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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
A mighty Powerful storage battery.

From the Chicago Herald
You didn't know | was an inventor.
did you, boys ?" inquired drummer OF
his companions on q Panhandle train.
well, l am. though. Have got big
thing, too. Got it right here under my
seat. 1t beats the Keely motor all to
pieces. Do you SEQ this little box ? VIII OF
II 1t isn't bigger than a hat box.
l tell you there's power enough insi de
OF 1t to blow up tho boiler of the
locomotive ahead there. or knock this
train from tho track. It's powerful, and
no mistake, and dangerous to handle.
Killed two men in Indianapolis last week,
Not long ago it tackled big clothing
house in Philadelphia and absolutely
ruined it. The week before that it wrecked
steamer on Chesapeake bay, The pilot
had oeen experimenting with it for several
months, and finally got careless. No trou.
pie ABOUT power, power enough to knock
the earth off its axis. The trouble is "a
apply it. Now, I'll takelthe lid of and show
you oh, you fellows needn't jump Off the
train. l know how to handle it, aud there
amt any dagger"
What do you call it ?"
"ltsa storage battery-the most perfec.
and wonderful storage battery over con
structed. | had it made in New Jersey.
Before taking the lid off I'll turn the box
over aud show you-come back here
tell you there's no danger-and show you
tho label"
The box was turned over, and on its
bottom the trembling drummers saw this
inscription
so qts, n. j. applejack."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Buffers Boom WSNng.

General Butler did not han a very
large audience in New York on Saturday
evening to hear his widely advertised
oration. The evening was inclement,
but the workingmen he champions are
not supposed to care for rain. We fear
Buffers boom is not going to be very
big one.
He will get nothing like the vote which
st. John Is going to poll. 1t looks
though that would be very respectable
The temperance feeling is growing un
doubtedly among us and rapidly. st.
John Is very respectable candidate,
being man OF ability and marked ora
torical power. He makes u good i'm
preston upon those who hear him. He
has been Republican of the strlctest
sect, and of the original Kansas company
OF shotgun abolitionists, we believe. He
says that John A. Logan once sought his
arrest for giving food to runaway
slave. Evidently st, John will poll a
great many votes of Republicans who do
not like Blaine, even though they do not
care for temperance. His candidacy will
hurt the Republican ticket far more than
the Democratic; and We can regard 1t
with complacency.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
OhInese n Mercantila Honastr-

la Consul Seymour's report upon the
credit system in Canton, China, the fol.
lowing interesting incident is given "On
tho occasion of Chinese firm failing.
with large indebtedness to foreign mer.
chants. under circumstances that we're
deemed dishonorable. Hanqua "a mer-
ohanD called upon half dozen wealthy
merchants to join him in paving off
the total indebtedness of the insolyent
Chinese firm, and headed the SUBJ
soription with 81 ,0O0, 900. remarking that
Chinese credit must remain untsrnisbed. )
This is the same Hanqua who raised the
portion OF the six millions of (indemnityl
or ransom which had to DO paid by the
Chinese authorities within As hours to
prevent the bomb2rdment OF Canton by
the English. Hanqua oheerfully contrib.
nted u, ll0 600, s100. 600 of which be gave
IN recognition of the fidelity of his son.
$500 600 In token of tho affection of his
beloved wife, and $500, 600 as a thank
Offering for the prosperity that had linyari-
ably attended him In his oommeroIaI
record'' fN''''
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
ChsrgGd With That

John kuhus, q hostler at one of the
Netfsyil!e hotels, lost shot bag contain.
ing about 500 in silver on Saturday, and
no believed that jeremiah Kline. also q
hostl"T at NeffsvilIe, found it, for tho
reason that on Saturday morning Kline
had no money and in the evening he had
plenty, and it answered tho description of
the money found. Kuhns came TO this city
on Saturday night and made complaint
before Alderman Barr against Kline.
Officer herrnger found the accused at O
disreputah!o house in Tire Seventh ward.
and took him To tho 7.atfor, iou-e. Ua vva :
searched but did not have any money. He
denied having found any money, aud there
being no positive testimony that he bad
kuhn's money in his possession he was
discharged from custody.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

Arthur E. Lee, n student of Girard co..
!ege, Philadelphia, spent his vacation with
his mother at Oil City. On the road back
to Philadelphia, young Lee lost his pocket
book and railroad ticket. He was put of
the train at Atglen and walked to Kinzer's
station, where he made known his loss tc
Postmaster EnOch Passmore The boy't
mother was communicated with, and on
Sunday Mayor Rosenmiller received a
telegram to have the boy delivered at
Girard college. Chief Haines went to
Kinzor's on Sunday afternoon, where Lee
was in waiting, took him 10 tho Grard
college aud delivered him to the officers of
that institution.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Is Stale Old Scandals. >

The Harrisburg Telegraph, narrow
minded and superserviceable organ, is
one Of the exponents of Stalwart Repub
lican sentiment which would be EN-.
barrassed in this campaign by its pre-
vious attacks ON Blaine il it were not
utterly lost alike to any sense Of
deAncy or consistency. 1t indulges in q
tiradesgainst what it sees fit to call the
revampinsof The old scandals against
Mr.. Blaine w the Democratic and as
slstant Democratic press" and declares
that T" with their usual want OF common
honesty, they rely upon the general for
getfulness of the details Of scandals
after the lapse of six or eight years, TO
give those revamped the effect OF new
charges.'
Now, mark how plain tale shall set
this impudent pretender down:
1t has not been two years since this
same Harrisburg Telegraph endorsed as
"truthiul the declaration that, with
the advent Of Mr.. Blaine in the depart
ment of state, "jobbery seemed to be
installed in the vacant throne of
slavery" the Telegraph announced rs
"truthiul the opinion that Mr.
Rlaine's policy would "lead To foreign
w. and internal corruption and eventu
ally t0l0ational ruin; and it endorsed
the characterization of Bl ,ineism as
subservienc 10 personal ambition +"
and audacldS jobbery."
What has the Neyraph to say ? Liar
then or liar now
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

About : o'clock Saturday evening the
residents in the vicinity of South Queen
and Church streets wero startled by tn.
cries of 'murder - 'help help - In a
short time nearly hundred people gath .
cred around tho house of John Smith, a
brewer by occupation, on the southeast
corner of the above streets. On entering
several men found the lamp gIobeless,
furniture somewhat broken, children with
faces flushed and greatly excited, and the
husband and wife engaged in lively iistic
combat. On the Interference Of the citi-
zens the muscular twain dcsisted from
further pugiistic encounter and begun
lOngwndGd eulogies OF ono another, which
was finally finished by the bostcd brewer
dOnnng his hat and coat and "vamoosing
the ranoh."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Harvest Home Sermon.

There was a large attendance at st.
Stephens Lutheran church on Sunday, the
occasion being the annual harvest homo
exercises. The altar was Handsomely
decorated with flowers. Rcv. Meister
preached the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xxi, 10.
In tho evening there was a special service
for the children consisting of singing,
recitations, questions by the superiuten.
dent of the Sunday school and responses
by the pupils. Each OF the children
brought an apple, pear, peach or some
other variety of fruit and shortly before
tho close OF the exercises by an unanimous
vote all the fruit was presented to the pas
tors family.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

But, supposo tho lady should bec,mo
frightened and faint ?"
wen, in that improbable contingency
should for FORMS sake summon 'one Of
our most distinguished physicians" and IL
he failed to resuscitate her within five
minutes | would throw him out of the
basket and take charge of tho case N.Y.
self" '' ny
Ia case the balloon should burst, what
would you do then ?''
" We would como down for rcpairs."
Wen, good bye may never SEQ YOU
again."
Have you your life insured ?"
y" Yes have taken out $50, 900 polioy
against being talked to death before get
OIL. That Is the only danger fear"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
the REVOLT IN wIscoNsIs
Con. Logan sent for to stop the iSoIt O,
independent Republicans,

"oh' Logan sent for to stop the Soit OF
lndepenuebt Republicans.
The Independent movement 10 Wiscon.
sin is assuming alarming proportions
alarming SC far as the Republicans arc
concerned. Ex Congressman Thad Pounds
letter has created great CONSERVATION
among the Republicans of the Northwest.
Friday the announcement was made that
Col. >. u. Boynton, life long Republican
and prominent Citizen had also bOlted
Blaine and the rest of the ticket. Col.
Boynton admitted that the report
was true, and said that he would not
only vote against Blaine but intended
to take the stump for Cleveland. Con
siderable excitement was again caused 10
politica! circles by a rumor that J. IL. Nc
Gregor, an associate in the Insurance.
business of Alexander Mitchell, had pub
holy bolted Blaine. Mr.. McGregor was a
delegate at largo to tho national Repub
lican convention at Chicago in 1860, when
Lincoln was nominated. The other
delegates at large on that occasion were
Carl Schurz and Hans Crocker. Mr.. Nc
Gregor has been Republican for o great
many years, representing the best clement
OF the party. The New York Times cor.
respondent asked him his reason fer
importing Cleveland this year.
SUI 4 nave NOT agreed 10 support
oIeveI.ad. said Mr.. McGregor. 81 only
repudiate Blaine. The reason that /
fepuuiate HIM ia that his record is such
that no Independent Republican can SUP.
port him." sup
Then you will not Support Clsyelaud?"
81 have not agreed to sapport apv can.
didate. | shall probably snuport CIeve.
land. If the election was G.morrnw
should probably vote for him. Jus. sta,e
that l can't swallow Blaine" "''
1t is noteworthy fact that the thr.a
delegates from Wisconsin to tho Republi
can convention of 1860 have all repudiated
Blaine. Mr.. Crocker is quite enthusiastic
for Cleveland. The reputation OF the
party candidate is assuming such proper.
tions that the Republican managers arc
greatly worked up. To try to stop the
tide, Con Logan will visit tho state
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
POiica ,CaB7s.

Daniel Rice was the defendant on Satur
day in q suit for surety of the peace
brought by Israel Gillespie. After thai cast
was disposed Of Rice entered n similar
suit before Alderman Barr against Giles.
pie and the casa was returned to court and
at the next term Gillespie will figure rs thc
deiendent and Rice as the prosecutor.
Peter Woods was arrested on Saturday
night for raising disturbance at home
He was released from custody on sunday
by entering bail for a hearing before
Alderman A. F. Donnelly.
The mayor disposed of four cases thi:
morning. Three druEks paid costs aut
one lGdger was discharged.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
The Nsde Of Erecting Public Buildings.


The Msde OF Erecting Public Buildings.
Mr.. Coon, at the head Of the treasury
IN the absence of the secretary, finds
occasion to get himself quite prominently
before the country and In creditable
way. He seems to be q positive man,
with settled convictions as to what is
the right thing to do and determination
in doing it. He appears last as
refusing to approve tho plans Of
the architect of the Minneapolis public
buildings, who proposed to erect five
hundrui dollar structure out of the
$1oO, 900 voted by Congress for the pur.
pose. Mr.. Coon could not see that this
could be done. The people Of Minneap.
oils said that il could be done in the way
In which it has heretofore been done in
other places, namely by an additional
appropriation when the FIRST one was ex
hausted. And no doubt they are right
in their observation of the method by
which the great public buildings Of the
country have been erected. 1t Is the
plan upon which its costly ships have
been built, and by which the greater
part of the money In the treasury is
drawn out of it. The appropriations
have been in fact made not by
Congress. but by the secretaries.
Congress is asked for modest sum in
the first place. The plans and contracts
are made on more magnificent scale |;
and then Congress has to supply the
funds to finish the job. The Minneapo-
lis people asked for $4,000 for q
half million dollar building, intending
to get the remainder after they had their
hooks in and the building started. Act
ing Secretary Coon, who does not seem
to he running for president nor to have
any friends to buy or pocket to fill at
the public expense, takes what strikes
the Minneapolis people as very strange
aud cruel position in suggesting that
Congress when 1t gave them the $3.50, 900
they demanded, intended to take them
at their word and to require them to
complete their buildings with that
money. They think it SO incredible that
they have appealed to the attorney gen
eral TO know whether it can possibly he
the law that they cannot rope the
United States into half million ex
penditure when Congress has said it
should be but $3.50 600.
1t illustrates effectively the distorted
view of very plain matter which is
naturally taken by public that has been
used to the contemplation of the devious
methods of the officials OF the country.
adopted to worm money out the treasury
into their own pockets and those of
their friends and patrons, despite the en-
actments of the peoples representatives.
OF course no money should be expended
on liability incurred beyond the sum
authorized and appropriated. 1t is the
simplest duty of the secretary Of the
treasury TO keep the architects plans
down to the appropriations and it
speaks badlyfo the department in the
plst that Mr.. Coon's course should be
deemed a new departure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
TAR pi;lrDS.
Monthly Meeting OF tho Inspectors

Monthly Meeting OF tho Inspectors.
The prison inspectors held their regular
monthly meeting to-day and all of the
members were present.
a number of bills were read and APP
proved.
The keeper was authorized to purchase
handouts for use at the prison, and the
necessary limc sand NC, to wall up a
man hole at tho sewer.
1t was resolved TO empty a man to act
az runner in tho corridor a1 i salary of $50
per month, \ committee vas appointed
by the chair 10 secure q man rDr this pur
pose.
\ resolution was passed 10 tho effect
that hereafter 10 persons 10 allowed tO
visit 4 cell unless accompanied by an
officer.
The keeper Was instructed ~ purchase
and put in the uccesaHry aparatus to cook
by steam, as tho old range Is worn ont.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
LIST OF UnCisimed Letters.

Tho following is list of unclaimed let
tors remaining at the postotiicc. Lancaster,
Monday, September /, 1884
Ladies' List.-Miss Annie Brown, Mrs.
Ester Donor, Miss Annie Huber, Miss
Linda Good, Miss Margie Ljntner, Ellen
Logan, Miss Annie Matfelt, Mrs. Annie
Young.
Gents List.-C. A. Baker, Amos Beaner
Joseph Daniels, +. 4. DoloG, John Don
ohue, Henry Fisbor, George L. Freep,
Joseph Frahn, G. Herr, Mr.. Hoax, NJ.
Jones, John Jorcean, Charles Ockenstein,
Rauch " Harter, F; +; Roger, Jacob
e. G. Wiley, Rev. J. G. Wilhelm, George
X. Zervos, 0or).
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Finger Cat Mt What Glen Park,

At What Glen Park on Sunday there
was fight, during which an old man
named II. J. Hicks, of Conest1ga Centre,
was cut on the index finger of the right
hand with sharp instrument. DR.. Al
bright dressed the wound, after which
Hicks made complaint against q young
man named ID. B. Eckman for having cut
him. Tho accused deniad all knowledge
of the charge and says ho will be able 10
show beyond a doubt that he was not in
tho disturbance. Tho case will bn heard
on Wednesday.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
The church He Attended.

From the Buffalo Express.
His wife being too sick to 60 to church
he said he would go and take little 3-yeai
old Daisy, so the latter wouldn't bother
her mother. On their return tho mother
feebly asked the child
And you were at church, dear. Did
you like to hear tho singing and the
minister preach ?'
''Dey wusn't no sin'n dere."
be-"
me doesn't know"
Did the minister preach"
mo. He dis tolo papa it was nice
mornin', and isn he dive him dlass vii
somcpin' in it what papa drinked."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
The ursnd ARMY EnosmuuenI

There was largo attendance at the
Grand Army eucampmeut at What Glen on
Sat lrday, but the rain prevented many
from being present The tub race took
place In the afternoon between Peter
Rots and Atlee Mercer, and the former
won. The sham battle was postponed.
Dancing was kept up all afternoon aud
those present enjoyed themselves. not.
withstanding the damp weather. Yester.
Gay large number of persons spent the
day at the camp.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

1T may be important at this time to
call attention to the duty of registration
by the voter who desires to exercise the
right OF suffrage at the presidential
election in November. The constitution
OF the state provides that to entitle TO
the voting privilege the citizen shall
have resided in the election district
where he shall offer to vote. at least two
months Immediately preceding the elec
tion." Such residence is proved by the
entry OF the voters name In the registry
Dook which Is free ir'r lns e,;on ~
She polliag places of The several wards.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Unchanged from the ArU.y.

deorgo ". LOreRtz, son of William
Lorentz, of tho Eighth ward. who en-.
listed in the regular army a few weeks
ago, was discharged q few davs 400.
After George enlisted, his father emploved
B. +. Davis to take the necessary stems m
secure his discharge, on tho ground that
he was a minor. The order for his dis
charge came from the adjutaut general at
WashingtOn.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

The many friends of Tommy Mack, the
we'll known comedian of this city, will be
glad to learn that he Is doing well. For
the past two seasons he has been travelling
with Hi Henry's mnstrels. He is mem,
Der of the " Muldoon Quartette," with
which he ia now performing at Harry
Miners theatre New York, where they
have made great hit. The quartette
will dissolve partnership in couple
Of weeks, and Mack will resume his posi-
tion with the minstrels. He was recently
married to non professional lady of
Toledo, and will shortly visit this city,.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Family Reunion at Ocean drove,

Recently there was an impromptu re-
union of tho ReinDhi family, at tho Ian
caster cottage, Ocean Grove, N. j.. and
board were Aug. Reinehl, Mrs. Kate
Steinhauser, Mrs. David Hostetter, Mrs
Joseph Selvert, of Lancaster; Mrs
Henry Lowry and Mrs. John Clouse, of
Lebanon. The ladies are sisters, and are
children of jacob Rein1hI, who died in
Lebanon many years ago.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
A Lsncastrian's yyaicn Stolen.

There was considerable pocket picking
at the Grangers' picnic, at Williams
Grove, last week. A gentleman from
Marietta had an elegant gold watch stolen.
He offers reward of $50 for its return
and s25 for tho conviction of tho thief. The
watch is called a Melrose. made by the
Lancaster watch company, numbered
1877, has small English "W " on tho
dial lid close to the push spring, and is
q stem winder.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

died suddenly on Friday night last, al
Island ucights, n. j., of heart disease
The deceased was in his 7ith year.
Henry +. ABBEY, the theatrica
manager, has had a quarrel with Mr.
Gilbert, tho composer. 1t arose out of the
fact that an actor desired by Mr.. Gilbert
to play tho leading role in fggmalton ana
GdIdttd was not engaged by Mr.. Abhoy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
4 TaiIless UoIt.

A Huntington man has brought to this
city q curiosity in tho shape of colt,
which was born without q tail. The
animal IL about s months old and vcry
gentle. 1t is kept covered, not being
provided with the fly brush usually used
by horses. The animal is now at Brim-
mer's livery stable, but will bo exhibited at
the fair
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Arm Broken.

A six year old daughter Of OK Policeman
George Lentz, while walking on the plCa-
sure road in tho eastern pant of
tho city, caught hold of buggy
while passing and was thrown down,
breathing her arm near the elbow. DIR.
WelchGns set the fractured LIMB.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

1t Is not too much to ask Of the citizen
who believes in the supremacy of re-
publican institutions to personally assure
himself that his name is on the registry
book and If it is not on to see that the
assessor, whose duty it is to attend to
this work, enters it. These books will
be open for the convenience of voters
only until Thursday next, September 4.
Attend to this important duty at once.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
rxour.ion from manns,m to lebanon.

Seven cars conveyed party 0l 600
eScursionists from Mannheim 10 Lebanon
on Saturday. Tho Liberty baud, consisting
OF tweoty ono peiees, accompanied them
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
Two To Que,

Tho pilice reported six electric and
Twelve gasoline lights as not burning on
Saturday aud Sunday nights.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01
n Democratic Picnic

The Seventh Ward Cleveland and
HehdriGks club are holding a picnic at the
Green Cottage park to-day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

WITH to.day's iss ne the daily INTEL.
LIGENCER enters upon its twenty. first
volume, and as with the youth attaining
that manly period it deems reference
to the event fairly pardonable. The
paper was established rs daily when the
nation was in the throes of civil war
but its weekly edition fourished under
Washington's administration. 1t has
ever labored in the cause of honest
journalism, and its devotion to the cause
Of the Democracy has known not the
shadow Of alteration. That its merits
have been appreciated is illustrated by
Its increasing circulation and extensive
patronage, both Of which are greater
now than at any former period of the
papers history.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

ferchance we two, had we but met
IN earlier years, ore griet had sown
Ihe seeds that now so tull have grown
Wltnin our hearts ana thrive there yet,
we mIsht have-nay l cannotlet
Inat word, whose meaning 1 have krovr
=, when all longed for was mine own
lie said It's better 10 forget.
Hal We two met in earlier Years
an, W hen fancy leads young hearts TO love
"nen eYes are caught by eyes, when ears
Ana lips meet lips In kisses sweet,
we might have-bm ,re did not meet
Prom The Week
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-01

ARE you registered? II not, you have
until Thursday to attend to this important
duty.