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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
POLITICAL POINTERS.
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The Prohibition state convention of
Wisconsin met in Madison and nominated
a full state ticket, headed by ). ID. Hast.
ing for governor. Electors were also nom
mated.
Thursday was the fourth day Of the New
England fair at Manchester, New Hamp-
shire. The attendance was large. Mr..
Jas. G.. Blaine was introduced by Com
missioner Loring, and made an address.
Tue following nominations for Congress
have been made V New Jersey-W.
Walter Phelps, r III Wisconsin,. VI.
Olin. 7 VII Wisconsin-L B. LOomis, L :
II Minnesota-J. J. Thornton, D; VI
Missouri-W. 5. Shirk, Il II Wisconsin
It. J. PAtchen, p " Wisoopsin--D. J.
Miller, Z VI Wisconsin, J. Sutton, Z
l observation-disclosures CroXton, D ; y Mas
sachusetts-F. W. Rock we'll, K Nj Texas
--Oin Melbourne, D WI Texas X. b.
Rentfro, Il,
The following ticket has been nominated
by the Bradford Democracy Fer Con
gress, George A. Post; senator, Colo2e
II. B. Nick can representatives, I. Nj,
Watts, p. &. Lynch, Nelson Stevens
sheriff, Dwight kelum prothonOtary, J
W. Bishop register, George ii. Horton
treasurer, John II. Murray commission
ers, Job Morley, c. B. Riggs. Res buttons
were passed indorsing the Democratic na
tional candidates aud platform and tn
state administration in its efforts to reform
| the state government.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05

Mr.. BLAINE has suffered another
mos>Signal and terrific rebuke in the
leIter ~rltten to an Ohio com
mlttee ny ths widow of his disting uished
predecessor in I've United States Senate.
Lot NJ Morriil Wnkn his day-and that
not a remote one-a very prominen,
leader of his party in MAANe. He had
been for many years senator, when he
became secretary of the treasury, and hs
died from the oyertask of faithful appA,-
cation to the duties of that place. An
Ohio committee recently wrote a letter
and addressed it to him, urging that he
come out there and testify on the stumy
in refutation of the charges against
Blaine. Mrs. Morrill, expresses hersel
very much shocked at such request
but, deeply as she mourns her husband,
death, she says she is thankful he wa
called home before the party he loveC
SO well and did so much for had so dis
graced itself as to nominate so wicked
and corrupt man for the highest otlic,
within the gift of the American people
as know and my husband knew james
G. Blaine to be-" And, speaking for he
dead husband, she says that "if h
were alive he would not support Mr.
Blaine or any such man, even at tn
bidding of his party" No doubt tn
New York Tribune and the Philadelphia
Press and other Republican scandal
mongers will discover that Mrs. Morril
is not good woman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
Rescued From a Per,lous Pos,uop

A remarkable accident and narrow es-
cape occurred IN Pottstown on Thursday
afternoon. Samuel Koplin, 35 years old,
descended an old and deep we'll in the
foundation of the new st. Stephens Rs.
formed church, when, suddenly, the wall
tumbled in, covering him with stone and
earth some fifteen feet. An arch was
formed over him. and a rope on which he
was descending prevented him from being
carried to the bottom. He was wedged
fast seven hours, but was rescued at $50
p. m. Brave men worked necessarily in
the heat and in great personal danger to
save him, and he could hear and converse
with them. he was taken out exhausted
aud badly hurt, but, it is thought. will
survive. Thousand or more people on.
couraged aud aided the gallaut .escuers,
snu hearty cheer was given when Koplin
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05

In view of the answer which the In
diana Sentinel makes to the charge of
libel, preferred against it by Mr.. Blaine,
1T becomes necessary for such of his
friends as have been making an ado over
the cleveland scandal" to disproye
the charges against him or to abandon
support of his cause. The NeD Era, for
instance, of this city the New York In
dependent and the Philadelphia Press,
which has conspicuously peddled anew
the Buffalo story, are now confronted
with clrcumstantia! and well substau
tiated story Of the same kind against
Blaine, except that it is immeasurably
worse. The records made by Mr..
Blalne's own family are the AUTHORITY
for the story, which is brought to the
noses oil these pious scavengers and po-
litical euuuchs by their own conduct.
NOW let us hear what they have to saw
DO they deny the facts DO thew iustifv
or mitigate the offense {? Do thew Mead
the statute of limitations ? What ia thsir
position This Is not Democratic af
fair. The journals OF that party have
insisted that the facts about Mr.. Cleye-
land, as disclosed, did not affect his fit
ness for public Office; but the Ne,o Era,
the Press and the Independent have
taken what they pretend to believe is
higher ground, and have set up stand.
ard which sacrifices Mr.. Blaine terribly.
They must now eat their own words OF
drop their candidate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
suit Growing Gu. OF a watch Trade.

George Smith, of York, was prosecuted
before Alderman Barr last evening for
false pretense. Ambrose Werth, of this
city, appeared as the prosecutor. aud he
alleges that he was induced to trade
watches by Smith, he giviag his watch
and $50 in money for what was repre-
sented to him to be gold watch
worth sl25. After Werth had his uew
watch few hours he stepped into one of
our jewelry stores, had the watch exam
lined aud was told 1t was not worth So.
He at once went to the magistrates Office
and entered suit for false pretouse.
Smiths story is that the trade was only
conditional, and il Werth was not satisfied
after keeping the watch 30 days he was TO
return it aud he would receive his waCch
back and s35 in money. The accused en-
tered bail for hearing at Z o'clock this
afternoon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
Uuitsa Br.tereu Mipi.terai Instirats.

The Uaited Brethren ministerial insti.
tute met in the Covenant L. L. Church on
West Orange street, this city yesterday. A
permanent organization was effected. Rev.
l.. Peters, of this city, was elected presi
dent and corps OF efficient instructors
selected. The Institute will meet monthly
the next meeting being appointed for tn c
first Thursday in October.
The present membership consists of the
following ministers of the U. B. Church.
Revs. J. w. Etter, Mt. Joy l.. II. Kramer,
Florin; d. ID. Lowry, Mannheim s. NJ.
Salt, Ephrata, Ii. @. Phillips, Reading E.
l.. Hughes, New Holland l. q. Croft,
New Holland S, ID. Faust, Intercourse
II. b. Dohuer, Mountville; j. ID. Freed,
Highvills j. ii Wilmer, MountviIle,
nj, j. Mumma, city. Rev. J. V. Eckert,
of this city, and |, Balrzsll, of Harrisburg,
being present, we're admitted as advisory
members,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05

SECRETARY FOLGER'S death, his
physicians say, has come from com
plication of disorders but his friends
say that his unhappiness over his politi-
cal disappOintments have had much TO
do with it. He was sorely affected by
his defeat for governor, when Cleveland
was elected by so over whelming ma.
jority. He had not expected any such
result, of course, else he would not have
taken the nomination. 1t was, however,
known by nearly every one of any politt.
cal sense to have been great mistake,
50 far as he was personally concerned,
when the nomination WAS accepted by
him after the fraudulent manner inwhich
it was secured. He was doomed to defeat
from that hour; and it i'll accorded
with his respectability and high posi-
tion to take nomination 80
secured. It was in his hands
to strengthen himself with the
country by declining it while a shadow
of suspicion existed that there was
fraud in its procurement. Doubtless it
was his self reproach at having made
this misstep and given himself into the
hands of his enemies in his own party
for destruction that caused his great un.
happiness over the defeat which crushed
him politically into atoms.
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An EpiIcptic Burnsd 90 ueatp.

From the Mannheim Sentiel.
On Tuesday last, about noon, Jacob s.
Neif, while assisting the family of Daniel
Ritter, in Penn township, TO boil apple.
butter, was seized with an epilep.ic fit (to
which he was subjecD and fel! with his
head into the fire under tho kettle. no one
being present at the moment He could
not have laid in the fire over minute,
when Mrs. Ritter entered, noticed him and
took him away. His face, lett arm and
side were completely roasted, and ceath
must have been instantaneous. Mr. Neff
was forty years of age, and the owner of
the farm on which tho sad accident occurred
He being a single man, had his home with
the family. The funeral took place at
Krieder's meotinghouse this (Friday)
morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
81 ntiAnr ruLGEK SUDDEN De AIu
Pas.iug Away Unexpectedly with None of
Hil CbiIuson Round him.

Secretary Folger died at his home in
Geneva, at 4:55 Thursday afternoon. 1t
WAS SO sudden that time was not offered
to summon his child en- to his bedside,
aud neither OF them was there. The only
persons present were Mrs. Hart. of
Auburn, his deceased wife's sister, Drs.
Knapp, and Law, associates Of his family
hyslciau, Or. 4. B. Smith, and hiE colored
servant James. Secretary FOlger's two
daughters are in the Adlrondacks, the
elder being in feeble health. His son,
Captain Charles w. Folger, is at Alex
audria, Va.
Secretary Folger rode oat daily up to
aud including the goth ult after which he
kept his room, but did not wholly abandon
Office work. He continued TO answer i'm
portant letters and kilograms up to yester'
day, aud seemed reluctant to give up. Yet
he vas by no means unconscious.
The treasury department in Washington
will be informally closed Friday, aud mon
were engaged Thursday in draping the
building in black.
Charles James Folger was born April
10, 1918, N Nantucket, Mass, and at tho
age of IL removed with his parents to
Geneva, N. Y. He graduated at Hobart
college In 1886, and was admitted TO the
bar of New York state in 1889. lie
opened law office in Geneva in 1910, and
there held his Iirst public Office, that Of
justice OF the peace. He served as COM
mon pleas judge and county judge OF
Ontario county from 1874 to 1855, whec
be began to take an active part in politics.
He was elected state senator in 1861 and
served eight years, most of the time as
president pro TEN. He was recognized as
tho Republican leader of the New York
Senate, and rendered the state many i'm
portaut public services. In 1868 President
Grant appointed Mr.. Folger assistant
UHited States treasurer in New York city,
post he resigned to become associate
iuoge OF the reorgsnized court Of appeals.
In May, loSO, he became chief justice by
appointment of Governor Cornell, and he
was elected to that ofhce in the ensuing
fall by handsome majority. October 81,
1881, he was appointed secretary of the
treasury by President Arthur, and has
since held that position. His defeat by
Grover Cleveland as a candidate in 1888.
for governor of New York will easily be
remembered because of the phenomenal
majority OF the succ essful candidate.
Acting Secretary Coon is in charge of
the treasury department, and probably
will not be called upon to induct another
chief into the mysteries of the treasury.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
BLAlSE's 100000 n,S.,nS
Photographs OF 1t TAKEN to be ui.,r,p,,e, I,
tho New Englann sthtes

tho New England states
From the New York sun
Large-sized photographs of James G
Blaine's huudred thousand dollars palace
in Washington have been taken and are
being distributed throughout Maino and
the New England states. The object is TO
show how thrifty members of Congress
eau accumulate money aud build for
themselves palatial mansions on salary
Of Is, 900 year. Mr. Blaine has rented
his house, which is said to DO one of the
most deliberately furnished in the country,
to Mr.. Letter. of Chicago, for the trtlipg
sum of $4,000 per annum. One of the
most effective arguments, whether true or
false, which operated to the defeat OF
Senator Window, two years ago was a like
distribution of Photographic copies of his
imposing mansion just east of the Scott
circle. Seoor Robeson, of New Jersey, was
similarly honored when candidate
for reelection to the Forty eighth Con
gress.
There seems 10 be fatality about the
political futures of all those statesmen Who
have built for themselvs elegant homes in
Washington Of magnificent distances.
George Ii. Pendleton, of Ohio, was retired
hardly year ago to the shades of private
life, and the indications are that Don
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, will follow at
the expiration of his senatorial term.
Each is the owner of an imposing residence
in that quarter of Washington which is
considered ultra fashionable, owing TO its
proximity to the residence of the British
minister.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05

Exhibiting 10 them the UeIerity Of the Local
fire nFpnrImcnt


II. +. Furber, chief of the Scranton fire
department, and tho following members of
the Scranton council arrived in this city
last evening and registered at the Stevens
house 4. u. Brooks. John Richards,
Thomas " Boyle. J. J. LOTUS, George Fra
bel, George Furber, William McCIave and
Fred. DcTr. Their visit TO our city was
to inspect our tire department. They
still have the volunteer department and
contemplate changing into paid depart
mem and adopting the call system. The
visitors were met at the mayors Office this
morning by Chief Howell and Mayor
Rosenmiller, and they we're escorted To the
corner of North QGceu street aud Centre
Square, where an alarm was struck
from box II, to shOw tho visitors what
time the several appaTatuses would make.
lu two minutes hose cart and engine No.
4, hose cart and engine No. 3, hose cart
aud engine No. were in the square and
iu three minutes hose cart and engine ,,
arrived. The truck horses were being
exercised when the alarm struck, but they
were hurried to the truck house and in
less than five minutes, the truck was in
the square, The visitors expressed them
selves as we'll pleased with the department
and the way it is worked. Later in the
day they visited the several engine houses
and points of interest in the city.
Tney left Scranton on Wednesday and
went to Eas.on, from there to AllsntowD,
thence to Reading aud arrived here last
evening. They will visit Philadelphia
and New York before their return home.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
The K,ibura suit Tor D~nsgs o..

In the suit Of Francis ii. kilburn against
the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
company, heard yesterday by Alderman
Fordney, the point was raised by counsel
for the company that as the road was in
the hands of the receivers, an action for
damages would have to be entered in the
United States court. The defendant g
claim for damages is S3G ,25, and is made
up as follows: 25 cents paid for ticket and
SO per mile for the twelve miles he was
compelled to walk from the point he was
put off the train, TO this city. A decision
will be rendered on Monday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
ORANGE BLpssUMs.
Pleasant Tying OF the Nupu,l Knot Ia
UUleraia Township.

Miss Letitia. second daughter of Rev
DR.. Stewart, o, Colerain township, this
county, was married on Wednesday to
the Rev. Lorenzo Clark, OF York, son OF
Robert Clark, of Chestnut Level. The
ceremony took place in the Union Presby.
tcriau church, and was preiofmed by the
father of the bride, the Rev, d.. g. w.
Stewart, assisted by Rev. Messrs. Craw-
ford, of York, aud Gamble, of Mt. Joy.
The church was handsomely deco
rated. The ceremony was per
formed under al arch OF flowers.
in the centre OF whioh was large
marriage bell also composed of handsome
flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Mary
9. Stewart, sister of the bride, aud Mr..
FurSus0u, Of Carlisle, was groomsman
Tho ushers were Albert Hastings. Frauk
Patterson, John Blackburn aud r. Leslie
Patterson. The bride received lnany
valuable and handsome presents, also con.
siderable sums of money. Tus hearty
good wishes at the entire community 40
company them on their Journey through
life. After the woddiug they stArtod or Il
tour 10 Niagara Fla Ia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
a LETTEH THAT mIsCARIiIED.
Tne y cIiGion OF Ex-senator Lot m. Morrill,
Wife of Blaine.

Tne o. CiOn OF Ex-senator Lot m MUrriIl's
Vile of Blaine.
From New York Herald Interview.
" Some Six weeks ago ] received letter
from Columbus, Ohio, on sheet with
printed head representing some political
organization. / was 30 surprised and in-
dignant at it's contents that l did not par.
ticularly note whether it was from a state
committee, a county committee, or some
political club, but it was signed by Mr..
Brown, as chairman, and a Mr.. Ogden, az
secretary. 1t was, as well as / can remem
Der, about as follows
Senator Lot M. MOrriR!
DEAR SIR The situation in Ohio is q
critical one. The party is in trouble on
account of the attacks on MIR. Blaine az
the Candidate OF the party. Your we'll
known character as a pure and upright
statesman, and coming from Blaine's own
state, you could refute the charges as no
one else can. We hope you will come to
us in this emergency, and make as many
speeches as possible.
II was Indignant and amazed that any
Republican should be ignorant that my
husband was dead. was more indignant
that he should be asked to assist IN making
Mr.. Blaine president. l at once sat down
and wrote on the back of the sheet this
reply, as nsar as l can remember it. |
am now sorry that did not keep copies of
both the letter and my answer
TO Aroton, Chairman, Columbus. Ohio.
! am surprised and shocked to receive
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READING has board OF poor directors,
who, if the allegations made against them
are true, should join the ranks of the bank
directors who never direct. The charges
against Readings board, however, are not OF
the nt gatlve character alleged against the
modern bank directors. Instead of negli.
gence there is positive allegation Of NAL
fessance in buying cattle at highet figures
thau the market rates coal not from the
lowest and best bidder and selling pro-
duce from the county farm at ridiculously
Iow rates. AS the information was
'urnished by one of the members of the
board who claims that he was not con
suited in the business Of the department, it
womb seem 70 bear the stamp Of genuine
ness. Even NO crime be developed in
the investigation, no harm can come from
brushing out OF some of the Off ,ial cob
| webs OF the department
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rronlpltion County Convention.

A call has been issued by Chairman
Black for a county convention in Fulton
Opera house. this city, on Monday, Sep
tember % at 10 O'Clock. Its object will be
the "piacing in nomination candidates for
the public offices, to be filled at the ensu.
ing November election"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
Marietta Democrats Place a Transparsnoy

The Democratic club, of Central
Marietta, last evening opened their club
room over the st. John house, and
erected iD front of the same large and
handsome Transparency, and also rsu
flag across the street. The ii. l.. Halde.
man club, of Lower Marietta, accompanied
by the Mechanics band, were present with
20 uniformed men, each of whom carried
handsome bouquet. presented by their
lady friends. This club has increased in
uniformed members each time it turned
out. Mr.. H. l.. Hsldeman made a short
address and was followed by Mr. Abram
Collins.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05
death Of samusI Harb,son.

Samuel HARRISON, of Wakefield, Fulton
township, whose severe injuries by the
goring Of a bull have already been
chronicled, has died from his injuries. He
was a staunoh Democrat, and leaves con-
siderable estate. His funeral, few days
since, was largely attended,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05

JUDGE ToURGEE's OiT Continent
has been turned over to Mrs. Frank
Leslie, who seems to be able to accom-
modate vast namber Of literary found =
lipgs and to nourish them into hearty
striplings. 1t is related that after doing
four mems work and spending untold
sums Judge Tourgee's literary venture
is failure, and all sorts Of explanations
are INDUCED in about the miscarriage.
The simple truth is that Judge Tourgee
had no training nor aptitude for his
work. He thought 1t was sphere of
labor in which his duty was to keep his
own personality to the front. His
Continent was himself and he was not
a great man 10y any means. His reputa-
ton was accidental and his abilities
were shallow. A train may be run at a
high rate of speed and with riCkety
machinery over bad road, but TO run a
broad gauge car on IA narrow gauge
track is an undertaking that no we'll
regulated railroad man ever ventures
upon.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-05

IT appears that Benjamin Franklin
Butler, though an angel Of light to the
WORKING ans cause, has temper that is
far removed from anything angelic. While
10 Chicago on Wednesday he was famil
iarly accOsted with slap on the back by
Millionaire Hutchinson, an old time friend.
Ben turned sharply round aud declared
if the act was repeated, be would strike
Hutchinson across the head with his cane.
FJr a man that pretends to represent the
laboriug man, Benjamin has very tender
back.
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sixteen Deaths from Impure water.

seven deaths have occurred at Big
Nine Run, near Ashland, Pa, and nine at
DARK Corner during the past two weeks.
twenty four persons are i'll. The deaths
are said to be caused by dysentery,
brought on by drinking impure water.
People are suffering from a scarcity Of
drinking water.