il complication OF kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility.
Under the care of the best physicians,
"WhO gave her disease various names,
But no relief.
"And no " she is restored to us in good
he nth by Us simple Il remedy as Hop BitterS,
that we summed for years before using 1t y
THE PARENTS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-26
Signs of the Times.

1t is noted that signs of a hard winter
arc made by the squirrels crossing the
Susquehanna in numbers of several hun
drcd per day from Cumberland county to
Harrisburg, insomuch that several of
the Inhabitants of the bank have been en-
abled to salt up barrels of them for their
winters use." Geo. Fisher opens his
dancing school for the season Slough's
stage line now announces weekly trips to
and from Pittsburgh, starting from Ian
caster every Sunday morning. Mr.. Hack
ley, being about to remove his wax figures,
gives notice that hc will yet make eng age
ments to entertain select companies on an
afternoon
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19

place, rats being so abundant that patients
would call the nurzes to drive Them away.
One consumptive woman was unable to call
Ier hep, and her feet wsTe badly bitten.
This happened every night until she died
The closets and every thiog were filthy, but
when visitors were expected thing. were
cleaned.
One woman who died was large and her
body was crowded into a box by anding on
IT. She had on the same bonnet worn when
alive. Another patient occupied thu red en-
which this woman died that night, 10
change Of clothing being made. An old IT.
sane woman was beaten with sticks and Tied
with ropes.
The witness had come on from New York
to give her testimony, aud Brown asked sew
not pertinent.
Brown relo.ted that the character of the
witnesses so far wtre FIT subjects for eriti-
cism, and he proposed in this case TO kuog
this Witness entire story.
The governor said be did not propose TO
ait still and allow his witnesses to be ma
lisued. He aaksd the committee not TO al
low H. Some of their daughters might by
chance come 10 this hell upon earth.
[Loud applause from the spectators fol-
lowed.
Tne governor said that because the wit
ness was a fallen woman her character
should not be The issue in this case. She
should answer all pertinent gu stions, but
not hose which sou. bit to drag her down.
Brown said his excellency winced as be
had never done before. He called the gov
ernor's attention 10 a case where he the
governsr) questioned the witness in regard
10 character, etc, INA mos, unhesrd OF way
The question to preceding with th'
cross ex animation was decided By the com
| nittee in the affirna alive by vote OF i've to
| four. adjourned.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19

/ that could be done by the American consul
/ on the spot, and all The tfJrts msde by the
| American powers ia Washington, failed TO
ss IRE the Liberation Of seven innocent men
nujusily imprison d b. such a petty power
I az that Of Panama There was no Aneri-
| can man. of-war 10 support the claims of the
| American government, and Panama, alter
keeping the men three months, last week at
her Own pleasure discharged the Americans
she had held, without any regard to Wash
lugton claims or protests. At lis last session
Congress provided for something TO be done
to rescue the country from this state OF
things, with the aid OF Eng'ish labor and
skill-labor and skill such as we ourselves,
thanks 10 the evil genius that has crippled
and disgracsd US, do not possess. Our
evil genius has left US without either
the trained labor or the machinery com
petent to the construction Of the necessary
steel turreis. Wien the monitors are built
we have not gun to put into them; we have
only smooth bores and small rifles, now OBJ
solete, for the world has advanced far in
gunnery, while We have not advanced at all.
A nation of 100000 of people which,
when only half that number, was one OF the
principal naval powers in the world, is to-
day destitute of guns aud cannot build itself
a monitorl If s sudden war broke out the
nation at large would be about az helpless
as the Confederacy was during the late war.
The few war ships we have are slow sailors,
and have no guns with which they could op-
pose such vessels as lately dismaniled the
forts Of Alexandria. With access 10 Eng
land we might buy what We wanted; bu! if
it were England we were at war with we
could not equip with armOr asy
ships we might build, and we
should be without gun to put IN
them. With things in Euoh case
as this, where has American patriotism been
to allow land 80 glorious TO lose its first
station among the nations, owing to willful,
discreditable neglect? Is it not time the
spirit of patriotism was aroused, and the
honor of The country we love Vndicated?
Shameful neglect and q wrelched public
policy have robbed our country OF the proud
place in the world which is its due, and has
left its shores dsfenseless in case OF war.
Shall we not row awake, and abandon
the miserable legislation that has destroyed
our shipping aud robbed the American sss-
nan Of his aVocstion to give it 10 the sailors
of other nations? Snail we not claim for
the United States due Influence in foreign
lands for the protection Of our citizsns, and
a due share of the empire of the seas for the
protection of our country from all enemies?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
CROPS In THE SOUTH.

The Franklin (Tenn.) Rsview reports whest
there improving.
LYscaBURG (Tenn.) Sentinel: zine wheat
prospect is not very promising yet. me colo
weather we have had keeps 1t back"
: The abode of supreme Ignorance is dis
covered. 1t is the county OF Issaquena, Miss. An
exchange paper tells us there is not a school
within its boundaries.
TIE Milan (Tenu.) Journal says: .'The
growing wheat, we learn, is not all promising:
Occasionally good field can be seen, but most OF
IL is poor stand. The fruit prospect IS still good
Very little has been damaged.
As THE time for sowing spring barley
comes on care should be taken not to feed whole
oats TO horses blowing or cultvaling Tor the par
lev crop Many farmers wonder at the presence
OF oats In their barley when they know the seeo
was can, and in ioIity OF cases the evil can
be traced 10 this unsupported source.
TIE Hot Springs correspondent OF the Lit
tie Rock (Ark Gdzette writes: Strawberries are
turning and will begin to ripen this week. Heavy
dews and splendid weather for growing crops
Ex.Poslmasier VIM. Asopp is putting out an
orchard of the best and most reliable varieties OF
peaches and apples. He will also put Two acres
IN Strawberries"
PINE BLUFF (Ark.) Commercial: The
season thus far has been most remarkable one
in this section. Vegetation is at least tnree weeks
in arrears Many farmers have postponed corn
planning, fearing that the seed would rot IN me
ground. None bat winter vegetables smile In the
gardens, and the woodsare ust beginning 70 PuL
on their summer clothes"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
CAPITAL POINTS.

WASHINGTON, April 1e.-Capt. Charles
McConnsll, OF the Fifth Artillery, was re-
tired TO day because OF disability incurred in
the service.
The count of cash in the United States
treasury will be finished tomorrow. The
counting committee will then examine the
books and accounts.
The Commissioner. General of the Land
Office to-tay denied the application OF Pc
ter Sherrebsck, of California, for survey
and patent 10 certain tracts OF land within
the city limits OF San Francisco.
The special committee to investigate the
charges against Supervising-Architect Hill,
met to-day, read over the charges, notified
ex. Congressm au Murcb, of Maine, that they
we're ready to proceed as soon as he appears,
and adjourned till tomorrow.
Second Comptroller Upton has rendered
a decision on the question OF the longevity
pay allowance in the army, which is, in
| effect, that these allowances are TO be COM
puted from the dates of acceptancs OF APP
pointments, and not from date Of appoint
ments.
| A report has been received BY the National
Board of Health, saying that the cholera
which prevailed to an alarming extent II
China, Japan ard India, some time ago, hal
| disappeared. A report has also been re
ceived that smallpox is raging in Rio de ] a
miro.
| The amount OF bonds redeemed under the
circular in regard to the prepayment of bond
| embraced in the 10th call, is 81 5l3, $50
This cali was for SIS, 900, and the treas
TRY circular authorized the prepayment O
the entire amount on or before to day. Th'
call will mature May LIST.
The Commissioner of Internal R,venu
has decided TO redeem stamps and return Il
owners with the word redeemed" imprinte,
upon each check, all checks and drafts bear
ing two-ceut internal revenue stamps wni1
remain unused on July lst. These check
and drafts can then be used up in the regU
ular course of business.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19

We know thee, gentle spr.ngi thy feet do tread
The earth with many eloquent reminders
OF hlossom-laden trees and scenes bespread
With verdAnt thIngs-to-wit, the orssn-sr1nders
Thy breath is laden with a hundred scents
That's dslOrous-from roadway, lane and stubble
Come waves of balm, and when we turn hom
thence
We get sweet draughts OF burning garden rubble.
At thy sweet kiss the lips OF earth grow moister,
Thou waE est unto life each floral sleeper.
And even though thou tax st away the oyster
Thou dost amend by making eggs thecheaper.
And SO we bless thee, gentle Spring, with blessing
AS true as those of Antony for Cesar,
For thou not, for months at least, suppressiug
The sausagechopper and the gTidd e-greaser?
Rome SeltiHel.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19

and sustain her delicate snd sensitive tenn
nersment. She is a dilligsnt, devoted SUI
dent Of her ert likewise, snd che has been
seven years in the constant prac.iee OF 1t.
WHY should she hesitate TO act before an
English public? They may not like her act
ing; but there will be no harm done even If
they do not. English favor does not lead
the world, and Mics Anderson will be the
same woman and the same actress that she Is
now whether she WIGS it or losss It. And
the chances are that she will WIN it-tor her
merits are genuine, and, with people of sense
and feeling, genuine merit muat always ind
recognition. There could be no better lime
than the present for Miss Anderson 10 appe ar
in London. Ten years from now she viii
have ten more years Of experience; but with
experience comes ssdnes., care, end lauguor,
if not downright apathy. Youth is the sea-
con for genius, as summer Is the season for
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Hancock, PendieiOB~ ridden aud M
DOHald,


Henry A. Elliott, the conservative CORE
spondent of the Post, has bad an interview
with a very prominent Democratic poll
tician holding close relations TO one OF the
presidential candidates, who, in discussing
the political situation, says:
SIN regard TO Democratic movements for
the presidency, il is ssfe TO assume that there
is a great deal more in the way of intrigue
going on in behalf of parties for the presi
Dental nomination than appears on the sur
face. Ii is to the interest of such parties
generally 10 keep their operations quiet.
There have been certain signs lately OF a
preconcerted movement in favor of Gen.
Hancock. Certain papers have come out for
him simultaneously. Judge Black made q
| declaration in Pennsylvsnis, and it looks
little as if his friends have come 10
the oonelnaion that il anything ia 10 be
done for him they had better begin al
once, and they are making q more open
| demoustr alton than the others. There are q
| good many prominent men who have al
| ready been committed TO the Mcdonald
| movement. In the last few weeks there has
been unwon'ed activity on the part of Mr..
| TIlden's friends in New York. Some of the
most Intelligent New York politicians say
| that Mr.. TIIden is going TO be seriously a
/ candidate, aud some OF those who are very
close to him personally, and who are sup
view 10 his nomination. Whether Mr. I'll.
den bimself ia willing or moi does not appear
There are others OF his friends who say that
his health ia such that he cannot possibly
be a candidate. This embraces the men
in whose behalf an active movement is go
iug on; but Pendletou is a candidate Tor re-
election in Ohio 10 the Senate, and OF ceurs.
his friends will also desire to have the gu
bernatorial nomination given to some ons
who is friendly to Pendleton's reelection
and if his friends should succeed IN carry
ing the convention, getting their nomine,
for governor, and Pendleton should b
re- elected 10 the Senate, il may b
set down for certain that he will be seriou
Presidential candidate. Pendleton's frier ds
Notwithstanding an effort 10 the contrary
succeeded in carrying the convention il
Hamilton county, which is the leading ccun
ty in The State, embracing the city oil Gin
cinnati, for local offices against certain pow
erful influences, and also succeeded in elect
ing the nasj1r part of their ticket, embracing
The Offices which they principally desire, III
ones which would be the most efhcscious il
securing result in the icontrol Ct the con
yention. As regards Butler, it does not sp
pear that he is a candidate. He would no
receive any encouragement from the Demo
Gratis generally. Gov. Cleveland. who wa
at one time talked OF 30 much, is hardly no'
alluded to as a serious candidate"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
OYER RA-MATE.G
THE QUESTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF
PARAGUAY TEA IN THIS COUNTRY CoNsID.

THE QUESTION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF
PARAGUAY TEA IN THIS COUNTRY CoNsID.
Erred.
WAsHINGroN, April 1S.-A number OF
parties in the East and South are consider.
ing the question of introducing the cuItiva-
ton and sale of the "Yerba-mate," or Para
quay tea, in this country. This article is in
favor in South America, and has been go
from time immemorisl.s-So highly is il
priced that even 10 certain of the coffee pro-
duciug districts OF South America it is con-
sumed in much larger quantities than coffee.
Ia the Argentine Republic the quantity ion
ported from Paraguay and Brazil is more
thsn six times, in value, that of the tea and
coffee imported. Consul Baker, of Buenos
Ayres, 10 writing of the general use Of
this beverage there, says: sit has com.
down from a former generation as 8
sort Of official institution, which has become
venerable and must not be interfsred with
Aud every day, both in the public offices o.
| the nation and of the province, the hours o.
siesta are set apart, TO q great extent, for ar
| indiscriminate bout at the mate cup'-al
employees, from the great minister of tht
government to the porter who guards the
| door, taking tnrna at the 1om olils. Ink
"mate," he says, is considered especlally use
ful in "postponing hunger" the drivers o.
"mate" in the morning, and eating nothing
until the end OF the day, when full meal /;
{ ken. The mate" is imbibed scaldiug hot
through tube inserted in the cup OF gourd
and in the homes Of the wealthy these circu
late all day, one tuos doing general service
and refusal Of this hospitality by guest
is considered an act of rudeness. 1hos,
who have studied the question believe
that the "nate" can be successfully grown
in the southern portions of this country, anC
it is probable some experiments will be made
both in importation of the article as prepared
in South Americs, and in an attempt TO pro
duce it here. 1t il the product of smsl
tree of the holly family, the leaves and ten
der twigs being used for the tea. The taste
is a slight bitter, with peculiar and palata
Die aroma. Ths methods of curing and pre-
pairing are very simple, snd the cost abou
| one filth OF that OF tea OF coffee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
The star.Routs sriAI.

WASHINGTON, April IS.-In the S.sr-route
trial this morning Bliss called John A.
tv-I.h. -ha testified with regard 10 his
transactions with brsoy.
At the conclusion OF Walsh's testimony
the government announced that the govern
ment's rebuItal had closed.
Counsel for the defense announced that
they were all through.
snow We come 10 the important case
talk" said the court, smilingly. A question
arose as to the procedure in presenting
prayers. Merrick advocated an adherence
TO the plan followed in the former trial
Henkle thought that the court should limi;
the argument by defining the law on dis
puted points. Davidge believed that tn
arguments would consume the remainder Of
| the year unless some such plan be adopted
After some further argument the court ad
iouraed
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
ELOQUENT INeEasoLL,
HIS PROSE POEM AT THE FUNERAL OF JOHN
&. MILLS.

HIS PROSE POEM AT THE FUNERAL OF JOHN
&. MILLS.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-The funeral serv-
ices held here to-day over the remains
of John G. Mills, q newspaper writer, for
merry OF PORT Jervis, N. Y were OF unusal
interest. He had been in life free thinker,
and the services, at which many prominent
public men were present, were IN accord
with the opinions he had entertained, and
consisted of musical s.Ieetions and an address
by Col. Robert G.. 1ngersoll. The following
are extracts from his address:
Again we are face to face with the great mys-
terry that shrouds the world. We question, but
there is no reply. Out on the woe waste seas
there drifts no spar. Over the desert of death
the sphinx gaZes forever, but never speaks. In
the very May OF life another heart has ceased to
beat. Night has fallen upon noon, but he lived,
he loved, and was loved. Vile and children
pressed kisses on hts lips This IS enough. The
longest fe contains no more This Ills the vase
OF 10Y be Vas not a Ghrixtiai L. tS1a Eden Of
his hope there did not crawl and coil the serpent
OF eternal pain. In many Languages ne sought
the thought Of men. and for ilniset ne seived tli
problems of the world. What can we cay OF
deaih? Where they have gone reason cannot go,
and thence revelation mas not come. But let US
believe that over the cradle nature bends ana
smiles and lovingly above the dead In benedlc-
ton holds her outstreched hands.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
He stoppec the Fishing.

WIsFIELD, No, A pril 1S--Tne fishermen
at Cape Augres, Mo-, nave been 10 the habit
of trammel nettiDg in bay on the Illinois
s!ts of the river, which is contrary 10 the
laws OF that State. A constable OF Calhoun,
Ill, determined to suppress it, and last nigh,
with posse, he hailed a fishing party of
three and dem anded their surrender. They
called on the constable to read his warrant,
which he refused to do, go they started down
the bay. The constable then ordered his
party to fire, and The result was the killing
Of VIM. Willobby, the probable fatal wound
log of Henry Euge ard slightly wounding
Johnsou Herman.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
EX.GOV. HENDRICKS
Declines 10 speak About the Presidency,
but He Has Something Sensible
to Say on the
Tariff Question-What He Thinks OF Ben
Butler aEd OF Sunset Cex as a Can
didate for Speaker.

NEW YORK, April lS.-Et-Gov. Thomas
A. Hendricks, OF Indiana, who, like many
other Florida tour sts. il pursuing his course
homeward through New York, was inter
viewed here yesterday, aud, IN the course Of
conVersation, ssit: Don't sex me about the
presidency, because / am not q candidate,
and anything in regard to the various gen.
tlemen who are named il of personal Ds-
lure. l am here on business only. spent
a month in Florids, and 90 my return home
found that it would be necessary for me to
come to New York to attend TO certain mat
tiers of a business nature"
OF the issues OF the next campaign Mr..
Hendricks said: "There il no doubt Ia al
the question OF tsrif will enter, bat 90
not think il will be a very important issue.
In Indiana q majority Of the people hold that
we should have tariff for revenue, with
due regard for the interests Of the manuiac-
tur.rs. The question depends greatly upon
how the interests OF the country are sffecsed
by the new act. Snsu,d il be found to be
| beneficial, it would 90 far toward settling
| the question, and it is not probable that in
| that ease the tariff question would enter into
| tAs sa-a s.a..n lanes, or be discussed IN me
| next Congress-
lis not the Democratic party greatly di-
| Yided on the tariff"
"Fhe leaders appear to be much more d.
al - u. -, -. t. 80 sIan,an, IN
the partyp
| SoI y, ~ -
uaas,s, uu' h. ~ Nh I. IN fsror nf 49,. No.
one sniop bs,; tJe Sn,;ss nd coIisc,;na ~,
49, ,.,s,ion do no, thint thare vii bs
60 mncb a .ff.rence Of optimism among Demo.
80 49,, srnnosad Tho tie !. =
crds ae nd' r .
! question Vi business blu" VI w limo my.
crat VINO aoVocsss nor.A'u y. .slIn ina.
T 10 say, . to'Ah soo on, " 81 of -,
iuele ne =: s.t - LIS ..eu ~.
;as iei7eu ~ ~ ~ VI '"A"'ioH VI
different articles
"na,' III sen 'it ~ oein su P'ei'
ho ,!r OF me Deuoo, acJ on INC am
tnal Is pToau question. can oniy say
this Ia iep,y' ta1atio1 ipr pro'eG.ion 10 nol
gong 10 De reoei'eu W inc D"0'' A'iS
ag;u -, III. A.,
"tit w. ln.s is sS n1e esins on Tux
COM ,. lor .he IeAt ofe
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INDIAN TROUBLES.


CALAcAsIs, ARR, April 1S.-A prospect:
ing party WAS chased within three miles OF
this place last evening by Apaehes. The
town Is surrounded. Cam pfres and signal
ing has been going on all day in the neigh
boring mountains. The citizens are mounted
waiting an attack. A special train from
Camp Huachsca ia coraing with trooes.
C.pt. Black, the ranger, has arrived. He
says be tr aced the Indians who killed Judge
McComas and wife into the Sierra Madre
mountains, in Chihuahua Two scouts goi
in sight of their camp, a 4 deep canon, apd
counted sixty-two warriors; he also observed
a large amount of plumber and many nui
mas. Capt. Black feared to make an attack
as The rsngers numbere / but twenty.
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Bosrox. April 1S.-Itis reUor.ed that the
Chicsgo, Burliugten and Quincy has bought
the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad. Tae
Burlington and Quincy will guarantee all
bonds of the Hannibal and 81. Joe Railroad
Company and purchase preferred STOCK at
par, with its three per cent. debenture bonds
and common stock at forty-two, the price
paid John R. Duf, with six per cent interest
since the date of the purchase. Payment
for this will also be made in five per cent
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19

Boston, April 1s.-Upon the question Of
passing over The governors veto the Dill
appropriatiog money for the expenses of Ina
various State charitable and reformatory H.
situations, the House voted l2S 10 IS, not ms
necessary tso-ihirds 10 The affirmative, and
the veto IVES sustained. Five Republican
voted in the negative Hnh the DsnocfaI-
and one Democrat IN the Affirmative.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
CHALMERS CHECKED
In His Efforts to Control Federal Patron.
age in Mississippi by the New Post
master.General.
IngersOlps EIOquenee-A Mixed Gaze
Stamped Checks to be Redeemed
-"Yerba-N ate.'

WAsHINGToN, April 1S.-Postm sster-Gen-
eral Gresham to-day directed that in making
po,tofice appointments in Mississippi the
recommendations of ex-Congressman Chal-
mers shall be given no greater weight than
may be properly attached TO Them as the
recommendation Of a private citizen.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-19
UPON EARTH.
Is WHAT GOV. BUTLER CALLS THE rEWKs'
BURY ALMsHOUsE.

BOSTON. April 1s.-At the Tewksbury e1-
.minstion Mary E. Brown, formerly an In.
nae said abe could not eat the food furn-
isbsS bnt lived upon that bought with
1,onsy furuished her. She never saw any
If The Marsh family while there. Thirty oil
more women were bathed in the same wafer
many pa,ients having had skin diseases and
many infested with vermin- When there was
time, csrbolic acid was poured on Inc head
ct such patients. Vermin were all over the