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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
A Question OF Law.

The case which Col. Dechert, controller
OF Philadelphia, has taken to the supreme
court Is important in determining the
rights of controllers against the powers of
common pleas courts to mandamus them
to pay bills ordered by councils. A con-
tractor undertook to build a sewer and to
accept as part payment assessment bills
against adjacent properties " as SO much
cash paid by the city on the said contract.
and that he shall collect the same at his
own cost without recourse to the city in
any event." Instead of living up to this,
ne got his bill approved by councils and
maae demand upon the city treasury for
casn. Inc controller declined to pay it
ana ne asked for mandamus upon the
controlier. The court granted it in an
opinion in which 1t said
"The controller In only an agent an .oa,,,
MIN very extensive powers, II ia trna bnt
rsct ana az sE9n suDlect at all times to the d.
clpaL The money-raising and monag'ais
pursing powers Of the city are in the cc,;,n;,
ana, unless they plainly exceed their Is.,s1
authority by directing appropriation 'Nte 10
o1lects not within the general trust for gov
orumental purposes committed TO tbem
the controller has no jurisdiction to review
their action"
This seems to be very remarkable doc
trine, and Is return to the old idea tina
he controller is simply clerk "a ministerial
not judicial officer. Before Mr.. Patti
non's term as controller that notion pre-
vailed, but his administration of the offic
ehanged It entirely; and Col. Dechert ha
oHescised his powers with the highes
Jnolcial wisdom and the most extensive
qafhority to check a careless or profit
ofe council. IL it should be affirmed
~ supreme court that this Office
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

WHEREVER Philip r. Freas, the veteran
editor OF the Germantown Telegraph, was
known the news ofhs death on Thursday,
at the age of II, will be received with un.
feigned regret He has grown gray in news
paper service, having founded his successful
journal fiity.six years ago. At that time
Germantown was struggling hamlet of four
hundred people, whereas now it contains
10000 souls. Mr.. Freas was closely indenti.
fled with everything that made for the pros
perity OF the place, and his newspaper dealt
staiwart blows In the cause of progress. He
became one of the recognized oracles OF the
country ON agricultural subjects, and the
Germantown Telegraph grew TO be regarded
as the farmers Bible. A few years ago he
retired from active connection with the paper
owing to declining health, and disposed of
his interest TO Henry W. Raymond, son of
the distinguished New York journalist OF
that name. The good that Major Freas did
in his active career is the best monument 10
his memory.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

LANCASTER, Pa, April !, 1886,
TO the Board Of School Directors:
GENTLEMEN-Your city superintendent
submits the following report of the public
schools for the month of March
The whole number of pupils in attendance
was $50 at the high schools, 37I at the gram.
mar, 6oi at the secondary, go at the inter-
mediate, and l,27s at the primary, making a
total OF 3,362. The average attendance Was
20 at the high schools, 324 at the grammar.
564 at the secondary, 629 at the intermedi late
and l,OO2 at the primary, making a total of
2,1s6. The night schools were closed before
the end OF the month. The principal of the
boys night school reports So in attendance,
with an average Of 81. The average percent.
age was "a. The number of pupils who
made full time was 73s. The number of
visits made by the city superintendent was
1903. The number of visits made by directors
was l34, as follows: j. w. Byrne 10, j, l.
Hartman q, VIM. McComsey IL, Jno. Ochs
Geo Darmstaedter 10, VIM. Wohlsen 10,
VIM johnson 2, DIR. Jno. Levergood 4, DR.
X. NJ, Bolenius Is, Jacob Shindle Is, DIR. j.
r. Wickersham 8, A. J. Snyder s, DIR. ID. II.
McCormick 2, ii. X. Breneinan 2
On the 10Th OF the month the German and
English school on South Duke street, was
tne recipient Of pleasant surprise, In the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
There Mus, ,e n, One, Road

There Must he an Open Road between the
food we eat and the substance of which our
bodies are composed. If the road is clogged or
closed we sicken, faint and die. This road Is
made up of the organs OF digestion and assimila.
ton. OF these the stomach and liver are chief
Most people have more or less experience of the
horrors OF constipation. Prevent 1t, and all its
fearful sequences by using DR.. Kennedy
vorite Remedy" 1t is the first step that costs.
mAriUlmeoGSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

DASDELIoS BITrERs Co-Dear sirs: / take
pleasure in recommending to the public your
valuable Bitters. have been a sufferer from
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint for years have
tried everything but Without avail, until tried
your Bitters. 1 have used two bottles and am
now In fair way of recovery by using a few
bottles more expect to be entirely cured
leba SmdTu,Th,S
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

some time ago the Augustinisn society OF
Lawrence, Mass, church organization
which received deposits OF parishioners col
iapsed, and the depositors lost over S2OO, 900.
One OF the aggrieved parties brought a test
suit against Archbishop Williams, of Boston,
the spiritual chief of the Lawrence pastor.
lhe argument was that the pastor of Roman
catholic church exercises in regard to the
Snaish .n, over which he placed only the dele
sasea authority OF the bishop and acts only as
asen. oi me bishop, and therefore that those
.' sa1iohs are to be regarded az made by
'he oshop himself The Massachusetts sn-
psme pisin,,r SoSr. % has Just decided against the
piaintin, declaring that in order TO charge
tne defendant it must be shown that he il ,is.
DIE on the contract 1t is not aufiicient that
no one else is a promisor in il. The eyiaenca
was not sufficient to hold the defendant. and
the instructions asked TO that effect shon,a
have been given. 1t is a wise decision p,,,
this turning Of churches into banks In a mos,
unmitigsted evil.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
JOHN GREENlEAF WHITTIER.

Cloud. wind, ana sleet the hills look darkly
bare;
But yonder on a dim, deuuded height
One lonely pine uplifts his foliagcd might
Waving green glories DER the earth's despair
Type of my poets soul, he greets us there;
Aged in sooth, and yet his crown il bright
Girdled by winter, yet beyond its blight
stu of his own pure grandeur unaware.
Type of thy soul l. he-thy poet soul;
His spell trans forms the storm winds into song,
That, charmed in sweeping rhythmic branch
and bole,
Lapse to the long, low music OF the sea-;
While birds like winged Hopes, furlcd from win,
try wrong,
Dream of spring heavens in that deep hearted
tree
Paul Hamilton Rayne in Harper's H'ssklg.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
Gallant Rescues

There can be something heroic I'm a medicine
as well As I'm individuals Rurd0cE Blood BIZ.
terS have effected many gallant rescue among
the suffering sick. Thousands have escaped the
miseries OF dyspepsia and nervous debility
through the use OF this wonderful medicine II
Is empatically the best stomach and blood tonic
In the world. For sale by ii. H. Cochran, drug.
gist, l37 and 1872 North Queen street Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
A NeMspaper Editnr.

%. NJ. Holcombe, of BloomviIle, Ohio rises TO
explain: "Had that terrible disease catarrh for
hearing was failing. Thomas Eciecfric on cured
me. These are facts voluntarily given against a
former pre- udice OF patent medicine" For sale
by ii. B. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l39 North
Queen street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

shape of q beautiful melodeon, the gilt OF
Hon. !. Z. Wickershcm.
on the 18th of the month, the first eNami-
nation OF applicants for admission to the
high school WAS held The branch was
physiology. The number of boys examined
was 57,--the girls numbered -.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
r. X. BuEHRLE.
Teachers salaries.
Mr.. Byrne called the attention of the board
to the fact that the salaries of some of the
teachers needed revision. Teachers at the
present in the same grade are receiving diff
ferent salaries, and in his Judgment this
should be remedied. lie therefore offered a
resolution directing the experimenting COM
mittee to report plan equaliziug the salaries
OF teachers OF the same grade
Mr.. tvsns offered as an amendment pro
viding the committee deem it necessary.
After some discussion the resolution as
amended was adopted.
Adjourned.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

THE cause of woman suffrage is moving
along at a snail's pace. The House judiciary
committee on Thursday decided to report
adversely Mr.. Reeds proposed constitutional
amendment forbidding citizens to be de-
prived of the right to vote on account of sex.
1t received three votes only in the committee,
and only one of the three persons casting the
favorable vote has pronounced in favor of
women's suffrage.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

THERE Is now pending in the supreme
court of Pennsylvania a case from Lehigh
county, in which is involved the question
whether the county is liable to pay magis-
trates' and constables' costs in dismissed
cases. An early decision is expected, and
when it comes our county treasury will be
richer or poorer 10y several thousand dollars
and a number of claimants will rice rersd.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

W hen we two parted, felt that | had taken
cold" said Thomas Takeintime, land next
next morning WAS horse indeed, but a * cent
bottle OF DR.. Bulls Cough syrup fixed me up. "
Contentious women are slaves to headache .
but twenty nve cents spent for hottie Of sal
Vation OIL will restore harmony in the house
hold.
Good news for home. st. Jacobs on CouQ ne rs
rheumatic and neurslgic pains.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
From CIeyeI,pd, OHIO

Comes a letter signed 4. Walker saying. "Ahout
six months ago commenced taking BurdOck
BLOOD BiHers for protracted case OF lumbagO
ana general debility, and now am pleased 10
state have recovered my appetite and W0nt~d
strength. Feel better altogether For sale bv
IL. B. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l39 North Queen
street, Lancaster
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.

The above estimate is based on the tax re-
naming the same as last year, thirty cents on
the hundred dollar valuation.
Your committee would report that the dupli-
cate for 1854, when placed in the hands of
collector showed due and unpaid 8, 24T 5O-l00 by
tenants and single men. The amount collected
to date SO slOJ balance due the board accord
ing TO duplicate, s5.lS5 5Ilo0 The matter Is re-
ferred TO the board for consideration.
We have examined the treasurer's account
and find he received $50 ss 53 and paid se0,05e 80,
leaving a balance in his hands due the board of
sl0,2 50 on April |, lss6. ~
ROBERT A. EVANS
A. OFFENDER,
SAMUEL h. LIGHTLY.
LANCASTER, April !, 1855
Mr.. Evans stated the proposed addition to
the Lemon street building had not been
taken into consideration in the above esti-
mate. The board can at a future meeting de-
eide whether the cost of the same is to be
raised by an increase of the tax rate or the
making Of a loan.
Other Committee Reports
Mr.. Hartman, OF the property committee,
reported that the lot at the corner of Walnut
and Mary streets had been purchased by the
committee as directed by the board.
Mr., Ringwalt, of the night school commit
tee, reported that the boys night school had
been closed on the 2od of March, and the
girls on the 18th of the same month.
City Superintendents Report.
The following is the report of the city
superintendent for the month Of March
Statistical Report for March, 1856
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
EDTOAL
MEDIOAL
A QUESTION ABOUT
Browns Iron Bitters

The question has probably been asked thou
sands OF times. " How can Brow n 4. Ir,p Vitters
cure everything - Wei, II doesn't Hut Al does
cure any disease for which n reputable physi-
clan would prescribe IRON Physicians r,cog-
niHe Iron "a the best res toratiNc agent known Ia
the profession, and inquiry of any leading
that there are more preparations of iron than of
any other substance used In medicine. This
shows conclusiyCly that iron Is acknowledged
to he the most Important factor In successful
medical practice, Ii Is however. n remarkable
fact, that prior to the discovery of BROWNS
lRpN RlITERS no perfectly satisfactory com.
hination had ever been found. BROWNS IRON
BlIrkks does not iniure the teeth, cause head
ache, or produce Consttpation--alI other medi-
cines do. BROWNS IRON BlTTERS cures In.
digestion, Biliousness. Weakness, rNsIrpsiA,
eral Debility Pain in the Side, Back or Limbs
Headache and Naturalization all these ailments
Iron is prescribed daily. BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS, however, does not cure In n minute. Like
all other thorough medicines, II acts slowly.
" hen taken by men the irst SYMPTOM OF benc-
n is renewed energy. The muscles then become
nrner, the digestion improves. the bowels are
active. In tcoHleH the effect Is usually more
uptd and marked. The eyes begin at once to
brighten the skin clears up; healthy color
comes 10 the cheeks nery yousnes. nisnn-
pears functional arrangements become rrgu.
lar, and If n nursing mother, abundant susie
nance Is supplied for the child, Remember
Browns Iron Bitters Is the ONLY iron medt.
cine that is not injurious. PhDsicidns aud tiruU.
gusts recommend H.
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed red
lines ON wrapper. rAkE NO OTHER.
~ msi5-lydSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

We ieel called upon to preach "A few gospel
lacts-facts that are worth knowing. We want
everybody to enjoy all that T. pOSsible i'm tbis
world. We want all those who are suf,erinp =
from rheumatism, neuralgia, and all ache
spratns and pains to know that ThOplGt' E,,Tsr.
frtc OF Is an unfaiiing and splendid cure For
sale by IL. Ii. Cochran, druggist, l37 and IFl
North Queen street, Lancaster
For cough or sore throat, the best Medicine
Is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Pixies
Toothache Drops cure in one minute
m.si-l WleOd.sw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02

This old adage does not signify that we must
snner the miseries OF dyspepsia, when a medi.
cine with the curative properties of Burdock
Blood BHers Is available. 1t Il one of the most
substantial and reliable remedies sold today
For sale by III. b. Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l89
North Queen street, Lancaster.
DYsPRPTIC. nervous people, cont Of sorts ~
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will cure. A sk EGr
COtdeR's. OF druggists, m2a-lwdeodSw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
Not q Case.

Not case OF rheumatism, not a case of neu-
raigia. not case OF lameness, not case OF pai n
or sprain-not one-has failed to go when at
tackled by Thomas EciecfTic OIL. For sale by
n H. Cochran druggist, lS1 and lS) North Queen
street, Lancaster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-04-02
sUHooL BOARD MEETING.
The superintendent and Committees' Reports
Presented-The Estimated Receipts
and Ixpenditures


Presented-The Estimated Receipts
and Expenditures.
The April meeting Of the Lancaster city
school board was held on Thursday evening
with the following members present:
Messrs. Bernard, Bolenius, Breneman,
Byrne, Cochran, Darmstetter, Eberman,
Evans, Hartman, Lichty, Marshall, Me-
Cormick, McElligott, offender, Ochs, Ring
walt, Scbwebel, Shindle, Smeych, Warfel,
White, Wickersham, Wohlsen and Dr. Lever
good, president
The reading of the minutes of the last
stated meeting was dispensed with.
Biiis Presented.
Mr.. Evans, of the finance committee, pre-
sented the following bills which the treasurer
was directed to pay:
c. III. Barr, books and stationery, s2ai0 I;
Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel company, gas
for male night school si9.i4 RS. Gates, night
school teacher Sl5Sl IA; w. II. Bevergood,
night school teacher $50 Bepj. Longnecker,
recording deed, So - Inquirer Printing and
Publishing company, printing, SI7T5 ID. A.
Shifer, mortar, 81 Ohm Lorent2, undivided
one-half in lot, corner of Walnut and Mary
streets. $3.50; executors of Louisa Sattler
the other undivided half in same lot 1850 4;
Martin W. Croft, 3 loads of cobs, 1915 John
Jones brick-lsying e. Slaugh & Son, tables,
$3.50; the lNTELLtGENCER, advertising
and printing, SIS; the Free PresSe. adver-
tising election notice. 81 40; II. Il. Harkins,
night school teacher, s62. 50 Henry Smeych,
wood. s. John II. Jordan, services rs jani-
tor OF night school, $40; Geo. A. Lane, exam.
lining title and preparing deed tor lot of
ground purchased, So
Receipts and Expenditures.
Mr.. Evans also submitted the following es.
innate of receipts and expenditures:
| To the Board Of Directors Of Common Schools o.
| Lancaster Ctry..
| Your Committee on Finance as required by
| law respectfully present the annual estimate o
receipts and expenditures of the schools for the
| coming year, with thirty cents on one hundred
| dollars valuation.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
25JO0OO valuation at mills .......,... 81 80 Q,
State appropriation. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 6IO
|
| Probable amount from County Com.
| missioners on collecting State and
| County tax .....-........,.... lJg0 u
| Probable balance June l. ls16............. $500
Total $40 so o
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21
THE PRESIDENT ON THE PRESS

Judging from the Presidents temper
and tone towards the newspaper press
of the country, he doesn't seem to be
in a very amiable mood generally.
Whether this distressed mental condi-
ton is the result of the warm weather
or the outcome of his recent NATL
morial alliance is not apparent, but
Certain it is that the newspaper press,
instead of deserving his scathing de-
nlnciations, have in the main treated
him and his Official acts not only Justly,
but in many instances generously. But
whatever offence some particular news
paper may have given him, certainly
there is no justification for his sweeping
denunciation of the whole newspaper
fraternity. He has recently written two
letters, not merely critical but violently
denunciatory of all newspapers.
"When" says the Philadelphia Mquuer,
ssPresident Cleveland voluntarily made
promise after promise to the country,
which he broke as fast as he made
them, or before the ink with hich they
were written was dry upon the
paper, the press should have lashed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21

him vigorously for it. |. could have
said nothing in condemnation OF his
fragrant disregard of his pledges which
would not have been fully deserved.
President Cleveland, as civil service
reformer, judged by his own often-re-
peated declarations, has out Pecksnifted
Pecksnift. He has kept no pledge
that he has made he has been false to
every one of them, as false as he has
alleged the press to be. 1t is therefore
not surprising that the press should
have said some things which have not
been wholly agreeable for the President
to read, upon the principle that no
no rogue ere felt the halter draw with
good opinion of the law
eff the President were to begin to
keep his promises and to conform his
acts to his pledges, he would find no
Objectionable statements in the news
papers. They would be rather better
pleased to praise than to censure his
public conduct. They only want that
the government shall be administered
for the best good Ct the country. They
do not care who does it-and they will
be as ready to praise Democrat as a
Republican, who does his duty in his
high office, and who does not act as a
mere distributor of official shares, and
as blind, bigoted partisan. Let the
President do his duty to his country.
and there will be no doubt in his mind
regarding the exact reliability of the
newspaper press
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-08-21

the transactions in question covered
all the use of much more than half the
sum named as his liabilities. The other
was the accumulation of the cost of
carrying his debts. High rates of interest
paid for loans to meet maturing obliga-
tions aud the iiscounting of four months
paper with the per cent. interest pay
able in advance, made high interest
charges. He said with much feeling that
if he had let go when he should. his bust
ness troubles would not have been seri-
Gus. The marble firm, the senior men,
Der of which is his father in law, have
been kind in their accommodations, and
whatever the terms of the settlement
may be, he will not consider that it is
settled until he can pay 100 cents for
every dollar he owes. He was not pre-
pared to say what would be done further
in relation 10 himself, but supposed that
it will be contingent upon the proceed
ings under the assignment of Messrs.
Gaddess He did not know whether he
will also appoint trustee of his affairs,
and he was not prepared to make fur
Their statement. He feels very keenly the
turn which his affairs have taken, es-
from public position as the postmaster of
Baltimore. But | am out of politics
now," said Mr.. Veazey. ~ have had
lucrative positions, and have made money
III the profession of the law, but the bur
den of debt from unfortunate ventures
was too great for me to get through
with" He hoped the outcome will be
that the Messrs. Gaddess can continue
| their business. More can be realized for
the creditors in that way than by sac
| ritice of their marble works, which are
valuable property.
The senior of the firm said their acco-
mmodation extended to Mr.. Veazey has
involved them beyond their resources.
He was not prepared to make any state
ment.
The list of creditors is understood to
include the Bank of Baltimore, $21 900
Citizens Bank, l0,09O of which 81. DOC
is secured; Manufacturers Ba $40, 800
/ Western Bank, $4,000; Union Bank So.
600; Howard Bank, So 900; Mr.. Christian
| Devries, s. 900: MIR. Jacob Tome, 81, DOC
and the Franklin and Third National
| Banks. Personal relations have existed
| between Mr.. Eeazey and Mr.. Christian
| Devries, who was one of his bondsmen as
postmaster. Some of the close friends OF
| Mr.. Eeasey have been advised for some
| time of his financial straits, but they
shared the confidence with him that he
might pull through.