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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02

CERTAINLY the most extraordinary
scheme OF an extraordinary campaign ia
tho proposition which tho Washington
correspondent of the New York Post has
heard, of running aud eleoting Tilden in
November ; then no is to come out in a
letter to the effect that the labors of the
campaign have completely exhausted him
that he cannot possibly think of receiving
the votes OF tho electoral college, aud that
ne" Democratic convention must be
held. Then will come tho convention. A
new man must DO chosen by it, and who
ever Ia selected will be sure of cleo
sion, as the electoral college will have tho
matter all IN its own hands. This device
not nearly 10 clever as the original
scheme proposed some years ago and re-
yNed with regularity, the aim of which
was tonam no particular candidate for
tue whole country, but to run the strongest
men OF the party in every state for eleotor,
ana aiter majority of them had beer
chosen let them pick out the president,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02

President ARTHUR should mAnfully
great wrong done a brave soldier.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02

A the present is only the beginning of
tho period when cholera usually sets in
aud the summer mouths are the seasons
when it enjoys its greatest revelry, it
night be well for the government TO take
all possible precautions against its arrival
in this country. An ounce OF prevention
is worth more than pound of cure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02
Ndyenturo VIM Uows.
Narrow Escapes.

Howard Gatchell, miller at Kinseyyille,
Lancaster county, had his house aud on.
tire contents swept away. The water
surrounded his premises 30 rapidly no had
no time to save anything, not oven his
gold watch and other valuable. Placing
his wife on his bank he swan across tho
stream aud on reaching land they turned
around to look at their house, but it had
been washed away. The house belonged
to Samuel Conrad, who lived near by and
with much difficulty succeeded in awakiDg
Mr.. Gatohell aud wife, who wero asleep in
bed, by throwing stones against tho house,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02

THERE IL danger that breach of the
peace may grow out OF the squabble now
going on over their respective circulations
by the Press and Times, Of Philadelphia.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02

MANY curious people are iuq airing why
b. +. Jones did not remain home and nd
his vote and influence to Beavers eloc.
tiOu.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02
ANuMrrR Of estimable young gentle.

ANUMRER Of estimable young gentle.
man connected with the Young Mems
Democratic association, Of Philadelphia
more given to theoretical than practi
cal politics--are anxious to commit that
organization to declaration in favor of
"a tariff for revenue only" Alta fuller
meeting Of the association last evening,
than is usual, their proposition was de-
feated by the prevalence of a motion to
adjourn, which was carried by the vote
of 80 to -. II is now given out that
after the bulk of those who are opposed
to the proposed declaration shall have
left the city this week for the Chicago
convention, "a special meeting of the rs.
sociation will be called and advantage
taken of their departure, to give utter.
ance to the doctrine of the minority as
the expression of the association, and
disseminate 1t abroad in due season to
meet the attention of the delegates
in the national convention. 1t is
needless to say that respectable and
worthy men would have no lot
nor part in such trick rs this. While
the friends of the Watterson doctrine in
the association have a perfect right TO
hold and declare it, they have no right
to resort TO any such device rs that pro
posed to mlsrepresent the actual senti
ment OF the association and we shall
be very much disappointed to hear that
those whose names are associated with
it have had any part III this kind of
"practiCal politics of the baser sort.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-02
notes otG,unc.

The lrCusdes started 10 Virginia this
morning, and Will be gouu Tor week. To.
day they play III York.
The Lancaster dofoatoi tho Iittlcstoyn
yesterday u second time, At tho latter
place, by tho score of IL to g.
lyudman, ot last years Iruusides,
passed through Lancaster yesterday On his
way 70 New Castle, where ho will pitch.
some i:nt ON Dark Place.
With reference To a statement printed
in tho Examiner last evening, purpurttug
To be an account of an effort madD To con
sOlldato the two local base ball clubs,
prominent members of the lronsides' as
sOciatipn allcg, that tho RrdmiaCr', "
count is colur,d aud perverted. They
exhibit copy of the Lancaster's PROPOSE.
tion To show that the following was no!
submitted After tho series of games
the best players in both clubs were To bu
selected for tho consolidated club" ON
the other haud, tho eutre Lancaster
organization was 10 bn continued, and no
lrOusidcs player taken unless 1t was
shown 60 whose satisfaction WAS not
stated that hs would strengthen tho Ian.
caster nine. Exception IN also taken to
the statement Of tho Examiner that
when the SEASON Ot base ball was cuded
last year, IN failure and disappOintment, it
WAS thought tho career of the lrOnsdes
was ended and that no attempt would be
made TO again Orgaulz5 it. Such an aS.
sumption was gruuuilsss an l,ratultouS 1;
the lrOusides' career WAS never ended; nor
was there any reason for thinking so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
His Nomination Regarded as Almost Certain
The Commissioners Reasons for Allow
ing the Use of His Name.
About Judge DrummOnd's Retirement
and His Probable Successor.
Louisiana, with a Republican Majority of
Thirty Thousand, POwerless in the
Hands Of the Bourbon Democracy.
COL. DUDLEY's CANDIDACY.

His Nomination Considered Almost a Ger
tainty-Many Proffers of Support.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON March 2.-To-days Washington
Capital says:
"There seems to be little doubt among Indiana
men that Commissioner Dudley will be nomi-
mated by the Republicans for Governor of their
State. He has greater strength than any other
candidate If nominated, he says he will either
resign or take leave of absence, without pay,
until after the election. Senator Voorhees, does
not want to rum and Isaac p. Gray, a we'll
known Democrat will probably be nominated
against Dudley"
Since Colonel Dudley consented to the use of
his name for the gubernatorial nomination he
has been flooded with letters and tele-
grams from different parts of the State
assuring him of support. Many prominent
Republicans have gone so far as to pledge their
county delegations for him atthe State nominal
ing convention, and the mere mention of his
name seems to lead to enthusiasm. 1t is under
stood here that Mr.. Calkins will push his canvass
with vigor henceforth. There was some talk
yesterday that he would probably withdraw, but
he says he mas no thought of such thing The
Journal correspondent asked him to-day what he
thought of the use of Dudley's name for the
NOMINATION. he simply replied; when con
sented to become candidate, some time ago, it
was understood between Colonel Dudley and me
thathe would not be a candidate under any con
sideration."
The friends of both men say, however that
they the best of friends, and that the defeat
ed one will support the other with perfect good
will. Colonel Dudley said to-day that he should
do nothing nor say word that was intended to
further his nomination; that he had consented
to accept the nomination if it was rendered him,
solely because the men who had given him all
the position he had had urged him to do so. Il
say truthfully and sincerely said he, 'that I
shall be glad if Mr.. Calkins, or some other good
man is nominated. If any man who wants the
race is called and 1 am not, shall be satisfied
do not care to take the canvass; but cannot
nor " III 1, tam deaf ear to the men who have
stood by me in years past, ana done Tor me more
than l could ask or expect, and who have brought
to bear every imaginable persuasion to get me to
consent 1t seems to me l should be an migrate
if l refused to aecede Surely it is as small
favor as could bestow upon my best friends"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
C0NFLAGRATI0NS.
Utica, n. Y, Visited by Destructive Fire,
Entailing Heavy Loss.


Entailing Heavy Loss.
UTICA, March "A fire was discovered this
morning early in the new shoe manufactory of
H. j. Holbrook & Co., on Catharine street, and
proved the most destructive in the history of
Utica. The Holbrook building, NJ B. belongs
furniture house and James Rockwells clothing
house, on Catharine street; N. C. & E. d. Com
stocks large storehouse, on Erie canal; Utica
City National Bank, Newell & Sons paper and
glass dealers; Utica Observer building and Office,
Comstock Bros, wholesale house; c. H. Sayres,
hardware store, and Edward Martins gas fitting
and plumbing store, and the stores from
100 to 1913 inclusive, on Genesee street,
were totally destroyed, with most of
their contents. The Utica Observer saved
it's files and little less The weather was in
tensely cold. Assistance was rendered by the
fire departments of Little Falls, Rome and
Whtestown. The flames caught in the First
National Bank building. across Catharine street,
and in the cornice on the west side of Henesee
street, but were eXtinguished with small loss.
Buckley q Co.. and H. Barnards Sons, whose
stores extend through from Gehesee to Catha-
rine street, were damaged by water several
thousands. J. S. & NJ. Peckham. stoves and
mica, adjoining belongs building were dam
aged somewhat, but insured The building oc-
cupied by DeLong was damaged s., 600; insured.
The building was full of furniture, none of
which was saved Loss, $50, ,000 insurance, $22,
000 Fl. j. Holbrock & Co lose stock and
Dui1uiIg, 100000 TO 9Ioo, 900; insurance $40 600
The building was new, 65 by 100 feet, and five
stories. James Rockwell & Co., and Cath
arine street, manufacturers of clothing with
full stock on hand; building and contents were
wholly destroyed. Loss stock $l10 000 in
surance, $85, 600; loss building $40 600 almost
covered by insurance. The Utica City National
Bank building destroyed. Loss $12, 600;
fully insured. Water was poured on the safe
all day. The contents are believed to be intact
N c. Novel; & Son. wall paper, paints brush
es, etc, loss stock 500 Oo0 insurance. $40 600
Comstock Bros. on. C. and E. D. J, druggists and
grocers 115 and III Genesee street, total loss on
buildings and contents, $185, 900: insurance
$116,000. Charles H. Sayre, 119 and 121 Genesee
street, hardware, building and most of the con
tents destroyed loss, $37. 000; insurance $26 600
The losses above noted, added to the many
others make an aggregate of $500 000 insurance
$l50,000. The Utica Observer will find accom-
modatons in the Office of the Weekly Globe
The safe of the City Bank contains securities of
81, 900, 900 in value and large cash balance
The business men burned out have already found
temporary quarters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT
Arrest of D. W. Pratt, Former General Agent
of the Mccormick Machine Company.

ST. LOUIS, March ID, W. Pratt who, till
about four weeks ago, was general agent of the
Mccormick Harvester Machine Company, of
Chicago, was arrested, yesterday, charged with
embezzling 81, 900 from the company The ar
rest was the result of an investigation of Pratts
accounts by B. w. Chapman, special agent of
the Mccormick company, and is the outgrowth
of an embezzlement of $1,000 from the same
company by Hiram II. Post, book keeper of
Pratt, who, it will be recollected, was exposed
and attempted suicide by cutting his throat
eral weeks ago. A written statement made
by Post and submitted to the company gives
detailed description of Pratt's operations. and
shows they worked together and that Pratt got
the lions share of the spoils. Mr.. Chapman
thinks Pratt's embezzlement will greatly exceed
the amount charged, but, as some of his books
have been destroyed or otherwise disposed of the
exact amount will probably never be known.
Pratt was released on 81, 600 bond. His attor-
ney doesn't think the prosecution will be sue
eessful Pratt is man of family and formerly
lived in Detroit then, at Crown Point, Ind. He
was once advance agent for circus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
LOUISIANA POLITICS.


The State Largely Republican, but Con-
trolled by the Democrats by Fraud.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The committee to
investigate the murder of Matthews in Copiah
county Mississippi, last fall, returned to Wash
ington to-day. Senator Hoar, chairman, is disin-
clined to give an opinion as to the results of the
investigation, but he says the committee dis
covered a state of affairs in the State of Louis
lana such as they had not dreamed of. From
the testimony of number of reliable witnesses
he says it is evident that Louisiana is nominally
a Republican State by from 10000 to 80 GOO ma
jority, but the election machinery is so com
pletely in the hands of the Democrats that no
Republican will ever be returned for any Office
unless it suits the Democrats to return him.
In Kelloggs case" the Senator said, 'it is
the same. Democrats there believe that Kel-
logg's influence with the Republicans is of ma
terial benefit to them on the sugar tariff, but -
he added, whenever his usefulness departs
Kellogg will be treated the same as the rest
Why, the Democrats in Louisiana amended the
constitution to suit themselves, without the
formality of going before the people. They have
entirely ignored the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments and they do not even wait until
after the election to count the votes out; simply
send out to each district statement of the ma
jority desired and it is returned to headquarters
as ordered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03

from two counties in Congers district had been
Ia favor of biIn while that from two other coun-
ties had been against him.
Judge Shannon testified in regard to the
charge of gambling, that he found that ConSer,
while holding term of court at Miles City, had
played poker for money, one Sunday afternoon,
while during the morning OF the same day he
Ga another occasion witness said he found that
Judge Conger played ''stud poker and faro for
money, cigars and drinks. In relation to the
charge of having disreputable associates, Judge
Shannon said that Judge Conger had been seen
in Miles City, in June, 1882, at a dance given by
colored women of bad repute. AS to drunken
ness, the witness testified that Judge Conger had
been seen on the bench on several occasions
when under the influence of liquor, and after the
arrival Of Judge Congers family in the Terri
tory, nearly three years after his appointment as
Judge there was change in his conduct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
PENDING LEGISLATION.
Measures To Be Called Up in the House
During the Week.

Measures To Be Called Up in the House
During the Week.
WASHINGTON, March 2-Representative Con
verse has announced that he will move to sus-
pend the rules tomorrow under the privilege
allowed individual members the first Monday of
each month, and ask the consideration of his
bill providing for an increase of the duty on
wool If the House decides to consider the
measure Mr.. Hurd will strenuously oppose it.
Representative Willis intends asking the con-
sderation of the bill recently favoraby reported
from the committee which provides for an
annual appropriation for ten years to aid COM
mon-school education.
Representative Morrison will report to the
ways and means committee on Tuesday the
action of eight Democratic members of the
committee on his tariff bill. Until then he says.
he cannot tell definitely when the bill will be re-
ported to the House. IF the members of the
committee ask additional time 70 consider the
measure, Mr. Morrison says it will be granted.
The Republican members of the committee CON
template preparing minority report. They
say such report can be prepared within two or
three days, after the meeting on Tuesday, when
they will be authpitatively notified of the
action of the Democ'atic members.
The course of legislation in the Senate this
week promises to By commonplace and dull.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
Stamping Works Burned.

HARTFORD, Conn, March This evening
the extensive works of the United States Stamp
ing Company, at Portland, this State, burned
They were filed with machinery for stamping
tin, and employed about 500 hands, turning out
eight or ten carloads of goods per day The
first estimate appraised the value of dies, pat
terms, machinery, etc, at the original cost. The
proprietors say the loss in round figures is about
$500, 600, and the totainsurance 1925 900, distrb
uted among forty different companies The
works covered about four and half acres of
ground, and are wholly destroyed, The income
of the company was about 81, 900 day. The
number of hands employed is usually about 800
but the force has recently been cut down to 375
The business started in 1869, and was the lead
ing manufacturing interest of the place. The
proprietors are ALL nearly all, New York men.
The principal Office of the company is in that
city. The president of the company is L. Inger
soil The fire caught in the Japan ROOM The
work of the |. K. Pickering Company, adjoining
the stamping works, suffered only trifiing loss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
JUDGE DRUMMoND's RETIREMENT.
Belief that General Gresham VIII Be APP
pointed to Succeed Him.

Belief that General Gresham VIII Be APP
pointed to Succeed Him.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March Representative Peelle
has been detained here by drafts from his con
stituents for work in the departments and in
Congress- and he will not start to indianapolis
before Thursday. During the past week he has
received quite number of petitions from at
torneys in different parts of the State directed
to the President asking that General Gresham
be appointed circuit judge Mr. Peelle is not
communicative on the subject but it is evident
that he thinks Gresham will be appointed
Word comes here from Chicago that Judge
Drummond desires General Gresham to succeed
him, and that it will be arranged
soon but there are lot of old
cases on the docket which Drummond
is very anxious to close up before he goes off the
bench To do this it may require two or three
years time, so it is suggested by some one, prob
ably Mr.. Drummond, that it could be arranged
by special act of Cengress-that bill could be
passed authorizing the President to appoint an
additional circuit judge, and that General
Gresham should be appointed. General Gresham
would take Mr. Drummond's place. and the lat
ter Stlll De on the active nSt. inlS would give
Mr.. Drummond access to the papers, and he
could close up the old cases he wishes to handle
and then retire. There would be no extra expense
attached to the government in scheme of this
kind as Mr. Drummond will draw full pay when
he retires which he can do ad libitum. There has
arisen, however, an obstacle in the way of the
success of this plan. A Democratic House objects
to passing, by unanimous consent, bill author
izing the President to appoint an additional cir
cult judge, because there would attach some
political Importance to it, even though it cost no
money to any one, and it would necessarily have
to be done by unanimous consent of the House,
for the calender has already more measures upon
it than could possibly be passed before adjourn
ment, so that programme has been abandoned,
and it is now understood that Mr.. Drummond
will retire within few weeks and General
Gresham will take his place. The work that is
being done for General Gresham comes unsolic-
tied, and, it is said he is not aware of any plan
that is being followed by his friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
A GhaStIy Find.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-The dead body of man.
denuded of clothing and with the head, arms and
feet cut off, was unearthed to-day at the little
town of Cahokia, H., six miles below East st.
Louis. The body was in shallow grave and
seemed to have been buried about three days
No clew as to who the man was but the theory
is that he was murdered and mutilated to pre-
vent Identification. The affair is shrouded in
deep mystery. The discovery produced great
excitement in the village.
Further investigation was made to-day, but
beyond the fact that the footprints of man
and woman were found leading from the place
where the body was buried in the road near by,
nothing was elected and the matter remains a
profound mystery. The character of the mutila-
ton of the body leads to the belief that the mur-
der was committed in the spirit of direct re-
venge but who the murdered man was or who
perpetrated the deed is unknown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-03
Rev. Dickev and the Charitv nall.

| PHILADELPHIA, March 2-Rev. Charles A.
Dickey has received from the treasurer of the
byterian hospital of which Dickey is president
The use of the name of the institution in con
necton with the ball gave offense to many Pres
byterians, and the matter was brought before
the board of managers by Rev. Dr. Macintosh,
should be rendered as part of the proceeds of the
ball it should not be received until
the board of trustees had opportunity of express
ing its opinion. The resolution led to an ami
mated discussion. One member of the board
ceeds of a whisky-shop or gambling table, and
use it for the sick and poor. When the vote was
taken the resolution not to receive the money
was voted down. ten of eighteen members pres
ent voting against the resolution Since then
the matter has been widely talked about among
Presbyterians, and much feeling excited.