Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-09

and are supposed to b drowned.-Joseph
L. Newell, we'll known guide in the Adj.
r0Edack mountains, was drowned on Tues.
day by tho upsetting OF . boat.
folltical Paragraphs.
The state convention Of the National
party of New Jersey met yesterday at
Asbury Park, about 40 delegates being
present. w. L. Hope, of Monmouth
county, was made permanent chairman.
The regular town election at Aseury
Park, Now Jersey, was held On Tuesday.
James A. Bradley and Nelson E. BIT
chanan were chosen members of tho
board Of resident commissioners for the
ensuing five years. For nonresident
commissioner Rev. A. ]. Kynett was de-
feated for re.election by VIM. 81. Diets,
of Philadelphia.
An election was held on Tuesday in tho
Cherokee nation, Indian territory. for
principal and assistant chiefs, judicial
officers and members Of the genera! coun-
Gil. The returns indicate that Dennis w.
Bushyhead, National candidate, has been
reelected chief, but that the Unionists
have secured majority of the council.
Governmental Affairs.
Mr.. Bee, the Chinese consul at San
Francisco, says the report Of the smuggling
of Chinese into Washington territory "is
neatlydisguised job to divert the attention
Of the authorities from the heavy opium
smuggling carried ON in that section"
On the other hand, tho acting secretary of
the treasurer yesterday received . tele-
gram from the collector of customs at
Tacoma, Washington territory, reporting
the capture of sloop engaged in "run-
ming Chinese across the line from British
Columbia" The collector also says that
"nearly 100 Cinnamon have landed ut
various points on tbs northern frontier, In
boats and Indian canoes, within the past
few days"
A confederate reunion was held at Nc
Kinney, Texas, on Thursday, about 40, 900
persons being present. Among the speak
ers were General Cabell, Governor Ireland,
ex Governor Throckmorton and Hubbard,
and Congressman Wellborn.
The report that tho British minister to
Guatemala had been insulted by President
Barrios, is not credited in New Orleans.
summer Plaques.
The British steamer Capri arrived at
Baltimore yesterday morning from Vera
Cruz and was detained at quarantine. She
had on board one case of suspicious sick
ness"
A dispatch from Dodge City, Kansas,
last night, contradicts the previous dis
patch reporting the prevalence Of Texas
fever among the cattle there, and says the
stock was never. before 30 free from disease
as at present.
The report of the condition of the
cotton crop in texas are discouraging.
After bad weather, worms have appeared
in some places, and it is said that "from
the indications about ono half of tho
cotton belt of tho state will gather half
crop, the other parts yielding q quarter of
an average CROP"
In the Governments Departments.
Plans are being prepared at the treasury
department for additional vaults "to 40.
c0mmodate the excessive accumulation of
silver dollars" One of these vaults will
be built in the basement of the treasury
department, the other at the New Orleans
mint.
The postmaster general yesterday ap-
proved design for the two cent stamp to
be used on stamped envelopes. 1t is simi-
lar to that of the two cent stamp recently
approved.
The total assessed valuation of Boston,
on the 1st OF May last was $685., 389, 500.
Of gain 50, 871 900 on the valuation OF 1889.
The gain was wholly in real eseate, the
valuation of persona. property showing
loss.
Death ny Drowning.
Near Montreal, Quebec, fishing party
on the Yamaska river, Wednesday,, had q
terrible experience. Mrs. Laceur, with
three of her children and two sons of
Chief Paradis, of Montreal, were in boats
made fast to the steamer Sorrel and
were being towed down the river. Suddenly
something went wrong and the boats
upset, throwing the six occupants into the
river. Mrs. Lafleur, with great presence
of mind, grasped two of her children and
held them with one hand while with the
other she clung to one of the upturned
boats. The other three sank after few
struggles. Their names are Charles La
fleur, Eugene Paradis and Emile Paradis,
all students OF Montreal college.
Tho Fire Record.
The Shenango machine company's
shops at Sharon, Ohio, were burned yes
terday afternoon. Loss $25, 900.
The planning mill Of Long, Hubbell &
Newson, and several other buildings in
Manistee, Mich, were burned yesterday.
Loss 100000.
A fire in Bangoe, Me-, yesterday morn.
ing destroyed the ice house of Charles
Dolan s. Son, with SS, 900 tons of ice, and
part of Crosby Brothers ship yard, with a
large quantity of lumber.
stamping out q Campaign Lie.
Last Sunday the New York Times
printed what purported to be an inter-
view with Proctor Knott, in which that
gentleman is made to damn Judge Hoadly
with faint praise and to say that il Mr..
Durbin Ward, instead of Hoadly, had
been nominated, the Democratic success
In Ohio would have been assured. Wed.
nesday, Mr.. Knott in card in the Cincin-
natl News journal says 81 have had no
such interview and have uttered no such
opinion to any one."
Husbsud's Sad Mistake.
At Grand Rapids railroad conductor
having received visit from burglars at
his house on Monday night, prepared him.
self for second visit Tuesday night and
awaited them in tho kitchen. His wife
awakened by noise in the street, arose
and passed though tho room. Her hus-
band mistaking her for burglar fired at
her, the ball entering her forehead and
coming out near her right ear. She is
alive, but slight hopes are entertained of
her recovery.
The Birth Of tho Uitinatum.
Harrisburg Patriot.
Senator Stewart yesterday admitted that
he suggested to the Republican caucus