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The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-15
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DEMOCRATIC QUALIFICATIONS.
A Big Day in Lancaster-Two Oxen Fate

A Big Day in Lancaster-Two Oxen Eaten.
-. LANCASTER, Nov. 14.-The Democratic
jubilee here yesterday was the greatest
political demonstration ever seen in this
part of the State. Early Wednesday
evening the killing of the oxen to be bar.
bacued and the preparations for roasting
attracted crowds to MGrann's Park, and
all night the beef was kept ON the spit
above slow fire. By noon from ten to
fifteen thousand people had gathered on
the grounds. At 10 A. NJ. a score of cooks
and bakers sliced and served two whole
oxen, thousand loaves of bread and six
or eight barrels of coffee.
Meantime large meeting was organ
lied and speeches were made by Con-
gresham ErmentrOut, of Reading; j. G.
M'Alarney, of Harrisburg; r. f. James,
Hensel, of this city. "A large delegation
from Harrisburg and Lebanon arrived on
the grounds at 8 P. NJ and were marched
to the barbecue with flying banners and
bands of music. They were feasted, and
it was sunset before the assemblage dis.
persed. Great enthusiasm and the best
order prevailed throughout the exercises.
A: 7 P. NJ. the parade formed and at 8
marched through the city. The decora-
tions and Examinations along its line
were very profuse and brilliant. Colonel
Edward M'Govern marshaled it and il
was composed of nine divisions, including
many industrial and burlesque represent
tatiOns.
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Trouble in the Choir.

Last Saturday evening as the sex
ton of one Of the A. M. E churches
was preparing for Sunday mornings
services, the choir entered the church
fer practice. Finding the upper part
of the church too cold to practice iD,
they repaired to the basement. This
the sexton objected to, but was in
formed by tie leader Ct the choir
that his objections was not torcibie
enough to prevent them practicing
where it was most comfortable in the
church. The sexton, however, in
sisted upou the choir vacating, when
the leader of the choir undertook to
beat time on the sections phis. This
soon led to a general melee in which
the leader as we'll as the members oil
the choir were routed out by the
irate sexton. The sexton done mat.
tiers up in regular Sullivan style, and
is ready to try bis mettle with any
body who dares to make the matter
public. We extend an invitation to
the sexton to come around to our
office and try conclusions with our
goat.
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Locals.

On last Sunday the Lords Supper
was celebrated in Mission Zion church.
Rev. J. F. Lyons preached an able
sermon suitable to the occasion, tax
ing for his text the First Epistle of
John, iii:1.
The residences recently erected by
Rev. Lawrence Miller, Thos. Miller,
and the improvements made on the
properties of Joseph Higgins, adds
greatly to that portion of MueIch
street, between Logan avenue and
New Fourth.
Safety gates have been placed at
Third, Second and Front streets by
the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Company. Now let Market street be
protected by an overhead bridge.
This is by far the most dangerous
crossing i'll the city.
There is great dissatisfaction in the
county prison board, on account of a
portion of the board electing Mr.. Nc
Ilhepny warden of the jail to succeed
Mr.. Duey. We don't suppose any
change made by the county bosses
will be of any material advantage to
the colored voters of Dauphin county.
So it matters but little to us who is
in or who is out.
The crossings on Second street, at
Mulberry, are very much in need of
repair, and almost impossible in wet
weather. We have been informed
that these crossings have not been
repaired for twenty years. The upper
crossing is in the Third ward and the
lower one is in the Second ward, and
the councilmen from those wards
should have pride enough about them
to have the crossings at one of the
most travelled thoroughfares of the
city put in first.class condition with
out being constantly reminded of the
same.
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Death of a Elect.


GETTYSBURG, Pa, Nov. 14.-William
A. Duncan, who was reelected to Con-
gress i'll the Nineteenth district on the 4th
instant, died at bis residence here at G:30
this morning. Death was due to con
sumption.
William A. Duncan was native of
Adams county, Pa, was born in 1886,
and after graduating from Franklin and
Marshall College in 1857, read law and
was admitted to practice in Gettysburg in
1859, where he lived until his death. He
served two terms as district attorney and
was elected by the Democrats to the
Forty-eighth Congress. He was genial,
cOmpanionable man, and LETT many friends
to mourn his death. TELEGRAPH. !
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-15
Teachers in Session.

During the past week over 400
teachers have been in the city attend
ing the annual county convention
held in the house of representatives.
The proceedings every day were of
the greatest interest and were largely
atten ed by the general public. Mon.
day night Col. Copeland lectured at
the court house on "Handsome Peo-
ple;" Tuesday DR.. Tiffany delivered
most excellent lecture on "Work
and its Worth :" Wednesday night
Mr.. George Herman lectured on Life
in Siberia, and the course OF instruct
i've lectures closed Thursday with
Col. J. p. Sanford on Japan and
China" Many of the papers pre-
sented by the teachers assigned to
take part in the programme were
very ably written and attracted
especial attention. MIR. Geo. lines,
of this city, but teaching in Steelton,
read an excellent paper on "What
can the Legislature do for the i'm
provement of the public schools"
One of the best papers read was on
"Primary Reading" by Miss Frantz,
Harrisburg teacher. On Wednes-
day Gov. Pattison addressed the con.
vention and was listened to with
wrapt attention. The convention
adjourned Friday afternoon after
pleasant session.
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GOV. CIeyeIand;s HOrseshoe,

ALLENTOWN, Nov. 14.-Some time
ago John J. Shadt, of this city, sent
beautifully finished horseshoe, bearing
the word Luck" to Governor Cleve-
land. The following acknowledgment
was received by the donor yesterday:
Since the receipt of your present the
contest has heen dec led in favor of the
party I represented. I shall give due
credit to the horseshoe for what has
already happened, and shall carefully
preserve it in the hope that it may bring
success TO my efforts to give to the people
good government.
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Death OF an Old Citizen and an
Old Odd Fellow.

Armstead Roman, very old gen
tlemaD, died Thursday night after
a brief illness. He was one of the
oldest members of Brotherly Love
Lodge, G. q. o. of o. F., and has
resided in this city for great many
years. His exact age could not be
ascertained, but it is supposed to be
near ninety. He will be buried by
the lodge of which he was member,
on Sunday afternoon. The order
will attend in body.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-15
oPennsv" Gers AN Ininnction

PITrsBURe, Nov. 14.-The Supreme
Court yesterday filed an opinion granting
the application of the Pennsylvania rail
road company and the Pennsylvania com
pany for an injunction to sustain the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago rail-
way company from selling its line now
leased 10y the Pennsylvania company
under claim of forfeiture, in consequence
of the latter's retaining $50. 600 rent now
due, and other rent as it occurs.
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The Mudir of Dongola.

Latest reports describe the Mudir OF
Dongola as slight, delicate man, with a
pale pensive face, lighted up by two large
black, luminous eyes, between which
projects a preternaturally large nose,
hooked like vulture's beak. The effect
of his extreme piety on the Mussulman
population is very marked, and has en-
abled him to maintain himself in power
almost within arm stroke of the Mahdi.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-15

Alfred R Bruner, the postmaster OF
Greshville, Berks county, Pa, was yes.
terday arrested by Deputy Marshall Reu.
ter, charged with sending an obscene
writing through the mail. The objec-
tionable writing was on the back of a cir
cular which had been sent to his wife by
the Babcock novelty company, and Bru-
ner inclnsed it in an envelope and sent it
back. Bruner alleges that he was swim
died by the company some time ago.
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FROM THE NILE COUNTRY.
THE ENGLISH WARNED AGAINST
EGYPTIAN TREACHERY
The Mudir of DoDgola Scheming for More
Power-His Troops Corresponding
With the Mahdi-The Deputy State
Treasurer of California a De-
faulter--A Congressman Dead.
THE REBELLION IN EGYPT

THE REBELLION In EGYPT.
The English Warned Against the Egyp-
tIans
By Associated Press.
CAIRO, Nov. IA An indian fakir
who has lately been travelling through
Persia and Palestine, has just traversed
the Soudan and arrived at BAL enroute to
Mecca, warns the English to beware of
the professed friendship of the Egypt
ians, who secretly favor the rebels.
He says the troops of the
Mudir Of Dongola are even
now corresponding with the Mahdi. The
Mudir wants to utilize the Mahdi's power
and found a new Mohamedan State In
the Soudan under his own rule and expel
the English. A Kabbabish chief has Sc
coded because the Mahdi killed his bro
ther Should the Mahdi advance on
Dongola, the Dongolese and the Kabba-
bish tribes will certainly join the rebels
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The Minstrel Has Returned.

Mr.. Theo. Fry, who has been the
chief attraction of Livermans Vir-
ginia minstrels, has returned home
after a successful tour of the South
ern States. He looks the picture of
health and beauty.
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Tho Lancaster County Institute

LANCASTER, Nov. 14.-Yesterday was
directors day at the Institute and there
was large attendance. Addresses were
made by Professors Apgar, of New Jer-
sey; Coughlin, of Luzerne; Schaeffer, of
Kutztown; M'Alster, superintendent of
the Philadelphia schools, and Rev. Satch-
ell, of this city. Lest evening George
Alfred Townsend lectured upon "Our
Presidents"
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Old People Gagged and Robbed,

MANSFIELD. Pa, Nov 14-Masked
robbers on Wednesday night entered the
residence of Captain John Morrow, an
aged invalid, and after binding and gag.
ging Mrs. Morrow and lady friend
named Mccoy, ransacked the house and
secured $500 in cash and other valuables
The women freed themselves in the morn.
ing and gave the alarm. Both were ter
ribly injured, and Mrs. Morrow may not
rncOVpr
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Where People Grow Old,

There are said to be twenty persons in
Connecticut who are over one hundred
years of age. Mrs. Phoebe Briggs, who
will be one hundred next Sunday has
lived all her life in the same neighbor-
hoOd
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By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Gala, Nov. 14.-Artbur
D. January, Deputy State Treasurer, a
son of the State Treasurer, was arrested
last evening for appropriating $50, 500
which had been deposited for safe keep.
ing with the State Treasurer by various
counties. The money was lost at gam
bling. He acknowledges his guilt.
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COMPANY has been removed 10 inc cofnei "
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Printing aud subscriptions.
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An Effect of the Late Election.

41aHCHsIoI AlItIIIBtHCtI.
The closed mills and silent looms of
Philadelphia, Indicating that thousands
are out of work, make gloomy picture
on the background Of the coming winter.
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GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
Interesting Items Cleaned oy
Journal Reporters.

The Teachers Institute was well
ATTENDED.
Q. A. Spotwo "a hs' been sick Tor
several days.
Why don't ,ou organize your liter
airy societies!
William Bradley left for Troy, n.
Y, on Thursday.
One mole month and Leap Year
will be over. Just think OF 1t girls
Thomas Allsop will spend the
winter at Kane, Pa,
The Georgia Ministries were catered
for by S. l.. Mcdonnell at the Nc
Donell House.
Eathan Allen has retained tc the
CITY after an extended absence 10
Williamsport
Mrs. Watts, after spending several
weeks in Columbus, Ohio, has re-
turned home.
Henry Lee, of this city, has gone
to Luray, Va, to cook for the hotel
at that place.
Henry Bradley left on Thursday
for ShamokiD, where he will spend
several days.
The ZION Workers will hold the
fort at Shakespeare Hal on Thanks,
giving evening.
Our old friend Shorty Bennett, Of
Sunbury, spent several days in the
burg this week.
The Central Democratic Club, Of
Harrisburg, painted Lancaster Grim
son on Thursday.
The venerable Bishop Cain, Of the
A. M. E. church, passed through the
oity last Saturday.
Miss Bessie Dennee celebrated her
nineteenth anniversary on Friday,
November l4th inst.
John Cragwell received the sad
news of the death of bis cousin, who
resides at Richmond, Va.
Prot. VIM. Howard Day is home
after an absence Of several weeks lee
turing in different parts Of the State.
Lieut.. Edward Wilkinson is home
on visit from Remove. He will
return 10 the mountain resort in a
few days.
Mrs. Gray, after spending several
months in Philadelphia with her
daughter, Mrs. Bowser, returned
home on Monday.
Ross johnson, former resident OF
this CITY, after an absence Of several
years, his returned to the city on a
visit TO bis friends.
We are under many obligations to
J. NJ. Auter, Jr., for copy of the
Statutes of the United States passed
by the 48th Congress.
Those who attended the mite on
Friday evening, at 3O5 Chestnut
street, were benefited, as a good pro-
gramme was presented.
The Central Democratic Club and
the Hancock Legion went to Lancas-
ter on Thursday to attend an OK roast
aud have walk around.
Mrs. Mary Carlisle, after an ex-
tended visit in Philadelphia, as a
guest of her sister, Mrs David Ches-
ter, returned home last week.
Five colOred teachers were in at
tendance at the county institute. MIR.
George H. lines took an active part
in the discussion of several questions.
The lecture of Rev. ]. II. Hector,
which WAS to have been delivered at
Wesley church on Wednesday night,
was postponed to later date, owing
to the small audience.
Mrs. Matte Gator, after an alb
sence of several months visiting
friends and relatives in the South,
returned home on Saturday, Nov. s,
much improved in health.
On next Tuesday evening the Zion
Workers will hold their literary ex-
ercises at Wesley Union church,
South street. There will be quite an
interesting debate between four gen
tlemel.
All members of Brotherly Love
and Susquehanna Lodges are re-
quested to meet at the Lodge room
on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to
attend the funeral Of Armstead
Roman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-03
NUMBER 38

n
wrong side up. In the counterfeit
there are no periods dividing the in
itials B. K. Bruce. On the lower left
corner of the check the letter C is with.
out accompanying number, and in the
name GilfiIlan only the first is dotted.
On the back of the note the word "Tax-
es" is plainly spelled "taris,' and the
word engraved" is spelled ''engrav-
od," The color of the seal is brick red,
when it should be verging on brown.
The foregoing salient points, if care
fully noted, will, Cor the present, pro-
tect the public. While the note should
not deceive careful handlers of.money,
especially when the geometric lathe
work is examined, yet among the hur-
ried and careless, because of its fair ap.
pearance, it might work great damage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-03
Livingston, Of Howell.

Ed. Register-I see from the Jour
nal, of West Plains, that Hon. A. III.
Livingston declines being candidate
for Congress this year. This I very
much regret, for, in my opinion, he Is
the best man for Congress in the Four
teenth Congressional District. He is
young and talented, and has, without
effort, gained a reputation as wide as
the State. He is young-even looking
like a boy-yet he has head on him
that is as wise as most heads at fifty.
As Democrat, Mr.. Livingston is Of
the Andrew Jackson type. During the
few last political campaigns he has done
nolittle for the cause of pure Democra-
cy. His own county, a few years ago,
was largely Republican, but he by his
eloquency and manly department., has
made Howell decided Democratic
county. Mr.. Livingston is very much
like Senator Vest, and, If he was elect
ed to Congress, he would take rank as
a leader from the very first. Vest be-
gan with reputation, and in three
months after he took his seat he had
as much influence in the Senate as 9TH
er members who had been there ten
years. Mr.. Livingston, with his deep
insight into things, and with hissvigi-
lance as writer, would be formid-
able opponent of corruption and rings.
1 know all the aspirants for the posi-
ton In the Nth District, and in my
opinion none of them possess the neces-
sary gifts and qualifications that Mr..
Livingston does. regret to see such
a man in private life, when the coun-
try needs him in public. Though I
am not in his district, yet feel deep
interest in the choice of congressman
from that district. The State needs the
best men. hope that Mr.. Living
ston's friends in the 14th District may
urge him to run, and nominate him,
Notwithstanding he declines to run.
IRON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-03

The Secret Service Division of the
Treasury Department reports that GER
tain counterfeiters are concerting meas
ures to simultaneously pass upon the
public, especially in the cities of the
South and West, counterfeit $50 silver
certificates. A sample of the same has
just been received at the office of the
Secret Service Division. The issue is
of the A series 1880, Jas. GilfiIlan, treas
urer of the United States. The paper
is thick, greasy and stiff, and the note
is one-eighth of an inch shorter than
the genuine. There is no distributed
fibre or parallel silk threads in the
paper as in the genuine. The words
"silver certificate" appear in panels
twice in the upper border on the face
of tho note. In the panel to the left
in the counterfeit the letters r, T and
F in the word certificate are engraved
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-03

but it is now understood that whilst ii
serves to connect with the brain, the
nerve-trunks which supply the body,
generally, it is also an independents GEN.
ter of reflex action, and acts mainly as
a conductor of nerve fc-ce, and so is ex-
tremely liable to arrangement by ma
larial insnences.
It is interesting to see how death and
emigration are changing the popula-
ton of Arcadia Valley. Within three
years it has lost four strictly first-class
women whose places will not be filled.
Some years ago the writer heard one OF
them read u portion of Scripture, and
the reading was fully equal to first
class commentary on the text; the en-
phasis was So accurate as to render per-
fectly the spirit of the text. u. e.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-03
Missouri Graduation Land En-.
tries.

From associated Press Reports.
Senator Cockrell, who has been for
long time presiding over the rights Of
owners of graduation entry" lands in
Southern Missouri, to have patents
awarded them by the regular process,
has at last succeeded. These lands, it
will be remembered, were bought un-
der the graduation laws, but not at
once patented. Before the patents
were issued a band Of swindlers set to
work to get possession of them, making
forged deeds, purporting to be from
persons entering the land, to other
parties, which the second or third par
ties would, on presenting their forged
deeds at the land Office, receive patents
for the land. This fraud was discov-
cred and the issue of patents suspend
ed, the parties engaged in these frauds
being tried and convicted. The pat
ents are now to be issued.
The following is the official letteran-
nouncing the fact:
DEPARTMENT OF. THE INTER1oR,1
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, February %, 1884.
To Hon. f. M.Cockerell, United States
Senate:
SIR-Referring to your application
OF the Stil inst, to the Hon. Secretary
of the Interior for the revocation of his
order with holding the patents on
graduation entries in the Jackson Mis-
souri, land district, have the honor to
state that the Secretary, under date of
the Goth Of this month, directed that
the order herein referred to be modlfi-
ed as requested by you. Hereafter
patents OIL graduation entries and GER
titled copies from their records will be
furnished in accordance with the usual
custom, except to the following per-
sons: Vice William Burns, Addison
Burns, Robert L. Lindsay, John A.
Gardner, Orlando Vanhise, John X.
Corwin, John v. Newkirk, Cornelius
Newkirk, George Linn, Mary E. john
son, Reuben Riblet and Jacob Riblet.
Very respectfully,
l.. III. HARRISON,
Commissioner.