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North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-11
A New Sensation-The Erie Railway
to be Brilliantly Illuminatsa-A
Plan to Edectually Prevent
Railroad Accidents at

004AIO0O 0CC10e1GB II
Might
From the New York World.
The last sensation made by the enter.
prising Mr.. James Fisk, Jr., comptrol.
Ter of the Erie railway, is the undertaking
of plan by which it is proposed to make
the line of the Erie railway, from the foot
Of Chambers street and Twenty third
street to Buffalo and Dunkirk, an unbro-
ken belt of light all through the dark
nights, both in summer and winter. The
Bergen tunnel is to be SO brilliantly illum-
mated day and night, that upon lower
ing day the eyes of the passengers will be
almost blinded as the train emerges from
the mouth of the tunnel, owing to the
difference between the bright light of the
tunnel and the dull rays Of the sun. The
means to be adopted to carry out this
great plan, and thus precluding the posi-.
bility Of any further accidents on the road
on account Of darkness, is in the applica.
tion Of the electric light to every locomo-
tive on the line, and stationary lights at
the ferries in the tunnel, and at danger
GUS curves along the route. The attention
of the Erie company was first called to
consider this scheme by Mr.. E. c. Morse,
and Mr.. Fisk at once authorized him to
60 to work and see what could be done.
Mr.. Morse thereupon commenced to make
arrangements for the manufacture of a
large number Of the electric lamps at
Jersey City, and he is quite confident that
within three months he will have, Erie all
q blaze. a
Mr.. Morse claims to have made several
valuable discoveries and improvements in
connection with the electric light. One
invention claimed by him is aselfsustain-
ing battery, and another is a device for
making the carbon points, used to give
the electric light, burn for months without
wasting away. This electric light, it is
said by those who have experimental with
it, will cast shadow behind an opaque
body at distance of ten miles. But
when Jared by the motion of the locomo-
tive, the intensity of the light is diminish
ed. The light will illumine the track for
three miles ahead, however. so that, where
the road is straight, the engineer can dis
Germ any object at that distance. By an
other ingenious device, the electricity used
to run the lamps will be collected by the
friction of the wheels as the trains are in
motion. Two lights will be used for
lighting Bergen tunnel, with one in the
middle, as the tunnel is not straight, but
curves. Other lamps will then be station
ed ut each end of the Pavonia ferry, which
will throw broad belt of light across the
North river every night, to guide the trav.
eler safely to his home in the metropolis
These lights will, it is said, be 40 intense
that on the darkest. foggy night there will
be no danger Of collision on the water,
any more than in the daytime. Still more,
it is proposed to fill Twentv-third street
every night with food of white light,
from the North river to the Fifth Avenue
hotel, SO that travellers at the heart of the
metropolis may at all times be reminded
of the broad and happy way.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-11

IT seems to US. that the following is
worthy of the defunct but never forgotten
Wouter Van Twiller: ... aiSl q
''If the jury believe from the evidence,
that the plaintiff and defendant were
partners in the grocery, and that the
plaintiff bought out the defendant and
that the defendant paid the note by deiiv-
ering to the plaintiff q COW, which he
warranted not breachy. and the warranty
was broken by reason of the breachiness
of the cow, and he drove the cow back
and rendered her to the defendant, but he
refused to receive her, and the plaintiff
took her home again and put heavy yoke
on her to prevent her from jumping fem
ces, and by reason of her yoke she broke
her neck and died; and if the jury believe
that the defendants interest in the grocery
was worth anything, the plaintiffs note
worthless, and the cow good for nothing,
either for beef or milk, then the jury must
find out for themselves how they will
decide the case; for tke Court-if she
understands herself, and she thinks she
does-don't know how such ID case
should be decided &
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-11

The IRISH CHURCH BILL.-Her Most
Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria, has
signed the bill, which has passed both
Houses of Parliament and which dis-estab-
fishes and dis.endows the Irish Protestant
Church establishment. The terrible bill
is now law. We must now wait to see
whether or no the Irish people will be sat
isfed. We much fear that Queen Victor
ia or her heirs will have to sign many
more such bills before our friends of the
greene isle will say enough" Gladstone,
Bright and Lowe have, however. done
well. They have work still before them ;
but they have given proof that they know
how to do it.-lora Statesman.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-11

A man by the name of Kauf, OF
Charleston, Lee Co., committed suicide
last week by shooting himself with {
pistcA
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-08-11

1t is stated that $4,000 dosen eggs
have been shipped from Des Moines
this season.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17
TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF
THE BELFAST AND MOOSEHEAD LAKE
RAILROAD COMPANY.

GENTLEMEN When we commenced negotla
tons with you respecting lease ofyourroad, 1t was
distinctly agreed that You were not under any oDl
cations to any other railroad corporation, ana that
negotiations should cease with any other corpora
ton until they were ended with us, and that no of
fer made by us was to be used as lever to obtain
other or better bids from any other source, as we
did not desire to enter into such competltlon. n
der such an understanding we entered into an ar
rangement with YOU. satisfactory, we supposed
to both parties Since that time we have twice mod
flied it at your request making il more favorable TO
YOU and Your contractors.
1t now appears that your stockholders. represent
ed by the authorities of the city who control ma
orty of the stock, hesitate to rafy the contract Ell
tered into with and prefer to act at the same time
upon propositions submitted to them by another
corporation, and TO receive competing proposals
from the Maine Central Railroad Company and en-
terrain their negotiations. with that corporation. be-
fore they decide to ratity reject the contract
tered into with our company.
Under these circumst stances do not think it best
to continue the negotiations any longer. We be-
lievc the contract was fair one. and advantageous
to your corporation. of great benefit to the city Of
Belfast. and also advantageous to our corporation
That it would not be for the interests of either cor
poraon unless it had the full approval Of the city
and citizens OF Belfast.
The present contract embodieS 4, favorable pro-
our own stockholders in making for lease of Your
road, and we do not see any advantage that would
accurc to either party from keeping the subject
open for competition bids.
We do not desire that our contract for Il lease
should any longer be considered in the LIGHT of pro-
posals from other parties and respectfully with
draw the same from the further consideration otthe
stockholders OF your company.
(Signcdl Il. +. SHEPIEI. Committee Of
D. ALDfN. \r. SIX. r. r. %.
Belfast .lUup 9 1863
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

manship; the theatres are to be opened day
and evening, and the art galleries announce
new and beautiful collection Of paintings
It would be an unhcard Of thing in this
age. for anything grand, beautiful on true to
be gotten up on thought Of, without some
oody having 4 buresque on it, It it rather
queer, but nevertheless true, that people en-
Joy the ridiculous more than the sublime side
OF anything. A parody on poem. or Il carl
catnrc on 4 painting, is more sought afterthan
the poem or painting itself OF course the
Jubilee hasn't escaped the general rule, and
cariraurcS without number have made their
appearance, all of them very laughablo a
witty book called '.Mosr SINNERS Peace
Festival" shows the affair ID IN i~ n1o,, H.
dicrnnS light, and NO one with Keen appre-
citation OF fun will fail to read H. The Molri,
Brothers, who usually have 4 take of upon
everything, have erected 4 large ''Call and
See En-, but Alderman White refuses to give
them L license to play. 81 they have come To
grief
In connection with these famous MINISTRIES,
! am reminded of one Of THEN savings. of
which perhap, many of the readers Of the
journal have never heard, therefore let il here
be recorded. The dialogue is supposed TO
take place in 4 room where an enthusiastic
Democrat is reading paper Enter Billy
Morris with long face and general air of
contempt. "WrIl. see here. had a whole
hog in my house. and while | WAS gone 4
mean Democrat cam" and stole half Of IT,
know ii was 4 Democrat" Up start, ,hc
enthusiastic Democrat. in 4 belligerent alti-
tudc, "IIoW do YOU know that :" 'Oh
know i was q Democrat "lIow DO You
know it?" ''Why cause don't you see if il had
been 4 Republican, hr'd stole the WHOLE
The Boston editorial CORES ponlpncc of h
certain Maine paper that fell under my ohser-
walton is largely made up of unrrcdted cy-
tracts from a recent letter of mine 10 the Jour
nal. There is no particular objection that
the gentleman should shine in borrowed pll-
mage, except that ii might occasion doubts
As 10 who originated and who appropriated
He should give careful reading to the com
against the sin of covetouenrsS
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17
FROM HAVANA.
MASulNGrON .Innn |

ASIl1NGrON, jane II.
Reports from Cuba received here tonight
state that there has been several Skirmishe1
between Spanish forces, -,nder Gen Lesca,
and Cuban forces, which resulted in Lesca be
ing compelled to tal, back on Trinidad. where,
it is said, he will await rentorccmcnts The
Cubans were preparing to follow up their sue
cess and attack the Spanish forces.
HAVANA, June II.
Reports are received here of severe engage
ments between the Government troops and
the insurrectionists at Puerto Padre Losses
killed is General Marmol Reliable ntorma-
ton, however, is wanting of thi, engagement.
HAVANA. June -.
The reports of heavy engagement at Pucr-
TO Padre are confirmed.
The Spaniards admit II loss Of 10 killed.
and estimate that of the Cuban~ al 1900 killed
and wounded
The following news ha~ been received from
Santiago de Cuba and comes from Spanish
sources
A schooner recently landed Il party of 100
hllll'Hstcrs at 4 port sixty miles east of San
tla9o. The party were betrayed by their
guide, who gave information OF their landing
to the officer in command ut Bararoa. The
troops Of the garrison marched out. and com
ing up with tillbusters attacked them. In
the fight 50 Of the latter were killed and the
rest taken prisoners. The leader ofthe party
was Shot on the spot, and the rest of the pris-
oners We're taken to Santiago for execution
All the stores of the expedition. several hun
bred rifles, and three or four pieces of altil-
lery We're captured.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

No, thank you! We didn't go. The Peace
Jubilee is grand affair, and we love music.
But the crowded cars, the overloaded steam
ers, the rush in the streets, the crush in the
Coliseum think Of that, Master Brooke"
The heat, the sweat, the stepping on toes, the
poking of ribs, the sleeping on the floor the
fight for dinner, and the spilling of ice water
down your neck by frantic waiters-all this
cannot be outweighed even by fascinatin Q
Phillips and divine Parepa We shall stay at
home, and read of it in the papers. Perhaps
if the wind is favorable, some swell of the
anthem, or clang Of the anvil chorus may be
waited hither.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

The Boston Post has Just been engaged in
defending a libel suit, brought by a man NAM
ed Patrick Howe, on a paragraph stating that
the plaintiff had murdered his son. The pro-
prietors Of the Post proved that the para graph
was copied from another paper, that it was
not malicious, as they did not even know the
plaintiff. and that they published correction
as soon as they knew the statement to be in
correct Notwithstanding this, the jury, UNI
der instruction of the court, brought in yer
diet for $50. This i. not q large compensa-
ton for bearing the imputation of being 4
murderer, and the ludicrous disproporton is
the best commentary on the absurlity of the
That malice may be inferred from such facts
is prcposterOus-an without malice there can
be no libel Such is 'the perfection of hui
man reason in our sister state, and, for aught
we know to the contrary, in our own. 1t is
unavoidable that any newspaper which is
worth reading as such. will sometimes be I'M
posed upon by false reports. And it is OBJ
vious to every fair mind, in the legal profess
sion or outside of It, that any conductor of a
paper who shall make an immediate correction
in his columns of such misstatement, should
stand excused If the law needs change to
protect publishers from malicious suits, let ii
be changed at once.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

Democracy is ready to pick up all our eastaways
and build them regulations on which To abide
Bangor Wing.
Ii is like the Christian religion in that re-
spect 1t will receive all who are sincere
ly rcpentant-though they may have been
lifelong radicals, and sinned seventy times
seven. 1t says "come unto me all We that are
weary and heavy laden even the castaways,
and there are hosts of them. The people who
lent crcdulous ears to radical promises of bet
ter times, and find themselves yoked to the
car Of the bondholder5. The farmers whose
land is mortgaged to pay the national debt
and the taxes of the wealthy excmpts. The
mechanics who toll longer hours for reduced
wages. The s,il"'e who see the commerce
OF the country going to decay. The aged
fathers whose sons sleep in forgotten southern
graves. The manned veterans who exc out
scanty livings, and beg for pennies about the
streets, THE PEOPLE, who suffer while rad
zeal placeman, corrupt officials, and exempt
ed bondholders eat out their substance.
These are castaways, shipwrecked by the
false lights Of radicalsm Let them come to
Democracy. II is ready to pick them up 1t
orW build them regulations. II will restore
to them their property, their means of living,
and their rights--all in Gods good time Let
them come.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

THE GUILFORD SILVER NINE. The Dover
Observer states that something like five or six
tons of silver ore have passed that Office with
in q few days en- route to New York for smelt-
ing from the Guilford mines. Twenty tons or
more have have been taken out and will find
its way soon to its place Of destination-New
York
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

TIE STATE CoNNENTIoN We trust that
the Democracy of the State especially Of the
eastern portion of it, will be we'll represented
in the coming state Convention al Bangor.
1t may be that no results will be experienced
this year beyond the keeping up ofdiscipline,
and y training for the future, when the dcci-
compare notes and experiences, to draw anew
the bill OF Indictment against radicalism, to
resolve to resist in the future as we have in
the past There are signs of disruption in
the ranks of our opponents, and that it is to
begin in Maine. When these rogues fall out,
we shall get our due. But state of organ
Zation and preparation is essential to success
al any time.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

suberbers requested to take notice Of the date
form Of receipt used. For instance, IL May IS,
means that the subscription is paid to that date. When
changed to correspond, and thus receipt in full is sent
with every paper Subscribers in requested
to forward the due
sg-In sending money, state THE POST OFFICE to
which the paper is sent,-Ra
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17
WHERE SHALL OUR ROAD BE LOCATED ,

AS the contract for a lease Of our Railroad
gives to the company the option Of making
the terminus either at Newport or Durham,
as it may elect, careful examination of the
advantages and disadvantages Of the two To-
cations should be made, and weighed against
each other, before making a final decision
At the outset of the project, the route via.
Newport was one offering great inducements,
opening fine region, productive in agricul-
ture, manufacturing and mining, and calling
for large carrying business, to and fro. But
it cannot be denied that the building of the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad. now far
advanced, will divert much Of this trade to
Bangor, especially during the season Of open
navigation at that port, 1t was designed for
that purpose, and it will effect it, But, not
withstanding this, there will still remain 4
large business that by the unyielding laws of
trade, will come to Belfast And besides this
consideration, we feel that much is due to the
leading men Of that section who have labored
with Us for tie success of our road from the
outset. They should not be disappointed, OK
cept by imperative necessity.
When the claims Of the Durham route come
to be considered, there will be found large
advantages to be derived from 4 connection
at that point. First as the contract provides
that no higher rates of freight and fare shall
be demanded from Newport to Belfast Via.
Burnham than though it went by straight
road to Belfast. we should be likely to Get a
large pall, if not the whole of the traffic that
a direct road to Newport would give us. The
''set of would not be enough to have any
effect. Second the St. Adams
branch which will soon be built, will be di-
rect feeder to our road Third, a connection
at Durham will give us route to kendalrs
Mills almost as direct as that contemplated by
the connection with the Portland & kenncbec
road, and Il share in the business of that thirty
ing place. BY the Somerset road, now being
from West Watervilc 10 Arson,
water outlet and inlet, open at all seasons of
the year. Fourth, we establish much more
direct route to the middle and western por-
lions of the State and to Boston, for passen-
gers and mails, and one much more likely 10
draw to us the travel of the islands and east
nrn coast than would the Newport route. \
glance at the map which we published two
weeks ago will make this plain
Without undertaking at this time to give a
decided opinion in the matter, we offer these
for consideration, The directors
viii decide only after careful investigation,
and weighing the arguments for and against
the points of connection.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17
The Portland Advertiser that always has
~ ava an ,.o i1roa1 uattnrc cavc

its eve on railroad matters, says
The Sherbrookc, Canada, Gazette wants some Of
Me railroad men of that vicinity to come to Maine
TO consult with the managers of the Belfast and
Moosehead Lake road with q view to an ultimate
line to Canada. Should this connection be formed
the road from Sherbrooke through Weldon would
then be some $50 miles shorter from Montreal tC
st. John, N. B., and Halifax than by the proposed
lntercolonial road, and over one hundred mile,
shorter than by Portland
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Democrats of the several Cities Towns and Plan
tations of the State of Maine requested to in
Convention, to be holden at
NOrombesa Hail, Bangor,
on TUESDAY, JUNE goth, 1869, at II O'Clock 4, ar.
To Nominate Candidate for Governor;
TO elect a State Committee for the political year com
mencng Jam 1870; and to transact any other business
that may be deemed expedient
Every City, Town, and organized Plantation will be
entitled to Delegate, and for IS cast for the
Democratic candidate for Governor the election
of 1865 and fraction of 80 votes will be entitled to an
additional Delegate.
No Delegate will be entitled Il seat in the Conven-
ton whose residence is established in the CITY, Town
or Plantation which he claims to represent.
The State Committee will be in session at the Bangor
House. Bangor the evening previous the day of the
Convention, and at the Reception Room at Norombega
Hail. from to O'Clock the day of the Convention
determine all that may come before Them subject
to the ratification Of the Convention
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17

HANCOCK COUNTY RAILROAD. Our friends
on the eastern side of the Penobscot are mov-
ing earnestly for road which shall connect
that region with the railway system of the
State. Various projects have been discussed.
contemplating a road from Ellsworth to Cas-
tine, Ellsworth to Bucksport Bucksport to
Bangor and to Milford. An enthusiastic
meeting to discuss the matter of road to
Bangor was held at Buckspor last week,
which was addressed by prominent men, and
great interest was manifested. There is little
doubt that one of these routes will be built
upon at no distant day and the people there
be enabled to share in the great advantages
conferred by a railroad. 1t will demand
much labor and absorb a large amount of
money-but perseverance and determination
will carry them through.
The Republican journal., 1869-06-17
THE RAILROAD LEASE.

Al the meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Belfast and Mooschcad Lake Railroad held
on Thursday and continued by adiournment~
to Saturday. the contract for Il lease to the
Portland and kenncbec Railroad was not rat
flied. A. we have before explained the ma
.jory of the stock J., owned and controlled by
the city Of Belfast, and the vote upon that
,uiices to determine any and every question
brought before a meeting of the stockholders
As more than one half OF the municipal off
ccs of the city 0he mayor and aldermen) are
also directors i'll the railroad corporation
which had authorized the negotiations with
the kenncbec road, and accepted the contract
when made, il WAS justly expected that gen
tlemen would MOI vote ior one thing in one
capacity, and the reverse in another one
Rat r'"h was nevertheless the fact The
transaction is now thing completed, and we
have no desire for Improbable chickering's
over what cannot be helped We only hope
those who have controlled the matter may be
able to justify their action to their conscicnces
now and to the public in the future
50 well satisfied were the gentlemen repre-
scnting the Portland and Kcnnebec Railroad
that they were being unfairly dealt with that
early on Thursday morning they served upon
the company 4 notice formally withdrawing.
their lmcompleted contract. Al the stock
holders meeting, however, it was thought
that, naSmua as the call specifically stated
that the contract should be the first matter
acted upon, ii was necessary to take vote
which resulted in rejection
The contract with the Maine Central, which
had been accepted by both the directors and
and stockholders, was then ratified mani-
mouslv. 1t provides for rent Of five and a
half per cent. on million dollars, if the road
connects at Newport, or six per cent on eight
hundred thousand, if connected at Burnham
leaving the option with the Moosehead Road.
While the question was an open one, we
We're decidedly in favor of 4 connection with
the Portland and kcnnebec road, as the col
mnns of this paper willbear witness. We have
seen no reason to change that view, or to re-
tract any argument advanced But we have
been overrulch. and the terminus of the line
changed from the point contemplated. AS a
citizen of Belfast, anxious for her welfare and
that of her people. we propose to throw no
obstacle in the way of the new arrangement,
but to lend the same willing hand in forward
ING the building of n road that we have ever
shown, wherever ii promises an advantage.
We do not believe in crying over split milk.
1t is impossible that y road can be built from
this city forty miles into the interior, in any
direction, which will not result in material
benefit to the business of its people. Let us
then with one accord strive to make the en-
terprisc a success by word and deed.