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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-14
DnLIvEniEs uY CARKIERs.

There are three mail deliveries by Letter
Carriers each day, and ON their return trips
they take up the mail matter deposited In the
lettor boxes.
Sunday after 400 p, IN.
For the nrst delivery tho carriers leave the
once at 700 M second delivery at 1000
a. IN, third delivery at 800 d, m,
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
The TichbOrne Claimant


 A friend of the claimant says: "Why, you wouldn't know him. He weighed twenty-four stone when he went into prison and now, poor fellow, he's only sixteen. Where's the difference gone He might walk down Bond street and nobody would know him. Mapping, you say? Pishl His face is furrowed by the trickling stream of care and the broodings of ten long solitary years. Of course he has worked during these wears. Now he is @ famous tailor, and as for carpentering, why, his skill at dovetailing is unrivalled. He was al- ways delighted to see me, but multiply twenty by thirty and you get 500 minutes that is, ten hours--that have spent in his company and Warden Georges dur ing ten years. Do not think we sat to- gether comfortably in room, or even 8 cell. Imagine a rat trap divided into three portions. I am at one end, George is in the middle and Tichborne at the end. And yet you can shake hands. All I can tell you is that he complains bitterly of his treatment in Dartmoor, and more I do not know at present"
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
RHODE ISLAND.

The vote of the State is: Blaine, l9,029; Cleveland, 12, 438; Butler. 425; St. John, 94l. Blaine's majority is g. 225. aganst 2, 155f T Gar field in 1880. The Congressional delegation Is Republican.
 SOUTH CAROLINA. The Democrats have elected their entire ticket by large majority, with s out of 2 Congressmen. The election was peaceful and quiet.
 Later returns do not materially change the majority on the Democratic State ticket Clevelands majority over Blaine IS lOO,OOO.
 TENNESSEE.
 The Democratic electoral ticket in the State ia elected by the usual majority. Bate, Demo- crat, for Governor, is electedby reduced ma jority.
 VERMONT.
 Returns from 140 towns give Blaine 2S, 24l; Cleveland, 12,694; Butler, 578; St. John, l,l6S. Baine's plurality Is, 547. The same towns m vote for St. John drew mostly from the Repub- ican party, while Butler's came from the Democrats.
 VIRGINIA.
 Returns. most of them official, from S3 counties and all of the cities in Virginia, give ! majority for Cleveland of 7,450. The IT counties to be heard from gave net Demo- cratic nalOfllY Ol 1y2lV Aaoh stets AhSsO counties are likely to give as great, If not greater. majority now, which will make Cleve- lands majority nearly 5000 in the State. The Democrats elect of the 10 Congressman.
 WEST VIRGINIA.
 The State is probably Demochtic by 4,000 The Congressional delegation will probably be equally divided
 The Second. Third and Fourth Congressional Districts return Democrats as before. The First now elects Golf (Rep.).
 WISCONSIN,.
 Returns from over 1 I,o00 of the l, 100 voting nrecincts in the State give the net Democratic gain over tho vote of 1880 as 10000. The Re- publican majority in the State will be from 5000 to 6,000.
 Tho next Lesislaturo will be nearly equally divided. tho Republicans claiming small ma jority. The Republicans make gain of Congress men in tho State.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
Steel Steamships.

According to the rule prescribed by the United States Government, in the construction of steel steamships, the metal must have an ultimate tensile strength of not less than 60, 900 pounds per square inch, and a ductility of not less than twenty-five per cent in eight inches-the test piece is to be heated to a cherry-red and chilled in water at a temperature of eighty-two degrees Fahr.; after which it must be capable of bending double fiat under the hammer without cracking. "Lloyd's" rates require the steel to have an ultimate tenacity of not less than 1000 or not over 10000 pounds per square inch. with an elongation of at least sixteen per cent in eight inches. This steel, when beaten to redness and chilled in water to eigh ty-two degrees Fahr. must bend double without fracture around a curve of which the diameter is not more than three times the thickness of the piece tested. For a cold test with. out hardening, the material must be capable of doubling flat and bending backward without suffering any fracture. In the case of the Government prescrip- tions, it requires about II to .12 carbon steel to endure the test.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
Life In Hayti.

In the police courts they (the whites), know their fate beforehand. \ During my stay, an elderly Frenchman was summoned before a Juge dc pair for an assault upon B black. |The evil dence was so much in favor of the white that even the Haytian magistrate was about to acquit him, when shouts arose in different parts of the court: "What 1 are you going to take part with the white ?" And the Frenchman was con- demned. Two brothers were accused of murdering a Frenchman, their benefactor. The evidence against thom appeared overwhelming, and their advocate, a thorough rufian, was at loss for argument to sustain the defense. At last he glanced round the crowded court, and then turned to the jury with broad grin and said: "Apres tout, ce nest qu'un blanc de moins." Tho sally produced a roar of laughter, and the prisoners were triumphantly acquitted by the tribunal, but not by public opin. inn
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
The Chinese Treaty.

The London Times correspondent al Tien. Tsin telegraphs that he has had an interview with Li-Hung- Chang, who says that China will probably agree to the following terms with France :-- To resume the May treaty, but France must waive the question of indemnity, and can occupy Kelung until the frontier terms are executed. These terms are to be the maximum. It is said that the Chinese conflict would be speedily set. tied if England and America would agree to act together in bringing their united influence to bear upon the bellig. erents, and thus promote a settlement which would be honorable and satisfae. tory to all. It is generally believed that negotiations for peace between Franco and China are proceeding through tho Chinese legations in Europe. The basis for peace is believed to be an abandon. ment by France of her demand for an indemnity. But Prime Minister Ferry has informed Earl Granville, English Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, fl China accepts mediation without delay or increasing further expense by mil. itary operations that France will limit its claim of indemnity to 10000, ,00OL
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
What the Moon is Doing.

The tides are caused mainly by the moon, as it were, catching hold of the water as the earth revolves around on it's axis. This must cause friction on the earth as it revolves, and friction, as every one knows, causes loss of power. Suppose a wheel, with hair round its rim, like a circular brush such as is used for hair brushing by machinery; if this brush be revolving rapidly, and we hold our hand ever so lightly on the hair, so that 1t is slightly rubbed backward as the wheel revolves, we can understand that the speed of the wheel will be gradually diminished, until at last it will be brought to a stand.still, pro- vided there is no additional power com- municated to the wheel by machinery or hand beyond what was given to set it spinning round. Now this is somewhat analogous to what is happening to the earth in its rotation. There is reason to suppose that the action of the tides is slowly but surely lessening the speed of the earth's rotation, and consequently increasing the length of the day, and that this action will continue until the earth revolves on it's own axis in the same time that the moon takes to revolve round the earth. Then the day, instead of being twenty-four hours as now, will be about twenty-eight days, and the earth will be exposed to the full blaze of the sun for about fourteen days at a time. The change this will bring about on the face of the earth can hardly be exaggerated. All life, both animal and vegetable, will be destroyed; all water will be evaporated; the solid rocks will be scorched and cracked, and the whole world reduced to a dreary and barren wilderness. It is supposed by some that the moon has already passed through all this, hence its shattered and bareelooking surface. That the earth, being so much larger, has more quickly acted upon the oceans which once were upon the moons surface, and stopped almost entirely its revolution round is own axis, thus causing it to have day equal to twenty.eight of our days, and the heat of the sun has already done to it what in future ages 1t will do to the earth,
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
Panic inn Thentre.


 A terrible panic occurred at the Star Thea Ire, Glasgow, Scotland, caused by cry of fire being raised. During the rush by the au- dience to escape from the building sixteen people were killed and twelve oth- CTS seriously injured. The performance had proceeded without any interruption until shortly after nine o'clock, when some person shouted "Fire !" The whole audience in- stantly rose to their feet and made rush to the several doors. The great mass of people who occupied the pit in escaping therefrom met the crowd that was desending the stair ways from the gallery and fearful blockade ensued.
 Loud cries of distress and shouts for help arose from the mass Of frightened, panic stricken and struggling humanity. The crowd was adjured by the officers of the theatre and by the police to hold back, but the warnings and appeals were unheeded. The crazed crowd frantically rnshed toward the outlets, tramping and jumping over each other until they reached the street. When the theatre was finally cleared, sixteen corpses were found on the stairs leading from the gallery, and twelve persons were so badly injured that they only gave evidence that life was not extinct by their piteons meanings
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

CoNvNoINe.-A voudoo doctor in Washington, when a believer comes to him to find out what is to be the issue between hIm and his enemy, drops two silver coins into skillet of boiling water, adds pair of black chicken feathers, and in the course of a satisfactory incan- tation manipulates the skillet so that the coin which represents the believer shall hop up and down upon the coin which represents his enemy; and the believer pays five dollars with alacrity for so con- vincing an exhibition.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

NEW ENGLAND SALT FISH DINNER. Soak two pounds of salt cod-fish over night in cold water, putting the fish in- to the water skin uppermost; the next morning wash the fish, and put it into a large kettle with plenty of fresh cold water; set the kettle on the back of the stove where the water will keep hot without boiling, and let the fish scald until just before dinner-time, then boil it gently for five minutes, drain it, and serve it with melted butter, or with pork scraps. Boiled potatoes and boiled beets are served with the fish, and in the season dish boiled parsnips.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
Friction.

AFrench writer on the subject of belts, as compared with tooth gearing, says that, in regard to the relative friction with belts or cords and with toothed gearing. the fact is that theoretically the advantage is always more or less on the side of belts and cords; while practical confirmation of this conclusion is fur nished, for example, by the case of a spinning mill, in which toothed gear ing driving IS, 900 spindles was replaced by belts, with saving of twenty per cent in friction, or SIP per cent. on the effective power transmitted. In no case, it Is declared, do belts practically cause
 more friction than toothed gearing.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
DISASTER ON LAKE ERIE.
Two SehoOners 20 Down with aIl on Board
 Eight Lives Lost.

The schooner New Dominion has foundered d in Lake Erie with all on board. She was small vessel of about 300 tons. Sine left Cleveland on the night of Oct. 25, heavily loaded with coal and b,und for St. Catharines.
 The vessel was owned by Capt. James Griffin and Capt. John Daly. Both of these en were on board of the Inflated vessel. Griffin was master and Daly mate. \ sailor named Daniel Murray and tue Captains sister-in-law, wro served as cook, comprised the crew. Both captains leave wives and families
 The schooner Van Volkenburg ha- sunk near Gul Island. She was injured while at Port Culbourne. When she got outside in the heavy sea the oakum worked out of her seams and butts. Her master discovered bad leak, but too late to reach port, and the vessel went down with all on board. The crew consisted of Capt. Henry c. Fulton; his eldest son, Stewart, first mate; his second son, Henry, and 8 sailor whose name is not known. The fami4 ly of Capt. Fulton live at Bayview, suburb of MilWAnkee
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
MARKET NOTES.

NEW YORK MARKELL The Wholesale New York market quotations show:
 BrANs-Prime. ssOO@sa6o; fair to good. s2.45@S S250 per busheL
 BUTTER - New York sold at 30a32o. for choice in pails, and 20@27o. common 70 good. Western Creamery sold at 29480o. and the common Western at l7@21c
 CHEEsE-Factory fancy, 10@l01c; do. fair to good, 609c.
 Eoos-ouotations ranged from 200 for or dinary, to 25c. for New York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania
 FLOUR - Superhne. s260@S910; Western. k3.65@S5.75; extra New York. s3.76t9S650 HAY Shipping. 7O@76ci clover. 65a7bc.i ! salt. COG; straw, 70@7bc.
 Hops-New York, 27q2Sc.: Eastern, 22924o; yearlings 16S922c; odds, - D. PETRoIEUM-hehned, 7Ssc; crude 6}S@7>sc in bulk, in barrels, sskc; naphthA, 6sIo in shipping order. and Il l1S0l2c. in cases PoRK-Family Mess, s1E00@SlaU0; dressed WHEAT Spring No 8, s6Is@s7c.; Mil- CoRN-Ungraded Western Mixed. 5S956o; Steamer Mixed. --t955c. in elevator, 551fc. i6c., delivered; White Southern. 6lc. de- hvered.
 waukee, No. 2, ss1Sc. amber. s-@s-; white S3c. G92s.
 RYE--State, 67@69c
 PHILADELPHIA MARKET. FLoUR-State family, S3.s5gs375i rye -four s3.621f9S3.75; wheat Stata S-.-992c.; {; amber, 5000; corn, yellow 60ci mixed States j31Sc.
 PETRoL.EUs-Rehned. 7sko., crude, 61Co- WooL,-StAte and Western xx, 46Ca50o.t I. l7@4sc. medium, 6O@51c.i coarse, 45o
 BOSTON MARKET FLOUR - From S255@S300 for low and medium. to S3 375CGA50 for choice Minnesota Corn 6006ac. for mixed and yellow BUTTER Common, l0c. @l3c. Vermont iairy, 23@25c.; choice creamery, 2s@3lo CHKEsE-l20l3lSc
 BEANs-s2 250S23 30.
 HAY-Choice, Sls@S1a
 CATTLE MARKETS
 BuFTALo - Cattle, good quality. s5s t6l5; hogs fair to good, sh759S4s5i besL t505
 EAST LIBERTY, PKNH.-Best cattle. s-@ e-; medium to good, s-@$--i common to fair, S--0S---; Hogs, Workers, &4.70cP b4s5 Philadelphias $5.l69$6.20. Sheep t6.262s6.Eo Ae
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

The new Upright Pianos of Mason & Ham, lin arc highly praised by good judges They possess refinement of musical tone which charms the connoisseur and all who hear it. This is owing largely to tbe new system of their construction. Tho great experience of Mason & Hamlin in their organ business with the aid of their large corps of superior musical and mechanical experts, has enabled them, after several years of expensive oxperi- ments, to produce a piano which bids fair to do moro for their reputation than even their famous organs have accomplished. Their chief improvement consists in securing tho strings by metallic fastoninRs, instead ot pins held by friction, which renders it easy to put the three strings of each tone exactly tn uni. son, and thereby produce tones of wonderful sweetness and purity MessrR Mason @ Hamlin have made 10000 cabinet organs. They con hardly hope to reach this number of pianos, but we doubt not their new "np- rights" will command a very largo sale - Boston Trdueller
 THERE are six hundred German newspapers published in the United States
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
New York Election.

At an early hour Saturday morning the As sociated Press sent out the following report
 ''NEw YORK; Nov 2, 1s84-On 6 cal eful re- view of the figures by districts as furnished by the agents of the A~socia, ed Press, cor rected by returns received during the day so as to bring the record down to this time, the total vote of the State stands: For Blaine, 558 426, for CleS Seland, 559, 886. There are eighteen districts from which returns are still behind or questioned. These in 1880 gave Garfield plurality of 736. The counties in which the lacking districts are located are Essex, Madison, saratoga, Sullivan and Ulster committees h
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
Mining Invention.

Mir. Henry R. CasseIl, New York electri- clan, has lately been exhibiting in London a new process of treatment of refractory gold ores, which has created considerable excite ment among inning men and scientists. This process was the subject of an interesting lec- ture by Dr. Atcherley. The ores need no roast ing, and the gold is extracted by means Of nascent chlorine generated by electrolyzing common salt. The addition of lime is neces- sary to prevent other metals being dissolved. A six months trial on large scale has re- suited in wealthy syndicate purchasing the invantion for S300 000
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
NEWS NOTES.
Happenings of Interest to All,
 At Home and Abroad.
GENERAL GORDON A PRISONER. Closely Confined In El Nrnhdpa camp.

A dispatch from Cairo to the Moynind Nean, says: ''Ihe Mahdi, in the beginning of Sep tember, hearing of the advance of the British forc' s, made supreme effort to reduce Khar. toum, which place, at the end of September, was surrounded by 150000 rebels. The sup. plies failing, the garrison began to waver. A deputation of officers complained bit terly to General Glrdon that they had been deceived by promise of Brit ish assistance, and they accused him of aiding in the deception. The deputation also de- manded that o retreat be made to Dongola, and threatened that if this action were not taken they would join the Mahdi Gen. Cor don thereupon consented to the plan proposed. Meanwhile a panic arose And 5000 soldiers and civilians deserted ill a body. Two thousand men remained faithful. and embarked with General Gordon. The rebels were advised of what had occurred, and harassed the retreat to Shendy, where masses of rebels, provided with artillery disabled the 6otilla. Only Col. Stewards vessel succeeded in passing Berber, and soon afterward it was wrecked. The re- mainder of the fotilla was obliged to return southward, and on reaching Shendy the entire force was captured. About Oct. Gen. Cor don was sent, under a strong escort, to the Mahdis camp, where he is now close prisoner"
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

that so many people sink Into untImely graves when we csnsider how they neglect their health. They have di-urderCd Liver de- ranged Bowels, Constipation, Piles or discascd Kidneys, but they let it go and think they awiil get over it." It grows worse, othor and more serious complications follow and soon it ia too late to save them. If such people wonld take kidney-Wor. it would preserve their hyea. It acts upon the most important organs purifying the blood and cleansing the system, removes and prevents these disorders and promotes health.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
A Town Enundnted.

The spring tides, which are usually very high at this season of the year, helped by a raging snow storm and high northeast wind, nave swollen tremendously, and the sea, which is now running is the heaviest that has visited Rimouski, Que, for years. The whole town of Rimouski is inundated and a large number of houses, barns, stables and wharves have been carried away. So far as heard no lives have been lost. People are leaving their housas in boats.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
NIn,t In Inc .nntI.,,

Sad to say, many a good thing ottains tl nothing more than a fair beginning On the other hand it is a matter for congratulatiol. that the growth of some evil things may be also promptly frustrated. 4 large propor- tion of the cases of the most widespread and fatal of diseases s-consumption, have their 10. eeption in nasal catarrh. Dr. SRgos Catarrh Remedy is pleasant, soothing and effcctual Try it. lt has cured thousands. All drug. pigts
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

Irs CosT.-phe cost of the public domain of the United States, first and last. has been about $650, 1000, 900, not including the cost of wars with Indians, England and Mexico, or of the conse- quent diplomatic and other negotiations that have ensued.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

SINCE LAST ocroBrR have suffered from acute inflammation in my nose and head-oftcn in the night Ina ng to get up and iubale salt and water for relief. My eye has been, for q week at time. SO l could not sec. i have tor. who said it was impure hlood-but got no help. used Ely's Cream Balm on the rocom- mendation of friend. Twas faithless, but n few days was ourod. My nose now, and also my eye, is well. IL is wonderful how quick it helped me. MRs GEonoiE S.JupsoS, Hartford Conn. Easy to use. Prioe GO 0cents
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
Two Colored Men Hanged In Louisiana a
 for One Murder.

Albert and Charles Goodman, colored, were hanged on Friday at the Terre-aix.Boeuf Court House. St. Bernard parish, for the murder of Louis Maspero whom they waylaid and shot June 29, 1888, for suspected intimacy with AL bert Goodman's wife. Albert's neck was broken, Charles died of strangulation.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

OUR NDs.-The direct returns from 'he public lands to the United States Treasury have not been made to exceed 300, 900. .0C0, but tho indirect returns .ho are to estimate the totals?
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
ThonOht Shc Could FIy.

On the morning of November 9th, an aged pauper named Mrs. Juliet Wilcox, was found lying outside the almshouse building in Erie, Pa, dying. She had jumped from fourth story window. She had always fancied she could fly, and had attempted the act before.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
The Electoral Vote.

The following is the New York Herdlds eStimate of the vote Of the United States. It gives New York to the Democrats, although the State was at the same time claimed by the Re-
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12

OVER three hundred in band of An gora goats were killed in a California thunderstorm recently.
Connecticut western news., 1884-11-12
thanksgiving Proclamation.

WAsBINGToN, Nov 7-The President has issued the following proclaim ation
 The season is nigh when it iS thr yearly wont of th people to observe a day appointed for that purpose ny the President as an especial occasion for thanksgiving unto God. Now, lheref 're, in recognition of this hal- low q cnstom, !, Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States, do hereby designate as such day of general thanksgiving, Thursday, tie 27Ih day of this present November. And do recommend that throughout the lend the people, ceasing from their accus- toned occupations, do then keep holiday at their several homes and their several places Of worship, and with their heart and voice pay reverent acknowledgment to the Giver of all god for the countless blessings wherewith He hath visited this nation.
 h. witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my band and caused the seal of the United States 10 be affixed
 Done a the city of Washington this seventh day CT November, in the year of our Lord one til u@and eight hundred and eghty-four, and of the independence of the United States f. e ono hundI ed and nin h.
 CHESTER A. A RTHuR. By the President.
 PRED'K T. FRELN6HUYsEN,
 Secretary of State.