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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Chicago Selected AS tho Place Tor Hoidin,
it ana July Sth as tho Date.

Chicago Selected AS tho Place tor Holding
10 ana July sth as tho Date.
The Democratic national comittee have
selected Chicago rs tho place and July sth
not June 2ith rs first reported as the time
for the assembling of the national conveu-
ton to nominate candidates for president
and vice president of the United States.
The contest between st. Louis and Chicago
for the convention was sharp and earnest,
several gentlemen whose names are fire.
quently mentioned in connection with the
presidential nomination taking an active
part. The st. Louis forces were led by
the Morrison-Carlisle combination, but
Messrs. Randall and Brumm decided tho
contest in favor Of Chicago on the third
ballot. Among the members Of the com
mittee and those Democrats who were
attracted there by its session the feeling
against tariff legislation was quite pro.
nounced, and as between Carlisle and
Morrison on tho ono hand and Randall on
the other, there v "a decided expressions
of preference for tho latter. The follow
ing is tho call for tho convention issued by
the committee
"The national Democratic committee,
having met in the city of Washington on
the 22d day Of February, 1884, has ap-
pointed Tuesday, the Sth day Of July next,
at noon, as tho time, and chosen the city
| of Chicago as the place of holding the
national Democratic convention. Every
state is entitled to q representation there
equal to double tho number of it's senators.
aud representatives in the Congress of the
United States. The Democrats of each
| organized territory and the District Of
Columbia are invited TO send two delegates,
subject to the decision Of the convention
as to their admission. All Democratic
conservative citizens OF the United States,
irrespective Of past political associations
and differences, who can unite with US in
the effort for pure, economical and con
| stitutional government, are cordially invit.
| ed to join in sending delegates to the con
vention."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
A.aneaster .gntelligenccr.
SATURDAY HvENINa. FEB. as. 1884
The provress or Reform.

We can imagine with what keen ap-
probation the daily reports OF the
doipgs at the White House are read by
Mr.. Wayne MacVeagb, who writes so
ardently OF I" the great and noble work
awaiting Q president able and willing 10
do IT," "The solemn work Of reform
ing not only the administrative service
of the national government, but the
very atmosphere itself Of the national
capital" Is progressing most vigorously
under the direction Of King Arthur and
bis knights Of round the table. AS regu.
larly az sunrise the country Is told that
on the evening before, In the executive
mansion, this solemn work Of reform was
being carried on in fifteen courses, while
'the state dining room was handsomely
decorated for the occasion with bloom.
ing azaleas In the window hooks and
hyacinths in moss along the mantel'
pieces" 1t is true, as Mr.. MacVeagh
saws, that the valuable time OF the sec
retary of the treasury is wasted "upon
senators and congressman, or deputa.
tions of local political magnates, in lis
tening to their appeals for the appoint
ment of pensioner upon the treasury;
but then, at last evenings dinner, " the
table, with its broad end pieces and
curving sides, was decorated in low
form, the central ornament of the long
mirror being large oval piece of roses
and lilies Of the valley "-and the
exacting Mr.. MacVeagh ought to be sat-
is1ed with that. Sure enough, under
Bill Chandler's regime the navy yard
has not been cleansed of its rottenness
in contracts, and in navy yards as well
as ships" but what illustrious dude will
not be satisfied to hear that on President
Arthur's dinner table ''the mirror was
bordered with roses, heliotropes and
other flowers, and at either end of it
were tall gilt and crystal compotes
running over with long stemmed
Marshal Mel roses large baskets
Of tulips and fiat pieces of roses,
azaleas and carnations decorated the
ends of the table ?" Mr.. MacVeagh must
not expect everything at once. He ought
to be satisfied with the vigorous reform
made upon the White House dinner
table the upholstery of that establish
ment is the most gorgeous ever known,
its master is a fashion plate and they do
say that the robins egg blue of his bed
room wall paper is perfectly awfully
lovely
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
THE sURNIYORa.
Their sixteenth Annual banquet.


"The Survivors Ia tho name of n
social club organized sixteen years ago
and numbering, when formed, twenty
four members. Tho sixtocnth annual
bauqact was held at Copelaud's dining
rooms last evening, in accordance with a
rule of the club, that provides for TO.
union annually on tho evening OF the 22d
of February.
Only sovon of tho survivors were pre-.
sont John ID. Skiles, Isaac Slokom,
VIM. ID. Stauifer, j. X, Barr, VIM. 4.
shirk, George +. Springer and John Copo
land.
Tho absentees were Capt p. L. sprecher,
New Cumberland, York county; Mai. J.
Cameron Muhlenborg, Austin, Texas
Col. Milton Woidler, Portland, Oregon
X. III. Brubakor, city.
Tho dead members for whom plates
were sot ut the banquet, are Charles ID.
kuplcy, born Dot. 10, lSil, died Aug. .,
1870, aged 30 years, 8 months and Is days;
John Johns, born Aug. 10, 1920, died
Dec, z, 1871, aged 81 years months aud
81 days John X. Ruttor, born Fob. 3,
1880, died Aug. II, 1872, aged 33 years @
months and days Edgar @. Reed, born
Dec. 3, lSi3, died Sop. 10. 1872, aged 2S
years o months and 10 days Samuel l..
Leaman, born June 10, 1880, died March .,
1878, aged AZ years months aud 22 days;
Jonathan Sprecher, born Dec. 8, 1889,
died Aug. 81, 1875, aged 35 years 8 months
and l3 days; Eli Lands, born Feb. 2S, 1889,
died Dec. H. 1875, aged 33 years mouths
and l2 days DR.. VIM. NJ. whteside,
born Dec. 10, 1882, died. Jan. 81, 1880,
aged AZ years month aud l2 days Chas
ii, Sprecher, born March a. 1si7, died
May 90, 1880, aged 80 years months and
l2 days Edward A. Sener, born Feb. L.
1916, died Dec. 80, $780, aged 80 years 10
months and IL days John James Mo
Cram, born March II, lsi5, died Fob. Is,
1883, aged 81 years II months aud q days.
The banquet was presided over by John
| ID. Skles, the senior member. IL was
served in Mr.. Copeaud's best style, tho
menu embracing every delicacy of the
season. The banquet began at 5 and ter
| minated at 10 O'clock. Thoro were n
number Of informal speeches made and
toasts drank to the he alth of the absent
and the memory of the dead members. The
virtues of the departed were recounted
and commended, aud tho uncertain chance
Of "whose turn next 20 was pleasantly but
not tlippautly discussed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

Ellen Terry said to an indianapolis re-
porter the other day II shall ALWAYS
remember my first visit in Chicago by rea
son OF an accident that occurred there.
In the casket scene in the Merchant of
Venice the lines make BasSaRlo says that
he seals his betrothal with loving kiss.
Mr.. Terris was the BassdniO, and just as he
kissed me q very considerable litter came
from the audience. My face was in aflame
in minute, and | was just ready to cry
did not dare look around, but when |
reached the flies the cause of the laughter
was apparent. The stage Cat, a magnificent
and portly creature, had como on and
watched the whole proceeding and when
wo left she followed, apparently we'll salts
fed. But can't bring my self to the kissing
again 30 that MIR Terris raises my hand
10 his lips instead"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

our rivers spanned with colossal bridges,
whols counties spired with der
ricks, where, from tho laboring earth,
our people are pumping naptba
and asphaltum. Arc not our for
ests swept down as II by magic, making
our mountains treeless, aud our streams
fishless Are not the booms in our rivers
filled with myraid logs and our ears dea.
foned with the whir Of countless saws 4? Is
not our commonwealth, itself an empire,
filed with rush and roar OF inuumerablo
industries, and is not our metropolitan
city the very centre where almost every
fabric of the known world is made ? do
not say that our common schools are the
only cause of this but most certainly they
have not yet given us population of iu-
tellectual drones, among whom the trades
are Stunned, and on whose shops and
wharves the cormorant and bittern lodge.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

because of their heat. The date selected
for the Democratic convention is "a warm
one, but probably as good as any other
would be in that regard. A later date
would have given longer time in which
to determine the policy and the candidate
without taking anything from the etli-
cheney of the campaign which always
drags in the summer months and never
wakens into effective work until the hot
season is pretty well over.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
A Suffering city.

Pittsburg has an unenviable reputa
tion for the honesty of its official man
agement. Some years ago its officers put
q debt on 1t which ii was not able to pay
and which they caused it to repudiatc,
until they were put into Jail and com
promise with their creditors was had.
Its present officials have been essaying a
comfortable game of money making at
the city's expense, OF a very bare faced
character, which has been resisted by
the tax payers and is now stopped
by the decision Of the court. The
game is one which is familiar TO state
and city treasurers. Our state has
suffered from it every time loan was
made or renewed. The terms have been
so advantageous TO the borrower as to
warrant the conclusion that the agents
OF the state proflted by their complais
ance. There can be no reasonable doub
Of this In the Pittsburg case. The cit.
in the first place did not need I,
borrow the money, and in the secont
place a five per cent. thirty yea
bond was offered at ninety min
cents oD the dollar, when the city nov
has an outstanding four per cent. loal
that sells at par. The fraud and con
spiracy in this new loan was SO conspic
uous that the court did not hesitate t,
put a stop to its further negotiation. 4
million and half of the six million
loan had been issued before the inter
vention of the court was secured by tn
tax payers through Malcolm Hay, esq.
and that portion is now selling at tel
per cent premium. The transaction i
very discreditable one to the Pittsburl
officials and to the people who permi
such cattle to get into places of trust.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
WELSH AND JEW.
An gLOPEMhNr IN SCRANTON.
how tho yDuug reiiow uot Away Win
MS wito--Her Family Mourn
tssr Death

now tho y.uug ssl,ow uot Away Win
MS witc--Her Family Mourn
tier Death.
Tho runaway marriage Of IL. Farr,
bright young Welshman, to Miss Justine
Levy, charming 10 year old Jcwcss, has
created an intense sensation In Scranton
owing to tho bitterness with which tho
girls family regards tho union. Tho court-
ship has been conducted under great din.
Guilty for some months. during which the
young woman has been tho subject Of the
most exacting surveillance, aud on several
occasions pledge has boon oxacted from
her by her mother to tho effect that she
would not marry her Gentle lover.
Notwithstanding all this clandestine
meetings were held by tho young people
whose devotion appeared to DO intensified
by tho fierce opposition, until at last the
girl was not permitted to 60 uuaccom.
panied anywhere in tho streets or to the
dancing social whore she was likely to see
Farr. Being thus closely pressed the
lovers rcsorted to the telephone, but this
form OF communication was intercepted.
j. n. Flusher, tho girls brothor.in.law who
employed her as u housekeor, Threatened
to discontinue his telephones voice unless
tho manager prevented love making by
wire.
over u Fonoe aua Away.
Matters reached crisis, however, on
Wednesday night, when the lovers mot
and went to an leo cream saloon. Hero
they were surprised by Floisher, but they
managed to escape by the back door, and
scaled high fence, after which they ran
oil to Providence, on tho outskirts of the
city, aud aroused Rev. George Gould, q
iresoyterlan minister, from his sleep to
tic the nuptial knot. He tried to dissuade
them from their purpose, but Farr,
who Is 90 years old, insisted on the mar
riage and the girl was equally anxious.
ing, they were made man aud wife, and
the kind pastor let them share his home
until next Tuesday, when they went tC
the groom's residence in Hyde Park.
The brides relatives were indignant OF
learning of the marriage and vented their
wrath in notice published in the Repu5.
dean, under the head Of death notices. 1t
is in bold, black type, surrounded by O
deep, black border, and reads as follows
Conc and forgotten. We mourn the
marriage of our sister, Justin +. Levy to
John Farr. as death, and disown her for
life. LEVY FAMILY"
A good deal of feeling has been stirreC
up among all classes by the publication
Farr, the bridegroom, is q sober. industri
! Gus, progressive young fellow. He Learned
| the printing business IN the Republicd,
office, saved enough money to secure 1
good schooling in Lafayette, where he wa
the champion runner, is now assistant
secretary of the Scranton school board
and at the recent election was chosen
| school controller from the Fourteenth
ward. The Farr and Levy families have
had several hostile meetings, and a mum
Der of lawsuits are threatened. TIL,
girls family will do all they can to separat,
the young couple, but Farr declares tha
no power on earth can part him from hi
bride.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

The Melancholy End OF saImi Mor.c, OF
Passion Play Fame,

Passion Play Fame.
The body Of Salmi Morse, the writer of
the unfortunate " Passion PLAY" was
found Friday morning floating in East
River at the foot of Eighty eighth street,
New York. OF late years Mr.. Morse's
life had been one OF continuous dissp
pointment. He regarded the Passion
Play" as an inspiration derived from long
study Of sacred subjects among scenes OF
biblical history. His repeated attempts to
produce the play in New York were do.
feated by municipal authority but, al.
though often repulsed, he never quite
despaired of getting q fair and unhamper.
cd hearing.
When the doors Of places OF public en-
tertainment were closed against him for
the purpose of producing this play he went
to great expense for house of his own,
which he fitted up for this special purpose
aud in which, after long preparation ho
finally presented tho play as a gratutous
private entertainment. Tho law however,
followed him even there, aud he was
forced TO abandon his purpose. Repeated
misiortupes, growing, mainly, il seems,
out OF this affair, led to mental depression,
and tually, no doubt, TO suicide.
lie has frequently, Of late, expressed tho
wish that he might die. At tho house at
which no lived, 1t was said that he had not
been home since W0dnesd ly, and that of
lato no had been morose aud without
interest IN his surroundings IIo seemed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

CoRRUPTING voters by placiuy them
upon spoil committees at SO much a
head, merely 10 secure their votes ani
degrading the manhood of suffrage by pO
litical committees paying taxes by whole
sale, are two evils which every good ciii
zen ought to irown upon and political
leaders of both parties combine in good
faith TO abolish. .--Neto Era.
We heartily agree with our esteemed
Republican contemporary, that the pay
ment of voters taxes by political parties
or politicians, is a Twin evil" that
might as we'll "go'' with the poll COM
mittees. 1t Is not 50 direct and serious
form of bribery aud source of corruption
as the other, but 1t certainly tends tc
" degrade the manhood of suffrage" and
to make the individual voter unmindful
Of his political rights and duties. In
this city fully one'half the voters depend
upon their parties and the politicians to
qualify them for the suffrage, and if
they should refuse or fail to attend to it.,
two or three thousand men would be
disfranchised. In Philadelphia this year
some twenty thousand dollars were paid
out Tor the taxes Of forty thousand
voters, and over the state generally the
custom prevails of the political parties
bearing the heavy expense aud
doing the important work which
would be lightly felt by every in
dividual voter and his attention
to which would give him better appre
citation Of the value Of his ballot. One
Of the results of the present system il
the enormously increased expense o.
political campaigns and the adyantag,
which rich men have as candidates 4
tends to the practical establishment O.
apolitical plutocracy, and the men whC
now take money for their votes and de
pend upon Others to pay their taxes ar,
the most interested In abolishing til,
evil and In maintaining the one thinl
that makes them politically the peers Of
anybody else, free ballot.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

THE Marietta Register is not personally
acquainted" with VIM. Aug. Atlec, esq,
candidate for judge, but from those who
know him it learns that he is fully capa
BILE to perform all the duties devolving
upon that high office, and is formidable
opponent of the present incumbent, Hon.
d. w. Patterson" Some Of Mr.. Atlees
friends should make the Register acquaint-
ed with him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
Death OF Miss l. NINA uoersom.
Tho horse Market,

Fiss Il Doer shipped to day to New
York one car load Of Lancaster county
horses,
On Monday next aC one o'clock ut his
stables rear Of McGrann house ID. Logan
well soil 90 head of Ohio horses.
draught and driving horses to Now York
this morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
SANDER suits.

Johu J. Hoover of this city has brought
civil suits for slander against Henry II.
Hoover and Michael Hoover. The plaintiff
alleges that defendants circulated reports
concerning his character, which injured
him to the amount Of $4,000. A capias
was issued and the defendants were ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Strine. They
furnished bail in o., 900.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
IlAii In BIlann

Joseph Nolt, aged about IS years and
who was committed to the county prison
by Squire Slaymaker of Salisbury town.
ship ON the Goth inst, for drunken and
disorderly conduct, died in the prison this
morning about A O'Clock of deIirium trem.
ems. The prison authorities have tele'
graphed to Squire Slaymaker to ascertain
II Nolt has any friends who may desire to
claim the body.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
OB1Tl AIRY.
Death OF Henry m. soner.

Henry NJ. Sener, q son of the late Gottlieb
Sener, and late n member of the firm of
Sener Brothers, lumber merchants, died
OF dropsy at his home, No. 230 Wost
Orange street, this morning, in the 49th
year of his age, after an illness Of Eev-
erai months duration. Mr.. Ssner was a
native of this city, received good Gduca
tion in our city schools and then learned
the Matchmaking business, finishing his
trade under instructions in Philadelphia.
On obtaining his majority he became a
member of the firm Of G.. SCner 4 Sons,
and entered his fathers office, remaining
an active member of the firm until few
months ago, when declining health com
PEELED him To retire. Some ten years ago
he was elected o member Of the school
board, and was a progressive and active
member during his three years term. He
leaves wife aud three children.
Death OF Miss Emma G,oersom.
Miss Emma DoeTsom, eldest daughter
of Philip DoeTsom, died at tho residence
of her father. No. l2G East King street, at
10 o'clock this morning, after lingering
illness from consumption. Tho dec ased
was q most nstimable young lady with
hosts of friend who will learn with heart
felt grief Of her death. Cut off in the
flower of her youth with llio's rosy dawn
opening bright before her, her stricken
parents have the sympathy Of the cOmmu
nifty in their sad bereavement. Her funeral
will take place from the family residence
on Tuesday morning at Sij o'clock, high
mass at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
Tho interment will b. made at st. Mary's
cemetery.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
AT tho WIlkesDarrs Hall,

Tho Young Mems Hebrew association
opsned their new and beautiful rooms in
Wilkesbarro on Thursday night with
grand ball. Among the guests noticed by
the Record was Miss Emma Rosensteln, OF
this city, who wore green silk, with plush
trimmings
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
lhe Equine Paradox.

The matinee at the opera this afternoon
is being we'll attended The performance
this evening closes Prof. Bartholomew
in this city, The business
dor here has been salts aGtOry, and tho
amount of the weeks receipts will reach
almost AZ 900
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
MAYORS Court,

Twelve customers sat before the mayor
at his leyee this morning. Ten of them,
who had sought lodgings, were discharged; ;
one, who was very drunk and moneyless,
was committed for twenty days, and an-
other, who had not spent quite all his
fortune for benzine, was discharged on
payment of costs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
EMIT Payne ; enter Blaine.
LET every voter pay his own tax and
own his own vote.

CARL SCHURz and q large number Of
voters who call themselves Independent
Republicans had banquet and confer.
ence in New York last evening and the
burden of their speeches was that the Re
publican party could only succeed in the
next campaign il it deserves success. That
settles il.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
Tho UoIored Lecturer,

Rev. Hector, of York, the coloted mem
ber of the Grand Army who made snch
hit in a speech, at the late encamPment IN
this city, will deliver lecture In the court
house on next Friday evening under tho
auspices of the two posts OF this city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
HER NANE

In search, from A TO Z they passed
And " Marguerita chose at last
But thought II sounded far more sweet
10 call the baby" Margarito."
when grandma saw the little pet,
Sne called ner darling Margaret"
Next, Uncle Jack ami Cousin Aggie
sent cup and spoon to " little Maggie.
And grandpapa he right must beg
To call the Iassie bonnie Meg
From "HaTguerita" down 30 Meg i'D
And now she's simply " little Peg"
Mrs l.. r, Wheeler, ia 81 Nicholas 10
March.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

Five years ago Mrs. Levi Keller, residing
near Ephrata, while washing a dTess,
thrust part of needle which was un:
knowingly left therein, into the palm OF
her left hand. The other day II oamo out
OF her loft wrist, minus eye and point
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
A, o,a lady harmed co Death.

Mrs. Katie Shewell, aged about 80, was
burned to death at Shrewsbury, York
county, Friday morning. She lived alone,
aud it is supposed that when she arose
from bed she set fire to her clothes while
attempting to light candle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23
Drowned Under the leo.

John Moulton and Dennis Haley broke
through the ico while sliding on a small
pond at Thompsonville, Mass, aud both
were drowned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-23

CHICAGO Is the most comfortable city
In tue West In which to hold national
convention, and In fact the only one
we'll suited to the purpose. st Louis
and Cincinnati have inferior accommo
datioss aqd are intolerable In summer