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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
a TERRoR sTRiOKEN CoNvICT.

Jacob Groehl, who had been convicted OF steal
ing ar-brakes from the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company az Jersey city, was again placed on trial
yesterday IN the Court or quarter Sessions on the
charge or grand larceny. lie was convicted and
the Court promptly sentenced MIN 10 five years
at hard LABOR IN the state Prison on eacn indlct-
menL nOtn terms TO run together. No sooner
was tae sentence pronounced tnan the prisoner
fell IN a falntng NJ, ana nad TO be carried in this
condition from the court 10 the jan. HIS wife and
children, VITO we're IN the court, crowded around
she Constanes ana their shrleks we're healtrend-
ing TIL they, TOO, were removed by order OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.

The members OF the New England Society, who
propose participating in the celebration or the
centennial university OF the Battle OF Bunker Hill
on the l5th inst, met at noon yesterday at the
office Of Colonel Frank T.. Howe, No. AZ Broadway,
for the purpose Of completing their arrangements
IN connection with the proposed excursion III the
society TO Boston on the occasion. The society
viii leave THIS city on the afternoon OF the l5th
per steamer Providence, Of the Fail River Inc,
and VAL proceed 20 BOSTON, unattended ~ am
| mintary escort or band.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
PENSIONERS DAY.

Colonel siias b. butcher, United states Pension
Agent In tins city, commenced the quarterly pay
ment or pensions yesterday. The number IN at
tendance was even larger tnan usual, nearly
l. 200 persons being paid. and the amount dis
pursed aggregatng $4,000 The Pension once
will be open for tue transaction or business until
the entire roll Is checked on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
DROWNED IN THE HUDSON.

While hshlng with some juvenile companions,
az Yonkers, Westcnester county. yesterday alter
noon Jesse Baum, aged nine. FEN into he HUDSON
River and was drowned The remains were re
covered shortly aterward and conveyed to tns
home 0i tne parents, on Atnerton street. core
ner Nassett was nOtlfeu % the occurrence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
A LONG LOST ACTRESS.

Nine. AlbertIne, well known American actress
few years ago. has long been considered dead
by all who knew her in this country. Her brother
in-law recently received the GLOWING commun
cation, announcing that she was still in the land
NJ the living.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
BURSTING A CANNON.

The parties In charge, while tesilng The guns
sandy Hook, on Thursday last, burst one OF tn'
largest, weighing ten tons, pieces 81 which wers
found nearlv mile rom the Flace 81 e&pl0siow
No one Was injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
THEATRE ROYAL. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA.

SIR-Your sister.in law, Nine Albernne for some
years quite bind, and an inmate OF one OF our nstu
tons, left for New York United States snip ofwar
Swatara, having had passage generously ted her
by Commander Ralph Chandler. The shin will arrive
ora the.end OF Nav next and she desired
TO write to you as 70 her reception on her arrival
She Also suggested thst should ask write to
Bessie and susan. Manchester shall be most happy
from you OF her arrival ut New York. and
that there Is hope OF the restoration
- r-na..t in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-05
ana valid claims agatnst the said Mayer Aldermen ar
CommonaltY OF the city OF New York.
The complaint lhen alleges the alsity OF these bills,
ana states them 10 be included in warrants fol-


The complaint then interest on the part of
the Meyor Aldermen and commonalty and claims the
same amount the complaint against Peer Is.
sweeny, ami is verified by Mr. Pee khan.
IL is expected that attachments Will to-day be
asked for against the property OF Mrs, Watson, as
has been done In similar suits against members
OF the Ring.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
The Negro i'm Politics.

The following is from the New York Sun,
cupied place in the Cabinet of President Lin
coin, and may therefore be considered friend
of the colored people. We hope our colored
readers will reflect seriously upon these re-
marks and watch carefully those who have and
are now manipulating them for purely selfish
ends:
All the signs justify the belief that the negro
is at last opening his eyes to his true interests
and is inclined to break the bondage which
has so long held him as the slave of dema-
gogues and designing knaves who sold his
vote and stole his hard savings While the
army and civil power of the Administration
were used TO uphold the thieving crew of car
pet-baggers, it was not surprising that the ne
groes, in their ignorance, dependent ha bits,
and superstitious nature, should be massed to-
gether and led to the polls like sheep to the
shambes.
The Republican leaders and managers cared
nothing for the elevation or improvement of
of the black man, or they never would have
concocted the wicked policy by which his NOR
al condition was made worse than in slavery
They wanted the eight hundred thousand col
cored voters as means Of controlling the
Southern States, and therefore enforcement
acts, civil rights bills, and other iniquties were
passed, in order to run color line between the
two races, and force them apart in discord and
strife.
This atrocious system was maintained for
years by an INSCRIPTIONS President, who en-
pioyed the Federal troops and misapplied the
public money to promote it, with the full sane
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
Charlotte Hall.

The Marlboro Ca;sfte, Of this week, one %
the editors Of which paper Was present at the
late public examination of the pupis Of Char.
lo,,e Hall School, says:
The closing exercises Of this excelIcai iasti.
tuition we're held on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday OF last week, and were tully up to their
usual standard of exeI)icnce Oar first visit
10 this school has fulfv convinced us that no
better institution for the preparation of Young
men 10 enter the higher classes Of cur colleges
can be found in this or any other Stale than
Charlotte Hall. Founded over a hundred Yea r.
ago: receiving lis well deserved support from
the State, il has with age grown in usefulness
and Importance It's present Principal \. F.
Il. Brown, ably assisted by Professors u iliiam
and Edward Briscoc, has shown imsclftkrough
the past twcnty-Seven wears of service IN this
position, eminenily qualified 10 be the head and
front OF this institution The present condition
Of the school is good and the prospects for the
coming year are better than for many previous
years. The school is pleasantly situated in one
of the most beautiful aud healthful sections OF
81. Marys county: the social status of lis sur
rounding is 10 every way conducive 10 the im-
provement of the Student-the big hearted
hospitality which has ever characterized the
good people Of Southern Maryland is here
found in all its refreshing perfcction--we say
this from our recent personal experience. The
closing exercises this year were unusually in
teresting and largely attended The pro-
gramme is too lengthy to give in this connec-
ton, and consisted of the usual Salutatory and
Valedictory Addresses interpreted with we'll
chosen selections, dialogues and music The
Salutatory Address was delivered by James 7
Briscoe, the Ealedietory by Jesse Turner The
address TO the students was made by Hon
Thomas II. Bond. The great feature OF this
occasion, if We might judge from the crowd,
was the students ball on Friday night. Early
in the evening the crowd began 10 assemble
when the ball fully began the school room was
uncomtortably crowded. The bellies and beaux
Of the surrounding country. and many from
the neighboring counties, were fully represents
ed, making charming assembly and forming
II galaxy of beauty rarely seen beyond the
limits of Il city. The music was excellent and
the night far advanced before the festivities
were ended. We hold in very pleasant remem-
brance the occasion of our first visit to Char
lotte Hall and the kindly attention there receiv-
ed We wish the school continued prosperity
and many returns of these charming occasions
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
baltimore ana Potomac Railroad Inn.
prOvementx,
[ From the Washington star.

The fact that the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company are hauling material to sew
eral points along the road, with which to cx-
tend culverts, is an indication that the addi-
tional track will be laid between this city and
Baltimore. For some reason, probably because
the officials have been busily engaged in ad-
justments consequent upon the settlements of
the railroad war, the contracts for grading be-
yond the Navy Yard bridge have not yet been
let neither has it been fully determined wheth-
err to let the work out for the entire line or In
sections. The contract for the grading between
the Navy Yard tunnel and the bridge over the
Eastern Branch has been let to Mr.. David Pull
man. and he has his work well under way. 1t
is probable that within few days the contracts
for grading for the remainder of the line will
be made, and it is thought that five or six con-
tractors will be engaged in it. The company
propose to have only the grading done by con-
tract, and to lay the cross-ties and ballast
themselves.
Preparations have been made for the erection
of the new freight depot, ION Maryland avenue
and 9th street, and the officers here are await
ing only the final orders from Philadelphia
This building will be of brick, 200 by IS feet,
and one story in height. One portion of it
may be of two stories-the addition for office
purposes.
The engine house Virginia avenue and 9th
street, will be shortly extended so as to afford
facilities for the repair Of cars at this end of the
road
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
Death of Gen. Frank Preston blair.

Gen. Francis T. Blair died in Missouri AZ A.
bout midnight on Thursday the sth in
slant lie was n little more than iny-four
years old WAS graduate of princeton College.
and had spent most of his manhood St. Louis
Nearly thirty years ago he became conspicuous
as an opponent OF slavery, and an advocate first
of Van Buren's election in lS4S. aud afterward
Of the Republican party. lie was repeatedly a
member of the House of Representatives, but
resigned in 1861 TO enter the military service.
His career in the war began with his appoint
ment as brigadier-general, which was soon
followed by his promotion TO the rank of ma
ior-general the influence of his family being
potent. He commanded n division in the \ rmy
of the Tennessee. and served with credit nj
Vicksburg and Chattanooga, and during the
march to the sea he was in command of the
Seventeenth Army Corps. When Andrew
johnson broke from the Republican party,
Blair went with him, and favored a more con-
ciliatory policy toward the South. In 1864
he was appointed Collector of Customs of St.
Louis and Commissioner of the Pacific Rail-
road and in 1868, being now in full oonnec-
ton with the Democratic party, he was nomi-
mated as its candidate for Vice President. The
sentiments of his well-known Broadhead letter
contributed considerably to the defeat of the
party in that election. In that letter Blair ar
gued that the Democratic President whom he
desired to be elected should execute the will
of the people by trampling in the dust the
usurpations of Congress known as the ''recon-
struction acts" But although the Democratic
party was defeated in the country at large, il
was successful in Missouri, and one of the fruits
of that success was Blairs election in 1870 to
the Senate. He member of the Senate
during two sessions, but was not specially dis
tinguished. He was a man of considerable en-
ergy, ready talents, unquestionable courage,
and rather selfish but his discretion was not
equal to his intellect, and his career as Il whole
was neither brilliant nor successful
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
The BROOKLYN AbOminatiou,

The great Brooklyn scandal has result
cd, so far as trial by jury is concerned, in
what Festus terms, "a grand totality Of
nothingness'' After six months trial and
eight days deliberation the jury could
only agree to disagree and were discharg-
ed. But whilst the trial failed to bring
the jury to any conclusion, we think it
has convinced every man outside of the
shadow of Plymouth Church of the guilt
of Beecher of the charge made against
him. But we do not propose TO discuss
the question of the guilt or innocence of
the gushing Plymouth pastor, but only to
express some thoughts which the trial ma
turally suggests.
Whilst the case is a very extraordinary
one in some respects, we have never been
one of those who for a moment entertained
the extravagant and preposterous idea that
to convict Henry Ward Beecher of i'm
morality would be to shake the founda-
tons of religion and Christianity. This
senseless cry has been raised from one end
of the land to the other and was the bur-
den of the argument of Messrs. Porter and
Evarts before the jury. On the contrary.
we think the cause of true religion and
morality would be greatly promoted if all
such men could be consigned to felon's
cell. Equally absurd in our opinion was
the other position maintained with so
much ability and tenacity by the same dis
tineuished counsel, that because of Mr.
Beecher's high standing and eminence "a
mong his own people it was impossible
for him to fall. Without abiding to the
proneness of all men to sin and weakness,
as illustrated by the numerous wrecks OF
men, standing as high as this defendant,
which are scattered along the shores of
history, it is sufficient to say that this trial
has shown that Beecher's whole religion
is sham and huA1bug. When it is not
downright profanity it is nothing but
gush and slush. When we see man thus
making of religion mere cloak for sensa-
tional buffoonery and sentimental politics
VIC diC lCd ~ q fSiy SeISy A@HSA"SAoAA ~ ~
lisve that his pretended morality is but a
disguise to hide those libidinous practices
whose qualification is alone controlled by
a sense of right and wrong and of respon-
sibility here and hereafter. This Beecher
does not profess to have, because he preach
es that there is no hell, but that all are
predestined for the enjoyment of Heaven
Iy bliss. When such doctrines are taught,
in connection with the other monstrous
heresies, social and political, of which Mr..
Beecher has been so long the cherished a
postIe. what SO natural as that domestic
delinquencies should be the outcome OF
such true inwardness 2" Believing all
this, so far from thinking that the convic-
ton of Beecher of adultery would bring
religion or its ministers into disrepute, we
think, if the whole school whereof he is
the facile, prince could be dragged down
from its pinnacle of hypocrisy in shame
and disgrace, it would be national bless
ing which no man however despondently
disposed could mistake for calamity.
In another respect the case is also re-
markable It is the first time almost, IN
this country, that an action has been in
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
What i. Claimed for the KeeIy Motor
From the Scientific American.l

from the Sclentnc American.
In view qualifications in the Scientific Amer
lean, deriding me and my invention, feel it to
be my duty TO depart from my intended policy
of making 10 public declaration relative to my
invention now publicly assert that | have
produced the results which many persons have
seen, in the precise manner heretofore stated
to wit the introduction of atmospheric air in :
to my machine, limited quantity of natural
water direct from the hydrant at no greater
than the ordinary hydrant pressure, and the
machine itself, which is simply mechanical
structure With these three agents alone. I'M
aided by any and every chemical compound,
heat, electricity or galvanic action, | have pro-
duced in an inapprecable period of time, by a
simple manipulation of the machine, yaporic
substance, at one expulsion Of a volume of ten
gallons, having an elastic energy of 10, 900
pounds to the square inch This solemnly
assert, and am ready 10 verify by my OATH
only ask of the public their indulgence, I'M
til new and perfect machine now rapidly APP
preaching completion, is finished, when | will
publicly demonstrate that which now public
ly assert. JoHN W. KELLY.
Philadelphia, June %, 1875.
From long editorial article in the Scientific
american on this subject we extract the follow
ing:
The Keely performance is us follows:
keely blows from his lungs, for period of
30 seconds, into a nozzle upon the generator.
He connects the same nozzle, by means of a
small rubber tube, with the hydrant, and lets
in five gallons of water under pressure of
26f lbs. to the inch, then shuts off the water.
lie opens the valve of pipe of lilo of an inch
bore, between the generator and gage or
pressure indicator; and 10 the gage indicates
10, 600 lbs. to the square inch.
Such, in sum and substance, is the Kelly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16

a. The Baltimore IsnsricsH in i recent ar
ucle ON our State penitcn,iary sud il. inmates
thus mentions convict from Calvert county
Among the many prisoners in our peniten-
tjAry We find some " no should never ave been
tncarCerated sherCin; among these is a George
Norfolk, who Was sentenced there by the Cir
cut Court OF Calvert county in 1889, convicted
OF stealing pan of milk, piece of bread and
a bottle of whiskey from a certain William
Ogden. The verdict Of the jury was. Guilty,
but insane when the act committed aud
insane now The sentence of the Court was
Sentenced 10 the Peni,cutiary House Of the
State OF Maryland until the said George Norfolk
shall recover his reason or he discharged by
due course Of law Such "A sentence is a Sc
Fiction upon the criminal Jurisprudence Of the
State, for /. makes one of the sadlest Affections
vi our race a crime. aud dooms poor wretch.
whose reason Is dcthToned, To, perhaps perpe-
tual servitude within prison walls when iii
the verdict OF the jury was correctl, he should
be placed in such an institute as the Maryland
Insane ASYLUM ="
We regret Ia tind from the records in the
ease that The statement Of the -imerieaR is per-
fer,ly correct. and we think that the ''due
coarse of law should long ago have released
the unfortunate Norfolk - Cstrert Jo.raai
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16
bort oboff9& .,tes
PORT To"c A.s
Friday Morning, July 16, ...s,s.,lS75.
County ConvensIona>~s

This body which met on Tuesday was
largely attended and much interest was
manifested in its proceedings. The con-
test was entirely between the friends of
the Hon, VIM. P. Hamilton and Governor
Groome, After sharp fight, the particu-
lars OF which may be seen in the proceed
lngs published elsewhere, the Groome
men, by very close vote, elected their
entire delegation. The TIMES has taken
no part whatever in the amicable contest
winch has been going on the last week
between the friends of the respective and
prospective candidates. We have declar-
ed heretofore that the nomination of either
OF the named gentlemen would suit us and
enlist all the power and ability of the
TINES In his support. As an individual,
OF course we have choice, but that pref
erence has never been shown through the
columns OF our paper. Least of all could
we have been led to initiate the conduct
of the Baltimore Gazette in traducing the
character of any Democrat who deserved
as well Of the party as either of the three
gentlemen most prominently named. But
so far our county is concerned the mat
"a ar. the 4fefegsrticrs Will cast
its vote for Groome. We suppose, as the
contest was entirely between Groome and
Hamilton (Mr Carroll's name being scarce
ly mentioned), and the Convention being
so equally divided between the two as to
make the first ballet tie, that if our del
egation should find the contest to be be-
tween Carroll and Hamilton, they would
feel themselves bound to go for the latter,
as the second choice at least, of the people
OF this county. The gentlemen on the
delegation are all heightened Democrats,
and we may safely trust to their exercis-
ing the best judgment for the welfare of
the whole party whilst at the same time
we throw out tue suggestion, as it would
go far, if adopted, under the contingency,
to remove any slight trace of feeling which
some few of the friends of Mr. Hamilton
might feel. But whatever may be the ac-
ton of these gentlemen in the premises,
we believe that our whole people are pre-
pared to give not only an earnest but en-
thusiastic support to the nominee of the
Convention of Wednesday next; and that
when the November election rolls around
it will find us an united and triumphant
party.
When we look at the earnestness and
enthusiasm displayed by the partisans of
the respective candidates on Tuesday, we
think it augurs we'll for our success this
tall. Assurdly if so much enthusiasm can
be assured in matter of mere choice be-
tween men, we have right to hope and
believe that when it is concentrated on
the nominee of the party, it will be ire
sistible. That it will be so concentrated
we have no doubt, for though men may
for the moment feel sore and chagrined
over the defeat. we do not believe that
there is man in this county who was
here on Tuesday, who on little reflection,
will not smile to think that he could for
!! moment bave been ruffled by defeat in
4 friendly joust.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16

SHEEP L LAMBS.-With the falling off in
the receipts, as shown by our figures, there has
been slightly more active demand in the mar
ket for good fat Sheep, as also for good Lambs,
at the rates ruling last week but the quality
being scarcely as good, we may consider that
there is a shade advance in prices. Top Sheep
are not as plentiful AS last week. nor are Lambs
as numerous As heretofore, the numbers grad
ually declining for several weeks past We
quote Sheep at 81 lose per ID gross, few selling
at the latter figure. Common Sheep and Lambs
are very dull, and stock Sheep exceedingly dull
at casa per head, as to quality. Lambs "a
- per head. Receipts this week 5295 head.
WOOL.-Receipts the past week were light
we hear OF no large transactions. Quote as last,
viz for tub-washed &c! d}4s cents; unwashed
32(a35 cents, and fleece +O@43 cents 2 ID.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-16

motor, as set forth by the learned counsel OF
the company and corroborated by various me-
chanical experts, in the statements they have
now freshly prepared for the especial benefit
and enlightenment OF the readers of the Scie,.-
ti6c american: corrobomted also by scores OF
other intelligent persons so Mr.. Collier assures
us.
The majority of our readers will doubtless
conclude with us that, on the showing of the
parties themselves, the whole thing must be
classed as second-rate juggle--a mechanical
Katie King arrangement, too contemplate for
serious considerations