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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
Declining the Bishopric.

Phillips Brooks declines to be bishop
in Philadelphia. He declares that the
present work welcomes and demands his
care, and that he will not leave it. DR..
Brooks has a very large and wealthy con-
gregation in Boston with a great big
church; and they say that if he should
leave it, the congregation would go to
pieces. The necessary conclusion is that if
the congregation should be kept together,
decided that this should be done and that
this is his work.
1t is two-sided question, however, as
it may be very strongly maintained
that a congregation which is only
kept together by its devotion to its pastor
is not composed of angelic material; to
which, however, a pertinent reply would he
that if they were fit for angels Dr. Brooks
would have no useful work among them
| So that it comes to this, that it is admitted
that this is not a congregation of saints
but of worldlings who 90 to church to hear
good preacher, and among whom the
preacher should stay, to draw them to
| CHuIcu, III Iue uopt thdG stIdy ottu ludy ldll
and fructifyin the big church garden. May
be so.
Meanwhile it is most probable that Dr.
| Brooks declinatiOn of the bshopric was
wise upon the ground that he is better as
preacher and pastor than he would be a.
bishop, since he is not particularly noteC
for executive ability. The best bishops ar,
not always found among the best preach
ers, from whom, however, they are gener
ally chosen.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
Odd and Even.

The supreme court of Pennsylvania has
handed down decision upon which the
six judges who heard the argument are
evenly divided. 1t was case of specula-
tion in oil, and the defense was that it was
a gambling transaction. The plaintiff OBJ
tanned a verdict below, and as it requires a
majority of the supreme court to reverse
the judgment of an inferior jurisdiction,
this verdict is affirmed, though as many of
the supreme judges disapproye it as there
are in favor of sustaining it.
This is not what courts of last resort are
for. Suitors are entitled to something diff
ferent. The number ofjudges Is made odd
so as TO secure the judgment of majority,
and when one judge has to be absent from
an argument it either ought TO be post
poned or another member should go off, so
as to have final judgment of majority.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
Disabled for Manual Labor,


There are no signs that Senator ingalls,
has made anything for himself, his party
or his country by his malicious, vitupera-
tive, coarse and mendacious attack upon
Pension Commissioner Black. At the same
time it is notable that many of the party
organs which usually howl and shrek when
an assault is made upon any Republican
who happened to have been a soldier, have
received this onslaught without word of
reproach for its author, or of defense for
its object, if not with some quiet encour-
agement. Their course is due TO the fact
that Gen. Black is Democrat, holding
office by appointment of Democratic adj
ministration, and not because Ingalls, re-
proaches were well founded.
Gen. j. G. Black was one of the best sol
diers of the late war in every respect. He
came back from its battle fields most terri
bly, wounded and shattered in health. His
hands are MANNED and his body is literally
bullet riddled. For years his life hung in
the balance and it was only saved by ope-
ratiOns of most extreme peril and eXcrucia-
ting pain. During this period upon pre-
sentation of his case to Congress he was
voted the largest pension on the ratings,
sl00 month, based on his total disability
for manual labor. That is the only stand
ard by which pensions are granted. A
mans mind may be never SO clear; his
tongue may be eloquent to stir the masses
and his means OF earning livelihood
by intellectual or professional work may
be undiminished [; but his decreased ability
or utter incapacity for what is commonly
called "manual labor" is the measure of
his merit for pension as our law stands
and is construed. There are blind men,
like the present chaplain of the United
States House of Representatives, whose
gilt OF language compensates for the ab-
sence OF other facilities; his lecture on
what blind man saw in Europe draws
audiences, and pays him better than any
manual labor he could secure in full bodily
health. The late Thaddeus Stevens was at
the height Of his public influence when
weakest in body; Alexander II. Stephens
was for many years a helpless invalid
Calhoun was ghostly in bodily appearance
long before his star set in the gloom of
death; Oliver T.. Morton was paraIyzed in
his lower limbs when he was most intense
In political activity.
There is no end of men conspicuous and
influential in political, professional and lit
erary life and active with intellectual work
who are totally or partially disabled for
manual labor. Had their condition result
ed from military service, they would be en-
titled to pensions, notwithstanding their
ability to make large fees and fortunes. So
stands the law.
Gen. Black has shown himself to be a
cry efficient administrator of his depart
nent. He has been alert TO check frauds
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

Mr.. TIsDEL, the commissioner sent by the
president to investigate the claims of African
International association, relative to the
wealth of the Congo basin, some time ago.
returned an unfavOraDle report, for which he
was taken to task by Mr.. Stanley. lie re-
plies sharply in a letter to Secretary Bayard,
urging full investigation of the subject in
order that it may be learned just why the
United States became sponsor for the Congo
free state, which in fact, had DO existence.
He says " have heard Henry Sanford, eX-
United States minister to Belgium, declare
time and again that he wrote the clause
about the Congo in President Arthur's ines
sage, supplied all the information to the de-
partment OF state, and passed the bill in Con-
gress recognizing a state having no existence.
When | arrived in Brussels | was invited 10
the residence of Mr.. Sanford, where was un-
folded the scheme of the trading COM
pany, with the ntimstion that a favorable re-
port would assure my fortune. Mr.. Ntanley's
writings are romantic, but what he says can
hardly be taken as proof that | am wrong
since his works are openly denounced by
African explorers as gross eNaggeratlons.
The country above Nivi IL worthless and
white men can not live there"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

CORNELL University was in great luck
when Surrogate Lyon, of Tompkins county,
n. ", decided the McCiraw- Eiske will con-
test in its favor, but it will enjoy greater
measure of good fortune If no appeal Is
taken, or, if taken, it becomes of no effect
Most of the 81, 500, 600 OF the bequest is tor
library purposes, which would give Cornell
the largest endowment in the country for
this purpose. The will Of Jennie McGraw
Fiske was made in July, lsSO, just after her
marriage to Professor Willard Fiske. She
bequesthed nearly Il million and "a quarter
of dollars to benevolent institutions, relatives
and friends, including $500, 600 to her hus-
band the remainder of her fortune was
given to Cornell University. The will
devoted $4,000 to a students hospital, SJ0,-
600 to the maintenance of the MCGraw build
ing, 500, 600 and all the residuary estate to
the library. This latter, largely in Western
lands, was deemed OF small value at the time
OF the making of the will, but it is now eSti-
mated at Sl,O10OOO The point on which the
contestants chiefly relied was that the char
ter of the university forbade it holding prop
erty to an amount exceeding 100000 in
value, and that as its property already eX-
ceeded that sum, 1t could not take under the
will. Judge Lyon finds, however, that
while Cornell University at the time of Mrs.
Fiske's death was receiving the benefit of
property amounting to more than s., ,OOO, 200,
it was then actually the possessOr and owner,
within the meaning of the charter, of prop
erty worth less than 100000. If an appeal
is taken, the real stress OF the controversy
will fall upon this question.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

So many lives have been lost on the raj
roads in New York that the railroad CON-
missioners introduced in the legislature OF
1885 bill, which was passed and became a
law, to compel the railroads to adopt certain
appliances to guard the lives of the employees.
The roads under the law are required to have
safety switches, to maintain suitable signals
and to place hagmen at dangerous crossings.
One provision OF the law does not go into
effect until July !, lSS6. This says that after
that date none but automatic couplers shall
be placed upon any new freight car Used on
the roads OF the state. A test of car couplers
Is to be made in East Albany on June ID, and
the company which succeeds in making the
best impression on the railroad commissioners
with its invention will get the pleasing con-
tract OF fremodelling 10000 freight cars run
ming over 900 miles OF railroad
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

Nor little interest has been created by
the announcement that Charles Waring, one
of the best known railway contractors in
England, has prepared a paper advocating
the purchase of the English railways by the
government which will shortly be pub
lisbed. 1t is understood to represent the
views OF MIR. Chamberlain and ot a strong
section of the Liberal Radicals. Mr.. waring
maintains that the profits of traders as now
determined by the rates of private com
panies, are III restraint of healthy exchange
He points out rs an illustration OF how trade
Is taxed, that of the present railway capital OF
England, G250, 100000 receives from to .
per cent interest," 10000 900 from To per
cent, f6o,ooo,o00 from 6 10 : per cent and
fI,Oo0Opo over per cent, when the normal
interest rate has fallen in twenty years from
3 to 81 per cent and is still falling. He
estimates that to buy the railways ot the
United Kingdom would cost round s@no'-
600, 600, but he maintains that the purchase
would only be a conversion of railway stock
into government stock, As there would he
only small number who would prefer
money to government stock. Finally he
| says the compulsory appropriation of rail
way property presents no difficulties in prin-
ciple. as a large portion OF it consists of land
which has been acquired under compulsory
powers The scheme is very big one, and
perhaps is not beyond the reach of such a
limited monarchy rs Great Britain. In the
United States it would never do, as it would
be a long stride in the direction OF centralila
zstion of power in the national government,
which would end in eucfoachments on the
liberty of the states.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
They VIII Resist.

We are glad to see the retail tea and
coffee dealers of Philadelphia are organiz-
ing to resist and test the constitutionality
of the law which prohibits the issue of
checks or gifts to purchasers with their
purchases.
So long as no element of chance or
lotteryis introduced into this trade custom
we see 10 justification for legal inhibition
of it, and we have grave doubts of the
constitutionality of such law.
Test it.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

In June the sun enters the sign of Cancer.
You cannot make a pun on the signs of the
Zodiac" said friend to Sheridan. BY Jem-
mini / Cancer" was the qsick reply. In
June the young summer sun first tries his
strength on suffering humanity, aud then de-
votes his attention to raising mosquitoes and
grain. Sacred to June, it was the Roman
time for marriages and there are many in
these latter days who still so honor it, con-
spicuous among them the chief executive of
the country.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
List of Unclaimed Letters.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in the
postofiice, Lancaster, for the week ending
May 81, 1856
Ladies' LiSt.-Miss Carilia Bein, Mrs
Mary French, Mrs. Alice Metzgar, Miss
Ellen Miller.
Gents LiSt.-John \. Baer, J ohm K. Brott,
w. 5. Cavender, +. II. Carpenter, Albert f.
Fawber, VIM. c. Hershey, Geo. d. Lefever,
Henry +. Leisey, Joseph LOrentz, II. NJ
Martin, Andrew +. Miller, j. ). Weidner.
Strengthen your muscles and make your limb
hrm and elastic by using ST. Jacobs OIL
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
EIHyTIOSs IN DRrMORE
New Township OGiccrs Chosen For the RE
Gently Made Districts.


Upon report ot viewers, popular vote Oi ap'
provai, and decree 10y the court, out of the
old township of Drumore, this county, two
new and separate townships, East Drumore
aud West prumore, have recently been
created. At the spring election officers were
chosen tor the whole township and as these
are somewhat divided between the diiler-
ent parts of the original township, three new
school directors, one supervisor, an auditor,
and clerk were elected in each district an
assessor in the east district and constable i'll
the west In the east end 1t was claimed by
many that there was also to be elected a ius-
tice of the peace and the Democrats gener
ally ana many Republicans voted Tor Robert
w. Moore, of Buck. The officers, however,
refused to return this vote. In the east end
Il. Nj. Stautter Democratic candidate for
school director, Tor three years, received in
all rs votes to ll6 for Elias Aument, his Re-
publican competitor for the place, but IL of
these were cast for Stauffer for one year, and
for the two year term, reducing the vote 10
llO and letting Aument in. twill be observed
from the following complete returns that the
Democrats elected one school director, con-
stable, and clerk in the west township
DRUNoRE WEST.
Superyisors--Martiu Leiever, l03 Patrick
Moss, so.
School Directors-Horace Cutler, 90 : Al.
bert Smith, 81 a. II. Patterson, las Enos
Carrigan, ll3; II. Z. Vent, 81; J. d.
Constable-B. Il. Huber, ~ IL. T. Hen
sci, 10.
Auditorium. 4. Brown, - Joseph y.
Long, %.
Clerk-Jerc weimer, - James McSpar
ran, lOl.
pRUNORE EAST.
Assessor-Aldus AumenL ~; Jos. u
Moore 81.
Supervisor-H Henry Shaub, 49, jacob
Fritz, q.
School Directors Elias Aument 6 years,
ll6; f. NJ. Stautier (3,) 10; George Evan
(2,) l3l =. j. Ankrim @, )9O; J. J. Maxwell
| U,) llS; K. J. Barnes (l,l -. There wert
| also a number of scattering votes.
| AUDITOR. j. Byers, 1872; l.. K. Hastings
| %.
| Clerk-Harry \. Stcner, l36 c. II. Hilton
| 81 j. NJ. Bensou, |.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

IT has often been a source OF wonder that
the Romans never attained the art of print.
ing, but now German antiquarian has Of
fered satisfactory explanation. When
Rome was al the height of its glory, the
wealthy class owned vast numbers OF slaves
and labor was extremely cheap. Even Tree
mon were willing TO work for small compen-
satiop, as they had the labor OF educated
slaves to compete with. Roman publishers
instructed great numbers of men in the art
oi writing rapidly and the use OF steno
graphic contraction was general Ira pub
Usher had hundred men at his disposal
who would write for ten hours a day, docu
ment which took one hour To write would be
multiplied In the course of day to thous-
aud copies.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
"OP PLASTERS.

L l. 2jc. each, 5 for Sl.O0. any drug store. HOP
PLAsTERS are prepared from the complete
virtues OF Hops, combined with Burgundy Pitch
and Canada Balsam. Superior to all others be
cause they act instantly and cure speedily. II
you are troubled with any kind of soreness ap-
ply one of these piasters and experience their
soothing, stimulating and strengthening effect.
wonderful cure for pain in the small of the
back. &c, for 81. % everywhere. HOP PLAS-
TER COMPANY, Boston. sent by mail If de-
sired. (5l
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
How They Learned uousswork.

This is-.the title OF little book of li9 pages
from ID. Lothrop 4 Co., Boston. 1t describes
how club of four little girls was banded
together for the purpose of acquiring knowl-
edge of housekeeping The protector of;ha
scheme intervenes in the dialogues running
through the book and lays down some house,
hold maxims that will be appreciated by
every true housekeeper. Ii is very
profitable book for girls of from fourteen 10
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
AS THE BEST TONIC.

1t quickly and completely Cures Dyspepsia In
all it, forms, Heartburn, Belchiug, Tasting the
Food, etc. 1t enriches and purites the blood,
stimulates the appetite, and aids the asslmia
tiOn OF food.
Rev. I. J. RussrrEE. the honorcd pastor of the
First Reformed Church, Baltimore, Md, says :
" Having used Browns Iron Bitters for Dyspep-
sta and Indigestion, take great pleasure In
recommending 1t highly. Also consider IL a
splendid tonic and invigorator, and very
stTcng gthening."
Hos. JCsEFH &. SUIT, Judge of Circuit Court.
Clinton Co, Ind, saws 81 bear most cheerful
testimony to the efficacy of Browns Iron Bit
tCrs for Dyspepsia. and ~ tonic"
MRs. [. 4. NORWAY, Merrill. wis, says "
suffered for two years with Dyspepsia Used
many different remedies without bCnent. My
physician advised me 70 try Browns Iron Bit
ter-. Three bottles cured me"
The genuine has Trade Mark and crossed red
lines on wrapper. Take no other. Made only
by BROWN CHEMICAL co, Baltimore, Md
(5lmls- lydSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Travelling Salesman

Is an irresistible fellow, brlm full of stories,
jokes, courage seltass urance and grit. lie Is
very taking withal. BurdOck Bi0od Biucrs are
a very taking medicine; they take everyw here
and are sold everywhere. For sale by H. b.
Cochran ,druggist,l3I aAd lj9 North queen street,
Lancaster,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
=. My GrandE,ther's Clock

Was once very popular song, but like many
other sentimental tunes IL doesn't wear we'll
Or. ThOmag' Eciectric OIL UW weur: it will
wear away all aches, spruins, and pains, and
repay its purchaser hundred fold For sale by
II Cochran, druggist, l37 and l39 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

If your children are threatened with Group or
any throat difficulty, apply a few drops Uf
Thomas, Ectsctric OH. Its the incest medicine
for the little ones We know OF. For sale by H.
b. Cochran, druggist, 49, and l39 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
EXHAUSTED VITALITY

THE SCIENCE OF LIFE. the great Medical
Work of the age on Manhood, Nervous and
Physical Debility, Premature Decline, Errors of
IOuth, and the untold miseries COnseg guent I
thereon. so pages Svo. Us prescriptions for all
diseases. Cloth, tull gilt, only sLD, by mail,
scaled Illustrative sample tree to all young ana
midde-agcd men for the next 10 days, Address
DIR. W. II. PARKER, BulnnCh Street, Boston,
Mass. myl7-lyeodSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
a Rope About Our Necks.

\ weak stomach or enfeebled circulation is
like rope about our necks. We are strung up
and unstrung alternately till existence becomes
unbearable. BUrdock Blood Butcrs will arrest
all this misery. BurdOck blood Biaers are a
boon to the sick. Let us remember this fact
For sale by Ii. b. Cochran, druggist 1877 and l3J
North Queen street, Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

THE plucky fight that Editor Missemer ia
making against the Mount Joy council is the
most interesting event now trauspiring in
this county.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
HOP PLASTERS

IL Kill pain, soothc and stimulate the tired
muscles, and wonderfully strengthen weak
parts. All the valuable medicinal virtues of
fresh Hops, combined with Burgundy Pitch and
Canada Bllsaln. Applied to BackaChe, SCiatiCA,
Rheumatism, CriCk, stitches, SideaChe, Kidney
Affections, sore chest, or any of the various
pains and weaknesses 50 common, instant relief
Is given. Cures Dyspepsia and Liver troubles
without internal dosing. sold everywhere. 25c.,
5 for sLoo. Mailed tor price. HOP PLASTE ER
Co, Boston, Mass. 90
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1-IsiE ThieNes-n.

Dyspepsia and debility are two big thieves ;
they creep in and steal our health and comfort
before We know it. Let us put a stop to their
invastons with bottle of BurdOcE BiOOd BtUers
For sale by ii. b. Cochran, druggist, lJ7 and l5
North Queen street, Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
Worked Wonders

"My daughter was very bad OFF on account OF
a cold and pain in her lungs. Dr. Thomas Ec-
icctric OF cured her in twenty-fOu hours. One
of the boys was cured of sore throat. This medi-
cine has worked wonders in our family AlVah
Pinckney. Lake Mahopac, n Y. For sale by II.
Il. Cochran druggist, l37 aud l39 North Queen
street. Lancaster,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

JUNE opens lovely enough for even a
presidents marrige.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01
HOP PLASTERS.


ITVN 7
By buying something you know nothing about.
We guarantee the HOP PLASTER the best ever
known. The virtues OF fresh Hops, Burgundy
Pitch and Canada Balsam combined, make this
plaster highly medicinal and active for the cure
Ot pains, aches, soreness cramps, stitches, criCk
and local weakness. Drives out pain-smoOthes
the parts and strengthens. sold by druggists
and dealers. &c. for slO0. HOP PLASTER
COMPANY, BOston, Mass. Mailed for price 81
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sixteen years 10 read, as 1t puts In interesting
form information that Is very necessary Ter
the wives and the m others of the future,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

FROM grave to gay 2! The White House
wedding tramps on the heels of Memorial
Day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

DYSPEPSIA Is A DANGEROUS AS
- well IA distressing complaint II neg.
lcCted, II tends 10y impaUttuE nutrition, and de-
pressing the tone OF the system, to prepare the
way OF Rapid Decline.
Physicians and Uruyyisfs Vaeamm,,a
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

How have the mighty fallen hand-ball is
reported TO be displacing tennis as fashion,
able game.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-01

Mr.. CLEVELAND and bachelorhood have
their last day together to-day. Let them
make the most of it,
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Ayers Pills,

Prepared 10y pr }. Z. Aver \ Co, Lowell. Mass
sold 10y all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
m2StOiS