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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
PEhSON AL.

BIsHOP MATTHEW SIMPSON, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, is lying
critically i'll in Philade lphia.
WmTELAw REID, OF the New York
Tribune, will contribute an article on
to the next volume Of the
"Encyclop%dia BRITANNICA"
JoHN KELLY's first choice for the presi
dency il Senator Thomas +. Bayard,
though he declares that Tammany will
faithfully support the Chicago nominee.
GENERAL BOOTH, the head of the Saliva
ton Army, is treating for the purchase OF
PATHS castle and estate in Wales for a
family residence. General Booth IL said
to DO making largo profits ~ the leader OF
the Salvation Army.
BIsHoP GEORGE w. PETERKIN, of Wes,
Virginia, was married Thursday night al
the Emanuel Church, in Honrico county,
near Richmond, Va, to Miss Marian M
Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, on'
of tho wealthiest and most prominent citi
zens of Virginia.
HIS EXCELLESCY TE lTo, high admira
of the Japanese navy, is on a visit to th'
United States. While in Philadelphia
Thursday, he expressed great surprise a
the weakness OF tho United States navy
wondering with the facilities the countr.
| possesses, that that force is not stronger.
Miss ELIzABETH HoAR, daughter O
Hon. f. X. Hoar, was married to Samue
Bowles, OF the Springfield Republican,, il
Concord. Mass, Thursday evening. Their
was a large attendance Of relatives an
friends, who had come to express thei
regards to the bride and groom. Presen
among the number were Hon. William N
Evarts and Hon. George +. Hoar.
| MEssIoNIER has some curious theorie
in art--one Of them that a certain gestuI
aud mode OF sitting, standing or Iyin
down is peculiar to certain epoch. Man
of his pictures, especially the single tiguI
studies, have been based on this. ii
model takes a position OF his own free wi
aud Meissonier decides that it would su
such q century and such costume. Tn
sitter is then dressed for bis part.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
Tho Reported Fall OF Ser Der.

The London Times has received dis
patch from its correspondent at Wady-
hslfa. According to this Berber surren'
dered twelve days ago, and the reports of
the massacre that had already been in
formed that tho rebel General Caull had
collected 100, 900 men around Berber.
After tho fall of Berber 80, 600 Arabs were
sent to invest Dongola.
The Governor OF Dongola was iguorant
Of the serrender Of Berber and telegraphed
to Wady.halfa that no news had come
down the river. This news is in direct
conflict with tho statement made in the
House of Commons by Lord Edmund
Ftzmaurice, under foreign secretary. to
the effect that messengers from Berbel
had reported that oity safe as late as June
3. Until reports which are unquestionably
authentic arrive the fall Of Berber is con
sidered prOblematical.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
Hester Clymer.

Pennsylys MIA has and has lost more
eminent and abler men than Hester
Clymer, whom death called 80 sud-
denly yesterday, but of her present
generation of public men there was
none who better merited the con-
fidence, the esteem and the friend
ship of it's citizens than Mr.. Clymer.
Born of an honorable family of that
strain Of honest blood, which has made 80
much for the best and most permanent
citizenship of the state, he was an ac-
complished gentleman, whom to know
we'll was to admire. lie was true
friend and highly honorable man.
Graduating with hOnOrs at college, he
achieved success at the bar early
in his professional career; follow.
ing his earnest political convictions
he came Hito the Democratic party
when men with less conscience
were quitting it, and he was soon invest
ell with public trust, which he never
betrayed. In his opposition to the re'
peal Of the tonnage tax, on the floor OF
the state Senate, he won the confidence
of the people, and he held his seat in that
body until nominated by the Democrats
for governor in 1866. lie made re.
markable canvass, heading it himself,
with energy and ability on the stump
and with tireless resolution. lie got a
larger vote than up to that time had
ever been cast for Democratic nomi-
nee in this state, and, though defeated,
lost in no wise the respect of his party
in the state, nor of his constituents at
home. They sent him to Congress fol
four terms, where he took nigh rank and
did good service, the exposure OF
the Belknap fraud being made
by his committee and the announcement
Of that painful scandal devolving upor
him. OF late years he has been giving
his individual attention to the larg'
business interests committed to him b!
his brothers. death. But his name wal
very familiar and very dear to the Dem
ocracy of Pennsylvania; and i'll the pro
fessiOnal business, social and politica
circles, which he has adorned with til
gracps of gentleman and the virtues o
an honest man, there is sincere mourn
ing for the death of Hester Clymer.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

All the names that are TO be mentioned
at the Chicago convention are those OF
reputable men and of men who would
capably fill the place for which they are
named. Pennsylvania will do herself
honor in presenting Randall, New York
in naming Cleveland, Delaware in offer.
ing Bayard, Illinois Palmer or Trum-
bull, Ohio Thurman, Indiana Hendricks
or Mcdonald and other states will
have candidates doubtless; but we recall
no name that is to be presented against
whom the suspicion OF dishonor or un-
fitness clings. The nomination will go
to the man who seems strongest before
the people, who may not be the one who
appears strongest in himself to the con-
vention. The strong candidate in these
days Of prejudice is the lucky man who
Is not forced by his convictions to prom
inently antagonize the favorite opinions
of any considerable body OF the people
from whom his votes are to come. Men
in Congress occupy dangerous stations
because they must needs count them
selves on one side or the other. Men in
gubernatorial offices have much safer
places, being conspicuous yet shielded.
SO 1t comes to pass now that Randall
and Carlisle, heretofore most popular OF
their party. are handicapped in the
presidential race by the antagonisms
they have caused In doing their duty, an
legislators, as they saw II, while Cleye
land, who would have been as prompt To
declare and follow his convictions on the
tariff, and any other issue Of legislation
IL 1t had been in the line of his duty I,
do 80. has escaped the danger of offend
ing any portion of the public sentimen
In the safe elevation of his executiv,
place and has gained besidehigh reput
by his wise and conscientious discharg,
OF Its duties.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
NELLIE UOULEYs DEATH.
The Cnroners Jury Demand the Note tba
she Lett, But are Refused Their Verdict.

The Coroner's Jury Demand the Note that
she Lett, But are Kofusod--Their Verdict.
The ooroner's jury investigating the
death of Nellie ID. Cooley, have at length
found a verdict. At their former meeting
the guardian Of Miss Cooley, 4. p. Dar.
ling, refused to produce the note which
she left behind her, and in this
action was supported by the acting cor
oner, ID. +. Donohue. The jury insisted
on seeing the note, and refused to sign
any verdict without IT. At their meet ing
last week the coroner warned them that
future meetings would be at their own
expense. Thursday night they met again
and after over two hours deliberation
drew up and signed q verdict in which
they found that Nellie ID. Cooley
came to her death about Decam-
ber 8, 1888, either by accident or other
cause not known to the jury. From the
meagre evidence produced, however. that
she committed suicide by drowning in the
Susquehanna river. The verdict CON-
oludes I: This jury, however, do not feel
justified In dismissing this matter without
putting on record the fact that important
evidence touching her death has been pur
| posely withheld from them and that thif
was done with the full knowledge of the
acting coroner, although tho jurors re
peatedly requested that tho evidence be
| produced"
1t is generally supposed that the note
contains the true explanation of the un-
fortunate girls death, and that there in
some cause therein assigned that hor
friends have an interest In withholding
from the public. However this may be,
the case is now ended aud the last act ol
this mournful tragedy has closed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

rnsDAY svnNINa, JUNE is. lse4.


The positive withdrawal OF Mr.. Til.
den from the presidential race and the
definite and final declaration OF his un'
willingness TO allow his name to be thus
used, does not, as some Of our esteemed
contemporaries profess to believe, com
plicate the Democratic situation nor
render IL any more difficult to elect the
nominee Of the next Chicago conven-
tion. Not at all. On the contrary, II
simpli(les the situation. 1t takes out OF
it the only disturbing issue. 1t is true
that there is no Democratic sentiment
for any other particular man like there
was for Mr.. Tilden but that state Oh
affairs only renders IL more easy for the
delegates TO meet calmly and deliberate
dIspassionately over the important duty
oonfded TO them. No one ques'
tions that IL the Republican con.
vention had acted thus, free from
the influence Of popular clamor, 1t
would have picked out man who
would have commanded the support, II
not the entire confidence, OF that consid'
erable and influential element which
bolts the nomination Of Blaine.
The Democratic convention meets
under happy auspices, There Is a yer,
much better feeling in Washington thar
there has been since the organization oi
Congrtss. Neither the protection no
"revenue reform element is dispose'
to he ugly; common meeting groun'
will be found for them, and after soun'
Democratic principles of universal &C
ceptance have been adopted as the part
platform, it will not be 80 hard to find
man to fit them, as many weak Knee
Democrats suppose. The many state
which have virtually Instructed for Mi
Tilden will now 60 to Chicago free, an
if his own shall be divided the necessit
will be the more apparent for the leader
Of the party sinking individual and loc'
interests, to agree upon a candida'
whose character and record will emphs
size the issues of the campaign. Such a
one will he found.
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a Negro Surprised In u Robbery.

EphIua hoNioW
Mr.. John Hart is farmer residing
about one half mile north Of Stevens. On
Tuesday evening on returning from fishing
he entered the house to change his clothes,
when great was his surprise to find in the
same room he entered a large negro, about
doing tho same. When he recovered
from his surprise Mr.. III. demanded of his
visitor what he wanted and was replied to
by an attempt at assault, after which he
managed to make his escape from the
house, closely followed by Mr.. Hart, who
called for aid Justify aud Mrs. Hart, who
was at the barn at tho time, aided in
giving tho alarm by sonding for neigh
bors, who turned out and followed the
ohase The negro was captured in corn
field, near the residence Of Mr.. Hart and
taken to tho office Of Justice Garman, oI
Denver, who committed him TO tho county
jail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

Mr.. H. Lenioh Meyer the recently elected
principal of the schools, paid strasburg
a visit the other day and expressed him
self well-pleascd with the town, the peo-
ple and the schools.
The ladies' of tho Strasburg nj. L.
church will hold a sociable on Juno IL.
Members of q. A. X. Post 4O6 " u cele-
brate July4 with appropriate exercises.
The Gordonville band and also the
Strasburg |. o. q. II. band will furnish
pyroteohnic display on July A.
DIR. j. G.. Weaver has much improved
the appearance of his drug store by having
new glass labels put upon the bottles.
The lot holders of the cemetery complain
of i'll kept walks.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
FIRE In PETERSBURG.
GrapiIrs Tobacco Warehouse ana suyderi
Harm Burned Ihis MOrDtDg.

This morning about 1 o'clock frame
tobacco shed, with brick basement, be-
longing to Herman Grabill, Petersburg,
was burned. The building contained from
90 to 100 cases of 1881 tobacco, packed by
and belonging to Mr.. Day Grabill, a
nephew of the owner Of the building.
The tobacco was insured for ~ 600
81, 900 of which was in tho Hartford and
1000 in tho National, of Hartford, Mr.
J. Ii. Metzler of this city being agent for
both companies. $4,000 OF the insurance
is in the Penn Mutual and $l 900 IN the
Farmers. The building was worth u, 900
and was insured for $500 in the Penn.
The flames from the burning tobacco
warehouse, spread to frame barn on the
opposite side Of the alley, belonging to
Jacob Snyder, and it was also destroyed,
together with its contents. Mr.. Snydar's
hog pen was also burned and one of his
hogs perished in the flames.
Mr.. snyder's loss is about $500, on
which he has an insurance ia the Penn
Mutual OF $iO0. The origin Of tho fro is
unknown.
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EDUCATIONAL MATrERS.
commencement OhRnges nt Linden ~
Seminary

SHhnkes NJ nun
Seminary
LittZ Record.
Linden Hall seminary exercises will be
differently arranged this year from former
years. The commencement exercises will
open on Thursday morning, May 20, at 10
a. m. the exhibition from 3 to 3p. m.
and tho concert at y. III. This will
doubtless prove far preferable to the
heretofore lengthy exercises which were
all gone through with in the evening.
closing OF Lititz Public scnools.
The Lititz public schools closed with
appropriate exercises by the scholars on
Wednesday afternoon. The programme
consisted of large number Of dialogues,
recitations and music. After these exer-
discs tho report Of the several schools was
read, in which punctual and regular at.
tendants were given special mention.
There is general feeling among directors
and patrons to make some important
changes in the next school session, the
most important being the employment Of
a male principal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
A Former Lsncastrian IN Trouble.

W, II. Keels, has been arrested IN YORK
on the charge of being oriminally inti-
mate with his step.daughter Josephine
Braddis. The complaint was made by tho
wife of Keels, and the mother of jose
phine. Tho girl brought a suit against
her mother for malicious mischief. The
latter gave bail for q hearing, but Keels
aud the girl were committed to Jail for
court. Keels is well-known in this city
where he lived for number OF years,
having removed to York but recently.
He is q oampmeeting preacher and also
deals in bones and iron.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

THE indications of the day point to the
selection of Cleveland and Palmer rs the
Democratic ticket the latter to balance
the nomination of Logan from the same
state. There may be a contrary current
as to both names on the Democratic
ticket before the conventions work Is
done, political things being very uucer.
tain, but the pointing to Cleveland now
is very strong.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

JAY GOULD must be having very
exciting time In keeping his head above
water, judging by the disposition to
fade away manifested by the stocks
which he has been manipulating. They
are in a galloping consumption. Mr..
Gould had better order out his yacht and
take to the water for pleasant summer
cruise, for it may he that after this sum
uer he will not have a yacht TO sail in.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
WILLIAM }, wEBBER.
Tho Myrterious Now YORK suicide one
Lancaster Cigarmakor.

Lancaster SigarWhkor'
William j. Webber, who hung himself
to maple tree in Brooklyn, at Fifty. fifth
street, near Fifth avenue, on Tuesday af-
ternoon, had many acquaintances in this
city, where he recently worked. He was
in the employ Of James Prangley az a
cigarmaker, and was esteemed an
excellent workman. He also worked
for r. X. Sohnader. Among his fell
low wOrkmen he was quite pop
ular, although occasionally subject to
attacks of despondenoy. Since he left
this city few months ago, but little was
known of him and the first intimatiou his
friends here had of his death was the in
formation given in the New York papers.
He came to this city from the coal regions
where his parents reside.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
wedding Reception.

John J. Hartley of the Eighth ward, was
married few days ago. Last night re-
ception was given at Frank Fritsch's
Manor hotel on West King street. Over
one hundred guests were present ana all
partook of an excellent supper during
the evening there were speeches, vocal
and instrumental music, aud all had an
excellent time.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
Harness Recovered,

Ephrata KeVIeW.
About year ago new buggy harness,
valued at about $33, was stolen from the
premises of John Heiser, near Stevens I.
Mr.. II. heard nothing of his stolen property
until this week, when through Information
obtained no found it on the premises Of
joel Texter, near Newmanstown, Mr.. L.
having purchased it from another party.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

SOME Of the Republicans are taking
credit to themselves for discovering and
incorporating In their national platform
the vel grounded popular opposition to
large foreign land holdings In this coun-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
Tho sIreot Lamps.

Tho police on duty last night report
that that one of the electric lamps was
poor all night ; one went out at 1890 !;
two at O'clock, and two others were out
for ono hour. None of the gasoline lamps
were reported out.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
NOTARY i'ublic.

The governor has commissioned Frank
L. Pennell, of Mount Joy, a notary public
for said borough, his commission to date
from July IA and TO continue until the end
of the next session of the state Senate.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

Forty Persons Drowned by waterspout
News has just been received in London
that waterspout occurred in Akubsig,
Russian Turkestan, on June 2. The river
was overfowed and seventy houses do
stroycd. Forty persons were drowned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

try. To Mr.. Hopkins, a Pennsylvania
Democratic congressman, 10 due tne
first public alarm sounded on this ques
tion and the first bill introduced to pre-
vent it,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

DUKE OF HEssE doubtless wishes fer.
vently that he had never set eyes on the
dashing Russian widow, Madame Kolsmiue.
At present it looks as though the little
diversion is going to end i'll his abdica-
ton.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
| A Former Lancsstrisns mishsp Ia York
| - county.

ON Wednesday evening Charles Gillian,
son of John Gillian, formerly Of Lancas-
ter city, now residing at Long Level
Lower Windsor township, fell from a canal
boat, iracturing the forearm. DIR. j. w.
Kinard, being summoned, adjusted the
fracture, and the patient is doug we'll.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
only one.

One drunk who spent the night in the
lookup was discharged this morning by
Alderman Fordney on payment of costs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

The Republican orator that extols
Logau's war record necessarily assails
that Of Blaine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
A raEKRrrL VIEW or II.

IL pays to wear a smiling face
And laugh our troubles down;
For all our little troubles wait
Our lau ghter or our trown,
Beneath the magic OF smile
Our doubts vtll tadC away,
As mclts the irosts in early Spring,
Bnncnth ihr SUNNY ray.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13
UuURUHLY AFFAlhs.
UIoss of tho Reformed church conference
In fSeadiDg-Opening OF the Lebanon
Chassis,


The Philadelphia German Reformed
Chassis adjourned late Thursday afternoon.
During the day the various standing com
mittees made reports. The treasurer, j..
Langendoerffer, read his report, which
showed very healthy condition ofatlairs.
Mr.. Langendoerfier was no elected treas
urer. The next meeting Of this Chassis
will be held in Salem church, Philadelphia,
and the Eastern synod, of which this
Chassis is part, will meet i'll Pittsburg
next fall.
session Of the Lebanon UIassis.
About seventy five ministers and lay
| delegates have arrived, to attend the
annual meeting of the Lebanon Chassis O'
the Reformed church, which meets al
Bethany Orphans home, Womelsdorf
Berks county. Thursday evening the
retiring president, Rev. Mr.. Shade, O
Pottsville, preached the usual openini
sermon. Tobias Keaten, of Jamestown, II
secretary, and Rev. DIR. johnson, of Leb
anon, is treasurer. 1t is expected that tn
classis will be in session till next Tuesday
during which time reports will be submit
ted showing the condition of tho variou
charges within the boundaries Of tn
Chassis, which includes Berks, Lebanon
and Schuylkill counties. There are abou
forty ministers Of the faith in thefe thre
| counties.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

And laugh our troubles down;
For all our little troubles wait
Our lau ghtor or our trOWn,
Beneath the magic of "A smile
Our doubts viil fade away,
As mclts the trOsts IN early spring,
Beneath the sunny ray.
REFoRMER ROOSEVELT denies the inter-
view in which he is represented as going
over horse, foot and dragons into tho
spoke 30 swcetly Of the young reformer
must now tuuo their organs to new
song.
OSCAR WILDE declared his intention to
teach the world in his marriage that there
is sphere for high art even in matri-
mouy. Yet at his own wedding oere-
mony, the saffron hued garment, which
brought him such lucrative notoriety, was
| discarded by his bride in favor Of creamy
| brooade aud satin robe, made by Que Of
the best known French dressmakers.
They have some peculiar people about
| Glen Cove, Long Island. The village
belle was to have been married Oh Tuesday
to prominent young citizen. The guests
had all assembled in the parlor and the
bride was upstairs in her room, arrayod IA
her bridal outfit, awaiting tho Ii rival OF
her affianced. Hours passed. but the
groom caps hot, and it was subsequently
developed that he had left on the after
noon train, valise in hand. One week be
fore, q village tradesman was ready to wed
q gay young brunette of the place, who
had half the available town hearts at he
disposal, when she packed her red travelling
bag and left for parts unknown. A faithles
bride and groom within ono week is big
record for even Long Island village.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

A sufferer from the disposition of the
average alderman to always give judg-
ment for plaintiff, tells me that in recent
case an official fee grabber gave an award
against him, although lie had awritten
proof of settlement ten years before the
action was brought and when he COM
planned the alderman urged him To appeal,
az he was "sure TO win at court" The
plaintiff says the alderman had also urged
him to sue, as he was sure to win
before him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-13

There were hundreds-perhaps thou
sauds-of busy people iu this county set.
ting out tobacco plants yesterday after the
copious and refreshing rains. Men, women
and children were ut it. The planting is
late and the plants generally are large !;
somo of them little yellow. Even in these
long days it is q severe task for one man
to plant an acre, holding nearly 5000
plants, from sunrise to twilight, but there
are reported casos of this break back cx.
| ercise.