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The recent wet season, and, at times, the
scorching sun, has caused the potato III many
sections of the State to rot.
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John was entirely too learned, and shot
over the heads Of his audience He roamed
too much with old Romulus, and talked
ditluscly about Greece. 1t was too much
like q sermon, with its firstly, secondly
and thirdly, with banging the desk and
threatening the sinner with long bony
finger The few Democrats present didn't
scare worth 4 cent, and the Republicans
yawned, got up and sauntered out Final
ly the orator stopped because there was
nobody to talk to- and the meeting came
to an end. We have seen good many
Republican County conventions in Waldo,
but this was the smallest, the most cold
and Indifferent one that ever assembled
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-09-02
For Governor,
CHARLES W. ROBERTS,
Of Bangor

For Representative to Congress.
Fourth District-JAMES c. MADIGAN
Waldo County.
For Scnators-JASON ESTES.
GEORGE WHITE.
For ommissiuner-CROSBY FOWLER.
For Treasurer RICHARD Ii. MOODY.
Penobscot County.
For scnators-JOHN S. KICKER.
PHILLIP G. JONES.
FRANCIS w. HILL.
HENRY w. TOWLE.
For Treasurer TIMOTHY T. BArCiiELD Err
For CommisSioner-JOSEPlI w. BURKE.
Knox County.
For Scnator-ALFRED WATTS.
For County Commissioner JOHN CARROLL.
For County rreasurer-J. f. SHERMAN.
Lincoln County.
Senator-,IOHN RYAN.
County r-LEANDER MORTON.
County lreusurcr-ALBERT W. HALL.
Hancock County.
Srnators-WM. w. A. HEATH
GEORGE TOLMAN
County Commits Sioner-JOlN HOPKINS.
Sheriii-IENI b. WIMAN.
County Ireasurer-S. IL. WHITING.
Washington County
For Senators-JAMES II. TALBOT.
GILES NJ. WENTWORTH.
For County Commits soner-M VI. II. WILEY.
For County Treasurer RI SSELL +. CRANE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-09-02
Waldo County

For Representative to Congress
Fourth District-JAMES c. MADlGAN
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\ Reform mass convention has been
called to nominate a county ticket in
Aroostook in Somerset, all voters, ire
spectve Of party, ''who are opposed to
the national Administration and in favor
OF General Roberts for Governor" are in
vited to send delegates to a Peoples coun-
ty convent On.
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Scared.

We have received a copy OF 4 circular
which IS being sent to every postmaster IN
this vicinity. and we presume to every
one in the state 1t is as follows
To THE POST MASTER:
Please see that each Republican Voter with
i'll the delivery of your Office, receives one copy
of the accompany ing circular promptly As
possible, and oblige TIE GOOD CAUSE.
\. B.--Ilease consult with Republican Town
Committee in regard to distribution.
BE very prompt.
The circular accompanying is Il copy OF
the Zmro Smith letter, and other trash.
The instructions in former years have
been to put these into the hands of Demo
Gratis, tuck them into Democratic papers,
Nc, This is now given up. The aim is
simply TO hold their own party, But that
can't be done now, and is not hoped for
The Injunction BE prompt indicates
haste and alarm the cry Of a drowning
man for u plank. But it is too late.
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For cnators-JASON ESTES.
GEORGE WHITE.
For miSsioner-CROSBY FOWLER.
For Treasurer RICHARD Ii. MOODY.
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Lincoln County.
Senat0r-.IUHN RYAN.
County Observation-Disclosures MORTON.
County lreuSurcr-AIBERT W. HALL.
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We go TO press too early to make any
report of the Morton meeting on Wetlnes-
day night. But he will make the same
foolish talk here as eisewhere-that the
Democrats are going to pay the southern
war debt, pay for the slaves, pension the
rebel soldiers. &c. 1t is the cheapest talk
of q cheap demagogue The Constitution
OF the United States takes care Of all that,
as follows
Art II, Section 4. NEITHER THE
UNITED STATES NOR ANY STATE
SHALL ASSUME OR PAY ANY DEBT
OR OBLIGATION INCURRED IN AID
OF INSURRECTlON OR REBELLION
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES, OR
ANY CLAIM FOR THE LOSS OR
EMANCIPATION OF ANY SLAVE; ;
BUT ALL SUCH DEBTS OR CLAIMS
SHALL BE HELD ILLEGAL AND
VOID.
If anybody reiteratcs this stlle nom
sense, Just call attention to the above.
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Penobscot County.

NHUX OUuHty.
For Scnator-ALFRED WATTS.
For County Commissoner-.JOllN CARROLL.
For County 1reasurer-J. +. SHERMAN.
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
THE HARLEM FLATS.

COMPTROLLER GREEN TRIES TO MAKE POINT
IN FAVOR OF THE NUISANCE.
Commissioner Porter yesterday sent a communica-
tion the Aldermen relative the Harlem which
shows that Comptroller Green rs doing his best TO
thwart the plans of the Commi ssioner for the filling in
and draining of the fats General Porter states in the
communication that having become satisfied that the
resolutions concerning the fats the files Of the
Board could not be passed owing to the stand taken by
certain Of the factous Aldermen he had availed him
self of the law of 1871 and Of the orders of the Board
of Health to advertise for proposals to have the fats
drained He says that the bids he received opened
the 10th of July last and that the contracts
drawn up and sent three days afterward to tho
Comptroller with the view of securing his ap-
prova Of the sureties. The contracts
returned until the 10th Of the present month,
and when they returned they accom-
panied by letter from the Comptroller in which
he stated that he could not approve OF the surees bas
ing his refusal opinion of the Corporation Coun
sci declaring that for filing lots could
not be made except authorized by ordinance Of the
Common CounciL On tne Zsth lnst General forteE
replied to this letter OF the Comptroller in which he
contended that he (the Comptroler) was mistaken in
tho stand he had taken, and that he General Porter
had legal right TO proceed as he had DONE as the laws
of 1871 and the orders Of the Board OF Health authorized
the filling in of lots wherever necessary TO their proper
drainage He maintained that to properly drain the
Harlem fats it is necessary that some filling in should
be DONE and that this had been done before in filing
other lots within the CITY limits To show that fill
ing be done under the law OF 1871, &c, General
Porter called the attention of the Comptroller
to opinion Of the Corporation Counsel dated
November 81 1873, in which that official had stated
that filling in legal when found necessary drain
lot without the Commissioner previously obtaining
a special ordinance OF the Common Council General
Porter stated in his communication TO the Aldermen
that what he had asked the Common Council that
the work the flats should be done by days work. and
authority to do 1t by contract He did because
he found that the work OF filling in had not been
perly done under previous contracts and that some
Of the earth the used not of the proper
quality. lie adds that If the work is done by days
work 1t be done under tho supervision Of the De-
partment OF Public Works. and that the Department
could avail itself Of quantity of fresh earth for filling
ia purposes which has already been offered by private
parties. To his last communication TO the Comptroller
the Commissioner has as yet received no reply
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
SUSPICIOUS CLEMENCY.

An investigation has been made by Sheriff Sammis
in regard the allegation that Mrs O'Neil of New
town, had been discharged from the Queens County
Jail North Hampstead by the jailer Coombs after
few days confinement when She according sentence
should have been compelled to stay there six months
Coombs having been recently removed from the position
on account Of lax discipline and other Irregularities,
the Jail records searched by Mr. sammis, and II
appears that Mary oNeiL committed the 7th OF
July by Justice Murphy, of Newtown, for six months,
the charge Of being drunk and disordcry. The
tence was regarded excessive, tho punishment in
such cases being generally limited 10 from thirty to
ninety days but with this OF course, the ailer bad
nothing to do. The discharge Of the Same woman,
signed by the Justice Murphy, also found
among the records and dated the 18th OF July So
that instead ofremanng six months in Jail she was only
kept about five days The sheriff knows nothing about
the Inducements held out for this quick discharge but
Mrs ONeil alleges that she paid $50 70 Justice Murphy
for her release Whether any portion Of this amouns
went 10 Coombs docs not yet appear.
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
TIE K1NGsBRIDGE ROAD.
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Alderman Guntzcr has introduced an ordinance in
the Board Of Aldermen which prohibits the playing of
hand organs IN the after ten o'clock at night
The militia to be too much Of a big thing IN
this city to be agreeable to Alderman Billnrx He
wants the Governor 10 reduce the infantry force to two
brgades Of four regiments each and the cavalry and
artillery in proportion The resolution which requests
the Governor do all this now in the hands OF the
Committee Repairs and suppiez 1t will stay there.
Comptroller Green desires that the Aldermen should
BY special ordinance authorize him TO issue bonds Of
the Brooklyn Bridge before he takes any action what
ever In the natter but the Aldermen have decided To
let tho Corporation Counsel give his opinion as to the
legality OF the Issue Of the bonds before passing the
Comptroller's ordnance Under section Of chapter
800 Of the Laws Of 1875 IL is provided that s. 900
shall raised by bonds for the construction OF tho
bridge, Brooklyn 10 raise twothrds of the amount aud
New York city onethrdhat is, 6G6 666 1t is pro-
$500, 000 In any year
The city railroad companies owe the city for unpaid
licenss FOR many yeors past over 500 600 The Com
mon Coundi months ago passed resolution calling
upon the Mayor 70 commence suit against them for the
recovery OF the money and yesterday he was agan by
psnies
The resolutions relative 10 the death OF e- President
johnson were yesterday adopted by the Aldermen
Ine pumping high service" engine at High Bridge
on the working Of which Carmansvile Yorkvile Mnr,
ray H in fact all the upper part Of the city on HIGH
ground, depend for their full supply of Croton broke
down on wednesday, aud yesterday tic small
engine IN tho tower also broke down Tho two
accidents VIII create scarcity Of waor in
the uDtowD distrieLs which Win bs severely
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
ALMOST MURDERED BY HIGHWAY
MEN.

THE BLOODY AFFRAY AT THE HAcKENsACK
BR1DGE-THE SUPPOSED PERPETRATORS IN
CUSTODY.
John Hughes the Jersey City contractor, who was
beaten so severely by rowdies Wednesday morning
near the Hackensack Bridge lies in a very precari
Gus condition at his residence, of wilkinson
avenue and the Bergen Point Plank Road The police
OF Fourth precinct secured the vicinity OF the ARRAY
and about midnight Wednesday they succeeded in
arrestng George Norton and George Watson at hotel
In Greenville. John McGien bartender employed at
Robert Blewtt's saloon on Communipaw avenue, was
also arrested and held witness The prisoners
were arraned before Justice Reese yesterday morning
NcGen test1Sd that between ono and two O'Clock
on Wednesday morning Hughes and tho two prisonera
entered the saloon he not acquainted with them,
but he described them accurately that the police had
no difficulty finding them they drank four Of
ale for which Hughes paid after the lapse of twenty
minutes they left saying they were going 10 the picnic
Glendale
following statement:-l am twenty two years old;
born in Brooklyn, jeweller by trade live West
Side avenue have not been at work tor three months
He admitted having bean at the saloon with Hughes,
sn that he left with him to to the picnic but when
he reached the Of Bergen he changed
mind and went home
George Norton the other prisoner stated that he was
twenty years old and lived Harrison with his
mother painter bat had not worked at that busi-
for long time; earned his living by playing bali at
So day; with Hughes IN the saloon; about three
O'Clock they left aud went home he said that Hughes
while in the saloon said he going 10 for Sheriff.
and he treated the boys literally. Both prisoners wero
remanded for further examination.
The police found the weapon with which Hughes
head battered II Is known as o black Jack"
made OF whaebone and lead, and was picked up close
10 the spot Hughes found lying He received
Ave blows OF this weapon on the head The gold watch
and chain and the ring aud money stolen from Hughes
after he became unconscious have not been recovered
The police confident that they have the guilty par
ties in custody One sergeant remarked that he has
known them to be 'very hard characters" Watson
sleeps in empty house every night and has no home
Norton in the habit of carrying slungshot and
the police say they trace the ownership OF the
weapon found TO him. 10 Will be also shown that al
though the prisoners acquainted with Hughes
they watched him and tracked him closely on Tuesday
ptoht
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
WHAT KILLED HER?

report having been circulated that the friends oi
Miss Fanny Oakes, who recently died at Patchogue as
alleged from the effects Of dose OF ether administered
by Dr. " Smith, Dentist propose TO commence suit
for damages against him. DR.. Smith makes a state
nent TO the effect that he administered tho ether at
her request that he extracted thirteen teeth more or
less decayed and as the last was pulled she
was herself again and appeared 10 be all rghA Two
weeks aterward he saw her again. and she said she felt
better than sho did before she had her teeth pulled II
further stated in Dr. Smiths defence that shortly be-
Miss Oakes died she taken sick and Dr. Chapel
called in who found her suffering from disease of
the heart from which she died, twenty-sx days sfier
the ether had been administered Under the crcum-
stances suit for damages seems improbable
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
ANOTHER JESSE POMEROY.

San Francisco case OF Jesse Pomeroy has to
light The Bulletin says that Harry Rogers is boy of
about ten years Of age, whose mother, Mrs Chris
tian Herdt formerly resident Of Oakland, lives
on Vallejo street, above Stockton. When about eight
years of age the youngster detected in catching the
neghbors' chickens, which, having conveyed to some
hiding place he proceeded to torture TO death by nct
ing every part of their body with pieces Of glass
apparently utterly regardless of the sometimes painful
wounds which his fingers received from his un-
manageable weapon during the operation Curously
enough he seemed 10 have sense enough to prolong
the tortures Of his victims by avoiding any
wound in the neck other vital part, 80
that tho victims Of bis boodthirstiness
were occasionally able to make their way home after
beng released About this time disposition to bite
and pinch children was manifested, and his mother sent
him TO the Brothers. school in Oakland and afterward
10 two other private schools from all of which he was
home in hurry 80 soon as he began to display his
peculiar propensities Finally, after two years OF
trouble with him, the mother who invalid, pro-
cured him board with family named Bennett
sauceto and here for the first time he seems TO have
given full vent to his internal appetite for blood One
day last week no inveigod child OF tho family less
than three years old into the barn. and covered II par
TALLY with gunny sacks after which, with piece of bono
which had been broken TO present chseed edge,
he proceeded cut the chids hips in most terrible
manner inlctinR no less than nineteen wounds and
finishing by severng its right from its head, with
the exception of a slight piece Of skin The father Of
the injured child absent at the time, and young
Rogers was instantly sent home % his mother, sig
naiznR his arrival by setting lre to the curtains and
nearly destroying the house His mother declares that
the mania has come upon MIN entirely within the past
two years and that when accused OF his misdecds he
frankly owns up only saying he 'coud not help it, B."
On he got hold Of black and tan puppy
belonging to his sepfather, which was Of so dimnutive
a breed that when hall grown 1t weighed one and half
pounds and literally hayed alive, causing net loss
Of S75 10 the owner The boy presents marked pc
cuaritios Of appearance and Is especially lacking in
the full under jaw generally supposed to Indicate a
bloodthrsty disposition Az school he studies well,
and fully equal In point Of education 70 average boys
Of his age Judge Louderback committed him to the
Industrial School, where his future course will DO
watched with no little interest,"
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

There were Items Of especial interest in the Custom
House Department OF the government in this city yes
torday. summer dulness seems 10 reign everywhere
except among the mechanics, who are busy painting
and generally freshenng up the dngy walls and
colster-lko corridors Of the granite structure Mr.
Phelps Assistant Surveyor and head Of the Ninth dvis
ion told the HERALD representative yesterday that he
lad directed somo changes " be made Ia The arrange
ment OF
THE SEIZURE ROOM,
whereby reporters and others could receive information
in a special public Office without their going
among tho contraband cases. except In certain proper
contingencies and that this Office would be open 10 all
persons duly accredited from the Journals Of New York
This Is desirable reform, and will in tho future do
away with any avortsm petty officials may be disposed
10 exercise and probably check ncvlties which have
been known " exist " an offensive degree this de-
nartmenL
The New York herald., 1875-08-27

felt the Commissioner Of Public Works says the en-.
gines cannot be repaired properly for several days II
the CrotOn main ordinance which the republican mem
bers OF the Board OF Aldermen have defeated every
time Il has been called up, had been passed a month
ago there would have been additional pumping en-
gine High Bridge by this time and the accident TO
the present would not have caused any nconyen-
ience to the uptown residents
According to the quarterly report OF the Commits
soner of Public Works, submitted to the Aldermen
yesterday the revenues from all during that pc
rod have been 1884 3l3 A. and contracts have been
awarded the amount Of $780, SAT- The appropriations
for this year 10 the credit of the department. are
ST. 7l9 500 the expenditures up TO June 80 $767 262 9
leaving a balance Of 1852, 237 OF.
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
BRUTAL ASSAULT.

George Grove elghtysx years OF age residing at tbs
corner Of Fourth avenue and Twenty-second street,
South Brooklyn, was escortug his niece. Miss Deacon,
to her residence in that vicinity Wednesday even
ing, when he was suddenly struck the back OF the
head with barrel and felled the ground The
blow was dealt him by one Of gang OF young corner
loafers who took light when the old man fell Mr. d.
Feey discharged two shots from revolver at the fee.
ing rulians. Mr. Groves skull found 10 be frao-
tured HIS recovery Is regarded nv tho physicians
axtramelV donhtfuL
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
ro,a, co.t 70 Anr.1 1878

Total cost 70 August l. 1875 55S o32 90
From this is but just to deduct expenditures
supply but in obedience Of the Legsla
ture and for the benefit OF property adjoining the auedne
follows
For removal Of aqueduct and substitution Of
iron pipes south Of Ninety second street,
under chapter 5Sl, Laws Of 1865, and be-
tween Ninety-second aud ll3th streets,
chapter 23O Laws Of 1870 726 $40 SO
Leaving the actual expenditures for construc
FOR supply since January l. 1865 O2 400 IL
And tho total expenditure since beginning
The yearly derived by the city from Croton
since its introduction in the aggregate
5 3o6 los ST. within S5le 45S 50 Of the expen-
diture the works
In ts control and distribution OF 80 large supply
wholesome water and the supply many public build
ings institutions from which revenue is received
very respectfully, FITZ JOHN PORTER. Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT PUEBLO WORKS
EsCIyKKR's OFFICE, August II. 1875.
hereby certify that have been past sixteen years
still gneer in charge of the line Of the Cruton
Aqueduct CroOn Dam the the Of
New York. that the entire line Is carefully watched and
patrolled daily and that constantly going it in
person. with adequate force of aknR repairs
drains culverts, protection wag embankments and ali
details necessary for the protection Of the work
That the aqueduct good condition during
BENJAMIN S CHURCH.
TIE KINGsBRIDGE ROAD
On motion Of Alderman Mccarthy the two ordinan-
ces relating the Kingsbrdge road referred to
the Committee Roads, so that the property holders
along the line Of the improvement may have an op-
portunty of giving their views as to the way thev
want the work done-by days work or by contract
Both ordinances provide that the work shall be done
under the direction Of the Commissioner of Public
Works. Alderman Mccarthy, who is chairman OF the
committee soon as his motion carried issued a
call for meeting OF the committee 10 take place on
Wednesday next at one 2. n.
The New York herald., 1875-08-27
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL EXCUR
SION

The excursion of the floating hospital given by st.
Johns Guild yesterday provided for by the Gold
Exchange through Mr.. r. 7. Bragaw its Vice Presi-
dent The expense was S25S o. and the number OF
sick children on board 100. Dr. Thurman,
his CUSTOM took his place the gangway each
landing TO that of contagious disease
among them. The excursion under the manage
ment of the Rev. Alvah Wiswal, who assisted by
Mr.. Henry King