Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-08-17

and which occupy but small space. The
citizen and the property owner can GER
tainly demand, in our judgment, that
small iron, instead of big wooden, sup
ports be used for the support Of the electric
wires. The city authorities should be
ashamed of themselves that they make
this demand necessary they should not
allow the big posts to be planted. They
show little regard for the interests of the
people in their charge. The pole nuisance
which they permit must be stopped. The
poles must 60. Not one of them has
right to cumber the streets. and the law
will protect every property owner who
cuts them down, we believe.
THE trial of Arch. II. Rowand, clerk
of the courts in Pittsburg, for misde-
meanor in Office, in misappropriat-
ing or failing to account for some
S25. 600, costs and lines paid into him,
has been concluded with verdict of not
guilty, the costs to be divided between
him and the prosecutor. This qualifica-
ton of the verdict proves that the jury
felt that his defense was only technical
and did not 60 to the real merits of the
case. The evidence showed that he had
received large sums of money for public
uses which were not accounted for, and
this was SO plain that his counsel made
no effort to vindicate him and relied en-.
tirely on a technical defense. The pros
ecution was the result of a factional
fight among the Republicans, Rowand
being a prominent candidate for the
sheriffalty nomination. Any result of
the trial was certain to create bitterness
and trouble in the ranks of his party.
IT is said there are 1000, 900 voters in
the United States who cannot read the
ballots in their hand.
NILES, in Ohio, which has been dead
financially for some time will obtain new
life from the reopening Of large iron
industry but Niles, in Tiosa, is dead
politically beyond the hopo Of resurrection
since his double dealing in the Beaver
campaign
THE Examiner frankly admits that con.
stitutions are only expedients and Of no
avail when an emergency arises. "It is
nothing new and startling then for the
Republican party to ignore the strict
construction of constitution when emer.
gency demanded or human happiness re.
quired."
IMMIGRATION statistics for the month of
July show that in all tho ports of the
United States there arrived 56, ,278 persons
of whom 4G, G,220 were immigrants, 6, 1G9
citizens of the United States returned frcm
abroad, and $3.50 aliens not intending to
remain in tho United States. This report
shows decrease 10 immigration on that
of tho corresponding moath of 1882, OF
1s, 100.
AGAIN have the Democrats manifested
their willingness to make an apportionment
by suggesting tho appointment Of a fret
conference committee from both parties
Again have the Republicans arrogantly
waved their "ultimatum flag. Let tht
constituents who are being wrOngct
possess their souls in patience, YET little
longer. The day of reckoning is not fa
distant.
CONGRESSMAN ELECT FINNERTY, of Chi
cago, an impetuous son of the Emerald
Isle who has been conspicuous by his i'll
advised utterances on tho Irish question
has again opened his mouth, land, as was te
be expected, has again put his foot in it
At a picnic Of the Clan ma Gael association
in Chicago on Wednesday, the future can
didate for legislative honors is reported t.
have said "We want it distinctly under
stood that we OF Chicago are proud of thu
mau who killed Informer Carey" Sucl
utterances coming from one who is sup
posed to have special fitness as Law
maker, call for the severest condemnation
from all true friends of ireland. Carey
taking off will not be the subject of much
regret, but the deiacation of his ASSASSIN
is conclusion not properly deducible from
the premises.
THE Importance OF Philadelphia as {;
shipping port is rapidly on the increase
Tho business of the Delaware avenue
market company during the year 1882 il
foreign produce, oysters. fresh water fisl
aud sea fish, turtles, terrapins, etc
amounted in value to the sum of 1000,
600 and furnished employment to noarl!
1000 vessels, Of which over 6, 900 belonged
to the waters of the Delaware river ant
bay, 600 were employed coastwise along
the whole Atlantic seaboard from Cap
Cod to the Florida Keys, and 16G wer'
foreign vessels engaged in the impor
trade. The aggregate tonnage of thi'
whole fleet amounted to 23s, 900 tons o
saleable merchandise. With its excellent
harbor and unsurpassed railway facilities
there is nc reason why Philadelphia should
not be the entrepot for the fish trade o.
the Atlantic coast.
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