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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
THE SPRING ELEUTIoNs.
where Good Democrats sro Apprscitt

Where Good Democr ats sro Appre eoi tted.
That the Lancaster county Republicans
in some OF their strongest district are not
hopelessly lost to sense OF the fitness of
the things is manifest in the fact that in
several of the heaviest Republican dis.
tricts of the county leading Democrats
were elected to local offices at the recent
township elections. Iu Manor, for in
stance, that sterling Democrat, John s.
Mann, was chosen for auditor; in
West Hempheld John S Hoover,
one Of its wOrthiest citizens, albeit
most active Democrat, was elected
school director and IN Fulton town
ship, Sanders McSparren, representa-
was 70 elected school director, despite tho
most bitter opposition.
OF the contest for the school board in
Fulton, our Drumore correspondent writes
at length explaining the issue involved
and the causes which led to the overthrow
of the opposition to McSparran
"The spring elections in fulton town
ship have become important events in
local history. Fulton is one OF the couu.
ty's most prolific nurseries of Republican
ism, and the dislike Of Democrats there,
as Democrats, is an Inherited oonstitu =
tional speciality. Next to the study of
mental arithmetic and reading the oxford
Press, the transmission of this dislike is
considered by the Fultonites an import.
ant branch OF popular education.
Stronger than this dislike, however, II
their private funds between individuals or
families. What one clan advocates tie
opposition always oppose, DO the question
political, social or religious. Sometimes
one side is right, again the other and again
neither Sometime ago new school
house was 10 be built, and an old ono aud
tho ground occupied by it dis.
posed of. The farmer nearest
the old house thought he ought
to have tho property at price he offered,
claiming in Justification of the smallness OF
the price that the land of tho school house
had been given with the understanding
that it should revert to his farm when no
| longer used for school purposes. But the
deed told different story, and the prop
! erty was sold at public sale, as
all school properties should bo sold,
to the highest bidder. And tho high
est bidder did not prove to bo the
owner of tho contiguous property,
and said owner was not highly gratihed al
the transaction, in consequence, and had
an injunction issued against the school
board not to deed tho property to the pur-
chaser. This injunction was soryod just
! before the election, as a scare for Director
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
TEE STREET LAMTs.

EleCttic ANA GRsOliEC not hUrhluE'
The electric lamps at the places named
below were not burning last night iTom
the hours named Lime aud Church from
II to o'clock West King and Mary,
poor all night ; Orange aud Columbia
avenue, from o'clock Du&o and Fred.
erick, from 10; Lemon aud Mulberry,
from l2 Walnut aud Mulberry, out ior
one hour Duke and Orange, out TO two
hours.
The gasoline lamps were out on Market
rear of Keystone from Z O'Clock Mliiljn
and Beaver, and Mitiiu aud South Queen
from II: Pike aud Orange from II; North
and Duke, North aud Christian, Wood
ward and Christian, south Of Green, from
I o'clock.
At meeting OF tho lamp Committee
last evening, $50. was deducted from the
monthly bill of tho electric light company
for lights that did not burn. For the
same reason $lS.0S was taken ircm the
bill OF the gasoline company.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
ruL nAssErUnuK MAsuuE

a Brilliant Occasion az tho society's nalI
One of the largest masquerade balls over
held in this city was that OF the Lancaster
MBnneTChOT, which was given IN the hall
OF the association last night. AT least
800 people were present. the majority of
the MON OeTs having their families with
them. The costumes, which were hired
from Philadelphia firm, were very hand
some and all kinds OF characters were rep
resented.
Tho music was furnished By the City
CoTnct band aud TdyloEs orchestra, aud
Professor Matz managed everything IN
his usual good style. The festivities begau
about 10 o'clock with an AmaZ Jnlan
march and drill by two companies Of
young ladies on the stage. Miss Mary
Doerr was queen and Misses Carrie Kicker
and Laura lske captains of the companies,
The young ladies were dressed in hand
some suits aud carried swords and
shields, and the drilling was very fine. Fol.
lowing this came Tho Full Moon Union"
which was composed of sixteen young men
dressed in dude suits with black masks
which outfit was very comical. They wore
the regalia OF the order and gave Ned
Harrigan's great song IN capital style.
Their acting was so clever that they were
called back a number of times, winding
up their performance with tho great
specially OF Who was George Washing
ton % The promenade began at l0t
o'clock and was led by DR.. Bolenus,
followed by the City band. After tho
walk around the people unmasked and
dancing began at II o'clock. 1t was kept
up until late hour. Everything passed
off very quietly, and all seemed bent upon
enjoying themselves, which they certainly
did The society has good reason to feel
proud of its great success in holding such
fine ball and should feel encouraged 10
repeat it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

Paul IL Hamilton, the organ builders,
have purchased at private sale from Jacob
Gable tho extensive property, 335, 337, $50
and 81, Church street, lately owned by
Samuel b. Cox and occupied by him as a
carriage factory, and now partly occupied
by tho Maxim electric light company and
partly by Paul & Hamilton. Tho pTice
paid for the property was $4,000, aud it
is understood that the purchasers intend TO
largely Increase their facilities for tho
manufacture of organs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
THE WAR WITH EEL ManDI.
IsUerrI Gordon Arranging for an Fvacua-
IiJa OF khartoum.

IsuerrI Gordon Arranging for an Evacua-
tiua OF hhsrtoum.
The news from Khartoum is somewhat
alarming and indicates that General Cor
don has changed his plans in regard to
the SOudan, The latest report says that
the general, having become convinced of
the danger Of attempting to hold Khar
toum on account of the rebellious spirit of
a number of sheiks who so warmly re-.
Ceived him on his entrance into khar.
tOum, has determined to evacuate the
place Vt Unco. He has destroyed all the
mil tary stores and spiked all the guns
which would lie liable TO cucumber a re
treat from tho town, SO as to prevent them
from falling intO the hands OF the Slahdi.
who is reported as makiuga forced march
upon KhartOum. He has sent Colonel
COetlogan to Berber with 1000 of the
garrison of Khartoum.
II Is reported that tho Blskareeu Arabs
TO the south of KhartOum have revOlted,
aud arc awaiting the Mahdi to join his
forces. hahmOud Ali, who has heretofore
protested his loyalty to the British cause
IN Egypt, has gone over 10 the rebels with
his tribe.
The report that FL Mlhdi is marching
toward khartOum is confirmed. lie liber
ated twelve members of the Catholic mis-.
sion before leaving El Obeid, receiving a
ransom of -, 500 through the Austrian
consul at Khartoum. FL Mahdi's inaction
after his victory at FL Obeid is explained
by tho fact that, finding that tho sheiks
OF tho principal tribes wished 10 go home
with their spois in order to attend the
harvest, he proclaimed holy truce during
the months OF Moharrem and Safar, ending
on the date of tho anniversary of the birth
Of the prophet, That time having expired,
the campaign has been resumed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
RoHERr }. N,unoLsos DEAD.
Hi. last Moments by the Roadside, Ia SCrtn
GarOlins, with n Friend.

Robert j. Nicholson, prominent mem
Der of the last Pennsylvania Legislature,
aud Mr.. 4. L. Darrah, capitalist of
BrOukVille, Pa, while making an exami-
nation Of some timbered lands in North
Carolina, on Saturday, complained fir,'. nf
feeling very tired, and concluG, q they
would return home, and after a few weeks
come back aud make a further cxamina
ton. They started for Lenior at ! a. m
and after travelling seven miles Mr.. Mich
olson got oil his horse TO walk a short
distance, sat pwn and suddenly fell for.
ward, dead. His friend, Mr.. Darrah, has
gone North, with Mr.. Ncholson's body,
On his way to his home.
X j. y IchuloOn was born in Loyalhanna
township. Westwurelaud county, Fehru-
airy lG, 1928. H. was educated in he
| common schools and Greensburg academy.
lie began life as a school teacher aud
| merchant but finally engaged in tho
| lumber business in Jefferson county, and
soon took his place among the leading
| operators OF the Clarion aud jefferson
| districts. Iu 1856 ho was elected to the
| Pennsylvania Legislature as q Democrat
and made his name famous by boiling the
| Democratic caucus nomination for United
states senator. casting his vote for Henry
ID. Foster, of Greeusburg.
When tGe Groenback excitement began
he left his patty and took au active part in
| organizing clubs throughout the county,
but was brought back by prOtIer OF the
Democratic uOm'7atiOn for representative
in 1873. He was elected at that time,
receiving fatterug majority over Capt.
James q. Mitchell, his Republican oppo
mont Ia 1880 no was again placed in
nomination, his Republican opponent,
Hon james L Long, defeating him by a
majority of Al votes in the county. At the
last election he was again placed in nomi
nation, and, after closely contested can
vass, he succeeded in securing an election
| by the very marrow margin of votes. Mr..
| Nicholson was an active man in all matters
in which he participated, aud was the
author OF the Nicholson apportionment
bill ia the last Legislature.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
OVER THE STATE.
l.rr COMMONWEALTH usrrrN,ous.
\ Budget OF Fresh aud sewsy item. Ga, n
'rci FROM the Four CurnetsOt
the Stlts,

y Fu'E"t oi Ffesn ana NeWsN items ia, n
'rci Frumtne Four Corners OF
the stite,
The farmers of Barneston, Chester
county, RrU about establishing creamery.
They will get the milk Of six hundred
cows.
Seectman James II. Gates was chosen
by the Republican caucus TO succeed VIM,
b. Smith ~ president of select council Of
Philadelphia.
The council Of Elstou is considcriuc az
ordinance to proh,Oit public paradcs III the
interest Of religious exercises. This Ia
intended as means of prohibiting the
parades Ot the Salvation army in that town.
The Pittsburc papers report that Joe
Emmett's 81 coo dog was badly whipped
In that city recently in street encounter
with q miserable, NANCY looking bow
legged little bulldog. Emmett denouuUos
the statement as untrue.
la Esston Rev. j. X. Dillon, rector Of
| ST. Bcruard's Catholic church has ar
ranged with the commissioners of North.
amptou county to deliver to him the
bodies oi all members of the Catholic
church who die in the almshouso OF that
county. lie will see that they are
properly Inferred and not delivered to the
medical colleges IN Philadelphia for dis
| section.
| The ulviying members of the Ninety.
seventh reaimeut Pennsylvania volunteers
| arc making arrangements 10 hold a
reunion in West Chester at an early day.
| Major General Galusha 4. Ponnypdckcr,
now of the United States army, was lieu
teuaua colonel of this regiment during its
services IN the late war aud will be present
at the reunion.
Peter OItcr6aoh, prominent aud
wealthy resdouL of Mahanoy, died last
summer. His will provided that two thou
sand dollars should be paid to the Catholic
! church az that place for masses for him
self and his deceased wife. The rcsiduary
lcgateo, Loreuz Merteus, objected to this
ard began q suit, which has resulted in
his favor The court held that such a
bcqucst for a reii ,iOus purpose and c0ndi
! drtiOnal was against the law aud ordered
the sum to be paid 10 Mertens.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
The narko, street bridge. philadelphia,

Tho sub committee OF Philadelphia
councils committee on finance, appoint'd
to consider the Markot street bridge pro-
iect, have decided that when the cuutruct
for the bridge is entered into, it shall be
Tor the entire structure complete. The
city solicitor will bn asked to aurwec some
questions in regard to tho mattar Mt the
next meeting Of the committee to which
all bidders are to be invited. X, A. Malone
& Sons, of this city, thus far arc tho lowest
bidders for the work.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

Michael A. Hoover aud PetroneIla
Hoover have brought a slander suit for
damages against John j. Hoover. They
allege that defendant circulated reports
concerning their character, which injured
them to the amount Of $4,000. Henry G,
Hoover has brought q similar suit against
the same defendant, for the same amount.
The latter was arrested and furnished BAL,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
"Rip Van w,unie" In AIIeutown.

"Rip Van Wiuklc," in Pennsylvania
Dutch, was produced in Allentown at tho
Academy of Music last evening, before
large aud delighted audience. Mr.. Il. II.
Rauch, formerly of this city, and at
present editor of the Mauch Chunk Demo.
crat, translated Irying's famous story into
the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect with great
success. The performance ~ TO be 10
peatcd in Allentown this evening.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
A destitute Family,

The family Of Jacob Sherk, rag dealer,
who resides at 81 Filbert alley, are in des'
ttute circumstances. The father, who has
served term in prison for adultery, recent
ly deserted the family, and the mother,
who had been earning livelihood by
washing, is now sick.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
that the above mentioned days will be
the clearest of the year.

THERE is fruitful subject for inves
tigation by the Senate committee prob
ing the Dauville riots in the death Of a
colored man in Richmond, Va, who WAS
absolutely ostracized by his race because
he voted the Democratic ticket. But
intimidation of Democrat is no wrong
in the eyes of those who are striving TO
make the "bloody shirt" AL issue in the
presidential campaign.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
AnurnEn DYNAMITE ExLuslos.
Tho Root blown on a London Railway sta
tiuu aud seven hIe IDJured.

Iho Root blown on London Railway sta
tIon aud seven hien Injured.
Shortly after o'clock this morning a
terrible explosion occurred in cloak room
at the Victoria railway station, in London.
The explosive agent was undoubtedly dyn.
amite. 4 large portion of the roof was
blown of and neatly all tho glass work in
the station was destroyed. Seven men
were sent 10 tho hospital with severe in
juries. Extensive damage was done to
surrounding property.
Two reports accompanied tho explosion
tho noise being like that of the discharge
from a cannon, and were followed by an
immediate rushing of flames.
The booking office, cloakrOOm and wait
ing room were completely shattered and
are a confused mass of debris. Luckily,
all trains had ceased running aud only a
few persons were about the station.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
iNUIurNr AND ACUIDEST.
nttrAel Lea nseaase lie wasa uemoer.t

Loaudor Bulfinch, negro man, died at
Richmond, Va, Friday under peculiar
circumstances, lie was coal hand, who
incurred the enmity of his race by voting
the Democratic ticket in the last election.
At that time the oolored people were
much excited over tho election, and the
more ignorant Of them imagined that they
feated, After voting the Democratic
ticket BuItiuch's nearest relatives refused
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
salo OF Horses.

Samuel Hess & Son, aucts,, sold at pub
lie sale yesterday for Dauiel Logan at his
sale aud exchange stables 81 head Of Ohio
horses at an average price of seal per head
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

WIGdINs predicts two severe storms,
one for February "a and one for March
"a. Without claiming much weather
presclence, the prediction is yentured
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

LENT, the holy and penitentral season
will be inaugurated tomorrow with Ash
Wednesday. From a religious stand point
it affords an excellent opportunity for self
restraint and modification in imitation
and recollection of the forty days fast OF
the Saviour in the desert. From q society
point of view, Leut has also many attrac
tiOus. The fair debutante Us well as her
older society sister, whose wardrobe aud
physical energies are well nigh exhausted
by the round OF social eujoymenta, are
given au opportunity to restore the one
aid reouperate the other without inter
ruption. The young society man whose
sleuder purse has been long grOaniug at
the severe calls made urOn ii, goes into
winter quarters during Lent when bis
parsimony is the height of fashion. Then,
too, tho guurmaud moderltes his appetite
to get his digestive organs in good order
for the summer and fall campaign.
Altogether Lent is a blessed season with
advantages for all if all he'd but eyes
wherewith to see them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26
SACKCLoTH and ashes will be the proper
garb for six weeks to come.

Mr.. HERBERT SPENCER doubts the
assertion that science is dissipatiug 70.
ligious beliefs and sentiments, holding
that "whatever Of mystery is taken from
the old Interpretation is added to the
new" Mr.. Spencer may yet be brought
around to the belief that there nro thugs
in the world beyond and above Unite com
prohensiou.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

INTEREST in the next meeting OF the NJ.
Z. general conference Of this country,
which will assemble in Philadelphia Is
enhanced by the certainty that it will elcot
two and the probability that 1t may choose
four new bishops. The names most con-
spicuously canvassed for tha Office are
those OF Rev, DR.. John II. Vincent, the
Sunday school secretary, and President
Ninde, of the Northwestern University, at
Evanston, III. Among others mentioned
are President Buttz and Professor Upham
of Drew theological seminary, DR.. J. NJ.
Buckley Of The Christian Adeocdte pr. 4.
S Hunt Of the American Bible society,
and DR.. w. +. Mallalieu, of Boston. No
mistake can be made if the selection is
made from any of the above mentioned
candidates. They are men Of mark in
their church and would give vigor to
episcopal councils
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

A New way to stop stock gambling has
been inaugurated by Messrs. Barring Bros,
bankers Of London. They hunt up the
brokers though whom the TRANSACTIONS
take place, lay the matter before the Stock
Exchange aud have the offending brokers
suspended. Fewer defalcatious would be
the result il the samo heroij treatment
were adopted on this side of the water.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

On Monday morning fire destroyed the
National and Nashville hotels, Denver,
Col, two small buildings, occupied as
lodging.houses for railroad labOrers four
men-WhaIen, Mcguire, Sullivan aud one
unkown-perished and the bodies were
burned TO ciuder, The other occupants,
including several women and children,
barely escaped with their lives, somo
leaping from the second story windows.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-26

BRADLAUGH has been much admired for
his plucky fight for what he considers bis
parliamentary rights, bat his latest out
break will tend to dtssiplte whatever
good impression he may have created IN
the past. The cable reports him yestsgily
heading procession Of ? 900, assembled
to honor the blasphcmcr FoDte, whose
term of Imprisonment had just expired.
Tho Northampton iudiel may be neither
kuave or fool, but no Ia certainly not
fl IT, be legislator,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-14
Spring Farming.

EDGE HILL, Mo-, Feb. 4th, 1884.
Ed. Register-From present indica-
lions it seems as though. Winter Ii
superseded by the balny air of Spring.
and although early yet i'm the season,
1t beh0oves the farmer to commence
looking around and lay off the work in
such manner as to be always in time.
It is known fact that the earliest
planted corn Is always the best, and as
the reports from nearly all the great
corn producing States all agree that a
large part of the corn is soft, it becomes
. the farmer to be very careful in select
ing his seed corn pow, and not wait
until planting-time is at hand.
Undoubtedly seed is best selected
early in the Fall, if proper precaution
is taken afterward; but as that is gen.
orally neglected then, don't delay it
now. Cut Off enough of the small end
of the grain to expose the germ. If the
germ is firm and clear, it is all right;
but if spongy and yellow, or black, its
vitality has been destroyed. But the
surest and best way is to select a grain
from each car picked out, note the
number, plant them, and see what per-
centage grows. This can and ought
to be attended to now, and much vex-
alton and replanting of corn prevented.
In arranging plans for spring work,
do not lay out more than can be done
thoroughly. Laying out and planting
are not all. but only the beginning; the
labor and cost Of cultivation and main
tenance are to be taken into the &C.
count; orders for trees and seeds sent
the present month are more likely to
be satisfactorily filled than if delayed
until planting time.
Reset fences, and renew rails and
posts, wherever they are failing. Stalk
ing and binding with withes answers
a tolerable purpose, but is very bad
looking way of mending fence.
The next topic will be on horticul-
ture. JAKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-14

Come, ladies all, both great and smalls
And buy me; Pm for sale.
For mending holes in old tin pans,
1 never yet did fail.
And when once in a hole 60
l stop there: this is true.
The best of all is that / make
Old pans rs good as new.
am a stick of solder not much bigger than
apin:
can stop hole or crack as quick as 60 in.
If you doubt me for minute, just stop at
HOtson's store;
I'll stop them al, both great and small, and
twice as many more.
Pat and Biddy came one day
And brought their pans to town;
The holes stopped like lightning
As soon as they set them down.
"Oeh, Biddy," said Pat, "the jobs soon done"
EYES," cried Biddy, sand just like fun"
Then Biddy held up another black pan,
Saying, "Stop up that 'ere hole, old man."
With solder i'm hand gave rub or two;
And in less than minute it was good as new.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-14
Public Auction.

Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of February, 1884, l will sell, at public auc-
ton, all Of my interest in and to the follow
ing property, to wit: six horses, four mules,
four top buggies, four two-horse wagons,
one spring wagon, one hack, harness, sad
dies, brides, and other personal property
used in connection with my livery stable
Also, two lots lying on Main street south of
my residence, together with the lots and
buildings standing thereon, which now use
as and for livery stable.
Terms to buyers: All sales for SIS, or less,
cash in hand. Over five dollars, OH twelve
months time, secured. Sale at the stable.
JOHN HILL, Jronton.