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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06

Col. MCGoyERN's prompt and manly
call upon his friends to give their earnest
support to the Democratic nominee for
mayor is characteristic of a soldier, gen
tleman and Democrat. 1t bespeaks a
united party support for Mr.. McMullen ;
while the fact that he will draw votes
largely from that class of Republicans
who prefer wise and honest city govern,
ment to reckless partisan administration,
is patent. The Examiner comedies that
he is " a lawyer of ability and his char.
acter is above reproach !" and the Neu
Era warns its party friends that "those
who count upon Mr.. McMullen as an
easy candidate to beat will find them
selves mistaken when the votes are
counted, unless the boys do at their
first exhilarated thought what the Phil
adelphia Republicans did at their second
sober thought, respect the clearly defined
sentiment Of the citizens most deeply
interested in an honest and economical
administration of municipal affairs and
the maintenance Of an efficient police. ;
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THE Grand Army Of the Republic is q
comprehensive and well established
order, which has long outgrown som,
Of the abuses of direction with which il
once was threatened, has sturdily out
lived prejudices aud survived bitterness
which may have attended its original
organization. 1t now includes a very
large share of the flower of the Union
soldiery in the country and though, as
in every other association, pretenders
may occasionally usurp its places of
honor and attempt to divert it from its
strict objects, these perversiOns of a
higher mission will be frustrated and the
self seekers find their true level sooner
or later. The representatives of the
order now in this city are representative
Pennsylvania soldiers, and include many
men of mark in political, professional
and business circles !; the strict exclu
sion of partisan politics from the princi.
pies and practices Of the Grand Army is
demonstrated by the presence in the
ranks Of 80 many distinguished Demo.
Gratis, and all the manifestations of the
true iDwardness of the association tend:
to assuage rather than intensity or 70
vive sectional animosities, as the old
soldiers gather around their camp fires
to revive honorable memories of an
heroic period.
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tracks of the Lake Erie and McKecsport
aud Youghioghony railroads are SUBJ
merged. Trains ON the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad were interrupted ON Tuesday
fer several hours.
The Allegheny aud Monongahela rivers
are rising rapidly and Hood such as has
not been seen in Pittsburg for nineteen
years is expected within tho next twelve
hours. Since yesterday afternoon warm
rain has fallen almost necessarily. This,
added to the large amount Of melted snow
from the mountains. has forced the river
ont of their banks, aud before daylight ut
least thirty feet of water is predicted here
by old and experienced river men. Many
Of the lower streets in Allegheny aud on
the south side are already under water,
aud intense excitement prevails among the
residents OF tho bottom lands, who are
either moving to the upper stories or are
! preparing to vacate their houses entirely.
| At II O'Clock Tuesday night the rivers
were rising at tho ratio Of ten inches an
hour, with twonty -four feet and u half on
the marks. Dispatches received from
| points at the headwaters of both streams
report them still rising aud the weather
warm and raining.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-06
1000 MEN kILLED AND wOUSuED
Tue Rebels rail- Upon the English Forces
AdyanCirg on roksr, Defestiug Them
win Great slaughter,

wtn Great slaughter.
The gloomy forebodings as to Baker
Pacha's desperate march into the Soudau
are confirmed by authentic reports of the
utter rout of his army, 1000 OF whom
were slaughtered. He had with him 3, 800
men, and was advancing when attacked.
Baker Pacha, with the remnant Of his
forces, succeeded in reaching Trinkitat
whcre the gunboat Ranger is lying, on
which he Intends to proceed to Souakin.
The khedive has received dispatch
from Baker PaGha confirming the story of
his defeat and the loss OF 1000 out OF his
army of $500, near Tokar, with four
Krupp guns and two Gatliugs. He says
the Turks and European soldiers both
fought well, and that he will proceed at
once to Souakiu.
Baker Pacha began his advance FROM
the entertainments at Trinkitat on sun
day. His iorce consisted OF 5000 troops,
badly armed and short of ammunition,
many of whom shOwed an uuwllingness
to proceed. He had sent from Trinkitat
to Cairo an urgent appeal for rifles tC
| replace the old muskets with which mum
bers of his men were armed. In reply he
received orders to try to force his way tC
| Tokar without delay with the English
officers connected with the expedition.
| The spies had falsely reported that the
roads were clear, with the exception OF
small bands of rebels. On Monday fore
noon a portion of the advance encountered
body of Osman Digna's troops, aud {
fight ensued which was more OF rou
| than a battle.
A portion of Baker Pacha's force haC
left Triuktat on Saturday aud threw VI
intrenchments on the shores of o lagoon
| four miles distant. The rest of the troop
followed on Monday.
Baker Pacha intended to advance TO tn
well of Teb, five miles further, and hal
way to Tokar. Nothing was heard after
ward of his movements until there cam
the news Of his defeat.
| This disaster was rather expected, a
the forces consisted of raw and badl,
equipped, drilled aud disciplined recruits
som" of whom were sent TO the front witt
out arms and some with only old mus
kets.
The Austrian merchant who voluuteere'
| To convey messages To the tribes alice
with FL Mahdi, demanding their surreude
aud offering full pardon to those who di,
SO, has returned to Souakin in safety
having successfully performed his mission
| He reports that Osmau Digna has 3, 90
| uleu surrounding Sluhdt anu 4 wv dTOuu
| Tokar. The rebels, he says, are unskille
and lack arms, but are fearless when en-
gagged in battle. He thinks that Osma
heped 10 deceive the Egyptians as to tn
strength of his forces by having only
portion of bis men appear in the attack o
Souakiu on Sunday last in the hope
drawing the garrison out from under IL
cover OF the fire of the guuboats, and the
fall upon them, aud massacre them, as W
} done t. the rallying party at Sinkat {
, Saturday.
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CHEAT FLOODS TnKEATENED.
The suEquehanna ana Ohio Rivers Ready
to Burst their Banks

There was a heavy rain in the noun
tains about Williamsport, Monday night,
and the snow disappeared rapidly by the
thaw which continued. The ice has not
yet broken up, but a slight tall in the
Susquehanna river was reported below
Farrandsville, which indicated that a
larger channel had been cut underneath
the ice gorge. A slight fall also at Will.
Transport took place. There Is small
rise in Bald Eagle, Pine, Lycoming, 10y
alsock and other large creeks. A rapid
rise in the river, however, may be looked
for by Wednesday, if the weather does not
get cold before morning, in which event
the ice is likely to break up.
The Susquehanna at Wilkesbarre has
risen three aud one half feet since noon,
and is still going up. The heavy rain oi
the last two days ana the warm weather
have created grave apprehensions of a
food. The snowfall on the upper course
of the river was very heavy. The ice Il
sixteen inches thick, aud as yet unbroken
The dwellers on the low lands on both
sides of the river making preparations for
an unusually heavy freshet, which will GER
tainly take place If the present weather
continues a few days longer.
The Susquehanna river rose about one
IOOC NJ IOfC DoposI on lueblay, ana the
ice which covers its surface TO the thick.
ness of twelve TO sixteen inches shows
signs of weakening. There has bsen NO
crossing over it as has been done for some
weeks. The river is being watched with
considerable anxiety by the people here, az
the ice is heavier now than for many
years, and the accumulation of ice and
snow along the river above is very great
If the present mild weather aud rain con
tinue another disastrous freshet, such al
the town experienced in 1873 aud 1875
is regarded as almost inevitable.
At Cincinnati with slight intermissioDs,
it was raining hard all Tuesday morning.
The river at 0 O'Clock was SO feet aud was
rising an inch an hour. The river is rising
from Cairo to Pittsburg, and 1t is feared
that serious damage will follow. The rain
ceased before noon, with the thermometer
at 90 degrees, and the river in tho after
noon was rising at the rate OF three inches
per hour. No serious damage is expected,
unless che levee should break, until q
height of 60 feet is reached. Dispatches
from all points in the Ohio Valley report a
continued rise, with interruption of rail
road and other travel in some places and
great loss OF lumber, At Pittsburg the
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ArrEHA UAspiDArE.
Etui less Jan OF y Coiured Delegation on
senator Logan.

FTui less tRl OF n tOtpret Delegation on
senator Logan.
The colored men Of Washington are on
the war path scoking presidential candi
dates. Recently Gen. Logan was fairly
stunned by delegation Of fifty colored
statesmen of tho District of Columbia
storming his room. The visit was made
without the slightest warning. The door
of his not over large reception parlor was
thrown open with the announcement that
a few gentlemen wished to see him. As
the door opened short, bald, deep chest
ed saddle colored man entered, bowling
with great solomuity. Then there was q
heavy shuftling Of feet upon the stairs and
the short leader was firmly but rapidly
pressed forward by the dense crowd OF
cOlOred brethren back Of him until. when
the room was filled, the short brother was
not over one foot away from Gen. Logan,
who stood erect, looking over the crowd
with an air of curiosity. The spokesman of
the visitors vainly tried to stand at a more
respectful distance but he was pushed
forward until the toes of his boots pressed
up against the senator's slippers. The
short man cleared his throat and said in q
| high, squeaky voice
Senator Logan, sab, we have called
| sab, as the representatives of the colored
race in this district, sab, To learn, sah,
whether you are q candidate for the great
office OF the presidency. sab, We would
| like to know it, sab, SO that We may elect
to the convention at Chicago two dele
gates who shall vote for you first, last and
| all the time, sab
1t was grOtesque situation but the
Illinois senator proved equal to il. With
out the suspicion of q smile upon his face
at being called upon to answer such a
4, Ia a.eI
MY friends, | anu glad TO see you, but
want you to understand that 50 far as
am perso lally concerned, am not can.
didate but never have nor am | now
going to repress or direct the efforts oi
my friends.
"Yes, sab" said the short orator with O
bow, aud then they all filed up and shooh
hands with Gen. Logan and filled out with
great solemnity.
Ii they had come with any intention o.
making a collection they went away griey
ously disappointed.
100000 to Dead Psuper.
\ dispatch from Birmingham, Alabama
says an old man named Newsome, a pau
per, died in the poorhouse last week. Or
Monday his brother, a Philadelphia bank
er, was at Birmingham looking for him
saying that a rich relative recently be
queathed s2O, 900 to the dead mau IN
| known to him.
Fnuud Dead by the Roadside.
Q Isaac Turny, an old citizen OF Sabuli
Cleartield county, was found lying dea
by the roadside, about n mile from h
home on Monday night. His son-in.law,
Wood, has been arrested on the charge {
n numbering him.
T Miners Killed by Top Rock.
; Patrick Harley and John Naughto
q were killed Tuesday afternoon at AshlanC
d by fall of rock az Big Run coiliery.
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Recommending Hauity for DeIegate.at
Large

The Young Mems Demo cratic associa
tion, of Philadelphia, held largely
attended meeting last night, at which
John Cadwalader presided. a resolution
presented by Geo. NJ. Dallas was adopted,
declaring "that William +. Harrity, by his
high personal character and by his iutelli-
gent, Jealous and self sacrifcing services
to the cause of Democracy, has merited
ani is accorded the entire confidence and
grateful regard to the party and this
association recommends his selection as
one Of the delegates at large from this
state TO the next DemocIatic national
convention" The following named were
appointed an auxiliary campaign committe
for work in the city election William +.
Harrity, chairman Geo. M. Dallas, JOS
}. Wainwright, Jos. =. Kennedy, Murray
Rush, g. ID. Clark, VIM. NJ. Meigs, Ii. g.
Olmstoad, Thos. ID. Pearce, II. q. Lough.
lin, Chas. +. Ingersoll, Jno. o. James,
Willing Littell, Sam'l T. Jaquett and A.
Haler Gross.
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SIMON UAMERoN's TRIP.
Abandoning His Excursion Into MeXicO-A
Talk About Woman suffrage.

Abandoning his fACurr1Dn INTO htAiCO-h
Talk About Woman suffrage.
Galveston Print.
General Cameron sat in low, easy
chair aud welcomed the reporter with a
smile of recognition, but without arising.
As he pointed the reporter TO a seat he
fixed his eye upon him with questioning
expression voiced in the direct but not
severe query. You are one of those
newspaper men, Ell ?" The reporter
answered in the affirmative and
began to collect his faculties for
the onslaught. With reference to his
visit General Cameron said he had been
at Hot Springs in Arkansas, and had de-
cided to go TO the City of Mexico, but
owing 20 the lack of all rail communication
he had abandoned that idea. He would
remain in Texas about two weeks and dur
ing that time would probably visit San
Antonio. From Texas he expects to visit
New Orleans, and remain there during
the Mardi Gras festivities, returning
theuce,to his northern home. He thought
he would return to the Crescent City the
following winter when the Worlds cotton
exposition gets under way IN that city,
and may possibly make second visit to
Galveston.
The conversation then became general,
and the subject Of the right of women to
, vote having come up, quite an interesting
discussion took place between General
Cameron and Mr.. Duffy, during which
the general said he thought the idea oi
women voting was mischievous,. "They
had better stay at home," he said, and
learn TO make puddings and such things.
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Gases Disposed of Before the judges

BEFORE JUDGE PATTERSON.
In tho case of Samuel Brendle vs..
Thompson Brubaker, the jury rendered a
verdict in favor of plaintiff for Sl.50.
Eli Lybe VS.. John A. Charles and David
Bair, jr. surviving partners of the late
firm of d. Bair 81 Co. This suit is
brought to recover 81, 053 30, which plain
tiff alleges is due him for services rendered
to the defendants between April. 1872,
aud 1876. The plaintiff admitted that he
had been paid sum which aggregated
$500 per annum during the time he was
clerk for defendants in their store ; he
claimed under an estimate of qudntum
meruh that the amount claimed was still
due him. A number of witnesses were
called to prove the value of plaintiffs ser.
vices.
The defense pleaded non assumpsit, pay
ment aud the statute of limitation. They
proceeded to show the position held by
plaintiff in BARS store, and what his
services were worth. 1t was alleged that
part of the claim was passed by the statute,
and that plaintiff was paid s50Oper annum
according to an agreement made with
David Bair, sr., in 1872, who withdrew
from the firm ia 1875.
BEFORE JUDGE LIVINGSTON.
In the case of John L. Jacobs VS.. Horace
Gladfelter, before the defense had called
any witnesses, the parties compromised
by defendant agreeing to pay defendant
the sum of 5000.
The suit of Gollsib Spaeth vs.. III. IL.
Herr and Martha Herr, his wife, was an
action to recover sll0 paid by plaintiff, a
resident of this city, to ii. III. Herr, OF
Smithville, for horse which was repre-
sented by defendant as to be sound in
every respect. After Mr.. Spaeth had the
horse day or two he observed that there
was sore on the hind leg, and
he called upon a veterinary surgeon
who told him the horse was stifted, would
| never recover and advised him to kill the
horse, which was doEe. Mr.. Herr was re-
| quested to return the money which he re-
fused to do, and this suit was brought. At
the conclusion of the plaintiffs testimony,
defendants counsel moved for non suit,
on the ground that the testimony failed
TO show that the defendant knew that the
horse was afflicted with an incurable DIS
ease. The court declined to enter the
non suit. The defense was that Mr.. Herr
pointed out the sore in the horses log, told
MIR. Spaeth how it got there, and that az
he practiced no deceit when the horse waf
sold there cannot be any recovery in this
action.
Rules Granted.
The court granted rules to show caufe
why the appeals taken by the Defendants
in the suits brought by the Delawarehiyei
aud Lancaster railroad company to recover
stock subscriptions should not be strickeI
off. The rules will be argued at the marci
term of court.
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1anraster !1ntelligenrcr.
WEDNESDAY vvMNrNa, FEB. Q. 1854
Not Ceusp,cuo sIy Logical.

Wa do not understand very well how
Democratic free trade sentiment can
take very kindly to the Morrison bill,
unless the free trade prediction is
rudely subordinated to the Democratic
borse sense which declares that there
are other political principles more i'm.
portant than the question of tariff rates,
and that any tariff settlement will be
acceptable. But that idea would have
prohibited the introduction Of any bill to
amend the tariff. 1t is certainly not
easy to see much in Mr.. Morrison's bill
TO please the free trade apostles yet
they seem disposed to support it in a
sad sort of way, which indicates that
they find In 1t small crumbs OF comfort
that they would rather have than moth
ing. The rabidly free trade Philadelphia
Record, declares In one editorial column
to-day that mo man can be a Democrat
and protectionist !" In an adjoining col
umn avows that Mr.. Morrison Is a
Democrat, "but his tariff hill is not a
Democratic measure" because it pro-
tects, and in a third place in an elabor-
ate editorial upon ''party and the tariff "
the Record declares that the Democratic
state convention at Allentown must en-.
dorse Morrison's bill or kindred
measure, because 1t is very good thing.
One would think it would be embar-
RAISING for a journal to undertake in its
several editorial utterances in one issue,
to say that Democrat cannot be a pre-
tectionist, that Morrison is Democrat
fathering protection bill aud finally
that the bill is a good thing, demanding
from the Democratic party endorsement.
1t would trouble almost any journal
but the Record, among whose jewels,
consistency and logic do not shine con
spicuous. We like the Record, which
is generally very entertaining, and II
Is a great virtue not to be dull. 1
is very amusing in its eccentricities int
which 1t is led by its free trade radical
ism especially. 1t cannot positively Sc
any good in any man who does not fol
low that banner. Poor Lieutenant Gov
ernor Black, whom we have alway
esteemed as very clever fellow, tn,
Record sits down on in the extremel,
consoling declaration that 1--WE do no
take much stock in young Mr.. Black >
just because young Mr.. Black think!
that the Democratic party has othel
more important things to consider at TIM
time than the question of tariff rates
AS we heartily concur in this opinion
of "youDg Mr.. Black" of course we un
derstand that the Record is sitting dowl
on US too but as we do not feel oppress
ed by the pressure, we conclude that tn,
Record is not very heavy weight OF
the free trade issue any way.
Wehave often had occasion heretofor,
to discover to it our opinion that it
free trade zeal greatly outruns sounC
discretion and profound logic, but o
course, it does not see it. Fanatic
never do. Men of one idea are seldom
able to shake it. But the Record
always welcome on our table we recog
nize it as generally honest in its views
at any rate, if not universally sound
and when it isn't sound it is fury an
funny.
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Tho New York loo Harvest.

The New York ice harvest for this sea-
son, now about over, has been very favor.
able in the large amount secured. 1t is
estimated that fully 100000 tons have
been gathered, of which 1905, 900 tons
came from tho uppor and 1000, 900 tons
from the lower Hudson, aud about 1886, 900
tons from lakes and ponds. The quality
of the crop is much above the average,
but the cost of cutting and storing has
been somewhat heavier than last year,
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To the senility of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, We presume, is to be ascribed
its statement that :" the Morrison bill
clearly and forcibly states the issue of
Democracy In connection with the
tariff-it makes the issue free trade.''
Whatever may be thought of the Morn.
son bill, 1t is clearly based upon exactly
the same principle as the existing tariff.
It Is neither an expression Of the
free trade nor Of the tariff for
revenue only idea. There has never
been agreement among even the
most ardent protectionists upon de-
tails of the exact amount of duty to
be levied upon each article taxed in
the schedule. There never will be any
such agreement except on the part Of
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IT has been suggested that before the
April court Judge Livingston amend his
affidavit proposed to applicants for
license and inquire Of all past grantees Of
tavern licenses in this city whether they
have kept four rooms and eight beds at
the service of the travelling pubic. AS
the judge justi6es his policy in part by
the demand of the hotel keepers at their
meeting last year, some of them think
he should give attention to the particu'
lar abuse of the license system which
was their main grievance.
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aNslyERsARY FxtRCIsEs.

Programme TO; the Y. NJ. u. a. celebration
On to morrow evening In tho court
house, owing to tho death of Governor
Pattison's mother, Rev. DR.. Everett can
not be here. Addresses will be delivered
by James McCOrmick, of Harrisburg; Rev.
b. F. Boyle, Rev. J. s. Satchell and Rev.
J. Y. Mitchell. A pleasant entertainment
is anticipated.
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Estinguished a Fire with MIN

At an early hour Coiiey's scboolhouse,
in Peters township, Franklin county, took
fire. The building was burning with a
likelihood of being consumed when Mr..
Andrew Coiiey passed by on his way to the
Williamson creamery. He quickly saw
the danger Of tho school house and as
promptly dashed the milk he was hauling,
on ths flames, thus extinguishing them.
MIR. Coifey's loss was the townships gain.
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THE so called civil service reform
system now adopted will not find much
favor among old soldiers. Under its
provisions an applicant for the post Of
letter carrier must not be over 35 years
of age. AS only the drummer boys
under II, when the war broke out, have
not passed that point in life this civi
service" idea seems to discriminate
against the class that the G.. A. Il. is
most interested in.
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From words to Slows.

A considerable number of persons as
sembed on tho various street corners and
along tho curbstones this afternoon TO see
the G. A. II. parade. Iu the crowd at the
southeast corner of Centre square Abe
Miller, musician, aud " Grizzly Bair,
orator, met at 2:15 p. m and in the course
of philosophical argdmont MIR. BAR
enforced his views with CLUB ON the
bridge Of Mr.. Miller's nose. That settled