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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
Mr.. Edmund's DECLARATION,

The newspapers are disposed to give
great deal OF Significance to Senator
Edmund's remark, when nominated for
the presidency Of the Episcopal conven'
tion, that he was not a candidate for
president Of this or any other place, at
this or any other time, or words to that
effect. The Republican papers assume
to understand from this that the sena-
tor would not accept nomination for
president of the United States and they
express great regret thereat. But this
readiness to accept a declaration so cas-
ually made as barring the distinguished
senator from the presidential race lends
strength to the suspicion that they are
rather glad to bow him out.
In fact, Senator Edmunds said nothing
whatever to close the gates to the prest.
dency upon him. It is understood quite
clearly by everybody but those who have
the presidential bee In their bonnets,
that the worst road to the White House
is the candidates road. To make the
chance reasonably good of getting there,
It is advisable to so train the walk and
conversation as to induce the public to
believe that there is no burning anxiety
to reach it. Every politician is credited
with willingness to be president if he
can get the place; and no amount of
asseveration will induce contrary be
lief. Mr.. Tilden, for instance, has been
vowing himself and been vowed for by
his friends times without number as not
being a presidential candidate and
under these numerous nolO epiScOpdr'
declarations he may perchance become
habilitated into possible candidate.
There is a natural tendency often to
push o plum to a man who does not
grab for it; prompted chiefly by the
good will which he elicits from the
friends Of other men who are candi
dates, when they find they cannot
make the rifle. Probably HoratiC
Seymour is the only statesman whC
commands public faith in his unwilling
ness to be president but Mr.. Seymour
was once nominated for the office aftel
he had positively declined it and he die
not decline the nomination after he haG
it. Quite possibly IL it had been known
that he would take it, he might not
have been rendered it. There was a
statement quite current at the time
that his nomination was really rendered
as a movement toward the Gnal nomina
ton Of Mr.. Chase. Mr.. Seymour, nc
doubt, accepted from sense of duty
and he was quite right to do so Mr.
Edmunds might be induced to accept, II
he was nominated, by like cause, even
though he does not banker after the
place as very likely he does not, since
he is reputed to bea sincere and hard.
headed old man. What we mean to say
about his recent declinat;on is that it in
no way bars his acceptance of the presi-
dency and that he does not damage his
chance of being nominated by his party
by declaring that he is not a candidate.
If he is wanted he will be called and
his pronounced reluctance will not muffle
the bell.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
\ ROmASTIU GANG.

West virginia. Lodge OF Thieves,
There is great excitement in the vicinity
of Philippt and CIarksburg, W. Va, over
the exposure Of the Redmen's Council"
kttties, one of the gang, and the man who
confessed to a series Of robberies. Thurs.
day morning pleaded guilty aud was sen.
fenced to nino years and four months
Imprisonment. He took his sentence
calmly. Albert Price, VINO was commit
ted for ten years, was prominent lawyer
and q Sunday school teacher. AS the
result of Kittles' confession the officers
have arrested Jacob 5 Huffman, ex.
county treasurer, and who is in custody a,
ClarkSburg. Other arrests will follow, il
is said, to the number Of at least one
hundred.
The company to which Kittles belonged
was known as Company G, Regents of
the Tribe of Crows" but the private word
was the game in all the branches.
Aliases were borne by the members and
two passwords were used. The irst was
"Ko," response, Light" second, "Wherc
are you going?" answer, Centennial"
| The grip was given by grasping the hand
in the usual manner with the thumb press
ed between the knuckle joints of the second
and third fingers of the right hand. Other
| signs and grips were in use to such an cx.
tent that book OF them was kept.
The tribe also have q constitution, article
nine Of which is as follows "All tran
sactions of the lodge shall be kept secret,
aud any violation of this shall be punished
with death with the concurrence of the
lodge" Article tenth says ANY one
divulging the name OF any party belonging
to the society, either directly or indirectly
or Intentionally, shall receive the above
| punishment"
An example of the kind of aliases the
men bore is shown in the roll of company
c., from which the following are taken
Spotted TAIL" president "Red Cloud"
vice president; Captain Jack, " secretar ,;
Captain Wis Kat" first Lieutenant;
Steadfast," second lieutenant; " Copper,
head" first sergant Spunangle, "
"Unmovable, " George Devilad, Slim
Kaws," Pop Eye" Hackletwn," :"
Berkshire" "Chickashawit," "Johu
Bull" and "Checke."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
RECENT SALES.
rrAussctions In the Country Real Estate


transactions In the Country Real Estate
Market.
The property of Anna Bomberger, dec d.,
in ROthsvillo, was sold to Col. Geo. Geyer
for 81, $50.
The property OF Hiram z. Fry, on Main
street, Lititz sold to Mrs, Rebocca Bender
for II 2jO.
d. d. Burkholdcr sold o half interest ia
the Rome distltlery 10 Jacob Shaetler Of
BearVllc, for $4,000.
The properties of Henry Miller, decd, E,
near tho Warwick schOo. house, sold 70
Jacob Wisler for Il, sol.
On Friday, miles North Of Marietta,
13 acres of land with Improvements, FOX
John n. Graybill, to Simon Cameron, for
q, 800.
On Thursday, near LaRdisyillC, for Jacob
5. Trout, . acres OF wood leave, in a
number OF tracts to different parties at an
average at 3S3 IL per acre.
On Wednesday, short distance south
of Mount Joy, by Mrs. Alexander ratter
sou, 30 acres with Improvements, 10 Jacob
Zerohor, for S72 so per acre. Also 20 acres
to Martin Hildebraud, at Sl52 80 per acre.
The property OF the assigned osta of
II. W. Spicklcr, situated in SOuderyille,
Penn township, sold TO Allen K. Hacker
for 81, lG5 Also for the same estate a
property situated at Sporting Hill 10
Tobias Hershey for SBOl.
On Saturday evening by John Spick!er
and s. b. Spcklcr, administrations o; Sam I
SpicIler, deceased, a lot of ground and .
two story house, in NJ. JOY, to William
Gantz, for si0j.
At public sale on Tuesday by Samuel
w. Wonger, 80 acres of land in Rapno
township, for so per acre, to Emanuel G.
Zug.
Charles r. Lohr, purchased from Fanny
Ruhl, one and u half story brick house
and lot of ground, fronting on east side Of
South Charlotte street, Manhcim, for
| sl,100.
On Wednesday the store and dwelling
of Christian Diehm, deceased, at War
wick, was sold at public sale to Sophia
Stoner for $4,ll5. Also n lot OF ground
containing one acre and l4l pcrches tC
Harry Reist Landis, of Penn township, fol-
| sl,5ll.
On Monday three miles south OF Mount
Joy, for Albert 3. Risser, administrator OF
Jacob G.. Riser, deceased, farm of u
acres and 104 perches, to Christian Hostel
ter, at Sl82 % an acre. 4 tract of 81 acres
and lJ7 perches, was withdrawn at s2l3 81
| an acre.
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a FATAL DEtESUE.
4 Yarn Laborcr Nillod by u Young Man
whiio Defending His PARENTS,

The lttlo village of Hazardville, in
Hartford county, Conn, which is rarely
heard Of by the outside world, except when
the periodical explosion Of powder mill
occurs, is excited over fatal atlray that
occurred Thursday night. George Olm.
stead aged sixty, farmer who lives u
half mile west Of the village, and his
wife were attacked aud knocked
down by Swcdo named Frank Col.
sen, employed as u laborcr ON tho farm
Their cries for assistance called up their
two sons, who 1.-Two close by. Tho first TO
arrive was promptly knocked down by the
Swedo, but the second Charles r. Ohm
stead, was better prepared for the emer-
gcncy and felled tho dangerous man with
q stick Of wood. The blow proved fatal,
for the Swode never recovered conscious
ness and died at five O'Clock in the morn
ing COlsen, who was about twenty. eight
yearo Old, had been spending the previous
afternoon az Thompsouvile was very
drunk when he returned and began tho
trouble. Charles Olmstead is under the
surveillance Of constable pending the
coroncr's investigation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

Thursday, their efforts bcing unsuccessful,
owing to tho death of Iu, tho principal
chief, who was drowned in tho Casa
Grande river on the 2lst ultimo, while
intoxicated, which circumstance had dc.
moralizcd tho band and bccacse of tho
presence Of n large body of Mexican troops
and the interference Of the Mexican local
authortics. The mon report that the boy
is alive aud we'll aud is with JUS widow,
who does not wish to give him up. They
also report that tho Indians elected GcrO.
nomo chief attcr the death of Ju, ignoring
JUS sons, and that this has created bad
feeling. Gcronomo Is said to have l5O
warriors in his band and to be using every
means in his power to obtain ammunition
even Offering horse for ton cartridges.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
SPAIN AND FRANCE
An ON ciai inquiry TO be Made.

The French government has ordered
that an official Investigation be made into
the incidents attendant upon the visit of
King Alfonso to Paris with the view of
discovering the authors of the disturb
anoes on that occasion. The Temps thiuks
Spain will hesitate before entering upon
diplomatic action in regard to the demon
strations against King Alfonso Just az a
calm is beginning to prevail. Public
opinion, 1t says, is reducing to their true
proportions the manmuyres OF few
fanatics,
At council of the Spanish cabinet,
King Alfonso presiding, the question OF
diplomatic action In regard to the demon
strations in Paris against ths king was
again discussed, but the greatest reserve
is manifested as to the decision reached.
The Correspondence states that the gov
ernment has telegraphed to Senior Numez,
Spanish minister at Paris, that the Ffench
apology is insufficient and that IL France
persists ia her refusal to make a satisfac.
tory declaration Senior Numez will be re-
quired to leave Paris.
The king aud queen held n reception,
the occasion being the name day of King
Allonso's father. Eighteen hundred per
sons attended, including Senator Deputz
and several FIenchmen.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

Pittourg Dispatch, Rep.
Mr. Niles has sounded the key note of
the Republican campaign in this state by
speech in which figures are skillfully
grouped to show that tho Republicans are
entitled to IS out of % congressman. The
argument is as able a presentation of the
strictly partisan plea, as can DO made.
But 1t entirely ignores the true principle
that the Republicans and Democrats alike
are entitled TO only so many congressman
as come TO them out OF division which
shall create % districts of as nearly equal
population and compact territory as is pos.
sible. No such apportionmsnt has been
proposed by the Republicans Mr.. Niles
is very careful to avoid the discussion of
the dumb bell aud shoe string yagarcs of
the McCracken bill.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
IbAlIEl

VIM. f. Welchaus, VIM, II. Roy and
George Reeves went cunning yesterday Ia
tho vicinity OF RohrcrstOwn. Wolchans
thought h0 saw something worth shooting
At, but ius5 then George Trout, who lives
in tho neighborbood, was driving by and
Wechaus was afraid the report OF his
heavily loaded gun might scare Trouts
horse. Fire away said Trout "tho horse
is sixteen years old aud wouldn't scare It a
cannon we're fred in front Of him."
"Baug" went Welchans' gun away
went the sixteen year old horse away
went one Of tho wheels Ot the buggy, and
away went Trout into a stone pile
alongside the road. Result-ono wheel
crushed, tho driver bruised, Welchans
kicked ovcs by tho rocoil OF his gun, aud
the game escaped unhurt.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

If You don't, you may lose your vote. .
Unless you have paid state or county tax
within two years prior to the 9th of No.
vGmber next you cannot vote at tho coming
November election and that tax must
have been "paid at least ore month before
the election" To-day aud to morrow arc
the last days upon which the two year
delinquents can pay. To make suro OF pay
ment ought to be mado to-day. Every
young man who voted " on age' last year
must have receipt or no loses his vote.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

4 few months ago John NJ White
bought from \. J. Molcher, of Christiaua,
q small printing office which ho has been
running since that time. 4 Cow days ago
during White absence Melchcr took
possession Of the oliico and continues to
hold il. White has brought suit against
Melchcr for foTciJlo entry and no is held
for hoaring before Alderman McCOuo
my
Ia the prothonotary' office White has
entered suit Of troyer and conversion
against MelchCr. \ capias was issued aud
tho bail fixed at 50 800. This afternoon
the shcriT went TO Christiana TO arrest
MolShgr.
The differences between Wm. NJ. Shrum
aud j. Il. Kaufman, relative TO tho Lease
of the store No. ll6 North Queen street,
this city, have been aottlod, Mr, Shrum
Withdrawing and allowing Mr.. Kaufman
to bod uudIsputed posscsSi on.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
school uouso nedioauom

The now NcNIIl NJu8O 0L Donegal
springs will bo dedicated TO morrow
Saturday afternoon. Among those CX-
pected to take part in tho exercises are
DR.. L. HigbPc, state superintendent /;
Prof. NJ. ]. Brecht, county superintendent;
Prof. II. X. Buehrlc. superintendent of
the city schools Prof. s. $. Gcist, princi
pal of the Marietta high school Hon.
Simon Cameron, J. Hay Brown aud W.
A. Wilson, esqs. of this city. The exer-
clses arc TO begin at o'clock and will be
interspersed with good music.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

Mr.. NILES, the Republican candidate
for auditor general read in the House
the other evening carefully prepared
speech over which he has been incubat.
ing for some time and in which he re
versed his own position Of few months
before, when he declared for an appor
tionment based on the relative vote Of
the parties, whereas he now says that
" in no civilized country have votes ever
been recognized as basis of representa-.
tion." In view of his gross inconsistency
1t is no wonder his speech was listened
to, as we hear, with great indifference
and that it has met with no popular re.
sponse. Not only did it contradict his
own position of few months ago, but
he contradicted himself before he got
through with it, for lie Immediately
proceeded to talk about Republican
and Democratic counties and to deter
mine their rights by reason of their
politics. Whereupon the Record picks
him up in this fine style;
How was it ascertainod by this ingeni.
Gus apologist of gerrymander that there
are 50 many Republican aud so many
Democratic counties in the state? Why,
by taking the votes, Yet in one breath
he refuses to recognize votes as basis OF
representation, and in the next he makes
claim to undue representation taken
upon fantastic partisan theory that has
votes only for a basis. How was it ascer.
tanned that the little county of lebanon is
entitled in the Senate to representation
equal to that of Berks or Westmoreland ?
Surely not by taking the population, but
| by taking the votes and finding that
though the number is small the county
can always be depended on to elect a sena.
tor OF certain party stripe. Ii we are to
believe Mr.. Niles, however, in spite OF
| arithmetic and returns of elections, the
apportionments which he offers are all
| based on the constitutional ratios of popu
lation. The truth is that no apportiou
ment was ever made in Pennsylvania
except upon careful and close analysis of
the election returns. SO that what Mr..
Niles asserts is mere partisan cant, which
serves but III to hide the iniquity of the
apportionment bills which he hardly de
fends.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
concerning Wages.

A Pittsburg dispatch says the national
association of window glass workers, now
on strike against reduction of wages,
have formed combination, with capital
OF 81 100000, to compete with their late
employers In the manufacture of glass. 1t
is stated that Ia window glass blowers left
Pittsburg Thursday for Belgium, to work
there. They say they can make as much
money in Belgium as in this country.
The strike OF the weavers Of tho Lor-
rains mills, at Pawtucket, II. l., ended on
Thursday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

THERE are two interests which are
becoming aroused on the question of our
immense federal surplus. The national
banks foresee that il the one hundred
and forty millions now collected by tax.
alton in excess of the necessary govern.
ment expenditures are continued, the
bonds of the government will all be re
deemed within short period, and the
basis Of the national banking circulation
will be destroyed. Those who favor q
tariff see that with the rapid reduction
and final total elimination of the deb.
the occasion for u tariff will be greatly
Iessened. ThequestiOn of the unnecessary
surplus mus. be met The Pennsylvania
Republicans say "diylde" it the Dem
ocrats say abolish it," There must be
no taxation except what is necessary fol
economical administration OF the state
government. The internal revenue sys
ten, a war measure, must go.
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TrnMInLn AulIpEnr.
George ". miller OF FHiTneld tNtIlcd Uy a.,
Cars at pCbCn RottOn.

George w. Miller who resided ucar
Fairfield, Dumoio township, was killed
by tho cars of tho Columbia and Port
Deposit railroad at Peach Bottom last
evening between and o'clock. Nh
Miller was at Morris hotel in tho evening,
and started to walk home. lie was caught
in the cut near the slate Quargius by tho
7:3O train, which was the last one south
last night and II passed over him Tho
body, VIII ch was badly cut up was not
found until this morning.
The deceased was about 40 years of ago
aud had carried on the tanucTy business
for years near Fairfield llo was a sou of
Philip Miller, Of Ncw Proyidcncc, who died
but last week, aud brother OF Mrs. VIM
\. Wilson, OF this city, and WIN. Miller,
Of New Providence III was well known
in this city and through tha lower end OF
the county. lie leaves wilc aud three
children.
Mr. Miller wasa mcmb + Of the Masonic
lodge at Drumogc Centre.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

Tho following named officers of Ian.
caster lodge, No G7, !, 0. o. f., were in
stalled by Past Grand NJ y. Weaver last
evening;
N G.-F. D. Miley.
V. G.--J. +. Fisher.
Asst. Sec c.--H. l.. Frailey.
The lodge numbers 34t members. Dur
inc tho mast month there was paid for TO
lief of members $l,3l0. The assets of the
lodge aro $1s, ,S79,40. Liabilities mono.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
Home Again .

Tom Daily and George w. Goodhart,
who have been away with Barnum 8
circus all season, arrived home last night,
having left tho advertising cars o! tho
show in Missouri, They have been en-
gagged by Mr.. Yecker to do the posting
for the opera house this winter.
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nothing for Republican, to Crow over.

Columbus, o., Cor. Phlla Press.
The political situation in Ohio is sadly
mixed. There is an aggressive element of
unceI tainty in it that is serou, ,ly embar.
RAISING both parties. Within the past
week this disturbing power has so shaped
itself as to overshadow the movements of
both Democrats and Republicans. Every
hour it is making the result moro uncer
tain, and there Is not leader Of Judgment
in either party who does not admit that no
man can forecast the result of next
tuesdays vote ..................
The bulk Of the work OF the campaign re &.
mains to be done. Daring the next four
days movements will be made that shall
decide which party wins this great battle
1t is yet no ones victory, aud, unless all
indications fail, it will be doubtless con-
test to the last. Either party may win by
few thousands. 1t is possible, also, to
divide the honors, one getting the COVER
nor aud the other the Legislature, but
this is not probable, as only once 10 the
history of the state has the party lost
the Legislature that elected its state
ticket.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
uhIoth Knised Up.

Past Great Sachem j. Adam Schuh on
Thursday evening raised up the following
chiefs in Red Jacket tribe No. A, Imp.
o. of Il. NJ.
Prophet-Otto Weber.
Sachem--Peter Wohlsen.
Sen Sag--Jack DOlber.
Jun Sag-Martin Binkley.
Trustee-H. g. Keller.
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SulIs Tor Wages

Nine laborers, lato in tho employ Of
John b. Rowe of New Providence entered
suit against him this morning before
Alderman McConomy to recover wages
for work done by them in his ore mines.
The claims range from s25 to $50.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
Urowds at County Fairs.

There were 95,0 900 people at the Reading
fair on Thursday, the biggest day in the
history of Bcrks county. At tho York
county fair on tho samo day 23, 703 persons
were in attendance.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

GOOD taste was never worse misplaced
than when Senator Edmuuds dragged into
the Episcopal convention, in Philadelphia,
the announcement that he was not can
didate for the presidency. Perhaps the
senatorial joker feared that his candidacy
was travelling too near the confines of
oblivion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05
Tne Panama "a canal.

At Paris subscriptions for bonds
amounting to l, SOC. 900 f., of the Panama
canal company have been opened. Tho
amount is more than covered by provincial
subscribers alone.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-10-05

On. JOHN l.. ATLEE. of this city, sat In
tho Episcopal congress at Philadelphia,
among a number of other hon.
Dred perGonages, "a living contradiction, I"
says the Philadelphia Times, 'of the old
charge that all great physicians arc athe.
sts ~
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PhY Your Taxes.

Every voter should pay his tax before
TO morrow noon to Is. f. VondeTsmith,
collector, No. 8 East Orange street, near
North Queen street.
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nav Nnnr TnNna-

Only this evening aud to morrow remain
to do il in. Go to b. +. Yondarsmith, No.
8 East Orange street.
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Paw Your Iaxes

Failing to pay your tax to B. +. Won.
dersmith to. morrow you will lose your
vote.