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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
SAVED BHAN NALBATRusy
stern Battling with a Desperate Foe


A singular story has been related by the
master OF the barque Gladstone, who ar.
rived in Sidney from London. While the
vessel was in latitude AZ degrees south and
longitude 30 degrees east, a seaman fell
overheard from the starboard gangway.
The barque was scudding along with a
rough sea and moderate wind, but on the
alarm Of Imam overheard being given,
she was rounded to, and the star board life
boat was lowered, manned by the chief
officer and four men. A search for the un-
fortunate man was made, but
owing TO the roughness Of the
sea he could not be discovered /;
but the boat steered to the spot where he
was last seen. Here they found floating
but exhausted, clinging for dear life to the
legs and wings of a huge albatross. The
bird had swOoped down on the man while
the latter was struggling with the waves
and attempted to peck him with its power.
full beak. Twice the bird attacked its prey
unsuccessfully, being beaten of by the
desperate sailor, battling with two
enemies-the water and the albatross-
both greedy aud Unstable. For the third
time the huge white form Of the bird
hoyered over the seaman, preparatory to a
final swoop. The bird eager for its meal,
famed its victim with its wide spread
wings
Suddenly thought occurred to him that
the huge form so close to his face might
become his involuntary rescuer. Quick as
thought he reached up and seized the
bird, which he proceeded to stran.
gled with all his might. The huge creature
struggled with wings and paddles to free
itself. Ia the contest the sailor was beaten
black and blue and cruelty lacerated, but
he held his own. and slowly the bird
quivered aud died. The carcass hoated
Lightly on the waves, its feathers forming
a comfortable support for the exhausted
man, who had SO narrowly escaped a
lingering death. But another danger
awaited him. He was not much Of a
swimmer, and the excitement Of the ex.
traordinary conflict began to tell upon
him. lie was faint and grew dizzy. But
with one arm around the albatrosss BODY,
under tho wing, and one hand clutching
the birds feet, the sailor waited his chance
Of rescue. Presently he heard his com
rades shout from the boat, aud in few
minutes more was safe on board the baraue
though good deal shaken and exhausted.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
TILDEN'S FEEBLENESS.
secretary stenger aivos MS views OF ridden.
rhysicai CDnditiou-wii Not Enter
tho PRESIDENTIAL Race.

Physicai CUnditiou-win Not Enter
tho PRESIDENTIAL Race.
Tho Harrisburg Ptri0t to day contains
au interview with Secretary Stenger, who
on Saturday returned from New York.
The secretary said hadn't seen Mr..
Tildcn for several years and was panied
aud shocked to SEQ the great change that
had come over him during that interval.
Instead Of the plump, vigorous aud do.
termined specimen of manhood, he IL
wasted away so that his skin seems to
hang on his bones. SO emaciated has he
become, indeed, that all exertion seems
painful to him. His hands shake 80 violent
ly that he finds 1t necessary to rest them
on table before him. His voice IL husky
and weak, and he enunciates only with tho
greatest effort His tongue seems swollen
and paralyZed to some extent, and his
whole appearance indicates suffering.
He seems to realize his intirmity, too, for
there is notable absence of that conf .
dence IN his powers that once character.
lied his movements, and, though he walks
alone, servants are always kept waiting
within easy access as II In preparation to
answer summons at au unexpected
moment. This change came on me like
an unpleasant revelation aud compelled
me to relinquish the hope have long en-
tertained that Samuel J. Tilden would
again be elected president of the United
States, and then inaugurated 10 spite OF
fraud and force. am reluctant to give
| up this hope, for it was long cherished,
but after what have seen with my own
eyes aud heard from his lips, there is no
alternative but to accept the inevitable.
Mr.. Tilden is weak aud broken physically,
but no preserves all Of his we'll known
ant Al s~lI
careful elaboration in speech is still no
tceablc. In speaking of the impractica
bility of his ever again becoming q caudi
date, he answered TOO late it is
past, and is wrong that cannot be
| righted."
asked Mr.. Tilden whether he didn't
think ho might indicate to the party the
| proper man, in his ripe judgment, e
assume the place that common consen,
assigned him to. He said "No; 1t would
bo presumptuous in me TO attempt &c
dictate or even try to influence the grea,
| Democratic party in the selection of q
candidate from the many available and
eminently worthy men in the ranks.
don't think the party would take it kindly
from me-" he said with increasing &
emphasis, 81 know tho people sympa
thize with me and arc generous anC
kind in their sentiments toward me
but doubt If such step would be in
dulged by them. That is question o
individuals, and one which all men arr
alike tenacious about. There are very
many excellent names mentioned. HoadlS
would be strong" he said, in answer I,
the inquiry. " Yes, Payne, of Ohio, is oil
excellent man." he admitted, under tn,
same conditions. "but he is four year
| older than I am ~ he addsJ .;tb ,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
UBRIsTIASAy kOMANCE.
How a Batber Got the Better ofHis mother
iuLaw.

Philada. Record.
Two things are mostly talked OF just
now in the little village of Christiapa, on
the Pennsylvania railroad, half way from
this city to Harrisburg-tho mud one foot
and half thick, and the successful en-.
counter of the town barber with his mother.
in.law. John Harris met and loved pretty
Mary Reese, who was q domestic with a
Christiana family. Young Harris, who is
dudish looking fellow with taking way
with the girls, found little difficulty in
persuading Mary that she ieciprocated his
tender passion, but could not oonciliate
his intended mother in law, who lived in
Coatesville, and disliked her would be
son in-law, because he had once used
hard words toward her.
But, proverbially, love laughs at lock.
smiths and doesn't take much account Of
mothers in law. One day recently the
enamored couple started for Downingtowu
to get married, but at Coatesyille Mary's
mother aud aunt boarded the train and
carried off the girl. Harris returned to
Christiana ard bided his time. In few
days Miss Mary returned to Christians
and gain met her lover. No more trips
were made to Downingtown, but good,
solid marriage ceremony occurred 10 Chris
tiana
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
MnruvDIsrs IN COUNCIL.
Bu,ine.s transacted oy the Ooniersncs.


In the NJ. l.. conference on Saturday q
ballet for delegates to general conference
resulted in Rev. Joseph Wclch receiving
1886 votes and Rev. William Swindels 18l
votes. AS three moro delegates remained
to DO chosen another ballot was taken, but
the convention adjourned before tho vote
was counted, and tho tellers were in
structed to report to the conference.
Rev. q. 4. Turner was elected trustee
OF the educational fund, over Rev. q. w.
Buoy. The former received 0l votes and
the latter 40. 4. Bradley Meaker, q local
deacon, of Bethlehem charge was elected
to elders orders. The following local
preachers were elected to deacons' orders
Edward III. Boil, James Blakely, John
Suttell, John Il. Williams, Geo. Buckley
Burns, Oliver +, Stogdon, Evan +. Smith
DIR. 5. Fernald, g. L, Hughes, Charles 3,
Hamilton. John A. DUNCAN, John Pat
terson, W. II. Mullin and George W.
Hull.
Bishop Warren introduced to the con-
ference Drs. j. A. McUauley, Of Dickinson
college j. NJ. Roid, missionary secretary
j. p. Kidder, secretary Of the educator n
society, and &. ii. Fowler. The latter nd.
dressed the conference on the work OF the
missions. DIR. McCabe spoke on the sub
ject Of church extension aud said that the
board had built $500 places of worship
and is now building at the rate OF ten a
week. He was anxious to see tho time
whom such institutions would be built o,
the rate of three day. DIR. Kiddel
remarked that the Philadelphia conference
was third on tho list to contribute to tha,
cause.
The following were continued on trial
Rufus d. Naylor, Stephen Ii. Evans
Oliver +. Stogdon, c. Buckley Burns
George b. Klsiphenn, John Bell, Hiram
J. llliok, David L. Smyth. William w
Goodman, Nathaniel w. Clark, jacob Il
| Grawley aud William G. Graft. Fred
erick B. Nixon was discontinued. Tb,
following supernumerary preachers wer
continued : +. NJ. Collins, $. b. Best, II
L. Sebring, j. II. Alday, j. Thompson
w. Trickett, ). X. Gillingham, X. Owen
I. 5. Thomas, B. Ii. Sanderlin, w. II
Burrell. s. II. Reisner, L. ii. Hoffman
W. G. Johnson, G.. Dram and II. X. Cal
loway. The following supernumerar
preachers were continued with work
Revs. j. Neill, A. Wallace, A. Gather, J
Gregg. G. b. Hughes and ID. l.. Patterson
The relations of Revs. J =. Cook and J
4. Gregg were, at their request, change
from supernumerary to effective.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
FrIxhtfnl Fall From . Bridge.

Andrew Armstrong, OF Oxford, a car
penter in the employ OF the Pennsylvania
railroad company, fell from Augora bridge
over Cobb's creek, near Angora station on
the Central division of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad on
Saturday afternoon about four O'Clock,
and sustained frightful, II not serious In
juries. He fell distance Of so feet, and
lighted on his feet with such force as to
drive his legs into his body, and cause
serious internal injury. When taken up
to be removed, the blood was RUNNING
profusely from his mouth. He was taken
to the hospital OF the University Of Penn
sylvania, where he received medical at
tendance, but his injuries are such that he
will hardly survive them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17

AT recent election in Camden, tC
choose eight city councilmen, none OF
whom receive pay, $4,000 was spent by
the two parties A number of negroes
were corIaltd in an old barn the night be.
fore The election, where two tlddlers, a
barrel Cf ale, lots Of free lunch and
whisky, kept them secured until morn
ing, when they were marched out, after
being paid S. lead, and voted.
Barker5' were established in all
the wards by both sides. The
money was brought down in satch
els ard distributed early in the day.
Besides cash orders were given for coal,
wood, potatoes and flour. The voters
who had been corrupted on previous
election days came to the determination
that their votes were worth more than
S5 each, and a band of 80 secretly
pledged themselves not to cast a ballot
az less than $40 "a time" This agree
ment was kept in some instances Slj
was demanded aud received, and In one
case the sum of $40 was paid for a
single vote. All OF this sounds dreadful
because il is reported from New
Jersey, which Is often regarded as a
foreign country and where the corrup-
tion Of the individual voter, as al exact
science, has attained degree of success
that has not been reached elsewhere,
unless in Maine, New Hampshire and
Rhode Island. But the same sort OF
thing, probably on slightly smaller
scale, has been done In this city for
some years past; 1t is time to stop il
everywhere. The time to begin the
work here is between this and the presi
Dental nominations. The events of the
primaries, approaching in this county
may furnish additional reasons why re-
form is necessary.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
Reception OF Dr. Edward Brooks.
IA Ia a.. ,xa.

fDuaueiph1n Times.
The graduates OF the Mllersvillc nor.
NAL school living In Philadelphia gave a
reception and supper to DR.. and Mrs.
Edward Brooks at the st. Georges hotel
Saturday night. Judge ID. Newlin Fell,
one OF the first graduates of the school,
presided, and among the company were
the Rev. Charles II. Harding, the Rev.
John Sayres, chaplain of the Grand Army
of the Republic Prof. ID. NJ. SenseniR,
professor OF mathematics Of the
West Chester normal school Professor
Frank Ibach, j. Davis Duitieid, John X.
Andre, Professor Watson Cornell, Prof.
A. q. Huber, superintendent of the
Northern Home and Soldiers Orphans
Institute Prof. p. J. Umstead, principal
Soldiers Orphans Institute Prof. A. G.
@. Smith, principal Of the Media high
school DIR. ii. q. Bartleton, of Fernwood
and others. Dr. Brooks was principal of
the Millersville Normal school for almost
q quarter of century. He has also u
national reputation as tho author Of
Brooks Works on Mathematics" Dur
ing the time he was at the head of this
school more than ten thousand students
were In attendance and tho graduates
number over six hundred, He severed
his connection with the normal school last
summer and has since lived in this city.
At the close OF the supper number of
toasts were responded to and several
musical selections were given by Mrs.
Brooks and Prof Ibach.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
List OF Unclaimed Letters.

Following ia q list of unclaimed letters
remaining in tho postoffice at Lancaster,
for ths week ending March II, 1884:
Ladies List-Miss Emma Albright, Miss
Margaret Bitner, Bertha Bienert (for.) },
Miss Beokie Davis, Miss Fannie Il. Eyer,
Miss Katie 8. Gleisuer, Mary A. Croft,
Hannah II. Hastings, Anua Johanson
(for.), Mrs Emma q. Kerner, Miss Mollie
Lefever, Mrs. Emma Long, Tillie II. Nc
Kinsey, Maria Peters, Mrs. DR.. Steigh-
man.
Gents List.-Mr. Baker, Oliver j.
Baker. Sam. Cheeseberger, Levi Brickard,
John @. Cook, jr., Charles Conyingham,
David Dutt. Francis Fox, Joseph Horner,
Frederick Herzog, DR.. James B. Ianlon
(g, William Hoffman. John Nottoman,
DIR, II. l.. Leonard, j. F. Malone, John s.
Myers, VIM. II. Phillips, Ephriam Rhneer
Robust & Co., f. II. Schleon becker,
Wentz Selak, ID, w. Shertzer, Jacob
Smith (barber), g. +. Steel, Samuel Steel,
II. B. Swari ziuleer, Edwin ii. Swart2,
George Swiss, John Zimmerman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17

IT Is very natural that there should be
some feeling in the Republican party Of
this county against the denomination OF
a county commissioner for third term
There Is such thing as man knowing
too much about the management of that
Office. 1t is especially unfortunate for
an aspirant to reelection that he should
happen to be defendant in civil suit OF
the county against him, which 1t will be
his official function to prosecute. II Is
embarrassing for man to be both plain
tiff and defendant in suit at any time,
and when as plaintiff he represents the
public interests and as defendant appears
for his own, it will be a very natural
public suspicion that the defendant will
get the better Of the suit.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17

WN. A. Cook, formerly of counsel for
the defense in the Ottmann case, testilies
that owing TO the preponderance of evil
dence that the money had been $ olen
from the treasury, he declined to con.
tinue in the case or to take fee for his
services it was finally compromised,
the presidents friend and sometimes
government counsel, Mr.. Dick Crowley,
representing Ottmann and Messrs. Bliss
and Brewster representing the govern.
ment. BY the compromise Sl2 800 was
returned to the government, and s35, 800
was divided between Ottmann, and the
persons who effected the compromise. If
the government and Ottmann had had
no lawyers they might have made more
even divide and each come off better.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
THE CAUCUS MEETS
To PART the RnrusL,uaN RAimn,T
Names of the Lucky Aspiraut, for Ofioe
whs Drew tho Municipal PriZe,-

names of the Lucky Aspiraut' for Onioe
whs Drew the Municipal Priz0-
Johnson caught Mapping.
Tho Republican members Of select and
common council held Joint caucus In
common council chamber to select oandi-
dates to be voted for whom the new city
administration goes In on tho 7th of Apiil.
All the members were present. Robert
A. Evans, of select council, was chosen
president Of tho oaucus, and uervey N.
Hurst, Of common council, secretary
For city treasurer, Clayton +. Myers,
tho present incumbent, was renominated
without opposition, aud 30 were, jacob
Halbach, the present superintendent of
water works, and John H. Laucks, mos
senger to councils
For street commissioner there were six
candidates, as follows: David l.. Deem,
Peter w. Gorrecht, Jacob Greenawalt,
| Miller Eokman, Henry Shaub and Geo. w
Hunter. Six ballots were required to
effect an election, II being resolved to drop
| the names Of the lowest candidate on each
ballot after tho fourth. On the sixth bal
lot David l.. Deem, OF the Sixth ward, was
nominated, having received 10 votes, to II
cast for =. w. Gorrecht.
| For city solicitor thero were two oandi
dates, j. w. johnson, esq, the present
| bOllOlJOT Anu IL, " ultOu, ESQ , lhlc county
solicitor On a ballot being had Mr.. Fulton
was nominated, receiving II votes to 10
cast for Mr.. Johnson. The result was
great surprise to many mombers Of the
caucus, and johnson, who was so perfectly
confident Of his nomination that he made
very little effort to secure IL, was over.
whemed with astonishment and disap-
pointment
For city regulator there were two can.
didates, w. Il. Gerhsrt, the present
incumbent, and Allan A. Herr, who
occupied the same position q few years
ago. Mr.. Herr was elected receiving 10
votes to l2 cast for Mr.. Gerhart. For
assistant regulators Frederick Miller and
Frederick A. Albright, the present
incumbents, were Ienominated.
The members of common council held a
separate caucus and nominated DIR. II NJ
Bolenius for president Of council on the
first ballot, and Jacob NJ. Cbillis. clerk, on
tho fourth ballot.
The members of select council nominated
Robert A. Evans, for president, aud Geo.
B. Keller for clerk on first ballot.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17

OUR esteemed contemporary, the
Lititz Express, asks us to be more specific
in our accusation that injustice AMI
irregularity are to be practiced in
awarding the collection of state and
county tax in Warwick township. Here
are the facts: The law is that for the
collection of tax in Warwick bids shall
be invited and the collection of the same
shall be awarded tn the lowest bidder,
his compensation for this service to he
the amount of the bid and the differ
ence between that sum and the usual fee
OF five per cent. upon the amount col
lected, shall be paid into the treasury of
the school fund Of the district. The
two lowest bidders In Warwick are
jeremiah Achey, SIS; Peter Witwer,
$4S. The township school direcrors-of
whom Witwer is one-and two of the
Lititz board have, nevertheless, petit
TONED the commissioners to award the
tax collection to Witwer. They give no
reason for preferring the higher bidder.
Their real reason Is that Achey Is a
Democrat and his competitori is a Repub
lican. In similar case in LeaCock
township Commissioners Sunny and
Myers awarded the collection to the
higher bidder; they have contemplated
doing the same thing in Warwick they
hesitate and may yet abandon the idea OF
such a high-hauded and shameless out
rage upon decency and law.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
Miss Hardeu's Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Margaret X. Harden,
whose sudden death on Friday last has
been already noted, took place from St.
Marys Catholic church at 8 o'clock this
morning and was largely attended.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. DR.. McCullagh and the choir rendered
Ohndorrs mass in their usual excellent
style. At the conclusion OF the mass Miss
Leila Bair sang with much pathos the sad
sweet strain, Jerusalem, My Happy
Home" The funeral cortege proceeded
to the Pennsylvania railroad station,
taking the 9:45 train for Ovsrton, Brad
ford county, where the interment will os
made.
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Tho BLACK Watch Regiment.

ihiluh'lpulh ilHics'
The Black Watch, mentioned 10 fre
quently in the dispatches from Saukim as
having borne the brunt of Gen. Graham's
last engagement, is the name given to the
Forty second regiment, Highlanders. Into
this regiment were enrolled in 1887, the
companies dressed In black or dark tartans
that had watched the Highlands during
the war for the restoration OF the Stuarts,
Nearly all of the Older regiments of tine
British army have familiar names some.
times derived from some feature of their
uniform and sometimes from some Incl
dent in their history The name Of the
Black Watch is significant and poetical
enough when its origin is understood, but
without an explanation is somewhat mis-.
leading, aud it is probable that not many
readers OF American newspapers have had
the iaintest idea what IL meant,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17
THE PhIM ARIES
The Politicians bu.y "A sa,iors.

The unusually early call Of tho caucus
nearly month in advance of tho time for
the organization Of the councils and cleo
ton Of city ofilcers-is said to have been
the device Of the bosses to prevent tho III
feeling engendered by the result from
affecting the primary elections for county
officers. The politicians interested
in these contests are In town In force to-
day and have been busy fixing things as
far as they can be fixed. The judgeship
contest wakes warmer and 1t is limited
that Sensenig now inclines towards
Patterson, whom no was reported to DO
against at the outset. Commodore HES.
tand has not yet determined whether or
not he will run for Congress. John II
Landis is busy aud hopeful. Better
mater ial for Assembly candidates in the
upper end Is loudly called for. For pro-
thonotary SkiIes has as yet a clear track
and will DO IN easy winner from the pre-
sent outlook. John Sides, for sheriff, has
gained largely in the last week
and Settley's nose Is ahead in the
race for quarter sessions clerk. For
clerk Of orphans court, Danny Potts has
been making some hesdway. Some Of
the other canG dates for county commits
sioners are indignant at reported scheme
Of Myers friends to vote for him only so
as to run him ahead aud vengeance is
threatened. Ii is being urged, too, against
Myers that his demand for third term is
unprecedented, and especially presumptu-
ous at this time, when he is defendant in
| q civil suit Of the suit Of the county
against him, the prosecution of which, it
Is thought, should be left to bran new
board OF commissioners.
Late this afternoon a report is current
that Commodore John A, Hiestand, OF tho
Examiner, will bs candidate against
Hon. A. Herr Smith for Congress. The
majority Of the politicians are said to be
for him and they claim that he will easily
defeat Smith.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-17

SECRETARY or STATE STENGER sends
to the Pennsylvania Democracy semi.
official statement that Mr.. Tilden will
not BE- candidate before the Democrat ic
convention, being physically unht for
the nomination. Mr.. Stenger has seen
Mr.. Tilden, and testifies from his words
and actions. We are sorry for Mr.. Til
den's iniirmities, but are not sorry that
he withdraws his name from candida.
ture, II he has withdrawn II (; for we
sort OF candidate.