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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-09

THERE is probably no place where a
display Of maudin sentimentality is in
worse taste than in the case of convicted
murderer. It makes the prisoner regard
himself martyr, and the warning to evil
d)crs intended in the couvict's public
execution is lost in the blbbe OF sickly
sentiment that surrounds him. We en-
tireIy agree with our esteemed contempo
rary, Tho York Age, that too much OF this
style Of proceedings has characterized the
conduct of the Coyle murder case. He
has been twice tried and twice convicted
at total expense to York county OF
$j,2G5.iG, in the second OF which trials hs
WAS given the rare privilege of change
of venue. The supreme court has now
affirmed the decision of the Adams county
court, and it is to be hoped that justice
Will GDw bS allowed to take its course.
Llws were made to b. respected and moi
to be bent aside to suit the varying caprice
OF those who are governed by their hearts
IA her lhal their heads.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-09
Fatal Fan oil rhros men.

At Milwaukee, Wis, John J. Dunn, q
we'll known contractor, aud Henry Hosoy
and Charles KlopperdiCk, workmen, were
prcoipitatod from soaffold Tuesday
morning, distance Of fifty feet, into tho
basement of now building upon which
they were working, Dunn was instantly
killed and the others cannot live.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-09
my sixra YYrr,hII1

Jacob b. Long broker, sold to day at
private sale, $1,000 city skies 1890 at
III,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-09


THE Ohio Democratic Legislature have
nominated Pay" yr senator in place Of
PendletOn. 1Gey have done wrong in
the judgment of their fellow Democrats
in the country, who will accept the
opinion Of Judge Thurman as of more
weight than the decision OF the lcgislat-
ors, Mr.. Payne was presented 10y his sons,
one Of whomis the head of the Standard
oil company. Another supporter was
Mr.. Bookwalter, manufacturer Of water
wheels, who has achieved place in
Ohio politics by pecuniary expenditure.
The third backer was Mclean, of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, which is q constant
thorn in the Democratic flesh by reason
of its wilds wanderings from decent
paths. Mr.. Payne is a very respectable
old gentleman, and of quite sufficient
ability to adorn the Senate, Having
reached three score and ten years, and
being blessed with great wealth, he will
have every inducement to make a
good senatorial record. But the demon.
stratiOn that the party in Ohio gives that
ii has fallen under the dominion of a
disreputable element, is not pleasant to
Democrats outside of Ohio. Still, We
remember that 1t is Ohio, and That mod
lies the impression considerably, since
we are so accustomed TO Ohio wayward
ness and folly.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-09

THE reported Russian atrocities with
which tho press occasionally abounds are,
according to Cassius 81. Clay, the venerable
ex III nistor 10 st. Petersburg, q myth
invented by anti Russian newspapers. He
declares that Russians arc generous aud
hoSpitable to fault that want as seen in
Paris, London and New York is unknown
in tho land Of the Muscovite while ST.
IBERIA is not half 50 bad as painted. Per-
haps the thoughtful student, searching
for truth, may find safe anchorage between
the Two conflicting opinions.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-09

THE time is nearly at hand again for
Che yearly meeting Of the board of
county auditors, and yet the labors Of
this body for last year have never been
furnished nor their report made. How
ever good their intentions and to some
degree healthful the work done by the
present board the beneficial results of it
are almost entirely lost by the long drawn
out and tedious system Of investigations
which the board engaged in ; and the
public has very naturally come to regard
them aS a farce. Moreover, the sur
charges by the board two years ago
against derelict county commissioners,
have never been pressed in the courts
commissionersand county solicitors come
and go, but the legal assertion Of the
county's rights is never made, and its
delinquent officials escape responsibility.
There are some items in the county
statement Of the past year which deserve
special attention, notably the allowance
by the court of pay to court house OIL
GERS for arranging the records and papers
Of their offices which It is the courts
duty at the end of every olllcial's term
to see are in good order but we des
pair of the present board oGaUditOrs ever
getting through with the business al
ready on hand, and even the surcharge,
seem to be idle when the proper authori
ties do not press them to judgment AL
the more, however, Is the necessity plair
of the people In this year Of grace exer
cising the greatest care in the selection
Of county commissioners and auditors.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
MEXICO WRECKs A BANK.
BLAINE AND ARTHUR.
What Beecher Thinks of Their Chance

What Beecher Thinks of Their Chances. i.
Then you don't seem to take much stock
in the boom for Blaine?' said a Courier
Journal reporter to Beecher last Saturday.
No; Blaine is unfortunate He is DOOM
ed to illustrate how near you can get to a
thing without being able to put your hand
on it. He has wonderful nerve and hone
and endurance, but he will never place
his leins in the Presidential chair There
is no very striking resemblance on gen.
eral principles between Moses and Blaine,
but they are alike in one respect as twin
brotherS-bOth are permitted to 90 up on
the hilltop and take good square look
at the promised land, but that's where
they stop. Men with no qualities of
leadership manage to reach the journeys
end, and live on milk and honey denied to
his raYenOus hunger"
"Have you changed your views, Mr..
Beecher, about the Presidents candi-
dacyr'
''No, not in the least. 1 still think him
an entirely safe man to trust with the
government, for his administration has
shown him to be cautious and discreet.
If he was nominated l would support him
with great willingness, aud do all in nv
power to further his election. l could
also, with perhaps equal sincerity, sup
port either Mr.. Edmunds or Sherman,
but then you must remember that
my support of any one nowadays
by no means implies the exuber-
ance and vigOr with which
followed the Pathfinder in 1856, when the
anti-slavery spasm possessed the land.
Pm rather an old man now to be quoted
as factor in anybOdy's support. There
is business enough on hand to keep the
young men busy, and they are better able
and more willing to do the work." And
as he said this there was an evident look
OF sadness in Mr.. Beecher's face, and
touch of melancholy regret in his voice.
Clearly enough it fretted his energetic
nature to make any concession to time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
BAD NEWS FOR REPUBLICANS
The Negroes at Pittsburg Determine to
Throw or Political Chains.

PITTsBURG, PA., April 30.-The Colored
Interstate Conference reconvened at 10 :3C
O'Clock this morning. After some unim.
portant routine business had been trans.
acted, George L. Downing, of Rhode
Island, presented the following without
PREDATORY remarks:
Res0tUed, That the Republican and Demo
cratic managers have not, as a rule, repre-
sented the rights and proper feelings of the
cOlOred citizens in the management of theiI
parties and IN the administrations to which
they have been elected that this has been
true in the face of repeated appeals and pro-
tests on the part Of the cOlOred people and
their friends; that we cherish the hone that
the above parties will see that it is polite at
least to change their policies in this regard.
and that it is both polite and manly for col
ored voters to await events and declarations,
and not at the present time commit them
selves to any political party.
Mr. Downing moved that the resolution
be considered in executive session. This
caused a lively discussion.
Fred. Douglass, Chairman Wheeler and
r. N. Mitchell, of Illinois, opposed an
executive session, while Downing, Smith
and Lee favored it. Wheeler said that he
had no political plans and no political
purpose, that he would not proclaim from
the house tops. eve are here" he con-
tinued, mot merely as negroes, but as
American citizens, and there should be no
question that could not be discussed in
broad daylight"
Downing thought that a private dis
cussion would be for the best interests.
Rev. Smith said that the trouble with the
negro was that he was externally afraid
that he cared nothing for the opinion OF
the white people. He was citizen of
the United States. Continuing. he said:
81 swear before God this morning that in
the future will wear no political clothes
prepared for me without even taking my
measure or consulting me as to color
or style of the garments. l am tired of
being held up as a red rag for the political
bull" Downing then proposed to with
draw his motion for an executive session,
stating that he did so with a view of pour
ing oil on the troubled waters. An hour
having expired pending further action,
the discussion son the value of organiza-
tiOn'' was taken up.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
VIRGINIA sTRAIGHT-OUTs.
Mahone's Electoral Ticket characterized
as a Snare and a DeInsion

manOne = EleCLOfdA ticket characterized
as Snare and a DelusiOn.
RICHMOND, VA, April 3O.-The straight
out Republican State Convention met in
Mozart Hall at noon, about 100 delegates,
more than half of whom were colored,
being present. John F. Dezendorf, Chair
man of the State Committee, called the
convention to order.
He explained that the convention has as
sem5led in response to the call of the National
Republican Committee and the State Com
mittee. A sO-called Republican Convention
had met here a few days ago, and had placed
in the field an electoral ticket with but a sin
gle man on it who had ever voted the Repub-
lican ticket He lil1ened Mahone's Republic
canism to that Of John Kelly in New York.
How many Republican votes would he get in
New Y Ork for a s0-called Republican ticket,
composed Of IL Democrats and l Republican?
The convention must adopt platform which
would declare to the world that they were
Republicans and always had been. like
that in New York, Pennsylvania and else
where, but which OF the electors would name
the next President Of the United States.
He concluded by naming Mai. E. o.
Hine, of Fairfax, as temporary Chairman,
The Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed, and during its deliberations Gen.
Wilkins {. Wickham addressed the con-
YentiOn.
A number of other speeches were made,
after which the Credentials Committee re-
ported that all the counties and cities
were represented except nine. A Com
mittee on Permanent Organization was
appointed and subsequently reported, re-
tanning Maj. Hine as Permanent Chair
man and naming a number of Secretaries
and Vice Presidents. The Committee on
Resolutions and the committee to name
delegates to Chicago, and electors were
then appointed, and about 3 O'Clock the
reading of the platform was begun.
The platform embraces seventeen
planks. very largely devoted to formulat-
ing the wrongs of the Virginia Republi-
cans at the hands ofArthur's administra-
ton. 1t declares in favor of Blaine and
Lincoln.
The following delegates-at-large to Chi
cago were elected: John F. Dezendorf, b.
B. Bolts, William G. Wickham, II. G.
Parsons, j. NJ. Dawson and William II.
Lester
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
THE NEWS Ar MACON.

Royal Arch Masons in COnvOcation-
Gov. MeDaniePs Visit to Savannah.
MACON, GA, April 3O.-The annual
cOnyOcatiOn of Royal Arch Masons of the
State of Georgia was held at Macon to-
day, at the Masonic Temple, with a full
attendance of members and officers.
Charles E. Lambdin, of Barnesyille,
Grand High Priest, presided. Chiefly
routine business was transacted. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
W. a. Graham, of Fort Gaines, Grand High
Priest.
A. NJ. Wolihan, of Albany, Deputy Grand
High Priest.
j. W. Taylor, of Luthersville, Grand King
Thomas Ballantyne, of Savannah, Grand
J. Z. Wells. Sr. of Macon, Grand Treasurer
j. L Blackshear, Of Macon, Grand Secre-
| tary.
J. b. Hanson, of Barnesville, Grand Chap
Jacob Morris. Grand Tyler
The following is the election of Grand
officers of the Grand Council:
c. +. Lewis, NJ. l. g. NJ.
IL. c.. Burr. d. G. NJ.
Il. +. Moore. p. {.
j. +. Wells, Treasurer.
\. NJ. WOlhan, Recorder.
H. MiddlebroOks, q. c. O..
J. +. StillWell. G. W.
Jacob Morris, Sentinel.
| The next meeting will be held at At
| lanta. as Macon and Atlanta alternate.
A fine lunch was served the MasOns to-
| day all during the COnvOcation. Tonight
| st. Omer COmmandery, of Macon, gave a
! grand banquet, complimentary to Thomas
| Ballantyne. of Savannah, Grand General
| issimO Of the Grand Commandery of the
| State of Georgia, and other visiting breth-
ren. Grand Commander Young, of Au-
| gusta, passed through Macon to-day, re-
turning home from Il visit to Albany.
| The Commander could not remain over
| in Macon. Mr.. Ballantyne was appointed
1 his proxy to visit Macon COmmandery.
| Sir knight DIR. John b. Roberts. of San
| dersville, a member of st. Omer Com
mandery, tonight presented St. Omer
| COmman1ery with an elegant flag, pre-
| sented him as GeOrgia's Representative
/ at the Grand COnclave of Knights Tenn
! plar, held at San Francisco last year.
4 The entire entertainment was enjoyable
and brilliant.
! The Governors Horse Guards, of At
| lanta, have decided to have a company
| tilt at Macon park some day between May
/ % and 80. The City Council has granted
/ them the privilege of the park tor the day
/ they may select. This company hope to
! have fifty knights in the tournament.
! This evening c. NJ. Wiley, Colonel of
/ the second georgia DdllalloH, received Il
| dispatch from Adj j.-Gen. John \. Stephens
| notifying him that Gov. Mcdaniel had APP
pointed him (Wiley) amember of his staff,
and requesting Wiley to accompany the
Governor and staff to Savannah tO-mOr-
row night. Col. William H. Ross, of this
| city, was also appointed a member of the
| staff, and will 90 to Savannah.
Whippler, of Laurens county, who had
| over $500 stolen from him yesterday,
at Macon, recovered 5000 of it to-day
/ from the thieves.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
NIEXICO IN a FERNfENT.
TrevinO Refuses to Obey Orders to Re-
port at Mexico City

TrevinO Refuses to Obey Orders to Re-
port at Mexico City.
GALVESTON, April 30.-A special from
Laredo says: "Authentic advices from
Mexico are to the effect that Gen. Ire
vino few days ago received a polite init
nation to report to headquarters in the
City Of Mexico, to which he failed to
respond. A second official summons was
met with an excuse, wheTeupon yester-
day he was given warning that unless he
complied with the summons within
twenty-four hours he would be taken un-
der guard. Gen. TrevinO will not obey,
as it seems certain that his Imprisonment
will precipitate a revolution. 1t is fur
ther asserted as a fact that the British
steamer loaded with goods for Vera Cruz
has been ordered by telegraph not to pro-
ceed to that port, but to return to her
home port, and that the Whitney, Nor
gan Line steamer, has been ordered not to
extend her trip to Mexican ports
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
HAVANA's EXPLOSION.

Twenty-One Lives Known to be Lost
and Seventy y-nine Persons Injured by
Flying Debris.
HAVANA, April 30.-The effects of the
explosion yesterday We're terrible. Up to
the present time, the dead number twen-
ty-one and the wounded seventy-nine.
The latter are scattered all over the town,
having been wounded by falling debris
Many are seriously injured. Of the de-
tachment of twenty-seYen soldiers in the
magazine at the time of the eXplo-
sion, eight escaped unhurt. The
magazine contained 100000 cart
ridges, 100000 kllogrammes of powder,
and, one barrel of dynamite. The ware
house Of San Jose and the Planters ware
house sustained serious damage, as did
also several churches and many houses.
The second shock, which was stronger
than the first, was not caused by an eX-
plosiOn of gas, as was stated yesterday,
but by the explosion of the magazine.
The first shock was less violent because
it was caused by powder which was dry
ing in the open air. The gas company
will be able tomorrow to light the whole
city again with gas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
ROWELL STILL AHEAD.
Fitzgerald Still Keeping a Good Second
-RI,t Nfnn ALo,, Il "a ~, H. 1,u..o1


But Nine Men Left on the Track.
NEW YORK, April 3O.-The battle be-
tween ROwell and Fitzgerald for the head
Of the race, re-opened early this morning
Fitzgerald took three hours rest during
the night, and was stiff when he returned
on the track. but this soon wore of. He
caught up tour miles on ROwell before the
latter appeared on the track. Row.
ell had rested three hours and
thirty-three minutes. He adheres
to his plan of sticking to Fitzgerald.
Day walked better than he had
done in twenty-four hours. More
mac at noon was jogging along in his
usual way. PanchOt has stuck to the
track with wonderful persistence. Herty
keeps up pretty well. The Indian was off
the track nearly ten hours. While on the
track to-day he made pretty good time,
but he was not able to stand a long
stretch at time. Elson sticks man
fully to his work, but makes slow,
labOred steps, rarely running. Bur-
this morning. At IL: 80 Thompson
gave up, leaving nine of the fourteen
original number on the track. Rowell is
certainly the best appearing man on the
track. His eyes are bright and his face
full. His friends say that he is in prime
condition, both as to his stomach and
feet, and that nothing but an accident can
beat him.
During the evening the garden presented
brilliant scene. There were over 5000
persons in the building, and they made
things lively by their shouts and ap-
plause, which were bestowed apparently
without any distinction upon all the con-
testants who were on the track. ROwell
and Fitzgerald retained their lead
without difficulty and kept about
ten miles apart. Both showed
unmistakable signs of weariness. Herty
and Noremac appeared to be in good con-
ditiOn, while Vint was not without friends,
who predict good things for him. At
10:40 O'Clock the retirement of Day was
announced. He went off the track at
6:1S O'Clock completely used up with
237 miles to his record. At midnight the
spOrp was.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
BEARS HOLD THE ADVANTAGE.
Prices Squeezed Considerably Lower
Under Free Offerings.

CHICAGO, April 30.-The tide turned
very strongly toward the bear side of the
market to-day, and prices were materially
lower. Trading in wheat was active, ac-
companied by a sharp decline in prices.
The weakness was attributed to liberal sell
ing, Influenced, IN a measure, by fine weather
in the West, and possibly due. somewhat to
the anticipated large deliveries of May con-
tracts. The receipts continue small. and the
shipments moderately large. The market
opened lGl1sc. lower, was followed by fur
ther decline OF &c. rallied l2(G2sc.. again be-
came weak and declined &c, ruled steady
and advanced 3sCGl2e., declined and closed IL
(Gl5sc. under yesterday. May closed at 925s C.,
and June at $3.50 On the call the sales were
1855. 900 bushels. May declined &c.
A weaker feeling was developed in corn,
and prices ruled lower. The market opened
1CGl1sc. lower, declined sc. more, rallied SC,
again declined sc, ductuated and closed l7s
G2c. under yesterday. May closed at sac.
On the call the sales were $4,000 bushels.
May declined &c.
There was good speculative trading in oats,
but prices were again lower, ranging ll4c.
lower for May and &c. lower for June and
July. May closed at 3115c. and June at 33(G
$3.50. On the call the sales were $4,000 BUSH
els. May declined sc. and June and July de-
chned &C.
Mess pork was fairly active and generally
higher. May closed at SIS 97lS(ai7 90, ON the
call the sales were 1900 barrels Nav and
July advanced 21Sc.
Lard was fairly active and steady Nav
closed at 4Oc. and June at soc. On the call
21zc.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

izontal reduction Of duties. and maintaining
the doctrine of protection; fayoring a reduc-
tlOD of the duties on the necessaries of life
and increasing those upon luxuries; urge the
eradication of pOlygamy and reform in the
civil service; demand a suspension of the
coinage Of silver dollars, and approve the ma
tiOnal educational bill passed by the Senate.
Charles H. Sawyer was elected for dele
gate-at-large on the first ballot; he is for
Edmunds, with Arthur as second choice.
Hon. George II. StOwell was the second
delegate chosen; Blaine is his first choice
and Arthur the second. On the fourth
ballot K. II. Rollins was elected third
delegate; he is for Arthur. Joseph B.
Clark was elected fourth delegate-at-large; {;
he is for Edmunds and opposed to Blaine
The convention then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
Southern Made PIaids.

GREENSBORO, n. c., April 3O.-The
convention of the plaid manufacturers of
the South met in BenboW Hall to-day. All
except two mills in North Carolina were
represented in person, and several from
Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and
Alabama. All reported no stocks on hand
and many were sold largely ahead, which
shows that there is no Overproduction of
plaids, as is generally believed. The mills
organized as the Southern Plaid Manu-
facturers' Association and elected the
following officers: Z. NJ. Holt, President: !:
o. S. Causey, Vice President; G. ROsen-
thai, Secretary and Treasurer. The
Executive Committee are: 7. NJ. Holt,
Chairman; j. NJ. Odell, r. Y. McAden, j.
II. Ferree, r. A. Schoolfeld and c. 81.
Lanneau.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Itams of IiffIa Intaroat

NICE, April 9O.-Anarchist placards have
been fonnd posted in various parts Of this
city.
DARMsTADT, April 90.-The marriage Of
Princess Victoria Of Hesse to Prince Louis of
Battenburg took place to-day. The streets
were prOfusely decorated with flags in honor
of the event, and were thronged with sight
seers.
GALVESTON, April 30.-Gov. Ireland has
commuted the death sentence of Perry Cavitt
to imprisonment for life. Cavitt was to have
been hanged at Bryan May 9.
RIO DE JANEIRO. April 30.--A rising az
slaves has taken place in Yargen. They have
assassinated rich proprietor, and are com
mitting numerous crimes.
CRAcow, April 30.-The authors Of the re-
cent outrage at the court house Of this eity are
found to have been connected with the an
archists OF Warsaw. This is the first instance
Of the completely of Austrian Socialists with
Russian Nihilists- Four persons from Russia
have been arrested. The Polish newspapers
accuse Russian spies of causing the outrage in
order to compromise the Poles.
CISCINNATI, April 30.--Allen Ingalls,,
Negro one OF the parties charged with burk-
ing the Taylor family of negroes at AVondale
last winter. hung himself in the county Jail
here this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01

Twins Die Almost simultaneously at
Augusta-TerribleD Death from Hydro
phobia in the Same City-The Bryan
County Court Docket-SeriOus Charge
Against Two Prominent Citizens of
Jackson County.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-01
The Georcia Railrond Comnanv sned

NEW YORK, April 30.-The Supreme
Court to-day granted an attachment
against the property of the Georgia Rail-
road and Banking Company in a suit
brought by VIM. j. A. Fuller. The Geor-
gia Railroad and Banking Company guar
bonds, representing $500, 900 of the port
Royal Railroad Company. The interest
on the bonds was not paid by either COM
pany, and Mr.. Fuller, as the purchaser of
the interest coupons that became due in
1873, brought suit against the Georgia
Railroad and Banking Company as guar
antees of such interest, the amount being
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