Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-04

TO the CONCLUSION W WuACu uOO0 low
come of those who have examined the
subject in the same clear light, that
there is in any prohibitory law just so
much prohibiting energy as the moral
sentiment of the community puts into
it, and no more ;" but in the processes
by which he comes to this point both
sides to the controversy will find some
thing for reproof and instruction.
VAR1oUsLY inclined people have no
reason to remember this spring with dis
favor ; it is rather variously inclined itself.
ASTRONOMICAL. societies Of New York
arc interested in the spots on the sum
They ought to be little more absorbed
in the contemplation of the spots on New
York-the Five Points, for instance.
THE result of the municipal elections in
the West indicate that Ohio and Michigan
may be safely classed as doubtful states.
The causes of Republican disaffection there
have not abated. The split is permanent.
A NEW YORK young nan has sued a
New York young lady for breach of prom
ise. The only apparently clear conclusion
| 80 far gathered from the complicated
evidence is that gold ring and "oceans
| of kisses were exchanged.
EDITOR GE1sT, Frank SHREDDER, Henry
Baumgardner. E. X. Martin, Lewis S.
| Hartman, ct al. have had notice served
upon them that they will not be allowed
to vote at the coming Republican prima-
ries in this county. Has the Examiner
heard the news?.
In the House at Harrisburg, yesterday,
the Democrats extended the session to pass
tho legislative and congressional appor-
tionment bill which they had agreed upon.
the Republicans solidly aud stubbornly
obstructing it as long as they could, and
only yielding finally to the majority
against them. As some of the Democrats
said, it is not likely the Senate will accept
the bill, but there can be no conference
until the House bill is passed, aud nov
| that this is done the way is open for the
two Houses to come to some conclusion.
| A New YORK newspaper reporter yes
terday called upon Patti and her parrots,
the first of whom told him to be seated
and the latter that he should call again
The diva says she will remain in this
country for some time and hopes to sing
in the metropolis next season. 1t is in'
teresting to note how the popular ap-
probation d;scriminates between real
genius and the weak audacity that seeks
to assume it.. Everybody who can 60 to
see Patti hopes she will stay among us
almost everybody who sees Langtry thinks
she had better go home.
BEFORE the Revolution the prominent
colleges of this country had a system OF
fines for the enforcement of good order.
Among those at Yale were for the desecra.
ton of the Lords day, 3 shillings pro
fame cursing, shilIings and G pence
lying, shilling and six pence drunk
enness, and going on top of the college to
cut the leads, the same playing cards, 9
shillings and six pence. These fines were
doubtless proper and perhaps very elfica'
cious, but if thoy were in vigorous use
these days the average collegian would
find himself hopelessly bankrupt at every
quarter.
THE American bar association has rea
son to felicitate itself upon the acceptance
of it's invitation to visit this country as its
guest by Lord Coleridge, chief justice Of
England, who stands high in popular esti
nation as much on account of his tminen,
legal abilities as his prominent position
He kll be accompanied by several leading
blrristers and a member Of Parliament.
This association of the judicial dignitaries
of both countries will be especially appro.
priate since the varied workings of the
times bring into copjunctive employment
the laws of America and England in the
peaceful settlement of differences between
them requiring legal investigation.
THE emperor of China has sanctioned
the construction of telegraphic line from
Pekin to Canton, and by this act signal
izes the opening of new era in Chinese
civilization. 1t is not SO many years age
since any attempt to Greet telegraph poles
Was signal of wild and determined up
heaval of the populace, whose lnythopoetic
natures easily considered the movement az
all invasion. of the rights of the Fungschui
an impersonation OF an influence that
retarded every step of progress, and made
still darker the gloomy veil of fsuperstitior
which for 50 many years China has insist
ed in holding up between her and the light
of the West.
JUDGE PATTERSON shows no disposition
to vindicate tho administration of law il
his court from the ''imposition practice(
J upon it and the disgrace attaching to it ,
in the release from prison of Dick HeiIg
indicted for larceny, whose bail had beer
forfeited, and against whom there is
clear case and prosecutor ready anG
anxious to furnish the necessary evidence
The case is rotten throughout. Though
charged with felony the prisoner was
admitted to 5000 bail of doubtful security
for some unexplained reason the recogni.