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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
DARING UoLoRED THIEF,
Chased Into . Corn IL sld by Farmers Armed
with Forks and Rakes.

WIN ana hakes.
On last Saturday afternoon there oc-
CURED robbery just over the Chester
county line, in Limerick township, Mont.
gomery county, which for genuine bold
ness was of the highest type. While
getting ready TO go to Pottstown Christian
Schurr, hard-working farmer, went into
one of his bed chambers, where he found a
negro coolly at work ransacking the bureau.
The robber, finding himself Gagged for the
moment, drew n revolver AMI, pointing it
at Mr.. Schurr, held him at bay while he
got to the stairway, down which he ran as
fast as he could, firing his weapon at two
ladies Of Mr.. Schurr's household, whom
he passed in his flight at the foot of the
stairs. Into cornfield near by he sought
refuge and quickly hid himself in q shock
Of corn. NJ, Sch9ST and q dozen neigh
bors, well armed with forks, rakes, guns
and poles, surrounded the field and the
negro finding himself caught, agreed to
como out of his hiding place il his parsuers
would spare his life. This request was re
luctantly acoeeded to, when an examina
ton OF his person revealed sl92 in cast
and "a gold watch, the property of Mr.
Schurr. He was soon after committed tC
Jail to await trial.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
ANOTHER SLAP Az BLAINE.
Tho PIymoath Pastor Returns TO HIS Attack
on tho Piumod Knight.


on tho Plumod Knight.
Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher has addressed
a letter to Mr.. X. A. Alger, of Michigan,
whose telegraphic correspondence with
Mr.. James +. Joy was recently published.
In that correspondence Mr.. Joy said
Blaine never made me any offer to ap
point committee to suit me in any man
ner or form or for any consideration OF
any kind whatever" Mr.. Beecher,
preluding that the story has been pub
lished without his privity, gives the
following version of his interview with
Mr.. Joy, at dinner In Detroit, on or about
the 2Oth Of September, 1877, several other
gentlemen being present
Please send to Mr.. Joy the following
narrative and he will aot contradict its
substantial accuracy neither will any one
OF the several gentlemen who were at the
table with me nor will other witnesses.
| not few, deny that the same substantial
statements have been made by Mr., Joy 10
others not infrequently. Toward the
close Of the dinner political matters were
introduced, and among other things
Blsine's failure to receive the nomiaat;Sn
that wont to Hayes. Mr.. Joy spoke with
oontemptu0us severity Of Mr., Blaine, and
said: "When difficulty occurred In re.
gard to certain lands In the Southwest iu
which was interested committee was
about to be appointed by Congress to ex
amino the matter Blaine being the
speaker. Through friend l asked Mr..
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
.'Nevsr Received ono Dollar"

EDS. INTELLIGEScER.- appeared
10 your local columns Of September Goth,
1884, an article entitled, "Baptist Associa.
tion," the last clause of which requires o re.
statement. that the public may not be
misled. The part have reference to,
reads thus: "The association, we believe,
some time ago, withdrew aid from both
tho First and Olivet churches with a view
of having them reconcile their differences,
and unite as one church."
Permit me to say. that the Olivet Bap-
tist church is, and always has been since its
organization May, 1879. self sustaining
church, it has never received one dollar
from any organization to help the work OF
the church in any way.
Very respectfully, NJ. FRAYNE,
Pastor Olivet Baptist Church.
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explaining the Situation.

from the Lowell Citizen,
For instance, my DEAR" said the base
ball enthusiast, as he was explaining the
technicalities Of the national game to his
best girl I; :" let us take an example. II
your father should come up behind US
now and kick me of the front steps, that
would DO put out for the old man. II
the dog should chase me as far as the
gate, that would be an assist for Che
dog (; and"
"And what, darling ?" anxiousiy ques-
toned his fair pupil.
"And IL should ever come around to
sec you again after that, why that would
be an error for me"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
KsItaHrS or PYrHIAy.
Lodge No. 6s Dsdicatss- It's Ne~ Haii-A
Social Oacati,n,

Lodge No. 6s Dsdicatss- It's Ne~ Haii-A
Social Occasion.
Monday evening the new castle hall oil
Lancaster Lodge, No. GS, in tho Inquirer
building (already described in these col.
umns) was dedicated to Pythian uses
The evening trains brought many visiting
knights to tho city, including Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals George
Hawkes., of Philadelphia, and eoodly
delegation from Penn Lodge, No. 10J, Of
Rarkesburg. At : O'Clock the knights, to
the number Of two hundred, assembled in
their old hall in Fulton hall, and marched
to their beautiful new room, which was
then dedicated in knightly form by the
following officers
Grand Herald-A. w. Nolt.
Grand Ch. Com.-H. II. Holton.
Grand V. Che. II. Fasnacht.
Grand Prelate--Geo. Hawkes..
Grand NJ. of An. w. Raub.
Grand NJ. of Emo. 8. Graham.
Grand X. of r. s. Sd. s. Rettew.
Grand I. G-H, A. Knight.
Grand o. G.-Geo. w. Flagg.
After the ceremonies regular session
of the lodge was held, during which mum
Der Of fraternai speeches we're made, al
| of them full of congratulations to No. 6S
| on their acquisition of such pleasant ana
handsome quarters for meeting purposes
At the close of the session the knights
adjourned to the third floor of the new
postoffice building, where q sumptuous
set out had been placed for them BY
Brother Knight Peter Lotz, and to which
| ample justice was done, and social eve
| ming enjoyed by all present.
This morning Grand Officer Hawkes.
accompanied by District Deputy II. II
Holton and p. q. Samuel Wstzel, of 6S
went to Rawlinsyille, this county, for tn,
purpose of dedioating tho new castle hal
Of Pliny Lodge. No. 423,
The room will be open for the inspection
| OF the public between the hours of ant
10 tomorrow "wednesday evening, and al
are cordially invited to call aud cxamin
| il
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
ANOTHER OLIVER TWIST.
Failing fEto the Hands OF - Brute who
and AbuAca HIM.

Failing iLto the Hands OF = Brute who gsSa
and Abuses Him.
In the police court of Cincinnati, on
Monday, John Ryan was sent to the work
house for three days on the charge of va.
grancy. His accuser was George Gilbert
sou, bright, intelligent, fair-haired, blue
eyed boy, twelve years old, who came
from Chicago with Ryan. Georges father
died several years ago and his mother died
one year ago. George was employed in a
tannery in Chicago until three weeks ago,
when dull business caused him to be dis
charged. While wandering around he met
a man on the lake front who gave his
name as John Ryan. He induced the boy to
60 with him on trip towards Cincinn att
and to disguise his identity told him to
take the name of Ed. Ryan. After they
started on their trip Ryan became cruel
and beat him several times on the slightest
pretext. They "beat" their way on the
trains, and when compelled to stop in g
town the boy was compelled to beg money
and food for tho other.
He made several attempts to induce the
boy to enter houses for the purpose oI
robbery, but without avail. They arrived
in the city on Saturday, when the boy at
tempted to escape. He was caught and
given sound thrashing and ordered Il
again go begging. He met q lady, Mrs
De Loraec, on tue street and asked her fol-
assistance. She took him to the Children,
Home, where he was cared for over night
On Sunday Ryan appeared at the HON,
and said that the lad was his brother anC
that he wanted him. The officers OF tn,
Home caused Ryan's arrest They will
provide home for the lad, whose simple
straightforward story in the police cour
Tuesday touched the heart of every By,
stauder.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
A Colonel In the 10th Regiment.

j. Horner, of Eustis, Florida, writes to
1st, as follows:
l am making a trip through Florida and
have about made up my mind to locate at
Eustis, l received my Lancaster papers
here, and notice the account of the 10th
Pennsylvania reunion. In looking over
the groves l visited Col. Hazards grove
and was carrying the INTKLLIaENCER in
my hand, when he told me he was lieu
tenant in the 10Th. He thinks it was the
best enlisted regiment in the service. The
10th boys will be pleased to learn that Col.
Hazard has very fine grove just coming
in bearing. He was colonel of the 10th
Pa. N G. of Pennsylvania before he came
here.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
MR. LOWELL ON DEMuuHAOy.
An Address before the midIsnd InstItut
at Bifmine ham,

An Address before tho midland Institute
At Bifmineham.
The Hon. James Russell Lowell, Ameri.
can minister to England, delivered the
opening address at the town hal', Birming
ham. Eng, Monday, as president of the
Midland institute, upon the subject oi
Democracy" The mayor Of the city
acted as chairman. A very largo audience
was present. Mr.. Lowell said that by
temperament and education he was Con
servative. He saw the last year of the ex
istence of that quaint Arcadia which
French travellers beheid with delighted
amazement almost century ago. He had
watched the change to him sad one.-from
an agricultural to proletarian population.
Addressing himself then to single point
only in the long list of offensss Of which
America had been more or less guilty.,
Mr.. Lowell said they were ilfesting the
Old World with what seemed to be thought
an entirely new dissase-democracy! I'm.
dorbtedly the spectacle of great and
prosperous democracy on the other side OF
the Atlantic must react powerfully upon
the aspirations and political theories of the
men of the Old World. Not finding things
to their mind, whether for good or for evil,
1t should not be forgotten that the acorn
from which it sprang was ripened on the
British oak. He believed that the British
constitution, under whatever disguise il
may be placed in prudence and deoorum,
was, in all its essentials, democratic. The
people were continually saying that Anne
rica was Sin the air." He was glad to
think that 1t was, since the term meant
only that clearer conception of human
claims and human duties was beginning to
prevail.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
PRcHREss OF THE CAMPAIGN.
straws OF sisnit canoe ficked up From tb'
Political 1ide,

straws OF sisnifi canoe ficked up From the
Political 1ide.
Governor Cleveland spent Monday as
usual, in Albany attending to the routine
business of his office.
General Butler arrived at Kalamazoo,
Michigan, Monday afternoon. He made a
spe,ch and left in the evening for Lansing,
where he spoke to an audience of about
8, 600 persons.
Mr.. Blaine and party left Wheeling West
Virginia, Monday morning. and stopped
at Moundsville, Cameron, Littleton, Fair.
mount and other places. Mr.. Blaine made
several speeches.
The constitutional amendment providing
for bisnual elections of members of the
Legislature aud biennial sessions of that
body was carried in Connecticut by a
majority which is likely, judging from the
present returns, to reach and perhaps
exceed 1000. There is no party signih
cance in the vote on amendment. In the
elections sor town officers the Republicans
fully Did their own in the state generally,
as com pared with last year.
The committee appointed by the Drum .
mers' national convention waited upon
Joseph Mulhatton, in Louisville, Kentucky,
and notified him officially of his nomina-
tion Tor president of the United States
The principal point of interest is that the
uprising of tbs drummer fraternity means,
it is said, new era when business men
shall prevent professional politicians and
the lower classes from ruling the business
OF the country.
The Tammany Hall Congressional con.
vention in New York passed off quietly
Monday night, every candidate being
unanimously nominated. The surprise of
the evening was the nomination of Joseph
Pulitzer. editor of the New York World,
in the Ninth district. This district runs
from the Bowery aud Third avenue to the
East river, between Rivington and Four.
teenth streets, and large majority Of its
population are German.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Supreme court Decisions.

The supreme court of Pennsylvania met
at Pittsburg on Monday aud filed q large
number Of opinions. The following Ian
caster county cases we're decided Com
monwealth vs.. George Lentz ct al,
affirmed Eli Lybe vs.. Rudolph y. Herr,
affirmed county OF Lancaster vs. Burke,
reversed (; Inquirer Printing and Publish
ing company vs.. IL. S. Rice, reversed De-
Haven's appeal, reversed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
r1iiiag Up Vacancies.

Monday the board OF judges of Phila.
delphia made appointments to all vacan-
cies a. follows: Park commission, Z.
Coppee Mitchell hoard of city trusts,
Richard Vaux, DR.. James Simpson aud
William L. Elkins board OF education,
Samuel N. Flood, Third section, and John
L, Kinsey, Thirteen section. William B.
Hann was resppointed prothonotary OF
II courts II eommon pleas.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Killed while re,linx Trees,

While Frank Houser, aged 40, was cut
ting down tree at Brush Valley. schuyl
kin county, Monday morning; the tree in
heavy limb, which struck Houser on the
head, killing him almost instantly. He
leaves wife and two children.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

Last evening the Marion club, an
organization composed Of we'll known
young mon OF the city, held their eleventh
annual ball in M@nnerchor hall. The
attendance was large and the affair was
success.
Dorwart Sc Frankford's orchestra held
their thkd picnic of this season at Green
Cottage park, yesterday afternoon and
evening, and all had good time.
George II. Thomas Post, G. A. R., is
holding o picnic at Tells Hahn to day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Piesssnliy suPprised.

jacob Betx, residing near the city water
works, was surprised on Monday evening
by q largo number OF his friends calling on
him, the occasion being the anniversary of
his birth. There were forty couples In the
party. They took with them An orchestra
and . large lot OF provisions, and . pleasant
evening was spent.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
ssoona urop OF berries.

A second crop Of the raspberry Of tho
"Queen of the Market" variety, grown on
the premises OF John Hellam, Bart town
ship, was shown us this morning. 1t Is
something unusual for raspbsrries to yield
second crop.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

Mr.. SAMUEL ROBERTS, OF Wilkes
barre, has been expelled from member
ship by the Lackawanna presbytery
upon his admission that he has been
guilty of falsehood, embezzlement and
the use of stolen funds for religious pur-
poses. Mr.. Roberts erected and hand
somely furnished a chapel, costing
SIC, 900, and presented it to the congre
CATION among whom he was an elder.
Mr.. Roberts was very liberal for many
years in his contributions to the church.
He now confesses that he was liberal
with other peoples money, and that tie
chapel and other gifts were paid for out
of his embezzlements from his employers
AS the presbytery has condemned suct
methods of providing for the church,
and has expelled the provider, it seems
to be in order for 1t to restore the chapel
and other goods to the rightful owners
of the moneys that paid for them. 1t is
not recorded that the presbytery has
gone thus far in amending its paten
fault.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
murdered r or kiys Oeprs.

Henson Stewart shot and mortally
wounded George Carter, Monday night,
at Uniontowp, suburb OF Washington,
ID. @. Carter owed Stewart q dollar and
paid him ninety-five cents. Stewart de-
insisted that he did not have the money,
whsreupon he was shot. Stewart escaped.
Both men are coloIed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Io.ursuo. Dire otors E,sc,.o,

The following were elected directors of
the Lancaster Fire Insurance company, on
Monday afternoon
Thos. L. Franklin, Jno. l.. Atles,
Jacob Bausman, Henry Carpenter, Samnsl
Bausman, George X. Reed, B. Frank
Breneman, r. SHREDDER, Thos. Baumgard-
ner, BENZ. F. Shenk, j B. Martin, Abram
Collins, George Levan. Andrew N. Frantz,
Dan'l @. Baker, p. W.. Heistand, Lemael
Coffin, Evan Randolph.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

Taken to the Eastern Psnitentisry.
John Liohtenbsrger sentenced on Mon
day afternoon 10 undergo an imprison'
ment Of eight years in the Eastern peni-
tentiary. for forgery, was taken to that
institution by the sheriff this moruing.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Stolen Ar,,clss Rscovsred.

A number OF the articles stolen from the
premises of Mary Felser, on Middle street,
on Monday. were recovered last evening
by Officer Cramer, at No. 324 North Water
tioles were taken to this house by II. Al.
bert tho man arrested for the theft.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Tired OF Lilo at Twelve Years.

While Chas. II. Plum was travelling on
the Burlington turnpike, three and half
miles from Camden, N. j., Monday after.
noon, he heard the report of a pistol shot,
and soon found small hoy lying uncon.
soious by the roadside with wound on
the right side of the head and Ave cham.
bered revolver of heavy calibre clutched
tightly in his hand. A valise filled with
cologne, soap and fancy articles was close
by. When he regained consciousness the
boy at ted that he was l2 years OF age, his
name Charles Huber and his home No. S73
Perkiomen street, Philadelphia. He said
he shot himself because he was tired of his
mode of life. His mother kept o little
store and compelled him to foot it through
the country peddling from q mack. He
was emaciated and tagged out. DR.. Schel
linger failed to find the ball and reports
his condition as critical. The injured lad
was removed to the German Hospital in
Philadelphia. His friends claim that he
has been missing from home since Tues.
day last.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
TerrIpls Tragedy In nlcnlRan.

A special dispatch from Nswaygo to
the Grand Rapids, Michigan, Daily Eagle
says A horrible tragedy occurred there
about midnight Sunday night. A man
named Armstrong, who recently came to
town, found his wife and George Bates
together In Bates room in bed. He
seized an are and entered the house, His
wife seized and held him while Bates
left the room for revolver with which to
shoot him. While Bates was gone Arm
strong broke loose from his wife, struck
her with the axe and then cut her throat
Going down stairs he met Bates, and
kiued him by stroke Of the axe. Arm
strong gave himself up, and Is now in jail.
Bat,,s was boarder at Armstrong;. Ho
ws s3 years old and considered hard
case.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07
Poultry Society mo .,ius

A meeting Of tbs poultry society was
called for Monday evening. bu. a quorum
Of members failed to put in a. al earanoe
and no meeting was held,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

Four weeks from to day the Republican
party will 60.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

CHAT is the man Blaine is" said James
F. Joy, as he told the story of the former &
shame at a dinner party seven years ago.
And "that is the man" the people will re-
ject in November.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

BLAINE's beautiful tariff speeches are
very poor eating for the Hooking Valley
miners on the verge Of starvation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

AND now the drummers have nomi.
mated a candidate for president. His
platform will doubtless be hard money
and hard cheek.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-07

BLAINE has been denying so much re.
Gently that denial that he is a candid
need not cause surprise.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
THE EvEErro CAPrrALis for sale At Al
The trunk-makers are rubbing
their hands with glee over the ruin
wrought by the baggage.smasbers.

POLITICAL INDICATION "A the fall
elections approach in the various
States they prognosticate to acortain
degree the strength Of the States on
tie Presidential contest, says the po-
licicaI prophet. In referring TO this
subject, the n. Y, Truth says: THAT
Vermont should go Republican was q
foregone conclusion. That the Con-
necticut Democrats should renomi-
nate Governor Waller, after his letter
declining the nomination is surprise
That Ohio is puzzle is admitted
But the real interest just now CEN
ters in Maine. Whetherl Vermont
votes Republican, more or less,
makes little difference. but if the Re-
publican strength in Maine should be
as low as it was at the September
election four years ago it would be
significant. 1t is the Maine election
next week that will be the first real
battle of the campaign. It is the
! October election in Ohio that will be
the next point Of interest So far as
we are concerned our trust in the
people everywhere is SO supreme that
we can quietly bide our time and
await the expression of their will at
the polls"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-09-04
HOW MrRoHANrs MAJ MONEY.

How MERCHANTS MAKE MONEY
Every man in business is anxious to
succeed and make money, and they
are blind to their own interests who
do not see the policy of advertising
their goods in dull times "When
trade begins to pick up little,'' say
these, "then we'll begin to ADVERTISED"
Here the question arises, what do
business men advertise for If we
are not in error, it is, first, to create
business, and, second, to sustain it,
after 1t has been created. He who
expects business to "pick up" there
fore, by sitting in his store and wait
ing for it, is in the position of
Micawber, who was eternally wait
ing for something to "turn up"
never dreaming that things are al
ways waiting to be turned up. Gus
toners exist in dull times as well as
brisk. They are only more careful in
buying and looking longer, further,
and oftener and closer for what they
need. Some 90 poking into store
after store, cheapening and chatting
end boring proprietors and clerks
Others ask their neighbors where
they got such and such an article, and
how much it cost? Others, still read
The newspapers for information scan
the advertisements to see who offers
the greatest inducements, and who is
really anxious to sell. Then adver-
tlaing Is an index Of enterprise, bust
ness and pluck, and he who appeals
% the public through the public prints,
shows that he Is using bis best
eadeavor to draw people to his
place Of business and the mere fact
Of doing 80 proves that be has some
thing there making it worth while to
20 TO him. We invite people to our
stores just as we do to our homes--in
order that we may please or be Of
service to them. They expect some
thing when they accept these invita-
lions. and we don't usually suffer the
modification 81 providing nothing for
our guests. whether they are business
0g social guests. That business can
s'pick up without effort. is absured.
e may improve little IN better
llmas. but he man who holds bis trade
shrough dali seasons is the man who
Il going % resp bis harvest = The
very earliest relief from the financial
sensure