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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT, 9. 1873
A Qucsflan OF Discretion.

The Philadelphia Press has lost the
cunning which has induced it to keep
quiet about the ugly statements concern
ing Mr.. Blaine's pre-nuptial perform
ances IL has been stirred up, by the
specific matters in the answer OF the
Indianapolis Sentinel in the libel suit, to
find correspondent at Pittsburg who
has found the widow Of DIR. Bryan, who
In supposed to have married Mr.. Blaine
and the widow says she does not know
whether no did or not and maybe 1t was
bis cousin. The light shed on the story
by the narrative of the correspondent is
not very great, but the effort to rub
away some of the evidence Of the tardy
matrimony, shows that the Press has
become nervous and has lost its grip
of the situation. The best policy
would have been to continue to be
silent about Mr.. Blaine's history before
he went to Maine a respectable married
man. 1t really does not matter much by
what persuasion he became endowed
with a wife. Most men are not free
agents in that investiture. When the
girl does not delude him OF the mother
draw him on, the father.in.law may
come to the rescue with a pistol ; all are
legitimate persuasive reasons to matri-
mony and Mr.. Blaine, marrying at the
end of a shot gun, was as much OF a free
agent as the average man in matrimony.
But Mr.. Blaine AYERS that he considers
the charge libalous. He would have
done as well to have taken 1t as com,
plimentary to his wisdom and discretion,
both of which are qualities valuable in
president. A man who would rather
be married than be shot is one who
eminently commends himself 10 the
matroDs of the land with many daugh
ters, as one who by his example encour.
ages the estate of matrimony; and to
the fathers, as one who is too
wise TO kick against the pricks
Mr.. Blaine earned the reputation in
Mr.. Garfield's cabine. of being a bold and
rash man, SO that the people have dis
trusted his prudence i'll the presidency
1t maybe that the Press, in undertaking
to develop and discuss the incidents OF
Mr.. Blaine's marriage, is animated by
the wish to teach the country that he i:
not half SO bad and reckless q man as
he has been taken to be. In that view
it may be discreet in its essay.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
The stato Yair AZ rhIIanclnrIa

AS predicted at the time Of the selection
OF the location in the city Of Philadelphia
for the annual exhibition of the State
Agricultural Society, the number of gx-
hibits for entry in the several depart
ments has exceeded the most sanguine cx.
pectatiOn of the officers in charge.
The lists in the live stock CLASSES have
been filed 10 oveIiiowing, and several
herds of valuable thorough bred animals
have been excluded from competition for
want of space alone Tho number now
registered exceeds anything in the history
OF the society, and includes all the best
and most improved strains belonging 70
the most progressive breeders in Pennsyl.
and the adjoining states.
In fruits, flowers, &c., the display
promises to surpass any previous show of
the kind heretofore exhibited, while the
poultry show conducted under the auspices
of the State Poultry Society, contains in
variety and Quantity all the fanciers of the
different featherod tribes could desire.
The dog show, under the patronage of
the Philadelphia Kennel Club is already A
secured success, and will provo decided
feature; and it is in contemplation to add
to the variety Of each days performances
by series of hurdle jumping, to be par.
,icipated in by tho prominent members OF
the various clubs in the city aud vicinity,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
An Effective Picture.

TIE New York World publishes a
picture Of the elegant mansion OF Mr..
Blaine in Washington, and it makes the
most effective of cartoons. II represents
forcibly the naked fact that Mr.. Blaine
beginning life poor and being III no bust
ness but political business to the
present tine, has come into the owner
ship of very costly mansion
at the capital and has ac Iuired the great
wealth needed to sustain its pretensiUn
No one denies that Blaine is vel
wealthy man, and no one has ever ex
planned how he honestly came by it. The
simple picture of his elegant house pre-
sents the fact of his unaccountabe
wealth with greater forcs to the people
than it is in the power of mere words to
convey it.
No other argument should be needed
to defeat Blaine than that which is fur
nished 10y this picture of his mansion,
coupled with the well.knOwn fact that
he has never had visible means OF
gaining wealth properly and the al
most equally well-known fact that he
secured it By improperly trading upon
his official power and eXertions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

decrease in size, though tho gas seemed to
be flowing into it. IL was carefully EXAM
ined all over by Mr.. John Wise and Chas.
Bitner, aud not a leak could be found.
Prof. Chas. Il. Wise was looked for,
but had left the ground, for
some reason not ascortained by tho
writer hereof, and did not again put in an
appearance. BY . o'clock tho balloon got
smaller and smaller, and it was evident to
all that 1t would not all, and an announce
nent to that effect was made. Neither
Mr.. John Wise nor Mr.. Bitner, both of
whom have had experience in conducting
hundreds of ascensions, could tell what
was the matter. A strong smell of gas
tainted the atmosphere, and it seemed
certain that gas in large quantities was
escaping from the tanks Iudeed stream
OF gas was seen to be issuing from one of
them through the aperture In the top of
the cask into which the vitriol had been
poured.
Prof Wise will probably explain tho
cause of this second failure, which was so
mortifying and costly both to Mr.. John
ston, who was to have made the ascension,
and to the managers OF the fair who an.
nounced it.
MIR. Johnston desires 20 say that it is no
fault Of his that the ascension did not
take place. He secured the services Of o
distinguished Tvonaut to superintend it,
and furnished all supplies and appliances
demanded. He wishes also to say that
tho managers of tho fair moro than full.
filled their part OF the contract made with
him for the ascension. Tho idle rumors
that there was collusion between the par
tics, or bad faith on the part of either are
too silly to require denial.
7t,N t,,s IL.
sistants purposely caused the failure
because Wise did not himself secure a
| contract to make the ascension, is equally
unjust. Prof. Wise was suffering 30 Sc
! verely from asthma as to render him
almost if not entirely unfit for tho per,
| formanoe OF tho important duties ho had
assumed; but Mr.. Johnston, who engaged
his services, h.rbovs no suspicion of hit
| fidelity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
A COAL MINE CAVES IN.
NiSErYaacREs OF suKrAuE uRAoKnp
Tho Root OF u Coiiiery Gives way-Miusrs
rorced to rice Tor their Lives.
Tho Miue n wreck.

rorced to rice Tor their Lives.
Tho mine n wreck.
A great cave in of the earth's surface
over the workings of the Enterprise colliery.
Wilkesbare, covering an area of ninety
acres, occurred about midnight of Thurs
day night. At that time William Mann,
tho pump runner, was the only person in
the mine. All at once hc heard heavy
cracking oftimbers and falling of rock and
coal. He Immediately went to the surface
to give the alarm and notify the bosses of
what had occurred. About 8 o'clock
in the morning ten men, including
Monaghan, Isaac Kish, John Bren
and Thomas Herley, fire bosses,
went below to ascertain the state of
affairs and to rescue the live stock in the
mines. When they wont to the stable,
however, they found that the building was
demolished and eight of the mules were
killed. Eighteen of the animals had es-
capped, and they were taken out on the re
turn to the mouth of the shaft. A fur.
ther settlement OF the earth took place,
which nearly resulted in the death of the
whole party. The falling earth and rock
closed up the air passages, and gas began
to accumulate rapidly. 1t was all the
men could do to make their escape,
The mine is a total wreck. An i'm
mense volume of water from an adjoining
| slope is pouring in on the workings, com.
ing through the large assures made by
the cave IN. The force of the settlement
was 50 great that the props, twenty
inches in thickness, were snapped asunder,
cars were whirled from the track and the
iron rails torn up for distance of half
mile around on each side of the colliery.
Fissures in the earth's surface large
enough to admit the body Of man can be
| plainly seen.
Many OF the houses in the vicinity were
badly wrecked. The large brick building
| of Thomas NJ. GoritS, situated about fifty
| yards from the breaker, is in bad shape
and ready to topple over. Tho cellar
| under Peter Walkers house fell distance
of fifteen feet. Pat Deneve's house was
badly shocked. Great damage was done
| road, which pass oveV the ground affected
| by the care.in. For n distance of 1000
| yards the tracks fell four feet, and all
traffic on the road had to be stopped. A
| force of 400 men was Immediately put to
WORK, and siding is now ir shape for the
| passage of trains.
About IL o'clock Friday morning
another slight cave in occurred, and n still
| further drop of the surface is expected,
Many people living near By will sleeI
elsewhere than in their own houses in the
night. The mine is owned by party o.
Buffalo capitalists, and their loss viii
reach 5000, 900. Five hundred men anC
boys are thrown out of employment. The
mines are idle this week.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
OBITU AIRY.
peata OF Jonn Is. Good, Esq

John 3. Good, one CT the prominent
members Of the Lancaster bar. died this
morning between 10 anl II o'clock. He
had been in i'll health for several months,
but went daily TO his Office and attended to
his business until q few weeKs ago, since
which time no has been confined to the
house. His death was announced to the
court at 80 this morning by s. II.
Reynolds, and after few remarks eulo-
CYSTIC of deceased. he moved that the
court adjourn, as a mark of respect, ID.
g. Eshleman seconded the motion and
court adjourned.
Deceased was born at BoWmansyille,
Brcckpock township. in 1928 and in early
life was q clerk and school teacher. He
studied surveying and followed that
business for a number OF years. In 1S47
he was elected justice of the peace of
BrecknoCk township and was re-elccted in
1852 and 1857. 10 the latter year he was
appointed TO olerkship in the office Of
recorder of deeds in this city and re.
mained there three years. In 1851 he en-
tered the prothonotary's office as clerk.
When he came to this city he devoted his
spare time to the study of the law under
j. B. Livingston and he was admitted to
practice on May 25, 1864
His acquaintance was extensive and he
Boon built up large law practice, prin-
cipaIly in the orphans court He was a
frequent contributor to the daily press
and no directory OF the county was COM
plete without his history of Brecknock or
adjoining townships, with which lie was
thoroughly familiar. He was prominent
member of tho Duke street NJ. 4. church
and secretary of tho Laudisville camp
meeting association. Tho last election
Office held by him was alderman of the
9th ward, to which he was elected in 1876.
He leaves o wife and one daughter, the
wife Of George A. Marshall, and host OF
friends to mourn his loss The funeral
will take place on Tuesday. ... .
Ths Late Mrs. Neil DenI i,on.
From tho Columbus Sunday Capitol, Aug. "a.
Six weeks ago Mrs. Governor Dennison
purchased lot in Green Lawn cemetery,
far removed from her own, and
ordered the remains of Mrs. VIM.
Neil Dennison disinterred and removed
to it. The order to RENTER was sent
by telephone, but has not been obeyed be-
cause written order is necessary This
will be sent in q short time, and the body of
the troubled woman will finally be at
rost. 1t has no stone TO mark whsre 1t
lay. IL probably will have none.
Diod from LocEjsw.
From the Marietta Register,
On Wednesday twelve year old son of
Mr.. Samuel Hamaker, who resides at
Chickies, died from lockjaw. A peculiar
phase of the case is that it is not known
from what wound OF bruise the disease
was caused. He was not known TO have re
oeived any injury recently that could have
caused lookjaw.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

The Press is in trouble with its read
ers all around the state, because OF its
maintaining that the duty on coal is
benehcent as protective duty and does
not hurt the consumer because it does
not raise the price of his coal. The
Wilkesbarre Leader is the last to inquire
OF 1t how the duty is protective duty if
IL does not raise the price of coal. The
Press replies that it is because it is, and
does not get any further ahead in the
way out OF its dilemma. Itsays the duty
keeps the foreign coal out, and the home
competition makes coal so low that it
keeps foreign coal out too. So that
foreign ccal has two things to get over to
get in-nameiy the seventy. five cent
duty and the home competition and the
seyenty-dve cent duty is beneGcent he
cause it is one of the obstacles, though
the other may suffice. That is a close
translation of the brilliant arguments O,
the Press.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
The birth OF the Blessed Virgin.

The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
will be celebrated in the Catholic churches
throughout the world with impressive
services. In accordance with instructions
from the Pope grand iridium in her
honor will begin this evening at o'clock,
and continue on Sunday and Monday eve
nings at the same hour. Catholic his
torians state that tho Virgin Mary was
born In Nazareth on Saturday, September
., In the Roman era OF 1888, or 81 years
before the vulgar era. Her parents were
st. Joachim and St. Ann, of Nazareth,
who, although descendants from a long
hne "t kines, spent their time in labor,
prayers aud caring for the afflicted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
An ObscDre Idea.

The present exertton Of -iha Repubii
can organs is to show how neatly Grover
Cleveland hanged people when he was
sheriff. The precise idea they have in
view is somewhat obscure. 1t is to be
assumed that they do not want to elect
Cleveland to the presidency, which
would be the natural effect of their
showing that he did his duty well as
sheriff of Buffalo. 1t must he that they
are somewhat persuaded that in showing
Cleveland to be a good sheriff they i'm
pede his ectiOn to the presidency. We
find great difficulty in getting a fair
comprehension of how they can expect
such a result to follow their labors.
Possibly they think the dangerous
classes are in Il majority in the country,
or that the feli@ws who think they stand
in danger of being hanged are sutli
ciently numerous to control presi'
tial election. 1t may be that a man
who fears being hanged will not feel like
voting for q sheriff for president who
has shoWl his ability TO hang men. But
it is not clear even why this should be,
Sace If a man is to be hanged he ought
toMster being hanged artistically.
UT heAe Republicans may think that
the voters~ho consider themselves too
good to bs hansed, also consider them
selves too good ioNsye hangman for
president, There may be such people.
There are all kinds OF people in the
world, and very many who have no con-
ception of the need of logical caase for
their actions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
The Imprisoned Mines,

Sheriff Chambers and Deputy Sheriff
Rogers returned to Washington, Pa, from
Coal Centre, where they have been watch
the action of the miners in the Fourth
Pool since last Monday. President Costello
Friday afternoon visited the seventy i've
miners now in Jail, but he was not received
with great demonstration. He informed
them that meeting of miners would be
held at MOnongahela City on Monday and
that their case would be brought up. He
also informed them that be believed
shortly thereafter they would be released
on writ OF habeas corpus. but on what
ground no did not state. The men in iaiI
are beginning to get tired Of their con
finement, and at least one of them is tryir Q
hard to get bail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
The democratic work la Ohio.

The Democrats have made o large lay
out Tor the October election in Ohio and
feel confident of carrying tho state. 1t is
known for certainty that very large
sum OF money has been raised and is being
used thefe IN prosecuting . campaign
which will have no great stir on the snr.
face, but great activity beneath. Few
largo gatherings are to take place and
speaking is TO be tho exception, save in
large cities. 1t is to be a campaign of
quiet, individual labor. The Republicans
having autagonized the saloon interests,
thirty thousand SALOONS will DO or
ganized as separated force and each
saloOnist assessed at least one convert 20
the Democratic ticket. Some are expected
10 get more, but the average is to be at
least one. This branch of the work is
well under way. The Republicans are at
their wits end how to meet the force OF
men and money now taking the field.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
AGAIS A FAILURE.
\ Second Time tho balloon insxpiicabIy
Fails to Ascend.

Second Time tho balloon InSxplicabIy
Fails to Asceud.
The second attempt to make d balloon
ascension from McGrann's park on Friday
afternoon was q more disastrous failure
even than the first attempt on Tuesday.
At no time was the balloon one fourth
full of gas, though additional appliances
had been procured at considerable expense
incurred TO ensure full supply.
After the first failure, Prof. Wise, whose
services had been secured to superintend
the manufacture Of the gas and the infia.
ton of the balloon, was interrogated as to
the cause of the failure. He said he was
not sure what might have been the cause,
but suggested that o greater number of
tanks in which to generate the gas would
probably have prevented the failure, as a
greater surface would then have been had
for the vitriol to act upon the iron in the
generation Of the gas. Two additional
tanks were therefore procured, and added
TO tho four used in the first attempt. An
examination of the four casks used in
the first attempt showed that very
considerable quantity OF debris re-
mained at the bottom of the casks after
the manufacture of gas had ceased. This
suggested belief that the iron turnings
used on the first occasion were not sutfi-
ciently free from oil, cotton waste and
other impurities. The iron used on the
second occasion was therefore carefully
screened and every effort made to have it
as pure as possible, and Prof. Wise said
he never saw cleaner iron,
Everything being in readiness, and q
corps OF competent workmen being en-
ployed, the manufacture of the gas COM
menoed under Prof. Wise's superintend
ence at few minutes before IL O'Clock,
q. M, and it was confidently expected that
the balloon would be filled by the time
announced, O'Clock p. IN. At first tho
flow Of gas was very fres and the balloon
swelled rapidly, until it was about one
fourth full, when suddenly 1t began to
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
SUDDEN INSANITY
Two Startling Gases In which Reason was
Detnroaeu.

On "Wednesday Miss Mclean, q young
millirer of Athens, Ca, was sitting in .
pariar in company with sone friends when
she suddenly became insane. Without
warning of any kind reason left it's throne
and the combined efforts of those present
were necessary to control her. Her Shrek
and wild singing were heartrendcring, and
for several hours it was impossible to quiet
her. The cause is said to be news received
several days ago that a cousin to whom she
was dovotedly attached was brutally shot
in Texas. He was to have visited Athens
shortly. Her mind has constantly preyed
| upon this, and she has been unable to for
get the tragedy even in her sleep.
About two weeks ago John Bartlett,
| residing at Fillmore, fifteen miles South OF
Hillsboro, H., bought box of sardinef
for his daughter, who ate 4 portion and
set the rest away. A few days ago abe
ate tho remainder, and was taken violently
sick. The doctor pronounced it a case OF
poisoning and administered remedies which
apparently restored her to health, but her
mind soon began to wander and she is now
a raving maniac. Her mother, who at
tended her closely, exhibited the same
symptoms few days ago, and is now also
insane. Application has been made in the
Probate Court to try both mother and
daughter for insanity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
A.hIaua's Gully postmaster.

Post Office inspectors have reported a
shortage" in the accounts of the post.
master at Ashland, Pa, Of s403 in the
money order department and s4S8 in the
postal account. The postmaster has offer
cd to pay the deficiency, but the inspectors
nave been ordered to take charge of the
ofhco and arrest the postmaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

A srATIsrIcIAN has unearthed the
startling information that in 1000 mar
ried men between the ages of 25 and 80,
there are 8 deaths; in the same number
OF bachelors there are 10 deaths On
the other hand, widowers between the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
Complete Returns from Vermont.

Returns from 240 towns, giving the
complete Gubernatorial vote of the state,
show the following result Total vote
cast, 62, 42l T; this number Pingree, Repub
lican. received Al, OFT Redington, Demo
crat, 1888 ; Soule, Greenback, 4SO
Independent and scattering, 1s8, making
Pingree's majority 81, 413.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06
Arrerted for Poisoniog ter Husband.

Jacob Riegel, 4 well-known citizen Of
Reading, who has been employed by the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad company
for eighteen years, died on Wednesday
morning of what his wife gave ont as
cholera mOrbus, after only one days i'll.
ness. Suspicion of foul play was aroused,
aud MIS-. .Riegel was arrested this afternoon.
The Coroner's inquest developes the fact
that Mrs. Riegel bought arsenic at neigh
boring drug store as late as last Saturday
Ricgel was so years old and his wife is
only 90. 4 pOstmortem examination will
be held. At tho inquest the f1,t was de-
yeloped that Mrs. Riegel on two occasions
bought arsenic and upon another strych-
nine. The attending physician testified
that at first he thought the case suspicious
orc Generally, he said, cholera produced
pain. Riegel Eever complained of any
pain. His last words were: "Why, Ella,
didn't do anything" Mrs. Riegel testi
fed in her own behalf that she used the
poison for rats. Riegel's stomach aud ia-
testines were taken out by the physicians
for the purpose OF making an analysis.
They will report to the Coroler's jury to-
morrow. hrs. Riegel remains under ar.
rest.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

CoMrLETE returns from Vermont give
the Republican majority as 2l,4lS. The
Republican party must 60.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

BLArNE's majority in Maine next Mon.
day must run beyond $1,000 to prove tha,
he is still in tho presidential race.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

FoLaER's death recalls Blaino's order to
let the New York gubernntcrial nominee
90 by the board in 1899.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

same ages disclose % deaths. The moral
of which seems to be, il you cannot keep
married, remain.a bachelor.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-09-06

GAS TRUSTEE MCMANEs was reelected
in Philadelphia on Thursday with practi.
cally no opposition. The seeds sown by
the Committee of One Hundred have
fallen on barren ground.