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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
RepublIcun Mistakes.

The Republicans of Lancaster have
chosen to put in the office of mayor
man whose antecedents have well esta-
blished his entire unlltness for the honor
able discharge Of the responsible duties
of the position. The Democratic party
in the city stands in better position
with its candidate defeated than does the
Republican party with its candidate
elected and simply because they presen
ted ut candidate against an untit one.
They maintain their self-respect in their
defeat, confidently knowing that they
nominated good man for mayor. There
can be no feeling OF self respect left to
the intelligent Republicans who nomin
ated and elected Mr. Rosenmiller, well
knowing him to be unfit for the place.
The final result will be disgrace and
disaster to their party. We have said of
Mr.. Rosenmiller before the election NJ
more than we maintain now, for 1t il
the truth. lie has too we'll established
his reputation to make it possible that
we are mistaken, and to leave any room
to hope that his future course will be bet
ter than his past. The Republican party
shoulders the responsibility for his
mayoralty, and it is sure to find it one
grievous to be borne. They have com
pany, however, in the Republican party
in Philadelphia, which has gone
even further against its lights in de
feating a man who has demonstrated
in the amplest way his ability and dispo-
sition to give responsibility and decency
to the city administration, electing in
his stead one who has shown the lowest
instincts and aspirations in his devious
course towards the goal which he sought
and won.
IL isvery well, indeed, for the Demo-
cratic party in these cities, in party
sense, that 1t has thoroughly demon
strated Its decent tendencies In its decent
nominations though 1t is defeated and
tits bad for the Republican party in Ian
caster and Philadelphia that It has
succeeded with men who are bound 10
disgrace it, If there is anything left to
be disgraced In party which nominates
such men for office with its eyes open tc
their unfitness. And this time will
show.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
un the Trail OF OonvIot HugR

Rugg, the convict, who escaped from
tho Queens county jail Sunday night,
came TO the house OF Mr. O. Hyatt, In
Winfield, l.. L., at O'Clock Tuesday even
ing aud asked for a coat and hat, saying
that he was from Williamsburg. Mr..
Hyatt recognized Rugg and tried to
detain him, but seeing that he was known
he ran away. Mr. Hyatt fired at him,
but he escaped to the woods. A large
party are now securing the woods in the
vicinity and expect to capture him before
morning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
AT the Bioyolers' hall.

Master Edward Tragesser, of Lancaster,
the expert young rider who won 80 much
admiration at the races at the fair ground
last fall, being present, II was concluded
to have him give an exhibition. The
young gentleman rides Columbia ma.
chine, and has marvellous control of it.
1t was splendid sight to see him gliding
noselessly over the level floor, seemir q ly
propelled without effort, turning aud
twisting and curvetting IN as graceful
curves as tho most expert skater could
machine In all sorts of seemingly impossi
bio ways, rode on one wheel, jumped over
distractions aud was rapturously an
plauded by the delighted audience.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

1T isap pity that the Republican poll
ticians of Philadelphia did not succeed
In their scheme of defeating John Hun
Ter. 10y polling a large vote for Pierre,
McMuilen and other " scattering" can
didates for receiver of taxes for whom
they cast all the ballots they could con-
troll, while they pretended to be giving
Hunter the support of their reg ular or
ganization. Since they got away with
the control of municipal affairs they
might as we'll have had all the responsi-
blli'y imaosrd upol them The best
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
MRS. MAoKEY's PuKrKAIr.
A Duel Impending Between MeiSsonisr's =
SON and n hostile Critic.

sun HHu u fUHIIIV NEIIIVI
In Paris, a current topic is the dispute
between Mrs. Mackey and Moissonier, in
regard to her portrait painted by the lat
ter. The price paid for the portrait was
60, 900 francs. The picture was exhibited
at the triennial exhibition. Mrs. Mackey
was dissatisfied with the likeness, which
her friends called n carricature, and she
burned the picture. The newspapers are
divided in their comments on the matter.
Meissonier, resenting remarks Of the car
lois, wrote to the editor that he would
fight Meyer, the GGuloiS critic, Il he( (Mes.
sonier, were 80 instead Of % years OF age.
NJ. Meyer replied that Meissonier's son
should take his fathers place, and be ready
to fight him. He will send friends to ar
range duel with MeSsonier ills.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
A CRAZY SONS ORiME
ne Attempts 10 Murder ri, Parents bJ
shooting Them.

He Attempts 10 Murder HIS Parents by
shooting Them.
Middletown, Conn, has been thrown
into fever Of excitement over what may
prove to be double tragedy. Amos
Williams, n farmer, residing near the
Meriden branch of the turnpike, has son
named William, thirty.six years of age,
who became demented several months ago
and was placed in an asylum for the insane.
His insanity did not appear to be OF VIC
lent type, and three weeks ago his father
took him home, although aware of the
fact that he had not fully recovered. The
young man conducted himself in quiet
manner and was not considered dangerous.
Tuesday morning while Mrs. Williams
was at work in the kitchen her crazy son
rushed into the room, carrying double
barrelled shot gun.
"I've come to kill you mother" he
shouted.
The terror stricken woman screamed
and begged him to put the gun down. lie
answered by pointing the gun at her head
and discharging one of the barrels. The
larger part of the charge took effect in the
back of her neck and the base of her
head. The father heard the screams aud
the report of the gun and hurried into tho
house. Taking in the situation at o glance
ne threw himself upon his son aud crap
pied with him for possession of the CUR.
Young William resisted with unnatural
strength, and the father, tnding himself
worsted, wrenched away and ran into the
yard.
Young Williams followed, and before
his father could reach cover fired at him,
peppering him plentifully with shot in the
wrist and forearm. The gun being empty
h.a al 4, lt,f-
his mania for shooting and before he cou Id
reload the neighbors arrived and over
powered him.
Mrs. Williams is the most seriously in.
jured. From the back of her head down
her neck is frightfully torn and lacerated
with shot, but although severe and
painful her injuries will not prove fatal.
Mr.. Williams is likely 70 have lame
wrist for the remainder Of his life. 1t
was plainly the intention of the son to kill
both father and mother.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
A MISPLACED SWITCH.
Causes the Death of Three Men and the
severe IDjuring OF Five Others

soSofe ibJuring OF five Others
A terrible accident occurred at q little
station named Trenton, a few miles east
OF Coshocton, o., on the Pan Handle, at
au early hour Tuesday morning. A west
bound freight was descending long grade
at high rate OF speed. when it left the
track and entered on a side track, on which
9 ood several empty freight cars. Before
the second section, which was In close prox.
unity to the first, could be warned, IL
crushed into the rear end OF the first, de
moiishing the two engines aud twenty one
cars. Three tramps riding In an empty
car, were killed outright and fourth was
mangled 30 badly that it is Impossible for
MN TO recover. The engineer, conductor
and two brakeman were seriously Injured.
and 1t is feared that two of them cannot
recover The cause Of the accident was the
mlsplacement Of the switch by some devils
In human form, who, no doubt, intended
wreoking the west bound express for the
purpose OF robbery. The rail had been
displaced without changing the signal lamp
which indicated TO tho engineer of the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
kAvaaEs OF WAND AND STORM.
~ teen Persons reported Killed In A lab anna
"A Blizzard In the Northwest.

~ teen Persons reported Killed In A Alabama
"A Blizzard In the Northwest.
A fearful storm struck Ambersons and
L0diga, Alabama, on Tuesday afternoon.
Il large number Of houses were blown
down aad II persons were reported to have
been killed. The direction of the wind
was southerly, aud the storm extended to
Rome, Georgia, where, however, it did
but little damage. At Cave Spring several
houses were blown down and an old man
named Gillard was killed. II is difficult
to obtain accurate information, owing to
the excitement.
severe wind storm struck the eastern
portion of Columbus, Georgia, about noon
Tuesday, doing damage to the extent Of
$4,000 The First African Baptist
church was unroofcd and the walls damag.
ed, aud the roof was also blown from the
county Jail and Columbus oil mills. The
round house at tho Central depot was
demolished and six engines damaged. A
heavy hail storm passed over the city two
hours later.
Reports from Southern Dakota show
that the blizzard reported from the north
extends all over the territory, the wind
being SO fierce as almost to have stopped
tho progress Of train on theNorth western
road near Ordway. The running Of trains
on the Dakota division of this road has
been abandoned. Lator dispatches report
al the railroads in Southern Minnesota
and Dakota blockaded. Tho temperature
at Minneapolis last evening was six
degrees below zero and falling.
Tho snow blockade throughout the San
Juan district of Southern Colorado still
continues, Business Of all kinds is sus
pended At Silyerton, Ouray and other
mining camps the snow is six feet deep on
level. In some of the canons where the
roads run IL is 80 TO 90 feet deep. The
people have 10 wear snow shoes TO visit
their neighbors. 1t is thought the blockade
cannot be broken before April.
Dostiturion Caused by tho Floods
There was slight rise in the river at
CincinnatlTuesday night, owing to another
heavy rain. Two undermined buildings
tumbled down on Monday night, but no
person was injured. The water left the
streets of Catlettsburg, KY, ON Sunday
night. In that city forty five houses were
swept away, and there are three hundred
homeless people. At Huntington 700 are
on the relief list. AT Ironton everything
Is covered with mud, and there is genera
destruction of furniture and bedding.
Bridgeport, Rome, S,ephensport, Rose
wood, Rock Haven, Mauckport, Amster.
dam, Derby, Alton aud other places are
wholly or partially submerged.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

coming train that all was right Pas
senger and other trains were delayed for
more than twelve hours. Efforts arc now
being made to ferret out the miscreants.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
All DisehArged.

The mayor had ten cases before him,
this morning, all Of tho offenders were
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

PARsON-" Tommy, don't go ipto that
saloon you were drunk yesterday, and
arc drunk now"
Tommy" Pars0n, (hiC) you're wrong
htched you are (hic) my spiritual not
spirituous father you're my biblical, not
bibulous instructor. Pm dry son dry
up. Rah for ROsenmiler."
BRADLAUGH see ms to have 4 charmed
political life. For the fourth time hs has
been reelected to the House OF Commons
and that his popularity is not on the wans
is evinced by the fact that his last vote
was greater than ever before If tue
Liberals are really anxious TO get rid of
their Northampton representative, they
should induce John l.. Sullivan TO take the
field as his opponent at the next election.
II the Boston slugger fails to knock him
out, he may be given up as invinciblo
THE amount of coal mined aud taken
taken out in the middle distric. of Penn
sylvania during 1888 was as follows ::
Lshigh Valley coal company, i,G16,Ol5
tons Lehigh aud Wilkssbarro company,
l75, ,llG,73j tons Delaware aud Hudson,
1876, 7Sl, ,0j5; Susquehauna, III, ,932 ,Ojj :;
Wyoming Valley companies, As, 549, 600 1;
miscellaneous companies, 23i. 4GG, 600.
The number of persons actually employed
in mining coal was 1888 These figures
show an excess of moro than 600, 900 tons,
and more than 5000 employees over pre-
vious years.
THE question of what is sufficient
residence in au election district to enable
one to vote is often very hard to decide.
In Philadelphia, before Judges Hare and
Yerkes, John Schafhaussr presented an
affidavit yesterday which set forth that
his mother, with whom he resided, moved
from the ward on Saturday last, and that
since that time the deponent has still
been living in the same division, spending
the night under the shelter of tho east end
OF tho Chestnut street bridge. The mex
orable court decided that sleeping under a
bridge did not establish o domicile "A
contemplated by the law regulating
voting. The poor fellow compiled with
the spirit Of the law, aui Il seems hard
that It's letter should have been construed
80 strictly against him.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

THERE was defeat for the Democrats
In the air yesterday. Pittsburg elected
a Republican mayor for the first time in
ten years Philadelphia turned out Of
Office its Democratic executive Reading
shows Republican gains, and in Allen
town the Democrats were beaten. The
Lancaster Democrats could not well get
out of the flood tide. Probably we might
have done better with worse candidate.
In Scranton Frank Beamish was tri-
umphantly chosen mayor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
thing for thief, sometimes, Is to give
him plenty Of rope.

BY the result of yesterdays election in
this city the Republicans obtain full
control Of the municipal government,
with all the responsibilities that this
imposes upon the party securing it. The
two.thirds majority in select and COM
mon councils, with apliable man in the
executive chair, must be deplored by all
who agree with the Ne,C Ero that the
best care is exercised in the administra
tion of municipal affairs when the exec
utive and legislative departments are in
the hands of opposing parties, as at pre-
sent. They act as a wholesome check
upon each other" But the jobbers who
had full sway before under Republican
rule and increased the city deb $780,
600 in four years, can well afford to
shout. The first step in the new adj.
ministration will be an increase of city
tax the next an increase Of the city
debt. Stick pin there.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
RrICs AND LYRICS,

GPICs AND LYRICS.
would be the Lyric
Ever on the lip,
Rather than the Epic
Memory lets slip.
Iwould be the diamond
At my lady's ear,
Rather than the June rose,
Worn but once year.
-Aidrich.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

THE motion of censure Of Premier Glad
stones Egyptian policy offered by Sir
Stafford Northcote was defeated yesterday
by majority OF 40 in house numbering
573. The wOodchopper of Hawardon still
seem to have good hold on English con.
tidence.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

ADDITIONS to the sinking fund and
reductions OF the city debt may be stopped
for two years. The Examiner and Net'
Era will declare there is no law for them
under Roseumiller's administration.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

REPUBLICAN councils supplemented by
Republican mayor takes away tho"whole
some check on the opposition for which
the NeT Era louged year ago.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

COOP records in Office are no longer of
any utility. Kings model conduct of the
mayoralty Office in Philadelphia was of
no avail against an opponent stepped in
the most disreputable methods Of an un.
principled machine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

THERE was sound of revelry b!
night :" but We were not the revelers.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20

THE Maxim electric light shOne with
unusual brilliancy last night in celebra
tiou of the Republican victory. The com
pany sees chance of selling the plant to
the city.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
THE OFFICIAL RETURNS.

Tables OF tho Vote ut YesterdSy's Eieclion.
Following is table of tho result of the
elections for city aud ward officers {:
The Vote for mayor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
COUNTY RETURss.
COLUMBIA BOROUGH.

election Results In tho boroughs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-20
The colored troops fought bravely.

The colored troops fought braNeIy.
The "vest pocket vote seems to have
miscarried.
WHERE all did so badly /" 1t would be
invidous to particularize.
Tue vest pocket voter had his vest
ON wrong side out yesterday.
The Republican machine is again cu
throned in power in Philadelphia.
The floods on the Ohio are not So
damaging as those on the Conestoga.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-19

GERMAN TREATMENT OF DlPaTHERIA.
-Turpentine appears to find many
advocates. Children take one tea
spoonful morning and evening, adults
a tablespoonful; in children, tepid
milk is given after it, and it might
also be mixed with the same. Half
an hour after the administration of
the drug, bright redness begins to
spread from the margin of the diph-
theritic exudation, and this redness
becomes generally diffused over and
takes the place of the false membrane
and the disease is said to disappear
within twenty four hours without the
slightest trace. While this remarka-
BILE effect is said to be met with when
the remedy is made use OF at the
very commencement of the disease,
those who recommend it SO highly as
sert that it is also successful. only les:
rapidly, in cases that have progressed
for several days.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-19
Old Proverbs.

1t is interesting to note how old
some Of our most common proverbs
are. Some one has given the follow
ing instances: ssTo make a virtue of
necessity" comes from Chaucer, the
father of English poetry, and q man
of infinite wit; and to him can be
traced the saying: SIN at one ear
and out at the other"-though, in the
quaint language Of the day, he said:
'oOne ear it heard, at the other out it
went" The proverb 'Man proposes,
but God disposes" comes from "Peirs
Plowman's VISIONS" a black letter
poem: and 'sOf two evils the less is
always to be chosen" and "When he
is out of sight, quick also he is out of
mind" and, "Of two evils choose the
least" are from Thomas kempis
Thomas Tusser gave us ''The stone
that is rolling can gather no moss,
"Better late than never" sit is an IL
wind that turns none to good,
"Christmas comes but once a year,
sSafe bind, safe fnd," "Look ere
thou leap, see ere thou go" and "Sucl
master such man." Chaucer died il
400, Thomas a Kempis in l47l, ane
Tusser in 1880, so that these are ven
cradle remains.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-19
SEveRAE couples from the other
SIDE will be over for the dance at this
place next Friday. rsgy
The Southern Outrage Business.
Silver State,

I
It appears that there are two sides /
to the Southern outrage business, and
that the colored people are not the
only ones who are persscdted Because
Of their political opinions. Accord
ing to the testimony Of Z. B. Wieg-4
and, an examiner in the Department
OF Justice, and Republican, given
before the House Committee on Ex-
penditures Of the Department Of JUS
tices somsr Of the ftln,tedg States
Marshaas il the Southern States are
the greatest scoundrels unhung. Wie-
lgfnd whois nowssnfk haS beenfor
Esdhs tiGeiAn off NAlof tie Depart
meet Of Justice, swears that one Paul
Strobach was anxious to make a cam
vanvas for Congress in Alabama, and
asked to be appointed Deputy Mar
shall. The appointment was given
him, and with d number of assistants
he went through the district, making
arrests on trumped up charges or nc
charges at all, that he might obtain
fees to pay the expenses Of his cam.
paign for Congress. Many poor mer
were arrested throughout the State o
ElAlabama9 YIN 'Slarges ofs eboPping
wood on public lands. In many ca
ses they were taken one hundredmile
from horne for trial, and had to- sci
their small possessions to pay tn
costs Of trial. Some of the arreste,
| men died from exposure and want Q
food while on their way home afte
being discharged, and their familie
lalso suffered for the common necessa
lriesof life; In Covington county
Alabama, there was scarcely whit
man who had not been arrested, an
: the witness could not recall a cas-
where a prisoner.had been convicted
and to cap the Climax, Stfobachyswh
had resorted to this. method of raj
ing money to pay his campaign e.
penses, went to Washington after
was defeated to contest the seat /
his successful competitor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-19

Retaliation is sweet. Yesterday
evening we "The Devil kindly voI-
unteered to snake up the forms" and
work off the papers, and Charley was
only too glad, and struck off in the
direction of where his girl lives the
above is an exact picture Of her.
She is quite antiquated, as will be
seen, but he thinks that she is "dai-
sey." She is the first creature that
ever looked with any favor on him,
ana j fairly parallysed Charley, SO
excited and ag pleased was hsSthat, at
the last dance, he started home bare
headed, playing onhis violin, Some
body's Darling, Some one to Love-
"She Wore No. II Shoes When First
We Met" and that pleasing style Of
music, leaving behind his fiddle
box, music books, oYer-shoes, coat and
hat. He now wears SO wide a smile
that the corners Of his mouth meet
and hold a sociable at the back of his
meek. ~F'EAa sN%A%
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-19

'What is your business" inquired
a city clergyman Of country youth
with whom he was playing an inno-
cent game of euchre. ''Oh, | am one
Of natures humorists," replied the
verdant lad. 81 fail to catch on" said
the dominic, unconsciously dropping
into slang; "what are you giving me!"
-sJust what / said, boss" responded
the boy. swell, what do you mean
by natures humorist?" "Why l tickle
the ground with hoe" explained the
young granger, "and the earth smiles
with plentylHa. The parson passed and
the youth made it.spsdess " = 90
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Snow is now five feet deen here.

Snow is now FIVE feet deen here
the deepest the s'beautifuls has been
IN this section since the winter Of
1864 and '66s We beg pardon for
using the word beautiful. It's use
comes from force of habit, and when
we say 'beautiful" snow, we don't
mean it. The beautiful part departed
long igo, rs We we'll know, with we
'uns in these diggins; there's snow use
denying the fact. Winters white
mantle, when it begins to wear thin,
can be said, with good grace, to..be
growing beautifully less. The bare,
brown. earth, or tbe gieehs2obs il
gentle spring, beats the ssbeautifup'
snow to look upon, alto hades just
knocks the hose off the white mantle.
la apd TN, b. b e.snag. r. Of G. $. would
s come OCT toPRy a bly, n q %
full vote and fair count.