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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25
NElGHBORHOOD NEWS.

Events Near and Across the County Lines.
NOrristOwn wants the electric fire alarm
and the town council il urged to take
action on the matter.
An artesian we'll that the Pennsylvania
railroad company is sinking at the Eagle
station, York county, has reached the
depth of 100 feet.
Around Lebanon corn is doing splendid.
ly. The wheat and rye has almost all
been havested and taken in. The oats
looks fine and many farmers have com.
menced cutting it.
The Middlet0wn railroad ticket ofice
was robbed by little fellow scarcely nina
years old of ITO railroad tickets worth S51
He said that he was called "Jim." that
his home was in Lancaster, that his grand.
mother resides at MiddletOwn, and that
her name is Young.
Fine large fish are found floating down
the Susquehanna dead. According to the
Harrisburg Independent this is due to the
presence of sulphur in the water, This
lime runs out from shore for considerable
distance and is certain death to all the
fish that venture near this side.
In Chester county farmers who have
threshed their wheat crop state that the
yield is not unsatisfactory, although not
30 large as the past few years. The fly
was very destructive in some fields and il
ravages has reduced the average in that
section to probably 25 and 90 bushels pc,
acre.
The York Dispatch says '.never perhaps
has there been such an abundance Of hay
as that of the present season. Many far
mers cut until they had enough, without
finishing their fields, and then turned
their cattle into the balance. There will
be no need of cutting second crop this
year, and the grass will be used for pas
ture, making favorable season for fatteu.
ing cattle, and for the dairy"
Engineer Crawford, of tho Penusylva
MIA railroad company, was in Reading
on Tuesday and inspected the route of the
new Schuykill valley branch from Read.
ing south and also settle claims for land
damages. Contractor Doty, now working
near Ph9nixville, has about completed
his contract for grading on the Schuykil
valley railroad, but just as he was getting
ready to move, word came for him to "a
to work and grade his section over the
entire length for double track. The
other contractors have received the same
direction.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25
The Democratic Rules.

The Philadelphia Press, finding that
its objection to the Democratic system
of representation in state conventions -
that the large cities have undue power
was not tenable. now falls back upon
another, which it states thus:
The next Democratic convention, &C
cording to the official vote for Governor
Pattison, should consist of 356 delegates,
A majority of the convention would be 179.
Philadelphia becomes entitled to 6S delo
gates Allegheny, II; Berks, 16 Lacka
wanna and Luzerne, 18; Montgomery. II ;
Schuylkill, II Northampton. 8; Lehigh,
8; Bucks. 8; Lancaster, 10, and York,
II, casting in all 1877 votes, or nine more
than a majority of the convention. The
Republican consisted of 25l delegates. A
majority was 1876 votes. Philadelphia was
entitled to 46 delegates Allegheny, 1S 4;
Berks, z; Lackawanna and Luzerne, II !;
Montgomery, 6; Schulkill, 8; North
ampton, {; Lehigh, 4; Bucks, 5; Ian
caster, 6. and York, s, casting in all 1872
votes, or four less than a majority. The
coming Democratic convention will be
controlled by twelve counties, all in the
extreme east,rn portion of the state except
Allegheny, provided they are held together
BY common interest.
With all its ''ifs" and "buts" the Press
does not make out q case. 1t is true
that there are twelve counties, "all in
the extreme eastern portion of the
state except Allegheny" which TO
gether have majority in the Demo
cratic state conventional "held to
gether by a common interest )" and
these same counties come within five of
having controlling influence in .
Republican state convention. But il the
Press will vary the list slightly and emu.
merate Philadelphia (46) Allegheny (ls),
Lancaster (s), Berks "a, Lackawan-
ma and Luzerne Ql), Montgomery
(6), Schuylkill (8, Chester (5), York (5),
Dauphin (4), Bucks (5), Lehigh (N, it
will find that thirteen counties, "all in
the extreme eastern portion of the state"
except Allegheny, have controlling in
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

The Sad Fato OF Nellie Rosenberg-Rsscue
MSHg1O W0as0r.

Tho Sad Fato OF Nellie Observation-Disclosures Of
At Atlantic 'tiS city, Short shortly before II
o'clock Tuesday morning, loud shrek
ton of spectators to point In the surf on
200 feet from the waters edge, and some
Is feet north of the first pavilion on the
pier. In full sight of hundreds of helpless
spectators q woman's white arms were
thrown up against tho background of q
breaker, and where two female forms had
beon struggling moment before only one
was to be seen. Almost at the same mo-
ment male voice shricked loudly, and
mans head Was seen momentarily emerg.
ing from the breakers and going under
again as he uttered choking cries for
assistance. He seemed to be utterly
unable to help either himself or the drown.
ing women, and by this time had struggled
some distance away from the latter and
towards the shore.
Mike Bradford, a life guard there, ran up
from his station, q hundred yards below,
and swan out past tho struggling man,
who continued to make his way to tho
shore, which he reached in safety. When
Bradford reached the two girls one OF the
bathers had sunk for the third time. The
struggling girls were Maggie Wasssr and
Nellie Rosenberg, schoolmates, and both
about IA years old. They were inseparabIe
companions, and had been here for some
weeks. It was Nellie who had sunk, and
when Bradford reached tha shore with
Maggie, who was now unconscious, she
was hurried to neighboring booth, where
restoratives were applied, and gradually
the color came into her cheeks, her lips
parted and the word Nellie" came
family from her throat. She was then
taken to the cottage.
When Nellie Rosenberg WAS seen to
throw up her arms tho first time Maggie
Wasser was distinctly seen to make fran
tic efforts to 60 to her assistance. Neither
was able TO swim, but by padding des. |
perstely with her hands and keeping her |
face toward that OF her drowning play !
mate Maggie Was enabled not only 70
her head shove water, but to
make considerable progress toward Mel
lies recediDg form. altering NO cry her
,elr, yet always fighting her desperate way
through the waves.
Maggie Wasser had scarcely begun to
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

THE remarkably and disastrously poor
catch of shad this year at Columbia and
other fishing grounds on the Susquehanna
is variously accounted for by the suffer-
ing fishermen and others who profit from
the success with which they prosecute
their calling. Most of the explanations
thus far given relate to temporary causes
such as the state of the water and the
weather. If those who are profoundly
interested in the subject will make
fuller investigations they may find
that the system of fish pots
and baskets which is persisted in
by many law-defying persons is very
destructive to the young shad. With
every obstacle put in the way of the
shad getting up the river and of their
spawning, and with devices that will
destroy thousands of young shad in the
catching of a few eels, the early doom of
the upper Susquehanna shad fisheries
can easily be fOretOld.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

noenee il The Rkplb blisIn &a copgen7
tion-if held toeether ~ seoanon
intslest. =" which = not = PFcl eble
event. v 81
The Press must see that e.! i,liB aeces.
sariIy ensues in every representative
body from the uneven distribution OF
population. 1t is no more true of one
state convention than Of another, nor any
more characteristic than of national
c,nventions, the Legislature, Congress
and all other representative bodies, in
which q smaller number Of larger dele
cations can always overbalance the
large number Of smaller delegations
"n.''
The Press truly says 1.-THE Democratic
convention will be built upon founda
ton of votes" That is so. What else
should it be built upon ? More. it will
be built upon foundation Of Democrat
ic votes and not, as the Republican
convention, be built upon the votes ol
the opposition. For years this has been
the subject of protest from Republi
cans. A change in the system, SO that
the representation should be based or
the party vote, was one of the demand.
of the Independents last year and, il
we mistake not, it was heartily seconded
by the Press. -
The Press says that the Democratic
state convention will be swollen for f0ul
years "by the representation OF thu
Republican vote which went directly Il
PattisOn." AS that vote was not owe
per cent Of all that was cast for Patti
son his party can stand the swell.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25
EBALL.

A GOOd 0ame Expected Tomorrow,
To morrow the Hartville club, who are
at present the amateur champions of
Philadelphia, will come to this city, and
play match game of ball with the Iron
sides club. The Philadelphia men play
ball equally rs fine as many professional
clubs and our club need only to play as
good 4 game as they did with the Anthra.
cites last week. The score of both sides
should be kept as low as possible. The
IrOnsides will make their nine as strong AZ
possible for the game.
The Harrisburg Patriot Of this morning
says: -...
"a new baseball club called the Har
risburg combination nine has been Organi
zed in this city. The men who have gone
into it are known as fine local players
They are: Sales, 4. Mckee. j. Mckee,
CrOssman, Sweitzsr. Slime. Ehler, Hum
NEIL, Cromley, Dell and Lynch. The
club is ready to hear from any amateur
clubs in the state: The members are
practicing daily and in the near future
expect to take a trip of q week. j. A
Mckee is secretary of the new Organiza-
tiOn."
The Reading Herald says:
"Sam Fields is trying to arrange q
series of games between his Reading nine
and the Ironsides, of Lancaster. Games
with the Burlington, August Flower,
Houston, of Chester. and other clubs will
also be arranged. Mr.. Field says his nine
il becoming stronger every day."
Rain prevented number of games yes.
terday. At Baltimore, when the game
closed, two innings and half had beon
PLAYED aud the score stood Baltimore. 9 :.
Alleghenys, 0 Other games were at St.
Louis st. Louis, 6; Louisville, O; at
Chicago Chicago, Z; Philadelphia, s at
Buffalo: Buffalo, 5; Boston, 8; at Phils
delphia August Flower, II Tacony, 2;
at Richmond Virginias, z; Newarks,O
The Hunter club of Pittsburgh defeated
the Tyrone nine on Monday by the score
of % to 8. They were to have played in
Huntingdon yesterday, but rain prevented
and they played there to day. The dis
patch to the Patriot of this morning says
they will play in York on Friday and in
this city Saturday. The Ironsides know
knOthing of the arrangements and they
will play the Nationals of Philadelphia on
Saturday. The Hunter club is a good
one, and it is hoped that q date may be
made with them for next week.
Hereafter an admission fee of Is cents
will be charged for ladies' on the Ironsides
grounds. This is right, as 10 every other
city where baseball is played ladies are
and in some places the same
price as gentlemen.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25
The Drowned Bainbriago Roy.

Coroner NJ. W. Smith, with the follow
ing James Hawthorn, Christian Shank,
Abram Smith, John Rich, Harry Nipple.
Gust. Nipple and Dr.. G. T. Wiseman, a.
examining physician, met at the residence
of Mr.. Elliott Haldeman, Bainbridge,
Monday evening shortly after the recovery
of tho body Of his son Roy, and held an
inquest upon it. A verdict of acciden
tally drow was returned. The body
was then placed in charge of Undertaker
James Hawthorne to be prepared for
burial. 1t has been arranged that the
Union Bethel Sunday school, (of which
Roy was an interesting and attentive mem
ber) turn out in body, in charge Of
their teachers, and attend the funeral,
which will take place to morrow at 10
o'clock. The school will form in limo at
the church and march to the residence of
the deceased, where they will receive the
body aud return Immediately to the church
for services, after which they will be taken
by conveyance to the Haldeman Home.
stead Farm" two miles east Of this place,
where the body will be laid to. it, finsl
rest in the grave yard adjoining this farm.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

THE Boston Herald suggests that New
York's drink bill for two days would more
than pay for the erection of the pedestal
of the Bartholdi statue. How about the
drink bill of Boston?
The portraits on the new postage
stamps that come in use October are /
cent, Franklin 2 cent, jackson 8 cent,
Washington 5 cent, Garfield cont,
Lincoln cent, Stanton 10 cent, Jeffer-
son 12 cent, Clay 3; Is cent, Scott 80
cent, Hamilton 80 cent, Perry.
THE Chicago Tribune is of the opinion
that the London Saturday Reoieso will
cease to look at the United States and
things American through jaundiced spec
tacles, now that the son of the proprietor
of the latter paper is about to we'd a St..
Louis belle. Women as factors in bring.
ing about International comfy are not to
be despised.
CAPTAIN WEBB's foolhaldy attempt to
swim the whirlpool rapids in tho Niagara
river resulted in his death, as might have
been expected. 1t is a great pity that
therc is no legislation to prevent these ex-
hibitions OF wanton risk of life, especially
in cases where no public good can possibly
result therefrOm. 1t is hard to draw the
lire between acts of this kind and deliber
ate attempts at suicide.
SOUTHERN capitalists are now agitating
the scheme Of building a through line
from Baltimore to the South, which
would place that city in direct communi
cation with an undeveloped country of
surprising richness. That it would pay
seems beyond peradventure, for the pro-
posed route embraces the finest portions of
southwestern Virginia, North Carolina
and olthern South Carolina. The new
line, while giving legitimate employ ment
to idle capital, would also serve to bring
the North and South into closer business
and social relations, which could not but
rebound to the benefit of both sections.
THE imposing edifice at Garden City,
Long Island. erected as monument to
the late A. T. Stewart, and known in the
diocese Of which it forms a part, as the
Cathedral of the Incarnation, might not
be inappropriately styled a Temple of
Mysteries. Within tho spacious interior
the few worshippers in the neighborhood
are lost to each other in the ocean of ex
tension, and the peal of the mighty orgao
serves to terrify rather than stimulate to
prayer. But tho shadow resting over all
is the mystery that enshrouds the disposal
of the remains of the dead millionaire
The poor boon of restful quietly in tic
grave granted to the humblest wayfarer
has been denied the late dry goods king,
though outward appearances are kept up
by the careful guarding of the mausoleum
from the intrusion of prying eyes.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

Caleb Jones, who was charged some
weeks ago by Prison Keeper Burkholdsr
with the larceny Of Get Of harness and
who has ever since been quarantined in
iail, had q hearing before Alderman
Fordney this morning and was discharged,
the complaint against him not having been
sustained. --oF
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

Sheriff High yeStssday posted up bills
for the sale Of numbsr of properties on
August II. Among them 10 81. Jossph's
hospital in this city, which will be offered
for the second time,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

Tho Convention Of the Southern dis.
trict was called to order promptly at 10
o'clock Chas. ]. Rhod q, Of Safe Harbor,
presiding.
]. u. Walker, ColeraiD, and Jno. 8.
Mann, Manor, were elected vice presidents
and Wm.F. McSparran, Of Drumore, secre
tary. r..
The credentials Of delegates were then
called, the following reporting:
Drumore-Edw. Amber, VIM. Nc.
Comb, J. B. Moore, r. J. Barnes, VIM. F.
Edsn-L. T. Hsnssl, G.. ]. P. Raub,
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succeeded in getting out of the water.
Among those who were saved were
Misses Mary and Ida Miller, sisters, resid-
ing at "a William street MISS Maggie
Sheenan, of No. 6 Olmstead lane, and Miss
Bridget Sheen, residing on York street,
near William street. These four ladies',
accompanied by some gentlemen friends,
formed party together. When the time
for the departure of the boa. drew near
they hastened down to tho pier, and took
their stand near the edge to get aboard
early, 90 as to secure seats. Miss Mary
Miller thus continues the story /" People
were standing all around US, and, like our
selves, seemed to be enjoying themselves
in laughing and talking. noticed, now
that think of it, that there were quite a
number of mothers, with their babies iu
their arms and children at their sides. on
tho pier, and what became of the Door
things the Lord cnly knows. All at once
felt the pier shake, and before could
give it second thought there was q crash.
The next thing remember is that l was
struggling in the water.i Very fortunately
felt log, and on top Of this managed
to scramble in some way. There I stayed
until young gentleman came to my res
cue and carried me ashore. The time
seemed An indeanite Ieriod while l was
holding on that log. Every minute can
recall some event-seeing somebody 70
down, my hopelessness to save them, hear
ing some familiar voice crying out in dis.
tress. shall never forget that night.
Sometimes it seema that can hear some
Of the shrieks and moans resounding in
my ears"
The experiences Of tho other members of
the party were similar to those of Miss
Mary Miller. Her sister Ada struggled in
the water for some time. and Was once
carried under by some one falling on her
shoulders. She had begun to give up all
hope Of rescue when she saw boat sp.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25

The Boston Herald suggests that New
York's drink bill for two days would more
than pay for the erection of the pedestal
of the Bartholdi statue. How about the
drink bill of Boston?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-25
COUNTY CONVENTION.
4.aA1.E..e os rnE DEMOCRATS.
vsntions-Dslsgatss to harrisburg-
The County Ticket.

Sy1 >O1oSroct and General Cou-
vsntions-Dslegatss to harrisburg-
The County Ticket.
The district and county conventions of
the Democracy met at Excelsior hall this
morning to nominate q county ticket.
choose delegates to tho state convention
and oo1DCe two members Of the state com
nittss from this county.
C,ty Oonvsnssos.
The delegates to tho city convention met
in ono of the down stairs rooms of Excel.
sioc hall and were called to order by W.
John A. Coyle was unanimously chosen
chairman, and ]. n. Johnston secretary.
The list Of delegates was called as fol-
lows:
FiDt Ward-Wm. NcComssy, Samuel
w. Altick, ]. II. Johnston, B. r. Mont.
gomsry, John Schaum.
Second Ward-W. U. Hensel, Joseph
Barnett, John A. Coyle, ]. J. Gibbons,
Phillip Bernard.
Third Ward-Henry Wolf, John F.
Deichler. Adam Offender, Christ. HaRle.
gans, Geo. Wall.
Fourth Ward-Henry Wilhelm. Chas.
Ochs. John Wolf, John Shields, w. Nor.
ris.
Fifth Ward-Francis Pieiffer, Christian
Stieae, Philip Wall, Lewis Simons, ]. NJ.
Herz0g.
Sixth Ward-Chas. F. Bethel, Chas.
Myers, w. Fl. Reilley. Joseph Daley,
Henry Reiner.
Seventh Ward-Fred'k Arnold, Geo.
Krhlman, jacob H Beichler, Geo. II.
Darmstaetter, Philip Kuhlman.
Eighth Ward-Frank Shield, Christian
Wise, B. F. Myers, J. A. Frailey, VIM.
Shultz.
Ninth Ward--D. 8. Sweeton, Charles
Broom, John McKillips, Harry Pinkerton.
Arnold Haas.
On motion the convention proceeded to
nominate delegates to the state conven-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
Death of Grafton johnson.

Grafton johnson, an old citizen of Greenwood
and the wealth1est man in Johnson county, died
yesterday morning of softening of the brain, his
age being sixty. He came to Greenwood when
but q poor boy, but by industry and business
shrewdness accumulated a large fortune. Just
previous TO his death he gave directions regard
ing the disposition of a large number of mort
cages which he held, and ordered that none of
them be foreclosed, whether overdue or not,
until five years after his death. He said that he
desired to give all the mortgagers an opportu-
nifty to redeem their property without being
pressed. Mr.. johnson leaves a wife and six
children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-03
MISUNDERSTANDING ERROR.


Room No. l-Hon. Napoleon b. Taylor, Judge.
Richard Clark VS.. City of Indianapolis; dam
ages. Motion for new trial Overruled, and judg-
mtnt entered on verdict for 5000.
A A. Norwood, administrators, VS.. william S.
Thomas ct al; suit Oh note. Judgment for
$97.76.
Luella Wise ct al. VS.. Supreme Lodge United
Order OF Honor; snlt on certificate. Trial by
court and finding for defendant.
Richard Wells ct al, VS.. Alexander Stanton;
suit to enforce ditch assessments. On trial by
jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. w. Howe, Judge.
J. Fl. Vaien VS.. City of indianapolis; suit for
taxes paid under protest. On trial by court.
Jacob W. Lotper va. Joseph l.. Fisher; suit for
damages. Cause dismissed.
Catherine Wenger ct al, vs. Albert F.. J. ileman
ct al; proceedings sup Elemental to execution.
Dismissed.
Room No. 3-Hon. Lewis C. Walker, Judge.
Francis M. Churchman ct al, VS.. James NJ.
Hutfer ct al; foreclosure. Judgment for ST.
73452.
Levi Houston VS.. Lindley Vinton; suit on &C
count. Judgment for $500.53.
Jennie Benz vs. Joseph Benz; suit for divorce.
A decree refused.
Andrew J. Bliler va. Sarah A. Bliier; suit for
divorce. A decree refused.
Martha Brown vs.. T. H. & I. Railroad Com
pany; suit for damages. Tried and taken under
Amusement by the court.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
Movements of Railroad Men-The G., FL.
G. Opened for Business.

Movements of Railroad Men-The c., I'll. &
G. Opened for Business.
W. G.. Sala, superintendent of the Chicago &
Indianapolis Airline, is in the city.
John Osborn, commercial agent OF the Wabash
system, is in the city looking after business.
A. r. Winfield. superinteudent of the Wagner
Sleeping car Company, has resigned, and Wells
Dygert has been appoint ted in his place.
Colonel Jonas French, of Boston, Mass, presi-
dent of the Louisville, Evansville d St. Louis
Airline, reached Louisville yesterday, and Will
remain West several days looking the property
over.
]. H. Cable, of Lafayette, has accepted the
position of superintendenB of construction of
eighty miles of the Northern Pacific railway,
with headquarters at Superior, Wis. He will
leave for that place on Thursday next to take
charge.
The friends of E. c. Murphy, late superintend-
emit Of the Indianapolis, Peru IL Chicago road.
now the Wabash, on Saturday last presented
HIM with a testimonial consisting of a beautiful
walnut book case, with plate glass doors and q
marble clock OF unique design.
John X. Elder, of this city, to-day returns to
New Orleans 70 complete the building of the
Lake BOrgne road. MIR. Elder states that Octo-
Der 10 has been fixed upon FOR the putting ON or
trains. The business men of New Orleans speak
in very complimentary terms of the manner III
which the construction of the road has been
pushed and the character of the work done.