Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-03

Prince, who was riding at pace much
slower than that of the opening, and be-
fore evening Leroy had overcome the odds
against him and was leading. At the close
the score stood: Leroy, 1853 miles Bicy-
cles, 44S, of which 211 stood to Princes
credit, and 237 to Woodside's. Prince says
he will do better. Four thousand people
witnessed the racing, which was very ex.
citing.
Western Weather.
The North Texas reporter for the IA.
tional agricultural bureau, in his report
for May l. says {: "Our season and
planting this year are about twenty days
late, Notwithstanding which prospects
are good. The recent rains have
given new life and planters are
cheerful and hopeful. THE statis-
tical agent Of the department of agri
culture for the state of Delaware reports
that the peach trees we're not damaged by
the black frosts of April 35th and Goth
that the trees are healthy and now in
general bloom, though not SO full as last
year by 20 per cent.-A telegram from
Melena, Montana, reports that " 4 heavy
fall of snow is interfering with the pro.
gress of building the Northern Pacific
railroad. "A telegram from Bismarck,
Dakota, says that seeding is finished on
the Missouri slope, and that the wheat on
Mr.. r. 3. Hayes farm i'd three inches
high.
A Pretty NIill:Der's Death.
In San Francisco, a death, involved in
much mystery, has just been discovered.
Lottie Huusinger, pretty milliner of ~
years of age, suffering from neuralgia,
visited the office Of Seth Cook, brother of
the late millionaire Daniel Cook, for what
purpose is unknown. While there chat
ting with Cook, she took up bottle OF
patent neuralgia pills. and, saying, e" Oh,
these will cure my neuralgia" swallowed
| a number of them. After breakfasting
with Cook she complained of feeling i'll
and died that evening. The medical man
called in failed to report the case, as did
also the coroner. A coffin was ordered,
but before the funeral took Place the at
tention of tho police authorities was called
to the case. The coroner's jury reported
that sho had died of pleurisy. This is
thought strange, and the matter is under
investigation.
| Losses by Fire.
The Union hotel, two dwellings and
barns, and two large stores were burned at
New Milford, Pennsylvania, yesterday.
Loss, $4O,0O0.-The building occupied by
John D. Stoclser rs a furniture factory,
and By Green & Holland rs corn mill, in
Atlanta, Georgia. was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Loss, So, 900.
Hattie Thornton, the twelveyear old
girl who, while living with her parents at
tho Hotel Glendon, in Boston, set fire to
the building five different times, was ar
rested yesterday. 1t is said she does not
seem 70 realize the gravity OF her offence,
and "is evidently laboring under a mania
caused by her absorbing interest in a
pateut fire escape which was exhibited at
| the hotel some time ago.
The Greenback state committee met
yesterday in Harrisburg, and resolved to
hold state convention in Wi!liamspOrt ON
the 3Otll Of August next. T. s. Heath
resigned the craftsmanship Of the commit
tee, and T. p. Rynder, of Altoona, was
chosen his successor. A vote Of censure
was passed upon William Howard, candi-
date for lieutenant governor last fall, On
account ola letter written by him criticiz-
ing the action of Mr.. ThOs. A. Armstrong,
the gubernatorial candidate.
The city election in ST. Paul, Mimi I,
held on Tuesday, resulted i'll the choice of
the whole Democratic ticket, The princi-
pal Democratic nominees had been in
dorsed by tho Republican convention.
Havana Excited.
Highway robberies and murders, usually
by negroes, are daily occurrences in
Havana. Tho rabble Of the city are said
to be armed with knives and rcvO!vers,
yet no step is taken to disarm them. The
murderous society Of Nanigos, formerly
confined to negroes, is now vecruited from
the white criminal classes. Tho police re-
Gently caught a meeting Of twenty whites
evidently swearing in i now member. The
machinery used in swearing in Manages,
with altar and coffin, were found.
Ripe Old Age.
Nancy Timbrocks, colored, died yestcr-
day in Easton, Washington county, New
York, at the alleged age Of 1OG years. II
is said she was born in the year of Bur.
goyne's surrender, and bore upon her back
the scars from whippings she received
when slave.'-Ths death is announced
: at Halifax of Il. NJ. Gutter. ex member OF
the Legislative council of Nova Scotia. lie
was 80 years Of age.
Il Free Ireland.
Cardinal McCloskey, in New York. yes
terday received MIR. Alexander Sullivan
president of the Irish National League o.
} America There we're present Archbishop
Corrigan, Very Rev. Isaac T. Hecker
Father Farrelly and Mr.. G. A. Hardy, O.
Philadelphia. 1t is said the cardinal anC
} the other gentleman present warmly
endorsed the proceedings of the Philadel-
| phia cOpvnDtjnu ~