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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
wirE's JOURNEY AND irs END.
mrs. rorman's Mysterious Dissppesra
from Home Was She Murdered

Mrs rorman's Mysterious Dissppesrance
from uome-wss sh. Murdered?
At Marshfeld, Mass considerable excite
ment has been caused over the reported
tiuding Of the body Of Mrs. Miranda
rolman, wife Of Charles Tolman, in the
North River, New York, with number
of wounds on it of such q character rs to
give rise to the opinion that death had
been caused by violence. The facts in the
case are substantially rs follows
Mrs. Tolman resided at Marshtield with
her husband, wealthy farmer. Last
spring o young man named Hoseu Pezi, n
Spaniard by birth, took up his abode in
the neighborhood, and he and Mrs. Tol.
man soon became fast friends. A few
weeks ago Pezi left announcing his inten
tion to return to his home in Malaga,
Spain. lie left Monday, aud on the fol.
lowing Thursday, Mrs Tolman disappear
ed very mysteriously. As Pezi aud Mrs
Tolman were known to have been very
intimate, IL was supposed that they had
met at some place and were going to leave
the country together. The next evening,
however, postal card was received from
Mrs. Tolman stating that the had arrived
in New York aud that she would return
on q certain date.
Nothing has since been heard from her,
however. Her husband recently visited
New York, where he learned that Pezi had
engaged a passage on the Italian steamer
Arcaimedes, for Gibraltar. Hc atterward
traced him to Brooklyn, and succeed in
having an interview with him. lie denied
any knowledge as to Mrs. Tolman's where.
abouts, claiming that he had not seen her
since her departure from Marshheld. It
has been learned that Pezi, who is well
known in New York, bore bad reputa
tiou. Mrs. Tolmau had, it is said, when she
left Marshtield, large sum of money and
some valuable jewelry about her person.
The theory is that Mrs. Tolman went to
New York and met Pezi that she en-
deayored to recover her money that he
learned that she had more money, and that
he murdered her aui threw her body into
| tho riyer
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
slight fire.

On Saturday evening about 6 O'Clock
n fire broke out in tho dwelling house No.
420 Poplar street owned by Henry Powder.
The Are originated among some dresses
banging in room, which are supposed to
have caught from matches that small
boy was playing with. The loss is triting
There Is an insurance of 300. Engine
No. 2 was on hand but was not needed as
the fire was put out by buckets of water.
Tho alarm failed to strike owing to cir
bottom plate of boz 81. 1t was not until
8 o'clock Saturday evening that the alarm
was put in order.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

Harrisburg Patriot.
A Lutheran conicrence, in which eighty
delegates will represent the ministerium
of Pennsylvania, meets in old Trinity
church, Lancaster, tho 25h, Goth, 9th
2Sth and Goth of this month. The German
Lutheran church, this city, is connected
with the above ministerium. Rev. DR..
Greenwald for so many years the pastor
emeritus at old Trinity, is lying very i'll at
his home. Rev. Charles, J. Fry, assistant
to Dr. Greenwald, preached the second
anniversary sermon of his ministry yes
terday morning. lie is tho son of Rev.
DR.. Jacob Fry, of Trinity Lutheran church,
Reading, and will in all likelihood succeed
to tho Lancaster pastorate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
THE CURVED" ball.
a Letter from Iiinois Regarding the
cont Hoiforf- II ouston Experiment,

a Letter from Iiiinois Regarding the Re-
cont Hoiforh-Houston Experiment.
Tho following letters received by Mr.. X.
J. Houston will doubtless be Of interest
in view of the attention being paid to the
" curved" pitching in the baseball field,
and from the experiment made some time
ago by Hofford, pitcher Of the Iron
sides, of this city, who threw a curved
ball in manner designated by Mr.. Hons
ton, aud was awarded $40 by tho latter
gentleman for performing the feat. The
letters need no comment
QUINCY, Ills, Aug. ~, 1883.
R. j. Houston, Esq;
DEAR SIR--I thank you for your
prompt and courteous reply to my letter,
and now write to ask leave to publish
your letter or such portions OF it as will
do full Justice to your final conclusions,
promising a possible modification of them
by the following suggestions which beg
leave to submit to you
The baseball curved notion" to my
mind, is Of a piece with perpetual motion,
both of which are In direct contravention
of fundamental laws of mechanics. There
can be NO perpetual motion until tho law
of gravitation Is abolished. No curved
motion Qike that In question: while tho
" first law of motion stands on natures
statute, to wit " A body set in motion icill
more JoreUer in a straight lne, unIeSs acted
on by some external force"
If NJ. Hofford has performed the feat
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

ONE of the most effective arguments
against the internal revenue taxation as
1t now exists as its inequality. The
cigar that can be made for 81 thou
sand is taxed So, or 75 per cent. of its
cost, while the cigar that costs 500 per
thousand is saxed the same amount or u
percentage OK only per cent. This is an
unjust discrimination. The cost of the
poor rian'S cigar is nearly doubled by the
tax, while that of the rich man is
scarcely affected by it. Taxation should
be equal. This Is not. 1t must 90.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
Arm IirOk on,

+. Werle, who had been assisting yes.
terday In the erection Of the fruit column
of the Suabian picnic at Tells Hahn, slipped
and fell from the steps of the platform,
and dislOcated his shoulder and broke his
right arm near the elbow. He was taken
to WDhrle's fremont hotel, North Queen
strest, whore he received medical attend
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
Democratic County Csmmittse

A meeting of tho Democratic county
committee was held in their rooms this
morning, j. IL. Steinmetz, esq presiding.
The attendance was quite large and mat
ters pertaining to the ensuing campaign
were discussed, but no business OF public
character was transacted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
rhs Way 10 reaoh Corporations.

The Lancaster INTEIrIGEScER urges
every man to cut down the pole for the
electric light in front OF his property. This
is the way to teach corporations that in
diyiduals have rights that must be re-
speoted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
Eleven saiiors Drowned.

for Falmouth, with phosphate, has been
totally wrecked of Penzance. Two of the
crew were saved, but 1t is feared that the
others, eleven in number, were drowned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
Another Horse ana nussy stolen.

A bay mare, buggy aud set of harness,
belonging to Christian IL. Fisher. of East
Lampeter township, was borrowed from
him on Saturday by man named Oliver
Strk, who had been working for him for
a month past. Strk said no wanted to
drive to Lancaster aud buy now suit OF
clothes and some other neoesslrics and
would return Saturday evening. Nothing
has since been heard of either him or tho
team, and NJ. Fisher, believing it to be
stolen, has made complaint against Strk be.
fOro Alderman SpurIier The marc is a bay,
- hands high with star in forehead tho
top buggy was made by Jacob Wenger, of
Paradise and mas his name upon il the
left shaft had been broken aud repaired
with plate an a bow on the right side
is also broken the harness was an old,
set, silver plated. SEirk, who took tho
team, Is about 30 years old, feet . inches
in hoiGht and weighs perhaps $50 or 100
pounds; his mOustache is light and hair a
shade or two darker. Tho little finger OF
his right is stif and beat inward. Any
information concerning the thief or team
may be left with Alderman Spurrier.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
HORSES STOLEN.
Horse ana nuggy srolen.

On Saturday evening VIM. Knox of Bart
township drove to Now Providence leav-
ing his horse and buggy standing outside
of the house of Mr.. Smoker, in the village.
Upon going out to start home he found
that his team was gone aLd it has not
been heard of since. Tho animal IL a
little gray mare with scar on tho fore
head and thick knee. Tho buggy is
almost new with piano box and "spnr"
springs.
The Bart vigilant association will pay a
reward of $50 for tho recovery of tho
property, aud SEQ for tho arrest and cou I.
viction of the thief or thieves.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

THE Philadelphia Times has no foun
dation for its announcement that if
Ohio goes Democratic the Democratic
chairman in this state will claim that
perforce Pennsylvania will go Demo
cratic. Last year, under such circum
stances, no such claim was made. The
Democratic party here recognizes that
the issues in Ohio and In Pennsylvania
are separate and distinct. One does not
settle, and scarcely affects, the other
Every tub stands on its own bottom this
year. Ours is sound that of Ohio
seems to be little leaky, and we do moi
propose to 90 to sea In it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

lronsldos .....".....l ? o > o ; x-2l
FIELDS .........'....,..O U x =
summary Runs earned, Ironslic, 3. Read.
ing2 Three, base hit, schiller. Two.bascTs
Oldhcld, sweitzcr, SiI-mith Total hits Iron.
sides l5, Reading Base on balls, Ironsidcs /,
Reading2. Left on base, Irunsidcs Z Reading
s. struck out, lronaidcs 5, Reaaing J. Passed.
balls, lronsides Z, Reading IS.
Time OF game, ? hours ana ljminutc..
Umph c-John Malone.
On Saturday the BraudywuG club, of
West Chester, visited Christiaua aud dc
feated the club there bp the score OF Is to
IL, and now the Christiana club wants TO
play the Ironsidcs
\ baseball club has been organized ut
Quarryyille. On Saturday they defeated
a picked nine by the score of 81 to 10.
There are good baseball clubs in Chris
tiaua and Mt. Joy at present and OF course
parties from those towns think they are q
great deal better than they really arc,
Each one it is said wants to play the Iron
sides This proposition is foolish rs the
Ironsides would not think of playing either
of them for score of reasons. II they are
both such tine mines why do they not ar
range game between the two mines, and
play it on the Ironsidos' grounds, this city.
with Lancaster umpire They would be
certain of a large and impartial crowd and
fair game.
Inc lrDuSlutS lbiJ lot bhSlDu luis mOTl'
ing at 1880 and will play two games in that
city. The battery to day is Ioford and
Old6eld and the score will be received this
evening AT tho INTELLIGENCER office.
The Ironsides, jr,, went to Mt. JOY on
Saturday where they were defeated by tho
Dauntless of that place by the scorc Of 10
to 12.
The Qutcksteps, young club of this
city, went to Mt. Joy on Saturday and
defeated the Stars of that place by the
score of 81 to IA.
Games Play oil Saturday.
MISUNDERSTANDING Columbus p;
iladelphia-Athletic II, Metropolitan > /;
Baltimore-Ba 3, Cincinnati !;
Philadelphia--Boston Z, Philadelphia O.;
Chicago-Cleyeland Z, Chicago II New
York-Providenc 4, New York @ Detroit
Buffalo IL, Detroit 12 Wilmington
Trenton 10, Quicksteps 0 /; Brooklyn-St
Louis 8, Brooklyn 7 Observation-Disclosures
cite 5. Active o; Chester-Houston .,
Ross 8 Millville-Orion 2, Millville 6 ;
Manayunk-(eight innings, Manayunk
IT, Sommer 8 adelphia-IIartvlle 2,
Starr Philadelphia-August Flower TO-,
Continental 0.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

THE universal demand is not that sur
plusses be divided, but that they be
abated. Whenever there is national
or state surplus--as there is In both cases
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

The earthquake in Ischia aud the
plague In Egypt overflow the cup of
horrors which the present year has been
heaping full. 1t was remarked some
months ago that 1883 had been the most
notable year of the century for calami
ties of all sorts, but the tragedies of tie
first six months were comparatively
merciful to human life in contrast with
the awful disasters in the East OF later
occurrence. Human life has never
been accounted here 80 cheap as there
and this Is probably why the slaughter
OF 10000 ut lschia and the death from
pestilence Of $1,000 in India and Egypt
do not awaken the melancholy interest
which for the time at least attached To
the Braidwood mine disaster and the
excursion horror near Baltimore.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

outrage recently perpetrated there oy
Frcuchmen upon British subject.
All the life saving stations on the Allan
tic and Gulf coasts were opened on Sat
urday for the season, which will close on
the 1st Of March next.
The steamer J. V. Thorp sank above
Smithland. on Friday.
The schoor Yankee Blade was wrecked
on Saturday morning near Skilagalee
Light at the northern end Of Lake Mich.
igan. Her crew were saved.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

IT is not to be wondered at that the
South remains solid for che Democracy
when Malone, Chalmers and Cash are
recognized as the political evangelists Of
the Republican party in that region.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

"THE whining school boy with his sat
chel and shining morning face, creeping
like snail unwllingly to school," vas a
conspicuous figure on the streets to-day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

PARNELL struck the key note of the
Irish situation when in bis recent public
speech in Dublin he cautioned his hearers
against supposing that England would do
anything for Ireland out of spirit Of pure
national generosity, and further said that
no concession had ever been obtained and
none would ever be obtained that was not
wrung by sheer force from the governing
power. Tireles, parliamentary agitation
Of the Irish question must eventually
command recognition, as constant drop.
ping wears away the stone Too much
praise cannot be given TO Mr.. Parnell for
the mastery style in which he has led the
Irish parliamentary forces. From an
insignificant, discOuraging handful. they
have become a turbulent band of clear
headed agitators whose untlinchng p0lit-
cal course commands the admiration and
Gulists the sympathies OF all friends
OF the government The recen,
crushing defeat Of tho landlords in
the Sligo election by the triumphant
return Of tue Home Rule candidate has
caused IL big boom Of Irish stock in the
political market. There seems TO be little
doubt but that tho next Parliament will
contain eighty Home Rule members, who
holding the balance Of power, will be able
TO speed the day Of Irish deliverauca from
| English tyranny.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03
ARE you registered ?

THE prince of Wales is said to favor an
Anglo Russian alliance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

To the stately village bridal,
with its teasting, dance and mirth,
There came "A gray-haired singer
one OF the poor Ot earth.
silver and gold ana Jewels,
The rich guests brought along
The tArd had uaught To Otter
But lust one little song.
Dust are the bride and Bridegroom,
The proud guests lowly lie;
The costly gifts have crumbled-
The song can never die.
--FrsderlcE TcH BoicHHsd.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

To DAY the postofiice begins the issue OF
postal notes, by which any sum under -
can be sent payable to bearer at any
money order Office in the country at a
charge of only three cents. Money orders
are also increased from a tfty to one hun.
dred dollars maximum.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

THE last day for the registration of
voters will be Thursday, September d.
The duty Of attending TO this matter is
vitality important. Every voter should 20
personally to his polling place and see that
his name is on the assessors book with a
tax assessed against him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

NOVEL writing, unless in instances
where authors have attained a world wide
fame, is not lucrative occupation. The
world will never know the number of yalu.
able productions that have been lost to 1t
by the iucompetency of book publishers to
discern a really good work when they see
it. Even when a book has achieved
reputation, the profits arising to the for.
tunate author are often exceedingly
meagre. II is said that Marion Crawford,
who made the striking hit in Mr., Isalcs,
and followed it up with "Dr. Claudius "
in similar vein, has not realized on both
wol ks over 20, 000 Yet these novels are re.
ported to have reached sale in England,
and the United States of 10000 copies
The composition OF these two books repre-.
sents two years OF arduous labor, aud
when the peculiar genius necessary for
their construction is considered, the com
pensation can no: be regarded az more
than mere pttance,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-09-03

THAT the presidential party is homeward
bound and the stupendOus fish stories
which the public had como to regard as its
daily pabulum mus. be no more, is a subject
for poignant regret. Yet there is deeper
deep of privation connected with the pass
ing of Arthur from the untrodden west.
Colonel Mike Sheridan will lay aside the
little pen which has done such faithful
service as q chronicler OF the events Of the
presidential sljourD. The aching void
world is horrible to contemplate.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-06

WASHINGTON, June 5.--The first comp.
trollei Of the treasury in the matter of
Rigot, Of the Utah h Northern railway
company, to payment for services rendered
in carrying mails for thu United States,
holds the opinion given IS to the act Of
March 3, 1878, gives no right to any officer
OF the government to withhold from rail.
road company which did rot receive aid In
payment or compensation OF It in carry ing
mails, even though the Company is con.
trolled by bond subsidized railroad com.
pany.
Second Neither does ,hs Thurman act
OF the 9th Of May, 1878 Civ, any authority
to withhold such compensation from u
railroad company, which received no aid In
subsidiary bonds Of the United States.
Third-Statuies relating to bond subsi-
died Pacific Railway coGlssny do no.
repeal or in any manner Interfere with the
statutes giving Jurisdiction to an account
ing officer Of the treasury kpsrtmer
Fourth--The Utah & Northern Railway
company 10 entitled to pay Lron the United
States for services in carrying mails Of the
United States in pursuance Of regulations
OF the postotiice department,
This decision finally determines In favor
Of the Pacific Railway company's long
standing controversy rs {, thsir right TO re-.
cover payment In cash iof mMI iianspUrta.
tion services to the government on leased
or non-subsidiary portions dtheir respsc-
tive lines.
The comptroller says the question az
whole applies not only 70 compensation fl r
mail service but to all other service tor the
United States on unsubsidiRd roads, and
involves several millions of dollars.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-06
t0s---
JEFFER RSON,
Wholesale Poisoning OF the Dogs Murder
Case on TriaI-A Iunatic,s Fraal

Wholesale Poisoning OF the Dogs Murder
Case on Trial-A Lunatic's Freak.
JEFFERSON, June 5.-[Specia. l-Quite a
number OF dogs have died vey suddenly
on our streets during the past ew days, 1t
is believed by poison. Among he number
were several very fine dogs, 'alued very
highly by their owners. Much Indignation
Is manifested at this wantonly reckless lay.
ing oi poison, and a great deal d interest is
being taken to ascertain who the guilty
parties are.
The evidence in the case of Tavis Urqu.
hart, for murder, was conclrda yesterday
evening. The argument will onsume ali
OF to-day and the case Will proba-
bly, go to the jury tonight.
This is the ninth day which this
y ehas already occupied befoe the court
lJur or five special veDires havig been ex.
hausted before a jury was seured, and
should the ejury fail to agree upa a verdict
it will indeed be difficult matte TO obtain
another jury In this county.
Andrew stewart, a negro mur and luna.
tic, escaped from his people a the Bend
yesterday, mounted horse wiAout saddle
or bride and rode at full sped TO this
place, when he was captured by Messrs.
Terry. and Moseley and lodge In jail TO
await the action of the court uder a writ
OF Lunatico inquirendo whichw,ll be de.
ternined on Friday, the Sth instnt.
IL has been raining tor the pat two days.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-06

WASHINGTON, June 5.-It Is said by Off.
GERS Of the department of agriculture the
hog cholera Is practically exterminated
Unsuccessful attempts have been made fo,
weeks to secure virus from infected hogs
for experimental purposes.
TheHecretary Of the treasurey has In.
structed collectors of customs in regard 10 n
draw wback on sugar under the act of March
3rd. 1888, fixing the following rates until
Sept. lst,..lsS3.
Flrst-On refined loaf, cut loaf, crushed
granu!ated and powdered sugar. stove
dried and dried by other processes 2s2.lOO
cents per pound.
Second-0n refined white coffee sugar
undried and above No 20. Dutch standard
IN color, . 20.lO0 cents per pound.
Third-On all grades Of refined coffee
sugar, No. 20 Dutch standard and below IN
colors, s4.l00 cents.
Fouith-0n syrup resulting entirely from
refining Of above imported material, 4 cents
per pound.
The allowance on sugar will be subject 10
u deduction Of per csntum. and the sllow
ance on syrup to a deduction OF 10 per
centum, as prescribed by law. Mean.
while commission Is to be appointed
consisting Of Sugar Examiner Keyes. OF
Boston; Special Treasury Agent Aver. Of
New York, and one reflner 10 be selected hv
the trade at New York to detcrmipe tbe
proper rate Of drawback on sugars and
syrups under the act referred to.
DormAn B Eaton says the criticisms made