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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11

The severe criticisms upon the success
sor to Hlngmau MarwoJd and the mauuer
10 which he has done his work in Euglaud
have called forth defeuse which may
preciPtate upon that country a novel dis
cussion as to what is the most refined and
humane way Of hanging mau. Tue de.
feGder OF the new executioner insists that
Binn's performance of his duty vas much
more humane than Marwood's the Ljv
erpOol culprit was asphyxiated, and there
is no reason to suppose that he experienc .
ed any suffering during his convulsi0us, OF
while his pulse was still beating Mar
wood, on the other hand, killed by a
shock TO the spinal cord below the medul
la, and it is impossible to conceive of any
thing that would give more exquisite tor
ture, Or that would produce more aEfu
sensations in the victim.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11

PHILADELPHIA should clean its streets
before asking the dainty national Repuli'
can convention to sit within It's borders.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11

"GREES turtle soup in London is made
from conger eels-and 1t is not Yankee
invention ei her.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11

TUC snowy blossoms OF the Clemalis
Linger the last OF all fragrant flowers,
Bringing remembrance OF the summers bliss,
Aud softly blessing autumu's misty hours,
And as--the winter being almost here
Tney fade and die, they sweet and sWeCier
grow.
Nearing the time when ttey from cart b must
20.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11

STEPHEN W. DORSEY, whose connection
WITH Star Route frauds has caused him TO
retire into private life with the Scotch
vegdiit " not proven" pinned to his back,
will have his fate decided TO morrow when
tle Republican National committee meet
ia Washington. lie is still the secretary
o: the committee, aud to oust him nov
when he so sadly needs vindicagion would
be a marble hearted act OF which it is hard
to think the Republican party eau be
guilty.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11

President Arthur has excited some
hostile criticism 10 the ranks Of his own
party by the fact tha: in his message in
speaking of the Uaited States be always
employs the plural verb are instead Of
the singular sis" On the contrary quite
the reverse with such rank Federali5,s a.
Blaine ami Logan. They always use the
singular form. The constitution itself
employs the plural form, which is in &C
e)rdaucc with tie true idea of our cousti.
tutiona system.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11
nurrALu DUCK nuNrrGs Lnsr.
Boat struck by squan Hud ChpslEcd-
overdue ttshing Ne-,els-tOsscs on
Land nuu


Land aud sea.
Monday morning five Germans, Max
Heicb, Robert Reich, Water Shulia otto
lIelgcuhurg aud another whose nlme ts
unknown, hired u klinkcr boat at tho loot
Of Amherst street. Buffalo, \. Y, to so
duck hunting. The party hal two guns
with them, and lett the dock at o'clnck'
Those vino witnessed tho CmbNkati iciJ
certain that several uf the m,u had never
been ia row boat. When ia tho centre
Of the river about mile aud half below
the International bridge the boat was
struck 10y sudden squat aud capSl&ai.
The mCu grabbed the overturned ciAu'
but, with ono exception, their strength
gave out and they sauk.
George NettlC, who lives at NctNo
Point, observed tho boat m the swell ot u
heavy sea, aud rpwrl rapidly tO tho scene
uf the disaster. lie found tive sole sur
yiving sportsman hanging 90 the keel "i
the oyri turued craft, trcadOnE wAtor. Iho
poor fellow was lifted mo Ncttlc'S boat
aud Immediately sank into ounc3nsc'olsnceS
NgttlG rowcd swiftly t. shore, and tor
nearly three hours williug hands dd every
thing possible TO revive the rescued man,
althuu yh in vain.
Investigations showed linn - h' o..'
llaolgcuburg, the keeper ot h1"dIoE
house ~ 4i6 Elliott street Inc tour uinNis
boarded with him. Tho az. ,lnLl tu'"n.i"n'
It appears WAS to 20 duck hAl'nr below
Black Rock.
They were all we'll drrs,nl, hearty Un
maus and at the boat Lnusn wcle ln 'N
tremcly gay spirits lBry were tHen
Informed that there were ~ ducks on the
river, but declared their ,utcutlon OF land
ing on the CIaadt slnCa aud hnlt.aI
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11
Police Cases

Mel uIA Hunter sued her husband Geo
Hunter, cUlored, for assault aud battery
last night, and was held for a hearing
before Alderman Barr. Melinda was
hegse,f arrested by Officer Stenwandel for
drunken aud disoTderly conduct on North
surot, and held for hsariag.
Complaint was made before Aldermln III
Barr against VIM. Proctor, oolored, who
Is charged with disorderly conduct and
assault and battery on Israel Smith, at
tL5 fair being held in Love aud Charity
hall.
Amanda Taylor. colorcd, arrested for
drunken and disorderly conduct, was com
miLted for hearing before Alderman
Samson.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-11
our IN TIE COLD
: uIuuken M,o aud woman siecping In
the Road.

s pIuuksn M,D aud woman sleeping IN
the Road.
Last night Chief Dcichler received word
that drunken man aud woman were
biuE On the road near the Uity reservoirs.
On visiting the spot he found two drunken
and half frozen tramps, giving their names
as John II. Ferguson and Mary, his wife.
1t appears that john had given Mary a
thrashing, aud when another tramp, u
German, iuteriered TO protect her, John
threatened to put bullet through him.
The German ran off and notified the
authorities, aud this led to the arrest OF
The Fergusons, who were lodged in jail
for a hearing before Alderman Alex.
Donnelly. On their way to Jail Ferguson
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19
PIaniur milI efc.

1NAlSas CO. shop soaih SIDE Rnilrose Dc
-, asioining Chriftisa's L1zber TErd-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19
Our Representatives and the Penitentia.
ry Lease,
Luling Signal.

In the journals of the House upon the
question of resuming control OF the peplten-
tiaries by the state, we notice Mes rs Stag
ner and Mcbride representatives from this
district, voted mo-" We will not pretend
to say that these gentlemen were influenced
by any but the purest motives, because We
know them both to be honorable and up
right men, but we do believe that when
they cast those votes they were not echoing
the sentiments of majority of their con-
stituents. If we have read Alright the opin-
ions we have heard expressed in this county
the people desired change and wanted the
state to resume control of the prisons. The
argument that it will cost great deal Of
money to confine the prisoners within the
walls of the penitentiaries may be true
enough, but it does not answer in this in
stance. If the state is not able to take care
of her prisoners, she is indeed in sad pre-
dicament, and the sooner she gets able the
better it will be for all concerned. There is
in this lease system too great an opportunity
for deeds that are dark and tricks that arc
vain," and the general complaint that has
gone up from all sections should have con
vinced the Legislature that the people were
tired of it.
OF course, it was not the province of our
representatives 10 cOlSuiI uS III uiio ilhlbi,
but it was their duty to ascertain the wishes
of their constituents, and we feel assured
that they would have declared against con-
tinuing the lease. AS it was q sufficient
number voted against the bill in the House
to defeat it, so that tho influence of our
members really amounted to nothing. AS
we said in the outset, we don't propose to
make war upon any one, but we do reserve
the right to criticise the action of those
who have been honored with public trust,
and in this instance we think Mcbride and
Stagner showed bad judgement, and if they
fail to meet torchlight procession and
band of music when they return, they may
charge its absence to the fact that the mass
of the people didn't see things just as they
did
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19

The Dallas Times is aroused to Just indig-
nation by the anti-newspaper-inen policy
apparently governing tie present Legisla-
ture, and says:
The newspapers and he newspaper men
have not been popular with tie legislators
this session and the air-c,awers Of the Leg
islaiurc have not teen sIeTing IN TIER
charges against the press. Probably col
to-s are not all they should be. hut we Vii
be excused for believing that they VII com
pare favorably with any man whose he Is
devoted 10 trying to get once, and thinks
be has arrived at the summit Of greatness
when he is allowed to say Mr. Speake--
Tvo-thiris Of those vbO are 50 severe O
tie rlress are net szficie1tly Intelligent % De
deputy cc-stables IN ocuEtEy TTec-1ct-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19
From ST. Louis.
sr. LouIs, April -, 1883.

OF. LOUIS, Aprii II, 1909.
Ed. FREE Pass ON the first of June,
1879, officer Charles Prince was shot and
killed 10y n hoodlum named Charles Saun-
ders who wns resisting tho officer. This
event occurred on the public street in broad
daylight whilst officer Prince was arresting
Saunders for disturbing the peace. Strange
to ray, for nearly four years, the murderer
succeeded in eluding and deceivmg the
whole police and detective forco of the
country, an d has wandered from Maine TO
Mexico, and was only taken few days ago
by an old acquaintance whilst walking with
impunity on the streets Of Chicago. Your
correspondent saw this young murderer in
the city Jail this morning, and he bore
the general appearance of city rowdy. He
will be tried Mt the next term OF the court
for murder in the first degree, Being some-
what Indifferent as to his fate and without
money, he will no doubt soon hang for his
crime
The local politicians of the city are excit-
ed and anxious in view of the approaching
appointments by the mayor. Under our
charter the mayor of St. Louis has enor-
m ous power and patronage. has in his gift
more sinccures than the governors OF i've
states, and therefore, our city judges, pros
ecuting attorneys, and the army of super
intendents, commissioners, secretaries, ETC.,
are nervous about the safety of their official
heads.
Many of our citizens who have the time
and money to spare are taking their depar-
ture for pleasure trip to New Orleans, La.
AMI San Antonio Texas. 1t is getting quite
fashionable to take an annual trip to points
in the South, and it is for those who have
endured one of our winters to know and
feel what pleasure and relief it is to visit
the Sunny South" at this time of the year.
CARL SMYTHE.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19
A Novel Obituary

The Texian, published at Austin, gives
the following which it styles an obituary
notice of young gentleman well known to
the real lers of the FREE Press. 1t is quite
complimentary, but not beyond his deserts:
j. E. Hunter engrossing clerk of the
House, is native of Bastrop, Louisiana,
and was born in 1862. but has lived in Tex
as the greater part of his life. Went TO
school for time at Georgetown. Texas to
the Southwestern University, but completed
his education at Vanderbilt University, at
Nashville, Tennessee. he was elected en-
crossing clerk of the House on his 21st
birthday, is the youngest clerk that ever
held that position, and the youngest elected
clerk in the Legislature. Mr. Hunter lives
on the line of Hays and Comal counties, is
pleasant and agreeable young man, Is so
Der and attentive TO his duties. and with the
experience Of this session, will be able TO
cope or favorably compare with the older
and more experienced clerks of the body.
He has made many friends and viii leave the
capital with the respect and good VIII Of all,
most especially Of the fair sex"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19

It seems from reports that the penitentia-
ry lessees have brought a good deal of inhu-
ence to bear upon members of the legisla-
ture in order to get continuation Of their
lease from the state. There is no charge
that bribery was used, but testimony goes
TO show that Messrs. Cunningham & Fills
had refreshment parlor at the Capital.
where members were furnished with all
those delicacies Of which the average solon
is supposed to stand in need. To this par
lor the members vere invited, and when
comfortably full, the subject OF the lease
was broached and the great expense the
state would be at in resuming control of her
prisons painted in large figures. Then, Of
course, tie members were appealed 10 save
this money 70 the state and protect the poor
tax-riiien people from An increase Of bur
dens Il seems that Il failed 20 win. al
though there l. no doubt that this ''infu-
ence" had its eject upon many. IL looks
decidedly bad in print 70 say the least. and
rejects very little credit upon those Who re-
sorted to such means IN order 10 carry the
IN extending the lease.-l Lulins SisnaL
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19

Root and Shoes.
l1tRH. LAUNEz, East side Psblie Square,
B. aAEKLA, K.zuf,eturer Esd Dealer, S0rth
" siss Plaza.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19

Senator Coke was at Anstin and delivered
an address before the Legislature. We
quote the following from the report:
Hs congratulated the people upon the
prospect Of an early reciprocity treaty with
Mexico. as a means Of developing the wealth
Of Texas, and stated n belief that before
many years the railroads now beginning 30
penetrate Mexico. would extend 70 Centr-
aad even South America
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-04-19
A y ef's
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The VIGoH cleauses the scalp, cures and
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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06
Gro BECoNTINUED).
The Philadelphia Press feels called

The Philadelphia Press feels called
upon to remark that the number of
country girls anxious to learn dress
making from a sharper, who gathers
in ten dollars head and then deeamps
is almost equal to the number of girls
who light fires with kerosene.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-10-06

Statistics show that the Indian popu>
lation is increasing.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
PENSION FRAUDS.
District Attorney COrikhiiI Looking sharp
After swindling Agents-A Matter of En-
tePest TO Pensioners.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-District Attorney
Corkhill has nearly completed number Of
cases OF frauds upon pension claimants for the
action of the grand jury. He is desirous that
soldiers or their friends having copies OF circu-
lars from fraudulent pension agents, or knowl-
edge of such attempted frauds, will at once
send him full information, and to be particular
to send the number by which the claim in each
case is known at the pension office. In con-
nection with Mr.. Corkhill's efforts, a letter
from Attorney General Brewster to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, is made public, in which
he says:
So far as the District Attorney makes charges
OF crimes against the United States, he should
be aided in the examination of such cases by
othcers of the Pension Bureau, specially
detailed for that purpose by the commissioner.
The evil set forth by the District Attorney is a
growing one, and all means that can be legally
employed to suppress it ought, in my opinion,
TO Do put in motion; and to that end permit
me, with this to send you advance proof sheets
OF the Second Auditors report, which dis
closes frightful condition of organized fraud
against the poor and helpless, who have either
served their country themselves and lived,
manned and broken down in health, or who
have left destitute widows and children, all of
whom are now victims of these designing ana
bad men, who rob them of their little savings
and earning under the color of gains they are
never to have, and overload the public depart
ments with work that hinders the necessary
progress of their proper business. If this can
of the United States, If this can be punished,
it ought to be
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT.
Judge Danforth's Position i'm the Eaton
Case.
[somerset Reporter.l


Last week Judge Danforth made our village
a short visit. During his stay several of his
most intimate friends asked him in regard to
the much talked of Eaton case at Calais. He
assured them that the facts of the case had
been misunderstood, hence the attacks upon
him by the papers. He satisfied all he talked
with that he was right and the papers wrong.
The day following we drove to Norridgewock
and asked Judge Dsnforth to favor as with q
statement of the whole case for publication.
He declined to do this for the reason that he
had too much to attend to, to bother himself
about what the newspapers said of his judicial
acts. He. said he was perfectly willing to
state his position to any one and at our request
went over the whole case something as follows:
AS sort of an introduction he said the people
at large had been deceived into thinking that
the case was one OF murder which it was not,
being nothing more or less than an accident.
No one conversant with the facts pretends to
say that Eaton had any idea Of killing Kelley
who was near and dear friend ,and Kelley him
self on his death bed had refused to implicate
Eaton. He drew the revolver to frighten the
stable boy; but before he got aim the lad had
fled, and the revolver was disc harged ac-
cdentally.
A much more aggravated case occurred in
Oxford county recently, that of the man who
put snake in barrel of shavings intending
to frighten girl, but not intending to kill
her. In that case the authorities did not even
take notice of it, notwithstanding it was
clearly manslaughter.
No one at Calais considered that man
SHOULD be punished as a murderer on account
OF an accident. The only reason why any
fine at all was imposed, was because he was
drunk at the time of the accident. But for
the drunkenness there would have been no
crime. In regard to the alleged barter, no one
but the Judge knew what the sentence was to
be until 1t was given. Counsel for the father
OF the deceased was perfectly satisfied with
the result.
Tn regard in letting the case hang over him
as some have suggested should have been
done there is now an indictment on the court
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 8--As the returns con-
tinue to come in, Democratic gains increase.
Reports from all but two senatorial districts
give the Democrats % senators and the Coali-
tionists Is. Fragmentary returns from these
two districts show heavy Democratic gains,
which, il continued, will give one or both to
the Democrats. In the House, the Democrats
have thus far secured 63 members and the CO.
alitionists 33. OF the remaining delegates the
Democrats have one certain, which will make
their majority in the House 28, and on joint
ballot not less than 35. The popular majority
in the State is likely to reach $4,000.
PETERSBURG, Nov. 8.-Bntler Malone, the
son of Senator Malone, was before the Mayor
to-day to answer to a charge of carrying con-
cealec pistol and drawing the same at the dis
turbances in the 4th ward on election day
when his father was struck in the face. He
was fined $15. The Mayor took occasion to say
to the crowd in the court room that the election
in Petersburg was conducted more quietly
than there was reason to expect.
The Portland daily press., 1883-11-09
EVACUATION DAY.
An InvifatiOn Extended 90 Gov. Robis
and staff, and Certain State Military
Organizations.

The folloSing communication, relating 10
the celebration of the evacuation Of New
York by the British, on Monday, Nov. zGth,
1883, is made public in order that any organ
izAtion. or association interested, may respond.
The joint committee who have charge Of this
celebration represent the Common Council and
the Chamber OF Commerce of New York. and
the New York Historical Society. The Gov
ernor OF the State of New York will review
the troops.
COMMITTEE ON THE CELEBRATION OF
THE EVACUATION OF THE CTTx OF
New YORK BY THE BRITISH, Rooms
OF the Chamber Of Commerce, No.
63 William Street,
NEW YORK, Nov. 2. 1888.
To His Ercelency Frederic Robie, the Coo
er7lor of Mdt,te:
Sir,-I have the honor, on behalf OF the
Committee on the Celebration of the Evacua-
tion by the British of the City of New York,
10 invite participation In the parade Of the
veteran military organizations and the cadets
OF military schools in your Stste.
Without information as tn the names OF these
organizations or of their officers, respectfully
request that your Excellency will kindly give
publicity to this invitation.
We shall be Obliged to you IL you will givo
us early inform alton of ths numbers Of such
organizations as will favor US with their
presence.
have the honor to be with great respect
your obedient servant,
john CocHRANE, Chairman.
An invitation was also extended to Gov
Robie and Staff.
1t is possible that some of our veteran mill
tsry organizations or cadet corps may be
enabled to accept the invitation extended 70
them, as over fortnight's time remains be-
fore the 26th inst.