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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-12

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VIRGINIA CENTRAL wATgH-LlSE.

The President presented Il resolution re-
iurn ug t!=asrks 10 Colonel :. B!s>ctt French
Tor Il crIts Di articles on the importance Of
he Virginia central "atcrlinc which were
recently puo!tsncd in city paper. The
resolution ~as adopted after which, the
meeting adjourned.
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q CApuLrnA STILL AHEAD OF uAlR-ToNIcs.
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WANTED. Il No. l WHITE Irish pre-
w ferred) CHAMBERMAID. Must come well
recommended. Apply ut MRS. c. NJ. JON@S,S,
No. 100. est Clay street between the hours of
aud at
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ORGANIZATION OF A KENPtR KAMPA1GN kLtB--
ADDRESSES BY HON. A. II. II. STUART AND
OTHERS.
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WANTED, an experienced SECOND
w RESTAURANT COOK at
SO 1921 l1OJ Main street.

WANTED, TENANTS young mcn pre-
w fcrrch) for three rooms in the third story
n deSirably located residence. References required
If applicants not known 10 lessee. Address >.
t., DjsD0{cH Office. list
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WANTED, a PARTNER, with cash
w capal of from 80, 500 10 S300c, In an esiaDcc
li>hed business now doing well. The proSpects ol
the business will be shown to any one having tue
none. tn inycst Address X. B. W.,
% I5-It care Carrier No. 5.
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4 GENTLEMAN, educated ut the Cnivcr-
n sity of virginia. AMI with several years rxpc-
riencc as Il teacher desires SClIUOL for the next
term He would accept situation In ls vaie fam
u" Greenwood depot, lbcmarie county. va.
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WANTED, TO SELL

100000 feet SEASONED D CANADA s1CA-
MORE,
co.ooo feet SEASONED ~ SYCAMORE,
An kinds BUILDING LUMBER,
GLAZED WINDOWS. BLINDS and DOORS
TRUMAN A. PARKER CO.,
and Rvrd streets from Fifth to Sixth street.
jel3
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WANTED, BOARDEhs at MIS-. %.,,cn,an d. d,
w RROCk'S. No. $50 Ninth street. ient'cman
and wife or single gentlemen preferred. ALSO. u
STABLE FOR RENT. 81. o-ot-
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WANTED. TO SELL one WHEAT.
w I.RILL with Tlano atochmcut, nearly new.
4 bargain can be iiIG by applying 70
\. K. tf.LEkSON.
:. 0-cud 3;E 11i9 Main street.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
A Mysterious Crime.

The crime that deprived Monroe Snyder
OF his life at his home, near Bethlehem
Pa, on last Friday night, was at once
dramatic iii its accomplishments and mys-
FERROUS in its surroundings. He was a
very respectable man, and was interested
in the slate business of the Chapman Slate
Company,Ot Chapman,a lew miles distant
from Bethlehem. On Friday morning
last he left Bethlehem with friend 10
come to New York in regard to deafness
with which he was afflicted On the
evening Of the same day he and his friend
set out upon their return by the train
which left Jersey City at half-past five
O'Clock. AT a quarter past nine p. m. the
| train which was several minutes behind
time, stopped at Bethlehem, and Mr.. Sny-
der and his friend got out, babe each other
goodnight, and each went on his home
ward way. That was the last seen of Mr..
Snyder in life, His house was distant
perhaps a quarter of a mile from the
depot, and his route lay across a lonely
covered bridge about 500 feet in length,
spanning the Lehigh river, thence along the
road on the other side for several hundred
feet to stone bridge over Monocacy Creek
and beyond that along another stretch of
road to Bethlehem. 1t was on the bridge
across this creek that Mr.. Snyder, strug-
Cling against the cold biting wind, met
his murderer and his death What oc-
cured in that dismal spot in the lonely
night hours can only be conjectured; but
| on the next morning. Saturday, at about
Z o'clock, pedestrian crossing the bridge
discovered Mr.. Snvder's dead body lying
| upon his face in the waters of the creek
| below. The alarm was at once given, and
| as the morning wore on the bridge was
| thronged with curious sight seers from far
and near, gazing at the body which, al
| though it was known to be Mr.. Snyder's,
had not been removed. Upon the arrival
Of the coroner the body was conveyed to a
hotel near by, where an inquest was held.
| Investigation showed that the victim had
| been struck 3 crushing blow in the head
| and had been stabbed twice in the side
| From traces iii the snow of footprints, and
on the shore OF the creek of broad inn
press as if a man had lain there, the theory
| is that after having been struck on the
head with a club and MORALLY wounded
he was rolled off the bridge that then his
murderer or murderers, left the bridge
and went to where the body lay, there in
tlicted the stab wounds, then robbed the
victim, and then carried the body to the
| creek and threw it in The coroner's in
quest has resulted in q verdict of murder
by a person or by persons unknown. The
whole matter is involved in mystery, and
no clue was left Of the perpetrator or per-
petrators of the crime. Perhaps, how
ever, the reward of So 900 offered by the
murdered mans son may lead to some
! discovery.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06

with Its blOod-red leaves, Il wild plum
clad in its shroud of white blossoms, clus-
tiers of morning glory, each blossom large
as a saucer, relieve the monotony OF the
scenery. The sail through this portion OF
the river by moonlight or freight have
had taste of both-is learfully enchant
ing. | can find no other terms expressive
Of the sensation | experienced. Rushing
along by moonlight through a still black
! mass OF Lethean water, or Il violet colored
sea by freight, the tops of the moss clad
expresses meeting overhead, the steamer
striking every now and then a tree on one
| side of the river, ricochetting to another
on the other side, their branches raking
her from stem 10 stern, and then rushing
on again, no sound save the painting en-
CINE and the unearthly shrek of the limp
kin, startled from his slumbers, like the
despairing cry Of a lost soul-it was grand
beautifully, fearfully grand. l felt
God forgive me, as if had passed out of
the sunlight of His protecting care, and
was being swept into the blackness of
| darkness
There is one obstacle occasionally en-
countered in the navigation of this river
which is as unique in character as the
river ITSELF floating islands. They are
composed mainly Of an aquatic plant, such
as is found in some Of our northern ponds,
called cow-ily, The plant is of very
luxurant growth; leaves as large as the
largest on our squash vines; the roots of
| the size of a man -of-war's cable and
! larger, interlaced, twisted, knotted to-
gether in most inextricable confusion
They become detached in masses from
the borders of the marshes and float into
| the stream. Occasionally one of them
| grounds, and becomes so firmly attached
to the bottom that passage through it is
effected by the use of cross-cut saw
We encountered one, thirty by sixty feet
| in dimensions, which completely obstruct-
ed our passage; it had been there but
| about twenty-four hours and few vlgor-
Gus blows with the bow of the steamer at
one side detached it from the bank, wheeled
it into line, and we passed by on one
side OF it.
We had glimpses occasionally on the
trip OF some very fine land, especially
neal the head of the river and around the
lakes through which the steamer passed
A great deal has been done within few
years last past, am told, in the way of
clearing up land. | infer from the con-
vprsation on the boat and at the landings.
that oranges are to be the staple product
in this section of the State
| conclude this letter at Silver Spring,
whore | am tarrying for a few days on
my return down the river. would write
more. but the wild turkey ate for dinner,
the Intoxicating perfume of the lessamine
with which the air all around me is laden
imperatively prohibit any further labor,
mental or physical, for this evening.
w. Il. G.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
Proposed Expulsion of Patterson.

The Senate committee of inquiry into
the connection of its members with the
Credit Mobilier scandal made report
duplicating Senator Patterson of New
Hampshire, accompanied by resolution
of expulsion. The scene in The Senate
Chamber is thus described by despatch +:
If the Senators had heard that the bot
tom had fallen ont of the Capitol they could
not have exhibited more surprise. Sena-
tor Morton was in the midst of his closing
and most torcble speech denouncing the
McEmery government. Suddenly all in
lerest in his remarks was seen to cease.
The Senators gathered in the chamber in
knots OF two or three and discussed the re-
port with unconcealed astonlshment. Sen
ator Patterson was sitting in Senator Ham
Inns seat, just back of his own, when the
resolution was read, and seemed struck
with paralysis. His head dropped on his
breast and he sank back into his seat con-
scious of the terrible disgrace that had
come upon him. Senator Howe, who was
sitting beside him, soon engaged him in
conversation. but the unfortunate Senator
did not lift his face for long time so that
il could be seen from the galleries SEN
ator l1amlin came up soon atterward and
also joined in the conversation. Senator
Scott and another member of the com.
mittee paced up and down back of the
outer rows of seats. Wilson and Logan
gathered near the main entrance The
expression on the countenance Of the for
mer was a study for a journalist. First
came a look of blank surprise, mingled
with incredullty, and then his face flushed
a bright red as it does when he is excited
He went 10 his seat and sat down, and IN
a moment jumped up and walked about
the chamber, speaking with this Senator
and that, whenever any would speak with
him. Logan also showed an extraordi-
nary interest in the result, and engaged
in an earnest conversation with Senator
Hamlin. After few moments Patterson
took his seat, and, having procured the
manuscript copy of the report, slowly
perused it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06

The same amount Of labor will probably
produce more corn and fruit in Kenncbec than
in any other county IN the state Augusta
journal.
We can't say much about probabilities
Of that kind; but when the Legislature j.
in session a very small amount OF effort 1T
Augusta will raise h-ll more e0ectual!y
than on the same number of acres any
where in the State. 1t ha4 been tried
many times, and never vet failed.
Ben Butler while Defending Oakes
Ames, remarked
thank heaven for one thing if no more. that
| am Il man whom God made. and not whom
the new spaperS made.
This is hard on the dielv. But it viii
be remembered that God carly rerented
of having made man-and what must he
His feelings since Butler was born
President Grants country residence
near St. Louis, has been burned, by which
he loses $4,000.
The democrats Of the second Connec-
ticut Congressional district have nominal
ed eXGov. James f. English rs their can
didate at the April election.
Gen Hawley, who represents one Of
the Connecticut districts in Congress-. III
a fit of inspiration last week, told some
undoubted truths. which are reported
thus
Mr.. Hawley, of Conn, declared that the gen
tlemen who belonged 10 the dominant political
party were digging the Craze of that party
! am willing TO assist at the diggina anil the
J4neFdt and don't care what party comes A.
ter It, We can't have anything worse.
That funeral procession will commence
to move as soon rs any elections take
place.
A Portland gentleman walked all the way
rom Augusta TO this city yesterday. Portland
Press.
The inference is that he went to see
Augusta, and she gave him his walking
papers.
"A drunken woman, driving through
the streets of Bangor, had to he taken
care Of by the police
In Bangor a savage bulldog bit off
Mrs. Prices ear. If the Belfast dog
posoner would only go for that brute, he
would be making u proper use of his
strichnine.
The Portland State balances the
sketches of its Young Woman About Town
by the Reyeries of an Old Woman-but
we fear that no old lady's dreams can
compete with q young one wide awake.
AT Hallowell Mr. Brann had not only
brick in his hat, but 4 whole chimney of
them, which a snow slide brought down
from the roof. And he was dug out smil-
ing and unhurt-plucked as it were. q
Brann from the chimney.
Hon. f. b. Smith. of Saco. is the
lucky man who gets the snue berth of
Reporter of Judicial decisions, bv appoint-
ment of the Governor.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06

Why was the MobIier Stock Corrupt ?

The Hartford Times, in reply to a cor
respondent asking for information as to
why the holding Of the Credit Mobiier
stock 10y Congressmen was corrupt. makes
the following reply which covers the whole
ground
/ The Pacific railroad directors formed
themselves INTO the Credit Mobilier Com
pany The MobIier office was in the
| same room with The Pacific Railroad Di-
rcctors.
2. The railroad directors contracted
with the Mobilier Company TO build the
| road hat is, they in fact contracted with
themselves.
3. The company Of course made a
favorable contract
4. The directors represented to Con-
gress that the Rocky Mountain section
was a very difficult part OF the road to
build, when in tact it was very easy sec
ton, being merely a level plain, with 4
very slight and eradual-almost imper-
oeptble, and looking like dead level
for nearly 900 miles-trom the Missouri
River to the Black Ridge; but they got
an appropriation tor 4 largely increased
sum per mile for that section, knowing
that this would add largely 20 the MobiIier
profits.
$. They got Congress 70 appropriate
to them alternate sections of public lands
forty miss in width, through the whole
line Of the road land enough to make ten
good sized States.
6. They GOT Congress to loan them
siNty-five millions Of dollars, and to take
4 first mortgage upon the road, and also
to give them outright an average of about
$40, 900 per mile for the entire road
7. They then procured m act Of Con
gress, giving mp the first mortgage, which
was taken by their own hands--4o that
they got the money ana the road too: tile
second mortgage being worthless.
$. They also procured m act of Con-
gress iorbidding The Secretary Of the Trea-
Sury from Withholding the pay for carry
ing mails and United States troops, in or
der to cover the interest due on the GOV
eminent loan--so that the government
should pay the interest on it's own bonds,
when The railroad company to whom they
were loaned should pay it in full to the
government.
g. The Credit Moblier being owned
or controlled by the Pacific Union Rail
road Directors, GOT the benefit of these
acts, aud when they 50 literally distribut-
c( their shares, on which immense digi-
dends we're paid to congressman, the
logic OF the argument led to the conclu-
sion that some OF these extraordinary acts,
by which about ninety-tive millions of
dollars, in gifts and loans, were taken
from the United States Treasury, were
got through by the aid Of the Congress
men who received the stocks.
From this brief and general statement,
our correspondent will see why Senator
Wilson exclaimed, when a prosecution in
the courts threatened to oppose these
transactions, take back my stock-let no
Suspicion resi- upon me )" and why Cakes
Ames tcstifes that when the McComb
suit was brought, there didn't any of them
congressman want to hold the stock"
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pleasant picture to look upon

pICas;liIU pICIurt 10 loon UpOH.
But these gentlemen are not yet out OF
the woods. AS Il result Of the Wilson
investigation INTO the affairs OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, . bill has been intro
luced in the House, and attached to the
appropriation BILL which authorizes equity
suits in the United States courts against
AL corporations and persons that have
absorbed these vast sums unlawfully and
lradulently, and for compelling its repay
ment So it will be seen that the end is
not yet, and that the future will be likely
to show that courts are not congress.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
l. A It E S r !
By TELEGRAPH TO THE JOURNAL.
BOsTON, March 5, p. NJ.

BOsToN, March 5, p. NJ.
Weather clear and cool Steamer ka-
tahdin arrived on time Also arrived sch
Cameo, from Belfast.
The Fourth Of March Ball, at Washing
ton is reported as not Il success, ON ac-
count of severely cold weather.
There is no change to be made in the
Cabinet.
Boston Posts Washington correspon-
dence reports general disappointment at
The Presidents Inaugural.
James Brooks has resigned as govern
ment director in the Union Pacific Rail
road.
Great Oh struction to railroad travel con-
tinues. The train that left Bangor on
Tuesday morning has not yet arrived
here,
No damage TO shipping by the recent
storm is yet reported
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
Heavy Forgeres on the Bank of England

| LONDON, March So A. NJ Discovery
has Just been made of frauds on a gigan-
tic scale on the bank OF England, COM
mitted by one Warren alias Horton, an
| American, through series of skillful
| lorgeries of the names of Rothschild and
other great financial houses. A reward
of Fl 900 is offered for his apprehension
and the police are searching for him with
hopes of success.
LONDON, March-3 The discovery of
immense frauds on the Bank Of England
causes excitement in financial circles. 1t
is impossible to state the amount Of the
| forgeries or the ramifications of the
operations of the swindlers, as everything
is involved in mystery and the police au-
thorities maintain the strictest secrecy.
The bank has issued notice cautioning
specified 500 and 1910 United States
bonds, aggregating in amount 1920, 900.
1t is thought that the forgeries were
perpetrated by ring Of American swind
lers and not by one person as first sup
posed. A person was arrested this morn
ing on suspicion of being a party to the
frauds, but proved to be only an innocent
clerk
The discovery of the forgeries was al
together by accident and was brought
about by the Rothschilds noticing in some
bills of Exchange difference in the color
of the ink from that ordinarily used. The
bills themselves were so neatly executed
that they would have escaped detection.
LATER.
LONDON, March 4. II is reported that the
frauds on the Bank of England amount to g.
O00,O 900, and that of this amount $350,00O was
drawn on Jay Cook, McCulloch 4 Co., 5000, 900
on the Rothschilds and large amount, the eX-
act figures unknown, upon the Earrings.
Some of these houses are said 10 be making
strenuous efforts to suppress the details OF the
transactions.
1t is stated on what appears to be good au-
thorty that one of the members of the house of
the Rothschilds went to Newgate to-day. and
had an interview with Noyes the ALLEGED ac-
complce of the swindlers, and that startling
revelations concerning their operations were
made, the nature of which is kept secret.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
News ofthe County and City.

News of he County and City.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06

A Harverbill clergyman married a
couple the other day. The groom was a
tall STRIPPING whose weight with all his
wedding fxings' on was ninety-seven
pounds, while that of the buxom bride was
two hundred and ten. They both declared
that they had loved through thick and
thin When the minister looked at the
scrip he received for the Job he thought ii
was pretty thin.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
Fourth of March. The Inauguration.


President Grant was inaugurated on
Tuesday, with more imposing ceremonies
and surroundings than have pertained to
any Of his predecessors. The day was
clear bur very cold. An immense military
and civic procession, including IL 900 per
sons, was formed, More than 80 900 lined
the Avenue. The Presidents Mounted
Guard, the Governors Mounted Guard,
the Boston Lancers, West Point Cadets
Naval School Cadets. u. S Marines,
were present There We're six divisions
Of The escort, including military bodies
from all parts OF the country.
Al the Inauguration were present the
Senate and House Of Representatives
Supreme Court, Diplomatic Corps The
oath OF office was administered by the
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
The President then proceeded with his
inaugural address, saying that his first
term had been consumed mainly in paci-
fAlng and restoring harmony to the union.
This country is destined to be the guiding
star Of the world, which is tendin4 toward
rep}blicaniStn. The colored race are not
yet possessed OF their whole rights, and
should naye them. H. acquesces in the
rejection Of Santo Domingo, although
believing it mpolitic. Efforts tor the
restoration OF good feeling hetw cen sec
tion4 ane promised III which be asks the
support OF Congress ana the people The
Continuance Of civil service reform IS
| praAiispd
The address concludes A. follows
This | promise, looking fD. ward with the
greatest anxiety ~ the day when | shalt be
relieved from responsibilities that at times are
almost overwhelming and from which have
scarcely mad l pile since the eventtul firing
upon Fort Sumter, in A pril, 1861 to the present
day. My services We're then rendered and
accepted under the first call for troops grow
ing out OF that event. | did not ask for place
| or position and was entirely without influence.
or the acquaintance OF any persons OF influence
bot WA resolved to perform my part III 4 ,trug-
gle threatening the very existence Of the nation.
perinrmet my conscientious duty without
1 asking promotion or command aud without q
rpvengeful feeling towards any section or udi.
| ydua. notwithstanding this, throughout the
war and from my candidacy for my present
office IN 1865 10 the close of the last Presidential
| ttupAlgu, have been the subject Of abuse und
| SANDER scarcely eyer eIuailed in LOticd his
tory, which to-day ! ftei that | can afford To
| disregard ia view OF your verdict, Whch |
| graiaiu!jv accept is my viudication.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-03-06
The Legislature has divided the old

The Legislature has divided the old
town of Waterville, the eastern portion
to retain that name, and the remainder to
be known rs West Waterville
w. f. $. Whitman, Esq, of Augusta,
otherwise known as Toby Candor, Of the
Boston Journal, has been appointed, I'M
der The new law, statistcian to compile the
industrial statistics Of Maine,
Tie mothers heart is the child's schoo |
room.