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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-23
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention met
at Granite Hall, Augusta, on Thursday,
June 18th.
The Convention was called 10 order by
S. 7. Pullen, Esq ,of the Portland Press.
and on his motion Hon. f. +. Webb was
appointed temporary chairman, and A.
II. s. Davis of Pennington, George f.
Bracket OF Belfast. George II. Blake OF
Rockland and W. X. Moody of Skowhegan
were appointed temporary Secretaries.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
of Augusta.
Mr.. Webb assumed the chair with few
remarks.
While tho Committee on Credentials
were out, Hon. L. b. Reed of Portland.
was called upon and responded in an
able speech, affirming the doctrine OF
hard money as the right one on the
currency question. His views were re-
ceived with applause.
The following resolutions were adopted
as the platform;
l. The Republican party should not be conten
with its past recopl, but, reiterating its former
deClar .tiOn of principles, should move forward tn
meet new issues Is they arise.
?. Il is high and plain tluiy TO return 10 spec c
basis at the earliest practicable day, not only IN
compliance with legislative and party pledges, but
az step Indispensable to lasting material pros
| pcrity.
g. We believe the time has come when this can be
! done or at least begun with lees embarrassm
! 20 every branch Of industry than As any future
| time alter resort has been made 10 unstable ana
| temporary erpedients 10 stimulate unreal pros
perity aud speculation a basis other than coin
as the recognized medium OF exchange throughout
the commercial world.
! 4. The Republican party OF Maine approves OF
I the action of the President in vetoing the bill
known KS the currency bill.
5. Our delegation in Congress are entitled TO the
! gratitude of the people fsr their earnest and
7 corruption, and for their efforts IN behalf oi al
honest and economical government.
&. This convention views with lively satisfaction
| the increasing indications that the vast water.
power Of the state Is being mere understood ana
I appreciated as our strongest reliance Tor the
! Increase OF our national wealth aud population
and expresses it. earnest sympathy iVr all Judl'
ciou- measures which tend 70 encourage capital
/ sn1 labor 70 engage IN manufactures N Name Is
I the most effective means OF developing ~ S-tl
/ cultural, maratime and commercial Interests.
! :. Tie Hon. NELSON DINGLEr, Jr., for the abil-
\ itv and fidelity wiki which he II dlschArging nj.
duty Governor OF Maine givin. careful PEI sonal
attcut "a 10 she Yareu- institutions ana depart
mcnts Of ,hs State. seekn. equitable admini-!ra-
/ lon 10 the extent OF his constitutional powers
is entitled 20 the confidence OF his fellow citizens
aud 10 their cordial and united support ~ sep.
| icmber for reelection.
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Hon Joshua Nye presented the follow
ing resolution as an amendment, and it
was adopted:

Essolred, That we ognize not only the correct
mes. OF the principle bat the Importance hnb
necessity OF judiclous prchiuiiOry liquer laws
believing them 20 De superior 20 ayr plan OF license
or local option. and THAI the euactnent, mSiutc-
race and enforcement oil such laws - du'Y "h'ca
We owe 90 the people.
About 500 delegates were present, moro
than are generally out at Conventions
occurring odd years, when there is no
contest. The utmost harmony prevailed.
oxford County was represented on
Committees rs follows:
Credentials. L. G.. Harlow. DiXlieId.
Permanent Organisation, j. X. Martin,
Rumlord.
Tlce Presidents, Gen. q. L. Bcal. Nor
way.
State Copmit.ce, Euoch Foster, Jr.,
Bethel.
Resolutions. Judge Woodbury. of Bethel.
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Lcwistoa, June Oh. 1874.

LCWfStOV, Junk SH, lof1.
Ii giving my opinion OF the safety Of
the Dam ut The foot OF Pennesseewassee
Pond. | would have it understood that |
take into consideration the structures en-
both sides oil the stream, and oil matters
connected Herewith. Having carefully
gone over my nos, :. aud well consid red
the matter, have - pronounce tho Dam
unsafe. Respectfully Yours.
VA. II. STEVENS.
AZ n meeting OF the citizens to see what
action should be taken upon the shove
report, III. Upton, Esq was made cbulr.
man. and II. NJ. Bcarce, secretary. Alter
remarks from various individuals. il VAS
voted that committee Olive be appo.nt.
cd, by the chair. 10 confer with the own
ers, aud request them 10 lessen the press.
uro Of water by removing the flush
boards and thus draw III the surplus
water. Also 10 strengthen the dahl
The committee con:iSIiu. Vi +. Howe. D..
l.. Horne. l.. II. Wrislo,, W. IL. Whit
comb and a. Sanborn. al Subsequent
meeting reported that they conferred with
with G. 7. Whitney. owner of one third,
and +. +. Upham. assignee OF Ihs remain
ing lwo-.hirds. and that they sgrccd to
draw out The water, and to strengthen the
dam sufficient to make il safe.
We understand that the flush boards
have been removed. and repairs COM
monced .-Asr~dy Advertiser.
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Congress is expected to adjourn
Tuesday, June 2jl, at u o'clock.
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GEO. 7. JONES,
y T.. HUBBARD,
g.. l.. BLAZE,
NAHUM MOORE,
}. UAMBLEN,

Unlcr the above basis Che several towns in
ONio-d County will Doe entitled to representation
-a -,l.rv.-
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FOR GOVERNOR
Nelson Dingley jr.
Fo- Representative 10 Congress
WILLIAM p. FRYE.
H.pub,ican Couuty Convention

The Republicans Of the County Of oNi'rd arc
ha-srv re,pcsted 70 meet in convention, by dele
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CONCERT HALL, NORWAY,

WEDNESDAY,, July ist, 1874 a, 10 o'Sloes A. ~
ror the purpose OF nominating candidates 10.
STATE senate, a County Commissioner, Sherir an
County Treasurer.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
each town and plantation viii De entitled 10 ONO
delcsa.e. and one additional delegate for each
scvcntv-ave votes or fraction OF The same number
in thirty-eieht or more cast FOR Governor PerhsU
in ls52.
GEO. 7. JONES,
NJ. HUBBARD,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
AMERICAN TRACT SocTETV

NEW YORK, Dec. lathe semieentennlaI an
niTersary Of the American Tract Society was held
this evening; Hon. VIM. E. Dodge presiding
The annual report showed that the annual issues
for ffty years have averaged more than ten mil
lion publications; more than half million Of
these being volumes. For a third Of q century
the society had employed fifty thousand laborers,
and during the past year two hundred and tWen-
ty, who made an average OF nearly one thousand
visits apiece, carrying prayer into more than one
hundred and forty thousand families. The cost
Of this work during the past year was $4,000.
Tracts had been made this year to the number Of
sixty-eight million pages, and to the value Of
more than $4,000, which had been distributed
through mission schools, prisons, and hospitals.
GIFTS for foreign distribution in the form of
printed matter amounted to $1,000, and in casts
and plates to be used in printing to the amount
Of 5000. More than four thousand publications
nave been issued abroad, and in one hundred and
fOrty-three lang uages. Since the formation Of
the society it had expended more than 5000 900 in
cooperating with prominent American missions.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. DIR. Tying,
Williams, Pratt, Hallock, and others.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
ITEMS FRoM NER YORK.

1t is probable that Judge, the pedestrian, who
is attempting toWalk 500 miles in 81 days in New
York city, will fail.
The Erie Railway Company Saturday removed
from the Grand Opera House to their old quar-
tiers at the foot Of Duane street.
The working people are reported as suffer-
ing badly in Elizabethport, New Jersey, from the
cessation Of work in various factories, foun-
dries, &C.
Lizzie St. John Eckel, author of a book, has
sued the New York Sun and FreemGn's Journal
for S25O 600 damages each for certain references to
said book.
Judgment has been rendered in the supreme
court circuit against the SANTANA Bay Company
for S24,S3l, for arms supplied by E. Remington
Sons.
The bark Veteran, Captain Shields, for PEN
sacols, was wrecked on BalaclaVa breakWater,
at Frazersburg, and eleven Of her crew drowned.
Tilten's counsel have served notice OF an ap-
peal from Judge McCue's decision to the gen.
eral term. Beeeher will be ready for trial at the
January term.
The jury in the Croker case were unable to
agree, and have been discharged. The jury were
equally divided.
The eOroner's Jury in the case of Mary GILL;
gan, supposed to have been killed by her hus-
band, brought in q verdict Of accidental death,
and Gilligan has been discharged.
General Viele, q civil engineer, who owns q
tract Of land on the line traversed by the recent
shocks Of earthquake, expresses the opinion they
were caused by q magnetic shock running along
q vein Of iron.
Three hundred gold and silver Swiss watches,
in possession Of William Wetzel, Of Prairie du
Chen. were seized on Saturday BY customs off,
GERS on the steamer Cambria. They are valued
at 2, 9s4 francs.
A private letter from Cuba states that seven
slaves were recently logged to death near Car
denas.
Great excitement existed at Stamford, Conn.,,
on Saturday, in CONSCIENCE Of the sheriff calling
out twenty-five militiamen to capture q band Of
robbers, numbering seven persons, the family Of
one John Mackey, who have committed many
depredations for years. The woods were secured
for hours, but the thieves had fed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
NEWS FROM OTHER LANDS.
GERMANY.
vow ARNIM's TRIAL.


BERLIN, Dec. l2.-At the commencement Of the
proceedings in the Won Arnim trial to-day the
public prosecutor said several friends Of tho
prisoner had approached witnesses in the waiting
room and held interviews with them. Such
practices were inadmissible, and he gave notice
that the next time they occurred he would use
harsh measures against the persons committing
the offence. After the examination Of several
witnesses Won Arnim TOOK the stand. He ac-
knOwIedged that the paper entitled PRO Neni-
oria' emanated from himself but declined to
state whether he caused its publication. He also
declined to say to whom he addressed two letters
relating to the Eeumenical Council.
ARREST OF MEMBERS or THE REICHsTAG.
BERLIN, Dec. l3.-In. tine Reichstag yesterday
Lasker called attention to the arrest Of Majunke,
a member Of that body, and moved that the Com
mittee on Standing Orders report as soon as posi-
bic If the arrests Of deputies during session are
admissible; and if so how they can eventually be
avoided.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The committee subsequently decided the arrest
Of MsJunke was inadmissible, and recommended
the Reiehstag TO demand his immediate liberia
tion.
The Minister OF Justice, De Leonhardt, intends
to resign on account Of iIlhealth.
The court trying Count Won Arnim was in Sc
cret session two hours yesterday, when the most
important Of the documents which have been
withheld from the public were read. The prose-
cutiOn gave warning that any person who pub
lshed or cause to be published these documents
would be considered guilty Of high treason.
Baron HOlstein testihes on Monday. The eO1n-
sci will begin the arguments in the afternoon.
The verdict will probably be postponed until
next week.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
THE CANVASS BY THE RETURNING
ROARn


Especial to The Republican
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. l3.-The returning board
are finally compiling the returns. Counting
every contested poll in the parishes where fraud
and intimidation have been clearly established
the majority now claimed by the Opposition for
Treasurer, the only State officer running, is
little over $500. Should the returning board
throw out the vote Of the four or five parishes In
which not one Republican vote was permitted to
be cast, though there was a considerable eoIored
vote registered, the Republican candidate will + ;
declared elected. 1t is impossible to say what
the board will do. They are daily and hourly
threatened with assassination unless they make
their return in accordance with White League
dictation. In any case, however, the Republican
constitutional amendments are admittedly car
ried The total vote is larger than in 1872 and It
is significant fact that on the basis Of the vote
Of this election, as claimed by the Democrats, If
the Republican parishes, which the fusion board
threw out on frivolous pretexts in 1872 were
counted the result would show that Grant and
Kellogg carried the State in 1872 by large ma
iOrity.
1t has transpired that during the trouble in
Vieksburg two companies of White Leaguers
started from here for that city. There is an alI-
ance, offensive and defensive, between the White
Leaguers Of Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana, and aid can be sent to any point when
needed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
RECORD OF FIRE,


The Chicago IRE commissioners have adopted
Gen. Shalers plan for the reorganization Of their
fire department.
Two attempts to burn the Auburn State prison,
New York, were made on Saturday, undoubtedly
by eonvicts. The loss is Insignificant.
In Beaver Falls, Renyille county, Minnesota,
q few nights ago, the residence Of John Mangin
was burned, and his wife and one son persisted.
The buildings Of the Vermont Reform School,
with the exception Of the barn and sheds, were
burned ct Waterbury, Vt, on Saturday morning.
The inmates, about one hundred and my In
number, were all saved without the slightest
injury.
-Four stores were burned on Main street, at
Dover, Del, Friday night.
The American brig Florence, at Charleston, S
O., for Liverpool with $50 bales Of upland cotton
on board, was discovered on IRE In the cotton Sat
urday night. She was hlled with water and
pumped out. The cargo was damaged by water
and partly BY IRE. The injury to the vessel Is a.
yet unknown. The vessel and cargo are said to
ENSURED.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
BURTIL OF NM CORNFLL-

ITHACA, Dec. 1.-THE funeral Of the late Ezra
Cornell took place here to-day, and was largely
attended by people from the surrounding eoun-
try. The casket containing the body was taken
from the late residence of Mr.. Cornell to the
library Of the University, where, for three and q
half hours, great crowd filed through to view
for the last time the mortal remains Of their
great beRefactor. The funeral services consisted
Of the reading Of the burial services by Rev. Dr.
Wilson and prayer, and a brief address BY. Rev
DR.. Stebbins. All business was suspended, and
the remains were followed 10 their last resting
place by a vast thrOnR
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
RECORD oF CRIME.

Hattie Beaman, a servant girl, at Manchester,
N. H, decapitated her illegitimate infant on
Saturday with pair Of shears.
A man was arrested in Philadelphia on Satur-
day on suspicion Of the larceny Of thirty-one re-
Yolvers, q fine varied assortment, which he was
offering for sale at low figures. He had only ar
rived by q train on the Pennsylvania railroad a
short time before his arrest. Until he gives
satisfactory account of how he came in possession
Of the property he will be held by the authori-
ties. The superstition is that a robbery has been
committed somewhere in the West.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
SOUTH AMERICA

End OF THE ARGENTINE RESURRECTION.
BUENOs AYREs, Dec. 1T IL officially az
nOunced that the insurrectiOn is over. General
ArredOndo, the last insurgent chief remaining in
the field, has been defeated and captured with
his entire force, by General Rocea Of the national
army. Order has been completely restored
throughout the republic. The Government has
issued g proclamation granting amnesty to all
persons who participated in the insurreetion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14

SANTANDER, Dec. 3.-TWO vessels have been
wrecked of this port, and eight lives lost.
RUMORs OF THE DEATH OF GEN. LORAA.
The correspondent Of the London Daily Negs
at Bayonne telegraphs that report is in circu-
latiOn there that General LOras has died Of
Wounds received in the late battle with the
Carlists, but dispatches from San Sebastian, the
Generals headquarters, leave the report uncon-
nrmed. kilograms from UarlIst sources assert
that he was killed on the field.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
A Difference OF OPINION.

1t is high time the people Of the United States
ceased 20 worry themselves about Cuba. They
have no more business to interfere with Spain in
Cuba than with England in Ireland, Germany In
Alsaee, or Italy in Rome. The notion that We
must look after the Cubans Is folly.-CtHefnBdtt
Commercial.
The shove Is in reply 10 q few remarks from
the Globe to the effect that thu President was
sound on the Cuban question, and that he might
have used stronger language than that Of Dis
message without lorfeiting popular esteem The
C0maierefGl Is mistaken In supPoaing that We are
anxious to look after the Cubans. II Is Cuba
that We desire to look AFTER. The Globe has had
hankering that way ever since the NhEinius
affair. The hrst point Is TO make Spain let 80
her grip.-S, Louis Globe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
PERSONAL,

Chas. P. W gilmore, Of the Pacific Press Assoei-
alton, arrived here last night.
Judge B. F. Safold, late Of the Supreme Court
Of Alabama, is at the National hotel.
Rev. F. E. O'Ksefe, Catholic priest, died sud-
denly at Niagara Falls, last Saturday night.
Hon. Francis B. Hayes has been nominated for
mayor of Boston by the Peoples Reform party.
The Union League Club of New York gives a
reception to the Right Hon. William E. Forster
on Monday.
The common council committee Of New York
are taking the initial steps for the reception of
King KaIakaua.
Col. Peyton, of Philadelphia, is in the city, ac-
lively engaged in advancing the cause Of the
Centennial Exposition oF1s76.
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House Of Repre-
sentatiVes has found Richard B. Irwin and will
arrive in Washington with him on Monday.
Mr.. Joseph Irwin, Of the Alta California, has
arrived in the city with the King Kalakaua party
and viii attend to the interests Of that journal
during the session Of Congress.
Theodore Du Bots, who commanded one Of the
vessels In the United States navy, and who was
seriously injured in an engagement in Mobile
bay, died in Brooklyn yesterday.
Col. Jack Brown, late Republican candidate
for Congress In Georgia, is at No. 4s7 @ street,
Washington. He is one Of the unfortunates who
was counted out" or defeated BY the intimidat-
ing process in district largely Republican.
A photograph Of child supposed to be Charlie
Ross has been received in Philadelphia from
Chester, Ill, and It bears so striking resem-
blanes that one Of the Ross family has started for
that place to investigate the matter. 1t is the
impression Of the family that the real child has
been recovered.
Col. Bailey Peyton, Of the Fourth district in
Tennessee, Is urged as q candidate for Congress,
to NIL the vacancy oeeasioned by the death Of the
late Mr. Head. Col Peyton Is one Of the old
Henry Clay Wings, aud is now upwards Of sew
enty years of age, but as vigorous IS Senator
Cameron and Hon. Jere 5. Black.
Mr.. John N. Carson, who has very ably filed
the position Of night editor Of this Journal for the
last year and . half, has accepted . position in
the Washington once Of the New Y Ork Times.
Mr.. Carson is an accomplished journalist and an
excellent writer, and In him the Times has Sc
cured the services Of . most valuable man.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
THE RLICR UTIES STOpv

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-Lieutenant General Sheri-
dan expresses his utter disbelief in the stories
recently telegraphed here from Sioux City of the
presence Of prospecting party OF miners in the
Black Hills country. All adviees received by the
General from the commanders Of military posts
on the borders Of the Black Hills country 90 to
show that no white men have penetrated that
region since General Clusters expedition Of last
summer,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Boston, Dec. ia terrible double tragedy
was enacted this afternoon in CharlestoWn by
VIM. H. Jones, Of Someryille, killing Mrs. D. R.
Barry at her residence, So School street, and i'm
mediately after cutting his own throat. The
deed was doubtless premeditated, as it was done
with a razor which he had taken with him from
his home in Somerville.
There were no witnesses to the affair, the bal
ance Of the Barry family being at church, and the
bodies were found about $3.50 o'clock by son of
the murdered woman. They were lying upon
the floor about four feet apart, each with the
throat cut. No cause is assigned for the deed,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
GREAT BRITAIN.


SHIPS FOUNDERED AT SEA.
LONDON, Dec. lathe barks Avena, fro n St.
Johns for Sligo, and Briarley, from Demerar1
for Liverpool, foundered at sea. Their crews
were rescued by the steamers Indiana and SiIs-
sia, and landed to-day.
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.
LONDON, Dec. I2.-The transit OF Venus was
successfully observed at BeyrOut, Syria.
Won ARNIM AGAIN.
A special telegram from Berlin to the Pail
Mall Gazette says it is expected the trial Of Won
Amin will be finished on Wednesday next.
NOT TO PREACH IN LONDON.
The Bishop Of London has prohibited Bishop
CaIensO IRON preaching IN this diocese.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
FATAL EXPLOSION OF GAS WoRKSI-

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA large iron tank in the
purifying house Of the st. Louis Gas Light Com
Pany exploded, instantly killing Thomas Pratt,
chief engineer Of the works. Mr.. Pratt had gone
into the purifying house to examine the ma
chinery, It not having worked satisfactorily for
day or two, and 1t is supposed he lit a match to
ascertain whether pure or impure gas was pass
ing of, and that the explosion followed with the
above result. Mr.. Pratt was an old resident, and
q man Of large wealth.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
ASSAULT UPON 1 HIRGTNIAN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-At 11:3O O'Clock tonight
Herman Bergman, of Amelia Courthouse, and
on his way to BostOn,was attacked by three high
waymen near the Erie depot, Jersey City, who
knocked him down, and were in the act OF robbing
him when two policemen came up and succeeded
in arresting them. The rufhans gave their names
as Michael O'Brien, James Moran and Michael
Doran. Bergman was detained as a witness
against them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
THE POLICE MAY STOP SUNDAY CON.

THE POLICE MAY STOP SUNDAY CON-
CERTS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Chief Justice DAILY, in
the Court Of Common Pleas, rendered an opinion
this afternoon denying motion to continue the
injunction restraining the police commissioners
from interfering with Sunday concerts at Terrace
Garden. The court sustains the constitutionality
of the act for the better preservation Of peace on
Sunday, and declares that the things prohibited
need not be expressed in the title. Moreover, the
court cannot say judicialy that the prohibition of
theatrical performances on Sunday does not con-
duce to the preservation Of peace on that day.