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The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

CAKeKMATING BIsHoP HAvRN.-A
Washington dispatch states that Mr..
Springer, OF Illinois, the author of the
anti third term resolution adopted by
the House ON Wednesday, was warm.
ly congratulated upon the success of
his movement by his fellow members,
and asked how he had come to intro
duce his resolution, to which he re-
sponded: II am Methodist, but l am
opposed to q third team. So when
Bishop Haven down there in Boston
the other day pat Grant up for ano ther
term, l thought 1 would show the
country that all Methodists were not
for Grant, and 1 wanted to see Just
how Congress stood on the same gues-
tion."
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
Sotr for n Reckouiu-1.

since the message appeared with its
peaceful and satisfactory ASSURANCES
ABOUT the Cuban trouble, naval opera-
Iions seem to be wholly suspended. -
we near no more of torpedO sh ipments
from Newport; of work going on night
alo uay with double teams at the navy
yards; OF furloughs sternly denied. and
olncers from the ends of the earth To
take command In home waters. Haa
tne bubble burst, Has the mask been
dropped? 80 1t appears If, upon tho
puolication OF the Presidents message
win ltspositive, pacific expressions. al
these warlike and highly ALARMING
preparations subside, why were thew
ever begun? The President must have
known many week ago what he vns
intending to say in his message. He
knew that he hsd no idea of advising the
recognition of Cuban independence or
belligcrency. He knew that there was
no difficulty arising with Spain which
diplomacy had not put in the fairest
wAy OF settlement. OF all men in the
ohlleu states none knew as we'll as he
tnat war with Spain was not among
Things probable, and that there was
rrot the least need of that frantic hurry.
"S ~ ti0 navy yaruS ana the torpedo
and nitro glycerine factories which haa
frightened timid souls into dreadful
apprehenions Of forthcoming war. diS-
tur6ed the stock markets and unpleaa.
antly affected all business. Now that
the message gives plenty of reasoos
why the enormous cost of this ertra
naval work should never have been
incurred, the Administration should
be promptly summoned to explain
what it all meant. No President. or
Cabinet or member thereof, should be
permitted with impunity to fool away
the nations money and practice on
the credulity and fears of the people
In this way. Purpose of gold specMa-
ton, desire to magnify the navy and
get appropriations TO keep up its use-
less pomr, design to test the feelings
of Che public on the Cuban question
by pretending to be getting ready for
War-thesc are various motives assign
ed. We attempt no explanation now.
but urge upon Congress the necessity
OF an immediate and searching inquiry
.nto this evident abuse Of power.
Jo,IrHCl of Commerce.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
THE RosToS BELFRY MURDER.
Strange and Startling Evidence Against
Witness.

The counsel for Thomas W. Piper. on
trial for the murder Of little Mabel
Young, in church belfry at Boston, has
discovered that Frederick Glover-the
pcincipa! witness. who swore that he
saw Piper jump cut of a windows a
thief, a forger and a rutRan that Piper
had no need 70 escape through window /;
that Glover had torn pantaloons the day
after the murder that he sold them and
destroyed the rest of his clothes that
he had wound on his hand at that
time that a bloody newspaper found in
the tower, was exactly similar to paper
which Glover acknowledged to have had
that day. Piper's counsel charged that
the evidence pointed directly to Glover !;
that any key would fit the tower door,
and that he probably went there to steal
pigeons, aud being surprised by the
child, killed her. This disclosure Great
ed a sensation in court, and may result
in the disagreement of the jury.
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The Murdered Mabel Young.

Piper, accused of numbering Mabel
Young In the Boston church belfry,
yesterday addressed the jury trying his
case. He said:
Gentlemen, 1 just simply desire to
say to you that am innocent. / am
innocent OF this great crime laid to nv
charge. l did not murder Mabel
Young in any way, shape or manner.
Neither did assault her in any way.
Neither do | know anything in re-
gard to the way by which she came to
her death. "
The trial is ended and the jury is
out
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
SOMETHING JFINTER EST TO THE
OLD FOLKS. AND TO TBE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

me hoston journal. in "a recent issue
rays. flcture to yourself what a magazine
lor chiidrcn ought to be-how bright and
winning IN co ntenis. how pure aod sti nulat.
rug IN tcaching how respondent with pict-
ures and then turn over the pagea OF ~
cd" 'o''' '''''-
The Chicago Inter. Ocean says: "sr
NlCaoLAs 10 an ins'iIutiOn NJ which Young
anu wa America are as pi oud as England Is
OF Punch. A house without 3 . NICHOLAS i"
contir ues the writer docs not des.rye tn
own any boys and girls; no ,log should way
It's little tail while pressi ~ its nose through
TO area railinEs; emphatica'lv, we would
ooserVe thN on )uld the sun coudescend to
shlne upon that house. his soar majesty
would make = bg IN stake"
The FIRST VOLUME OF ST. NICHOLAS WAS
4 asurrrise even to t @ public that had heart.
ny welcomed 1t, number by numhrr News.
piper cities expressed eDthu Il .si ic approval
chlidrcn AMI parents were alISe Delighted
ana co. gralulatory letters rom distinguished
men ana women poured ip upon the publis h
er' and editor Charles Dudley Warner
wrote: do not see how it can be made an y
better and II children don't like it, it is time
TO change the kind OF children in this coun.
Ty; whittier. tu- great pc. t, wrote: 'It
Is little to say OF this magazine that 1t Is the
pest child's peri dicsi in the worlu;" and
words OF hearty commendatlon came across
the o lean from such eirnrst work rs and
porular favorltes OF the young as Geo. Mac
donald, Christina RossettI. and Canon
ktngsley.
beautifully bound euperbly illus trsted snd
h'ird with good things from the beat writer's
lnciuiing three ng serial stories the nrst
voiu ne o. ST. NICHOLAS complete in itse Z,
Is nner Oh tatmas gift for gir an boys to-
day than any single book 10 the market. *.
ceptiDg
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
Grant OH Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Thc Presi.
dent is credited tonight with an obser-
vation somewhat too likely for his
wits. When he heard of }laine's blank
refusal to vote on the third term cues.
tion question he said "Blsine needn't
be so damn careful He don't stand
in anybody's way"
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
- JON OF HEEI..AND,'
BI BAXARD TAYLOR.

A delightfully."- vivid story o, an Icolandc
boys career, full OF inc dents which could
happen III no other country. and graphical
ly touching upon the customs, life, and gen
eral features OF that strange land.
THE BE>r GENEE l. READING for boys and
girls is insured by Il list of present and prom
:sed contributors, amons whom are:
William Cullen Bryant. George Mac
donald, Christina Rossetti, Louisa VI.
AlcOtt, j. T. Trowbridse, Il. Ii. Aldrich
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Abby Morton
DiaI, Harriet Prescott SpofSersi, Donald
&. Mitchell, II. H., Edmund &. Ste.i-
Warner, Bret Harte, Frank IL. stock
ton, Elizabeth Akers Allen, T. w. Hig-
ginson, Lucrctia II. Hale, Prof. X. A.
Proctor, Mrs. Oliphans md Rev. Ed
ward EgglestOn.
Special papers are secured or promised,
ProciOr); CHAPTERS ON WINDSOR c sILH
and English Hletory Mrs Ohphdnt; T,LKs
WITH GIRLS (Mrs 4 ID. T. Bhifnsy, III. II,
Louisa NJ 1Lcon, Susan Coofidge and Mrs.
Dodge); LITTLE BoUsEKEKPEas' PAGES
MayIon Hridad, author of Common Sense
in he HonseAoid"l. Also, INCIDENTS OF
AMEEICAS HISTORY, Pr tCricAL dAsDwoRK
FOR BOYS ANA GIRLS, sKErCHRs OF Ap-
VENTURE AND 1R WEI, FAIRY Tales, and
Stories OF Home Life. a Young Contrioutors'
department is TO be added TO the well known
and approved Regular Features; and IN
short. The Magazine Will be N ade IA useful
lively, and entertaining as the purest and
best W wliters and artists can ma ko il.
some of the Finest Works OF the Great
Piainters have been engraved for ST. NicHo
LAS, and its illustrations for 1875 viii suxpass
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At. Nicholas for 1875.

Which, with ito magnificent pictures, 1t, two
complete serials, and its innunnera bl , shorter
stories eketches poems. tai tales rhymes
ahd jingle, bits OF wisdom, its French Ger
man ana htln stories Its fun ana its ruI.
z'es Jack-in-the. pulpit the Letter box &c
Ac'' l. even more supcrbly attractive.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
St, Nicholas for 1874 B rs, 4Vols,

For the convenience OF li'rarie, and be.
cause many clldren lind the two large volu.
mes for = and IS rather bul, to handle we
nave had hese twce 1ty.t four numbers bound
in fOur elegant volumes, and Incleaed IN
neat ooN, under the general title OF
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
STATE OF DELAWARE.
EXECUTIVE DEP RT UENT

grantG bvt1e
ID, er A D.. H ~
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

Wales has received as present a gold
flower pot. set with precious stones.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

The re'iSlous press all over the country
heartilv comuends ST. NICItoi and ,;-t,,
ally echoes the opinion of the New ork
christidn tnion that it ia a DrLIGHTFI [.
MAGALlNE FOR ALL CHILDRtN BE-
NV ZEN flN f AND ElNHIN-SENENn
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
GOAL.

PLACK CAsHMERES from the
y importer; full line of Black Cash
l;6O. These desirable fabrics are at lower
prices than We have offered for years, and We
recommend them for color aud durability.
" b. SHARP,
oetS Fourth and Market strees
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
WEATHER REPORT.

WAsHlsGToN, Dec. II, 1 A. II.
PROBABILITIES.
In the Middle Atlantic States, rising
barometer, colder northwest winds,
light rain or snow, followed by clear
weather.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

The New-York Trtbun. saws. "rn tho
ava anche OF immoral liter ture thst threat.
ems the children some strong vilaily whole
some, and really at rae i've magszine is re.
CURED for them, and ST. NICHOLAS has
reacned higher platform and commands
icr thts service wider r sources in art and
ltteers, than any of Its predecessors or con.
temporaries."
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
~. Nicholas for 1876.

fromee> even greater attractions than the
previous volumes. \ strong feature OF the
new volume is an American Serial Stoiy.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

{
IGNATUs C. GRUBB Secretary State
l.
and
IN
fTEAL\ at Dover thus Sixth A. D.
wv deczswdaw i'SAiiss Secretary re- GSo Of State
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

The sunday y-SchoOl Times say-. a
cleaner. puren more trustworthy pcriod,ca al
FOR children cannot be named The mnga.
zlnc does not aim to be religious but il ia
on the side OF all that is true and good. from
beginning to end"
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
The NJ. Nicholas Library,

Theae four volumes ore sold for g. being
only two dollars a vo ume-a beautiful and
valnib e Christmas present for an entire
family OF young folks.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
Champion Grape. s5oa aeIlisss Gsspe

cultivated; rlpens 10 to Is days earlier than
the Hartford. Fruit and punches large and
compact Vine thrifty. hardy. early bearer,
no mildew ever having appesred on it. En-
dorsed by leading Pomologists. Send for
free descriptive CIRCULAR. J. s. Stone, Char.
lotte. Monroe County, n. Y. Octss .2m2taw
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
WILMINGTON. DEL, FRIDAY. DECEMBER IT, 1875.
So a Dear 50 tor bound rot

anything ever yet attempted in Juyen,l,
literature.
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17

THE hest GENEE READ DING for boys and
girls is insured bya list of present and prom
:sed contributors, amons n hom are:
The daily gazette., 1875-12-17
Shun Drug Poisons.

S5 to S2Op'r day at home. Samples
" W Wy worth 81 free. ,SrrssToS &
Co., Portland Maine
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01
OUR MOTTO Is AND HAS BEEN
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.

to
70 Thus other dealers
20 and 25 - - ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01
PENNSYLVANIA CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD

PENNSYLVANIA CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD
ON AND AFTER IL p. p. Sunday May
" ], 1870, Trains arrive at and leave the
Union Depot, corner of Washtnton and
Liberty street, as follows:
ARRIVE.
Mail Train, 100 m Fast Line, l2.l2 a
m Wells accommodation No. l, $50 m
Brinton accommodation No 1, 7.50 m;
Wallis accommodation No 2, $3.50 m Gin
cinnau express e.20 n m; Johnstown ac-
commodation 1880 a m; Braddock's ac-
commodation No 1, 700 p m; Pittsburgh
express 1.30 p m; Pacific express l.50 p nj !;
Wallis accommodation No 3, 2.35 p m !;
Homewood accommodation No ] 9.55 p m;
Brinton accommodation No 2, Ito p IN /;
Way Passenger 1920 pm.
DEPART.
Southern express $50 M; Pacific OK
press 2.40 a m Wallis accommodation No
l, 6.30a m Mail Train 8. 10 m Brinton's
accommodation 1920 m Braddock's ac-
commodation No |, $40 p m; Cincinnati
express l2.S5 p - Ralrs accommodation
n 2, 1l.5l m; Johhstown accomm odation
4.05 p m; Homewood acc5n~nodation No
l, $50 p m; Philadelphia express $50 p m;
Wall accommodation No 3,3.05 p IN; Wall s
accommodation No 4, SOS p m; Fast Line
7.40 m; Wallis Nos, 1l.00 p m.
The Church Trains leave Wallis Station
every Sunday at 0.05 a. M, reaching Pitts
burgh at 1905 a. m. Returning leave Pitts
burgh at $50 p. M, and arrive at Walls
Station at 2. p. m.
Cincinnati express leaves dsffS. South
ern express daily except Monday. All 9TH
er Trains daily, except Sunday.
For further Information aply to
w. III. BECKwITH, Agent.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will not assume any Risk for Baggage ex-
cept for Wearing Apparel, and limit their
| responsibility to One Hundred Dolla, val
ne. All baggage exceeding that ouni
I'm value will be at the risk of tho yner
unless taken by special contract.
| A. J. CASSA1
General Superintendent. Altoona Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01
DONE AT THE
REPUBLICAN" OFFICE

At the Lo,Oest cash prices, neatly, prompt.
ly, and in style equal TO that of any
other establishment in the District.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01
Testimonials of Wsers' .Pianos..and
Organs.

''Waters' Concerto Parlor Organ pos
The Concerto Stop is, without doubt, tho
best ever placed in any organ. II In pro-
duced by an extra set of reeds, peculiarly
voiced, from which the effect IL most
charming, and its imitation of the human
voice Is superb. For sweetness of tone
and orchestral effects it has no equal."--
N. Y. Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01

The Concerto Parlor Organ-is some
thing entirely new II lisa beautiful parlor
ornament, possesses a sweet and power
nll tone is a most commandable 'nVen-
tton and holds high place in public Ga
Vor."-N. y, ErcHing Post
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01

Hdctng completed the alteration
or oar store room, tCe aCOuId re-
specfTuttU announce that zoe hare
re-Opened.
we haze arranged our Store icifh
dcteso TO the convenience Of cusfOni-
ei's, and to secure erDeIifiOu j,I an
branches of oar business.
our Stock tOtU be HetU thPoU0h-
ont, embracing all the'l0test n0TeL-
ties tIt Fine JetOeiry, Watches, ST.
Ger Ware 0nft Fancy Goods.
by attention to customers. in
duceIhents IN prices and adherence
20 a htOh standard Of quality, ace
nope to merit a continuance Of me
pdtr0n0ge heretofore so HOeraIIy
bestOUed.
JOIN STEVENSON,S SONS.
S5 Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pa,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01

very Instrument sell good agent hCy in,
iavoraDiy to all who them. We have sold and
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01

AN ORCH EsTRA IN THE PARLoR.-Tho
orchestral organ is the name of n now reed
organ recently announced by Horace. Wa
tors * Son. The instrument takes this
name from its recently invented orchcs-
tral step. The voicing of this is peculiar,
producing the effect o. full sweet con-
tralto voice. Its finest effect is produced
when the stops are drawn, 30 that an or
chestral effect Is given, The caseis unique
and makes handsome article of urni-
ture."-N. H. Sun.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01
Allegheny Valley Rail Road.
Oil Creek g. Allegheny River Rail-
way, and Buffalo, Cory & Pitts
burgk r. r.

ON AND AFTER Monday, May 81,
" 1879. trains will run as follows:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-01

The Waters Pianos are known as among
the very best. We are enabled to speak OF
these instruments with confidence, from
personal knowledge.-N. Y. Erangciist.
L.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-08
Erastus Jones Is Troubled About
GrasshOppers.

"Erastus Jones, you orter be ashamed
of yourself a cuttin' up this way right
here in the road afore everybody" was
the remark made by an old woman from
the country, as she held like grim death
to the wing of Erastus, who was brim
full of bad whisky and crazy for more,
and making every effort in his power to
get to a saloon.
But the old lady was in earnest at
least we thought so from the way she
yanked the old man in the direction of
their wagon. With one hand she held
him by the back of his coat collar and
with the other she grasped him by the
seat of his unmentionables, and COM
PEELED him,a the boys say, to walk Span
ish. And as she sculled the old man
along, she talked as only woman can
talk:
Erastus, if you had your own way
you'd jest keep on drinkin' that ere
pizen till you got worms in your boots.
The Lord knows Pm not crusader, nor
am in favor of crusadin', but do be-
lieve in every woman takin' her hus-
band in her own hands and beltin' thun-
der outer him every time he gets the
blind staggeys."
As Erastus danced along on the tips of
back; but the old woman had the head
way on him, and didn't propose to give
up her steering power.
However, Erastus managed to gasp
(the old lady had his wind about turned
Off, "See here, ole woman, you're hurt
in that ere risin' on my neck"
"Shet up, you old lunatic, or I'll give
you worse risin' than you're gettin'
now."
"Well, ole woman, them ere durn old
grasshoppers is 'nough ter make trouble
in any mans family; they eat up all our
crops, and spit terbacker juice all over
our farm"
"Oh oh you old sot" and here she
elevated the old man clear off the pave
ment, and his feet made revolution like
a steamboat wheel out of water, and she
brought him down again with a thump
that made Erastus think that his inn
mortal soul had fled.
"Grasshoppers! grasshoppers you old
fool, there aren't one in the State of In
danny"
We'll, ther papers says theirs goin'
to be-"
"Erastus, yer mind an body's wander
in; yer got the jim-jams."
By this time she had conveyed the old
man to the tail end of the wagon, and
gave him boost that upended him into
the vehicle like sack of potatoes, where
Erastus wilted and shut up like hot-dir
balloon.
The old lady then jumped into the
wagon, gathered up the reins, and, turn
ing to the crowd, remarked, "That's the
kind of close-pin am" and drove of.
-Evansriile (Ind.) Herald.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-08
Terrible Shocks OF Earthquake.

A letter from Marasaybo, May 80,
gives an account of an earthquake ut
Circuta on the 18th. The first shock
leveled every wall in the city, burying
in an instant 5000 people out of a
population of 10000. Several not killed
subsequently died from injuries, and
many were murdered by robbers, who
plundered in bands.
The shocks continued, and the fires
burned much property. Those saved
fled to the neighboring country, and en-
camped. When the news reached
Maracaybo, two steamers were sent with
food and clothing to the sufferers by the
American Consul and the people also
corps of physicians and a committee
to disburse aid. The Governor sent
soldiers to protect the police.
Reports from San Cayetons, Santiago,
Gramolote, Arboteda, Cucutella, and
Cristabel, all aggregating population OF
10000, confirm the previous accounts OF
the destruction of life and property in
those places. The shock was felt at
Bogota and other places, and in
Maracaybo, there have been light quakes
every day since.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-08

versation, and travelled from one face to
the other in hopeless agony; not word
passed her ears, and only the one de-
spairing changeless expression sat like a
seal upon her face. She knew there was
no escape for her-none. There was only
the one question to be solved: Was she
to die by the unwilling hand of a plying
stranger, or be killed cruelty by profess
sional murderers What world of ter
ror must have been compassed in those
few moments of her life as she lay watch
ing and waiting there
The clock began to chime the quar-.
ters; it was about to strike. At a
given signal the statue-like figure
stepped forward and rapidly uncoiled a
rope with a moose already made; they
were about to slip it over his head and
hang him to beam which ran along the
center of the ceiling. The horror OF fac
ing a sudden and violent end seized him
his death would avail her nothing for
whom he died. His senses were in a
whirl; he threw up his hands and sprang
forward.
"Pll do itp he exclaimed, and fell on
his knees beside her: "They aoW have
your life; l cannot save you, child
but / can shield you from their rough,
cruel hands, and put you painlessly to
rest. Forgive me, forgive me, for it is in
mercy to you do this cruel deed"
The white hand went out to him and
closed over his in soft, f0rgiving clasp
the agony died out of the sweet eyes as
they rested one moment on his face;
then with a low sigh she closed them and
turned away her head. In another mo-
ment her young life was ebbing slowly
away. He remained by her side, holding
her hand in his till all was over.
He would not for second leave her with
those stern men, lest wounding word
or rough touch might disturb her on her
way from this world to the next. He
was conducted from the place in the
same way as he had entered it, and when
his conductors took leave of him they sug-
gested that it would be well if he would
leave Naples with as little delay as pos
sible. This forced murder-for such it
really was-lay upon his conscience to
the end of his life, and filled it with one
long remorse-a living nightmare-for
that scene was always present to his
mind. The change that had so long
puzzled us puzzled us no more. He could
not carry his secret to the grave with
him, so gave it into our keeping.
"It'sa terrible story" l exclaimed.
"And, unlike most terrible stories, it is
true" he answered. "Come out for
breath of fresh air and sunshine, to blow
this gloomy subject from our senses"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-08
Fought His Battle Der Again.

Yesterday morning battle.wOrn
veteran espied highly-colored litho-
graph of the battle of Fair Oaks in front
of Woodward avenue notion establish
ment. He stopped before the picture,
closely scrutinized its every detail,
muttering loudly to himself, seemingly
unconscious of the crowd that had been
attracted around him by his strange
conduct, and, probably imagining that
his regiment had received orders to
charge bayonets on the enemy, became
worked up to an extraordinary pitch of
excitement, during which he raised his
foot and sent it clear through the un-
fortunate picture. AT this juncture the
proprietor rushed out and collared the
enthusiastic soldier, who, utterly amazed
at the ruin he had unintentionally
wrought, apologized handsomely and
paid for the picture, remarking rs he
left the place that it was worth the price
of dozen such Autographs to have a
whack at the enemy once more.-Detroit
Free Press.