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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
THE rRaNvo.uuiSA IMBRoaLho.
Tno BIack sIags rurmslly Taken Into teo
Pay OF China-Iho war 10 tho soudan-
70 AX.nve u'Dppnpll

Tno Biack sIags FORMALLY Taken Into tnc
Fay OF China-rho wnr ~ tho soudan-
60 Aycuge o'DonnolI.
At Paris the Marquis Tscng said Mon.
day he wished distinctly To affirm that
China would break OIL official relations
with France if the troops OF the latter
government took possession OF either Bac'
Mini or Sontay. He should rejoice to see
Prime Minister Ferry to go to London
and talk with Earl Granville, tho British
foreign minister, on the TOnQuiu matter.
He said There is not much tlmo lett,
and l sincerely trust that NJ. Ferry will
find some disinterestcd patty who is en-
titled to ask OF each nation those conces'
sions which we are not lpclined to make
directly"
President Grcvy has signed the commits
sion appointing General Millot to the
command Of the Touquiu expedition. The
report Of the committee OF the chamber
Of deputies on the supplementary Ionquin
credit OF twenty milliOn francs was pre-
sented by NJ. Leon Reuault in the chamber
Monday. The report recommends that
the credit be granted. The chamber OF
deputies approved the project for the lay
ing of u cable between Saigon and Ton
quiu.
General Campenou, minister OF war, III
view of the multitude Of offers he has
received for service ia Tonquin, has
decided to accept only offers from availa
bic fortress battalious.
At meeting OF the senate committee
| on Tonquin credits, NJ. Ferry read dis
patch from Admiral C5uvOot, dated the
10th instant, stating that the march OF
Sontay would begin On tho 18th.
Anuams New King.
An Auuamte devoted to the Chimes,
| policy will probably be nominated for kinl
of AMMAN to succeed King uiephcma, VIII
was recently poisoned. Tao new king, /
necessary, will reside at Bao Mini o
| Sontay surrounded 10y Chinese soldiers
China has taken tho black iligs into he
pay. \ French expedition, composed o
5000 men, with tOtillI of guuboats apC
steam launches, started several days ag
from Hanoi for Sontay. Toe troops wer
landed seven miles from tho town, an
oncampcd without meeting the enemy 0
firing a shot. The assault upon Sonta.
was expected to be made on December Il
The encmy's force is estimated at 20, 90
| men.
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No More OF Them.

The Doylestown Democrat In view OF
the clear fact that the Legislature has
neglected its sworn duty to carry out
the constitutional mandate that IL
should apportion the state, thinks that
n should be again reassembled to do this
duty, and to also revise the revenue laws.
It thinks that their Is danger that Penn.
sylvania representatives in Congress,
choosen under the present law, may be
refused admission into Congress. This
danger we think Is quite imaginary.
But whatever may be the necessity OF
new apportionments, the present Legis
lature has 30 fully demonstrated its un-
willingness to make them that we cannot
think that their recall would be profitable,
or Is desired by the people. During this
year its members have managed to re-
ceive from the state treasury about thir-
ty Eve hundred dollars for services very
dear ut half the money. No doubt a
majority of them would be very willing
to serve the state in similar way next
year for like compensation. We do moi
think they should be given the oppor.
tunity. Having once shown that theil
consciences are of that elastic kint
which will permit them TO refuse to dis
charge an undoubted duty, and to &C
cept their full per diem while doing th'
state no service, they certainly hav'
been sufficiently tested and conclusivel!
proved to be wanting in the proper dis
position and intelligence of legislator
What hope the Doylestown Democrd
can have OF their future essay at appro-
tionment, or how it can expect gooC
revenue or other legislation from them
we do not understand. They have gone
let them stay.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

MIR. JAMES w. BosLER, who died
suddenly of apoplexy in Carlisle yester-
day, was conspicuous figure in this
state. He was man of remarkable
energy and success in business affairs ;
and he applied the principles which
ruled him in commercial speculation to
his ventures In politics. They did not
serve his purposes 30 well in that field.
Although stal wart in his methods he was
the firm friend of Blaine, this relation
growing out of associations in Washing
ton and in any struggle that is to ensue
in this state between the Cameron and
Blaine interests, the latter will feel the
loss they have suffered In Bosler's death.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

Col. +. 4. BURR, in his recently pub
lished interesting chapter of autobiogra-
ply of Simon Cameron, anticipated what
must be story full of graphic incident
whenever the history of his life is told.
Viewed IN whatever light 1t may be, u
career which began with Andrew Jack
sons participation in politics and still
comprehends good deal that is vital in
public affairs, is bound to challenge
attention. There is a readily dscernibe
disposition on the part Of Mr.. Cameron,
as the shadows lengthen, to have men
think well Of him and of his part in our
political history. In his last ou.,ibution
to contemporary history he lays claims
to a degree of confidence reposed in him
by Mr.. Lincoln, which some Of his
enemies of his own party have denied
him and his rasping reference to the
attempt of Seward, Chase, stevens
Wade and other radicals to defeat Lin
coins denomination is no. likely to
escape notice and perhaps to provoke
| attack.
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hives resulted In finding total of 5000.
1u the afternoon one Of tho family dropped
bunch of keys through the barn floor,
which necessitatcd taking up plank to
find them, and when the young man put
his hand down ho struck half gallon
fruit jar, which he pulled out to find part
ly filled with si0 gold pieces. Other jars
aud grain bag were also found containing
gold and silver and when II had been
counted the total amount figured up over
s2lS, 900. Tho widow was overioyed, and
in her statement to the correspondent said
sho believed that tho discoveries were in
direct answer to her prayers.
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rur WAR IN ruL souDAN.
Two UhlcCFs OF Hicks TacAa said to be II
the DCB6Tt.


the DCBsrt.
Further native accounts Of tho battle
between FL Mahdi's forces and those
of Hicks Pachas say the lattcr's
hands were first cut of, and
that he was afterwards Gu. % pieces.
Three thousand men OF Hicks PaCha's
army werO taken prisoners. Two Euro
peauS and twelve Egyptians, who were
trying to reach Khaytoum by tho way Of
DarfoUr, have not yet arrived. They have
probably lost their way. It is believed,
from the descriptions given OF the two
Europeans, that they are Mr.. Edmund
O Donovan, correspondent of the London
DIly NsIsS and Mr.. Frank Vizltelly, Of
the London Grdpttc.
The Berlin press iutimatcs that tho
British government has taken steps 10
negotiate secretly wish L Mahdi, the
terms being that Euglaud will cOuntc
nance his COutrOl Of the SOudan. upon the
condition that no leaves Lower Egypt un.
disturbed.
Large purchases o. transport mules
have been made in Cyprus for Egypt, l2O
mules sailing Egypt to-day.
The British government is said to have
| notified Egypt that Great Britain is unable
70 interfere in the Soudau, but will try tC
induce the porte TO dispatch an expedition
thither by way Of SJuakin.
Vengeance vowed on England
\ largely attended meeting was held
under the auspices Of the Manhattan circle
of the Fenian Brotherhood, a. Clarendon
Hall, New York. Monday evening, - take
action in regard to the execution oi
| O'Donnell, the murderer Of Carey, the
| infOrmer. After number of fintllmmatory
speeches had been made by the more en-
| thusias.!c members, resolutions were adopt
ed, calling on Irishmen all over tho world
TO avenge the death of O'Dourolir aut
pledgiug tue members Of the Brotherhood
to renewed energy Ia striking dOwr
England, the enemy Of Ireland, who set
at naught the laws OF humanity and cvi
| liZatiou'.
Robert Blissert, O'DOaovan Rosa anC
Colonel MezzeroG wero among the speak
| ers
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

Secretary Chandler received the following
telegram Monday morning from Minister
Hunt at st. Petersburg Hagber tcle
graphs from lrkutsk Arrived from ia
kutsk in nineteen days. Military honors
paid bodies on departure from Jakutsk
Bodies received here by the authorities
and geographical societies of East Siberia.
Bodies now lying in cataralque in public
square. Win leave 4 riday."'
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a WIDOWS FIND.
Discovering s2l3 900 which Her Husband
Had Hidden Is Store his Death.


Harrison Ramon lived for many years
in Hinckley, Medina county, Ohio, aud
amassed considerable property, most of
which was in cash. He would not trust
his money to the keeping of bank, but
hid IL about his own premises, keeping
tho hiding place secret even from his own
family. A short time ago he told his wife
that ho had hidden about $50 600 in money,
and that pretty soon he would inform her
of its whereabouts so that, in case of his
death, she would know where to look for
it. lie neglected to do this, and about
week ago ho died of apopexy. After his
death an examination ofhi papers showed
that no had 1885, 600 in money all hidden
about his premises. This most thorough
search failed to reveal tho hiding place,
and the widow began to despair. Then
sho was impressed with tho notion that
If she prayed with faith the Lord
would direct her TO tho place
where the money was hidden. On
Wednesday she prayed all day and all
night. On Thursday morning sho was
impelled to go TO tho bGehives, which
stood ON bench near the house, and in
the excitement of expectation she knocked
over one of the hives, disclosing to
her view tho top of bench with u
pile of green backs of large denomiua.
ton upon it. A search under tho other
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

In tha billiard contest Monday night be-
tween Maurice Daily aud Albert Garnier.
at Lyons, France, the former scored CAS-
and the lattec sos, The total scores for
tho three nights are; DAILY, 1900 Gar.
nier, l,705.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18
a woman wauIoa for uoy.rpor.

At Vancouver W. T., grand rally was
held Monday night ia honor of tho pas.
sage OF the women's suffrage law. Lead.
ing politicians, irrespective of party, are
getting up petition to President Arthur
TO appoint a Mrs. Durway, tho leader of
the women's on(rauohi,ement cause, gov.
eTlor of the territory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18
LAND HELD BY ruREIGNERs
Many Thousands OF \ Crep In British uandi
4 Plan to Limit Operations

Many Thousands OF i Cres In British Hands
\ Plan to Limit Operations.
At Washington Representative Hopkins
of Pennsylvania, has been investigating
the subject of the ownership by aliens of
land in the United States, as q result Of
which he has drawn up bill placing Ger.
tain restrictions upon such owners II was
asccrtaincd that the Earl of Dunraven
owned sixty thousand acres in Colorado /;
the Earl OF DOnmorc, one thousand acres
a Scotch company of Dundee, fifty thous.
and acres the Danish vice cOnsgl, fifty
thousand acres in Minnesota Phil. Mar
shal Il company, of London, Eng land, one
hundred and thirty thousand acres in
Mississippi; another English company,
seven thousand acres in YazOo Delta aud
three millions acres in Texas, and Benjamin
Newgas, Liverpool, one hundred acres in
Arkansas. These are only few cases on
the list prepared by Mr.. Hopkins, aud in
| is bill he proposes TO limit the quantity of
public land which may be acquired or held
| by aliens within the jurisdiction of the
| United States not to exceed one thousand
acres, unless the prospective purchaser has
| made declaration of an Intention to becom 0
| q citizen of tho United States, otherwise
an alien cannot acquire, hold by purchase
grant or devise, aud In case he should
| secure land in excess of Oac thousand acres
he cannot hold it longer than two years.
Tho penalty of violating tho act is declared
to bs forfeiture of title and the land to
revent TO the United States. Aliens are 10
| include all associations aud corporation
| formed under the laws oC any foreign gov.
Crnment.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

J. 3. Mcpherson has sold to George ID.
Gall his small farm near Quarryville, for
S2,l00 1t contains II acres and has stone
house aud barn.
]. Wilmer Loiever sold house and
lot in Qusrryville, to James Collins, for
81, 900
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18
nInre nItnn UolieGe.

Tho fall term of Franklin 4 Marshall
college closed this morning with short
address by DR.. Thomas q. Appel In the
chapel. IL will open again on January ID
when Prof. CAST viii deliver an address.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

The new postofiice building in Phila-
delphia, which cost the government eight
million dollars, Is about ready for occu,
pancy. 1t reaches from Chestnut to
Market street, the two great thorough.
far4s of the city, which are respectively
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

lined with the principal retail and whole.
sale business places Of the city but the
new postofilce has no entrance upon
either of these streets. The architect
might be forgiven II this had been an
unintentional blunder, but his wilful
design to make 1t so can never be con-
doped
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LIghts out.

The police reported four Of the electric
lights not burniug last night, aud thore
were no reports from the Fourth and Ninth
wards,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

lT it be true, as stated, that Senator
Eckley b. Coxe will not be candidate
for reelection, the state loses one Of the
purest aud best men that has ever graced
It's legislative halls.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18
The MANorn Uourt.

This morniny the mayor sent one drunk
TO jail for two days and discharged two va.
grants.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

ABUNDANCE OF money aud dullness OF
trade are tho paraIoHical conditions under
which the business world is now living.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

Those who buy their Christmas pres
ents now when the stock to choose from
is large and the hustle and confusion at
tendant on tho close of the holiday season
is absent, are wise in their generation
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

CHRISTMAS is now only week oil, aui
the bells can already be family heard jing
ling on Santa Claus's reindeer steeds.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

PERHAPS the ruddy glow of the western
sky after sunset has some connection with
the bloody shirt which has been 30 indus.
triously waved since CArlse's election
At any rate astronomers find its expIana.
tiOa a very hard nut to crack. Ono after
another Of the theories conoerning it has
boeu upset. 1t is said not to bo z1diaoll
light, aqueous yapor, volcanic gas, a
comets tail, meteoric dust, or the suns
red light. After observations of the phe
nomenon from all quarters of the globe
have been compared and tho concentrated
light of science brought to bear on it,
somo satisfying explanation Of its ex
is.Hncl may be discovered.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

PROBABLY never before in tho history of
the state have there been so many miles
OF railroad under construction and in con.
temPl''ion AS during the present year.
The Pennsylvania road has been deyoting
large sums Of money to the Strengthening
of Its main line and in addition is bending
every energy to the completion of it's
Schuylkill Valley extension, which will
enable it to compete directly with Reading
The latter Is now operating the Pine
Creek connection with the New York
Central, aud orders 20 proceed with tho
building Of the South Pennsylvania road,
abe western link of the Vanderbilt system,
are daily expected. Rumors are ahoat
that the Pennsylvania people will construct
a shorter route to Pittsburg from Cham.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-12-18

SAxONY must DO blessed country for
those who go out into domestic service,
for the rights and privileges of servants
are there secured by the most stringent
legislation. The mistress Is obliged by
law to allow the servant one pound of
batter and one of coffee per month, or the
equivalent in money. II the girl furnishes
her own bedding she secures cents per
night for 80 doing. Seventy cents month
Is allowed for her washing, and she receives
o per cent, upon all purchases she makes
The fact that the law must step in to en-
force that which common humanity and de-
oency would suggest, argues q not very
delectable condition of domestic affairs IN
the northern portion of the German eni-
piTe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-26
Mrs. w. X. vanderbilt,s Curriele.

New York Letter in Washington Star
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt will drive a
eurricle at Newport this year. 1t is sort of
two-wheeled chaise, with pole and bar
across the horse 1t is to be built by an
American firm, but will be closely modelled
after the old English style, with two wheels
and a seat for the groom behind. 1t is as
dangerous vehicle to drive Us a dog-cart or
Stanhope gig Mrs. Vanderbilt is capital
whip. In fact there are few better horse
women than she in New York She will
probably be the first Of her sex to drive a
eurriele in America. 1t is said the last man
who drove one of those vehicles in Lon
don was the old Marquis OF Anglesey,
of Waterloo fame. He did not allow his
grooms to sit beside him. but had two of
them following him on horseback Though
Mrs. Vanderbilts vehicle is to be made in
America, she imports all of her harness from
England. She has great liking for SNOWY
eouipages, by the wav. Last year she drove
to the races in victoria with four horses
and positions. 1t was the first time that
such a turnout had been seen in New York.
though it is common enough in England
Positions have since been employed by Mrs
August Belmont and Mr.. j, L. Anthony
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Farm Notes.

To protect watermelon plants from the
striped beetle put a little air-slacked lime
about the stem when the plants are small
fruit grower says it is a good plan to
trim trees high and pasture orchards with
sheep. He prefers it to blowing or mulch
ing.
No doubt the most effectuaI, and probably
the cheapest way, to get rid of the coddlng
moth is to turn enough pigs in the orchard to
eat the apples as fast as they drop.
The prospects for an abundant fruit crop
along the east shore of Lake Michigan in the
noted fruit belt" are said to be unusually
fattering. \ large yield of peaches is ex-
pected.
According to best German authorities sweet
corn contains more digestible matter, more
matchmaking and fat-forming material than
common corn or oats, and hence is better for
growing animals than either.
1t is a question with some Western farmers
whether they are really profiting by robbng
their land of fertility and selling enormous
crops at the present low rates. When this
fertility is gone it will be a slow and ex-
pensIve process to replace it. as Eastern
farmers are learning TO their cost.
At any time in June there may be planted
bush beans, Lima beans. cranberry pole
beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, early
cabbage, carrots, early eaulihower, sweet
SOt NiConf CuNuihOeIS, SlulNty kaIt, KOHL
rabi, lettuce, melons, nasturtium, ozra early
peas, potatoes, pumpkins, raiishes, satisfy,
spinach, squash, and the seeds of various
herbs.
Many so-called cases of pear blight on
ounce stock are not blight at all, but are
simply the killing of the ounce roots from
being planted too shallow. The ounce root
is very tender and in localities where winters
are severe should always be heavily mulched.
As the ounce likes COOL moist soil, the
mulch may be left on during the following
summer.
A correspondent of the Farmers Review
has practiced during several winters the plan
of keeping apples in dry sand, poured into
the filled barrels after storing in the cellar,
and finds "a decided improvement on any
other ever tried, the fruit remaining till late
in the spring las crisp and apparently as
fresh as when first gathered" He does like
wise with potatoes, and uses the same sand
year after year
In setting plants, make the ground mellow
and rich with manure for considerable
space around where the roots are placed, SO
they may have a chance to reach out. The
roots should have ample room, do not cramp
them. When the earth is we'll drawn up
around the plant place your feet carefully
upon each side of it, and firm the earth
down solidly. This will greatly increase the
chance of its living, as it prevents the soil
from drying down to the roots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-26

between 100 and ECO being in attendance. They
are Cousins and other relatives Of ex-senator j.
G. Blaine, OF Maine.
: William Hood, fourteen-y old pickpOcket,
who has been confined in the county Jail at
Carmi for the past week, broke jail and succeed
ed In making his escape.
On Saturday morning ndrew Blumbure. aged
thirty-twO, was killed in the coal mine at Deea-
tur by four tons OF slate falling upon him. The
accident occurred in an abandoned part OF the
mine.
Ever since the establishment Of the relief fund
for the widows at Brentwood there have. been
sharks at work trying to get hold OF the small
pttance doled out TO the sorrowful women. The
latest wrinkle OF this kind is the attempt of a
ST. Louis sharp, who visited the fated City Of
Diamond, where the terrible mine disaster Oc-
Cured, and made calls upon the widows there,
all OF whom he promised assistance and per-
manent position, should they advance him 500
each of that money. He got 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-26

from the elbow to point of the shoulder
sloping moderately and strong at the top
with withers not too sharp. His back should
be straight, firm, hairy, having what Virgil
calls double spine" and joined to the
Tump by an even mass of muscle. His hips
should be compact rather than raw
or prominent; his stihe we'll rounded
his rump handsomely developed
his tail arched slightly from the
attachment to the body. His legs should be
straight well corded, with strong joints and
wide below the knees and hooks. The pas
terms should be somewhat short, but elastic.
His feet should be round, open at the heel,
dark colored with an elastic frog, and with
fne-grained. tough, horny structure. His
barrel should be round, his chest deep. His
wind should be strong and his digestion per-
feet. Now, horse of this description may
be ofany size from 900 pounds to 1900; OF
any height from 10 hands to 1917 hands; of
any color although bays browns, sorrels
and grays are the best. and he will be capable
OF great endurance on the road or at the
pillow. He should be selected with reference
to the work he is to perform and the locality
in which he is to live.