Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-24


ley's election; he ought to know whereof
he is speaking, rs he has been through
the same race himself.
WHEN the Republican senators pro
posed to meet twice week the
Democrats offered to meet twice day.
When 1Ol members of the Democratic
House get to Harrisburg it will lie u
good notion for them to resolve upon
bidaily sessions to prove their earnest.
ness in insisting upon fair apportion.
ment rs the constitution directs.
Tue nation draws long breath Of relief
at The announcement of tho Athletics
victory in st. Louis yesterday.
II i: be true thst bicycle RIDING requires
the young man to keep his head level, that
exercise merits the earnest encouragement
of all friends of the race.
WHILE President Arthur IS skylarkng
around Newport, the lion Of society. the
affairs OF the national government, strange
to say, are keeping the even t"ror Of their
way.
MIsSorm can easily suTp4ss rennsylya.
MA in its ccops Of brigauds Of the Frank
and Jesse James variety but as ball
tossers the supremacy Of the Keystone
state must b. uuquestiouably ackuowl.
edged.
THE Baltimore Sun has just presented
It's patrons with unique aud attractive
souvenir. 1t is large sized Photograph of
Mr.. \ S.Abcil, the founder OF the Sun. The
work IS very handsome, the picture Of Mr.
Abel is remarkably distinct, and the i'm
print OF the first page of the Sun, which
forms the background, is exceedingly
clear aud attractive. Our bright Balti
more contemporary is to be commended
for its enterprise in this new departure, as
well as for its excellence as one Of the lfrst
in the country.
THE newspaper war Of rates in New
York caused b. the sudden drop Of hfty
per cent in the price Of the Tunes makes
tie Nera!d launch into three fourth
column editorial to prove that its prosper
ity is on the increase. Al sigus, however,
seem to indicate that biaukey sheet, have
seen their best days and that tho era Of
cheap and concise journalism will soon be
inaugurated. The paper that eau put the
! most in the least space, nogIecting none Of
the departments of {. first class journal
will be the newspaper Of the future
y 'uHIoI report is told by tho CORES
pOadeut Of the New York Sun 10 the cffsct
that after the ceremony of the coronation
Of tho car of Russia few months ago,
when he made his famous ride through
Moscow, that it was not the car after
ali who displayed his august person So
reck!'ssIy amidst . throag Of dissatisfied
Russians, but an officer rigged up for tue oo
cason. And when the circumstances Of the
event arc recalled good degree of pl4usi-
bilitY may be attached 70 the story. Now
and then since the coronation took place
the truths OF the affair have leaked out,
and 1t has been shown pretty cOuclusiycly
that instead Of tho reported quietuc5s at the
time among the pOpulace there was omi
nous protestation, controlled only by the
superior strength and watchGuness Of the
Soldiory and spies. The appearance OF the
emperor on tho streets, almost una.
tended, altogether astoundcd mouarcLiaI
Europe aud surprised in this country all
those who had considered the state o.
Russian affairs. The confidence Of Alex.
ander appeared marvellous, his ostcnta
t.ous disregard for his slfuty seemed
Incredible, and when he rode almost over
Tho spot where HIS father had been
asSasslnatcd by his pcrturbed subjects
potentatcs applauded his courage. But
this now phase OF the transaction greatly
miItt.tes against the royal bravery, and in
scarcely less esteem must the poor soldier
riding along as tho target for Thousand
bullets aud score Of bombs have he'd
his master than will many other peop'e
III the light Of this llst revelation.