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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-04-20
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

A lady was recently examining some
infants apparel in dry good store in Great
Falls, and evidently at loss to make up
her mind as to the proper selection, when
the clerk thought to assist her by inquir-
ing: "Is your baby q boy or a girl p
The lady flushed hotly, but replied with
ingenious frankness: II don't know yet"
She was suffered to make her selection
without furthur interruption.
, 1876-11-18
EDITING.

To many people the editing of a news
paper seems to be the easiest thing in
the world. Well posted on one particu-
lar point, they are apt to judge the
work of editing by their own knowledge
of certain subject as in comparison
with the SAME idea witten up by o
newspaper editor. Nothing could be
more erroneous. After years of drilling
the news man has to scratch his head
every night, after his daily labor is over,
to think of something for the morrow.
The novice. full of the accumulated
ideas of a lifetime, starts in brilliantly
and as quickly subsidies. Very soon
the brain gives forth it's boarded ideas,
and then the worker has to exc ont new
ideas. Things. that come to the morst
of men, more painfully than the draw
ing of teeth. 70 be successful editor
requires special gift, and to presume
otherwise, leads many to be charged
with incoherent idiocy.
, 1876-11-18
THE NURSERY BUSINESS.

In no section of the temperate zons
can be found country where SO many
fruit trees, thrive SO we'll, as do they on
Puget Sound. Nowhere else, speaking
of the Pacific Coast, can fruit be found
to equal onrs in flavor, and which will
stand in comparison to productiveness,
as will the fruit-bearing trees of WASH
ington Territory. The apples of Ore
gon cannot be made into cider; the
plums of California are tasteless when
eaten at the same time with ours;
and no part of the coast west of the
Rocky Mountains can excel us in this
particular, save some few semi-tropical
fruits of California. This being the
case, what better opening could pro-
fessional nurseryman ask, than to cast
his lot among us and grow as we grow,
with the absolute certainty of one day
becoming opulent. The climate, the
soil, the transportation facilities, would
all be his, and not only that, but he
would be able to SO closely locate his
nursery to Seattle that in time the city
would grow around him, and make him,
what Elwanger and Barry, of Roches-
ter, New York, are to-day.
This firm, in 1926. went to Rochester
county nearly broke, rented some land,
grew trees, sold them. bought land
three miles outside of the city, every
year increasing their business and land
area, until they owned 400 acres of land.
In 1866 the city grew entirely around
their property and, to-day, they are
worth from four to five millions each.
Neither of them, are such men as to set
the world aire. yet by persistent labor
they rank high among the "solid men
of New York. The same opening exS
lists here, with present market that
will support the venture from the start.
We're this dead country, we know
our deductions would be incorrect. But
as We double in population every three
years, We are certain that this opening
is broad and sure, for him who takes
advantage of it. t..f.s
, 1876-11-18
rus WHY ,NOT?-

In view of the fact that the Northern
Pacific Railroad is making strenuous
efforts to build up the fallen fortunes of
their terminus, Tacoma, by building
branch road to tap the coal fields of
the Puyallup valley, and thereby put
that place on footing of an outrepot
for the coal of those regions, as well as
raise it to the standard of a manufact-
uring center. why would it not be advis-
able for for our capitalists to counteract
this vancouver by pushing branch of
the Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad
through the coal fields of the Puyallup,
and thus nip the designs of Tacoma
real estate spectators in the bud?
The distance from Tacoma to the
coal fields is thirty-two miles, while the
distance from Seattle to the same place
is no more than thirty-six miles, of
which nearly thirteen are completed.
Thus our railroad men would have no
more than twenty>three miles to COM
plete. against thirty-two by the North
ern Pacific. Again, we are told by en-
gineers who have been over the route
that the dib' b'culties to meet with on the
line from the fields to Seattle, are not
nearly so great as are the obstacles to
be met with from Tacoma to the same
place.
We suggest this measure, not from
any fear that Tacoma will ever succeed
in taking our trade laurels from us-we
are now SO firmlrestablished in trade,
that commercial states would prevent
that-but that this new source of wealth
may flow into our Golfer, and not be
lost by any inertia upon the part of
our business fraternity.
The Northern Pacific. Railroad Com
pany's righ: to build this branch is of
grave doubt. Ostensibly, they will
propose to extend their branch through
NatcLez Pass, and connect with their
main road on the other side of the
mountains. But that, everybody un-
derstands, will never be done. They
will build the road to the coal regions,
and then relinquish the rest. of the
branch lands to government. On even
sections, the S. & W. W, r. e. could
easily extend their road to these bon
anza. and no doubt with prope: repre-
sentations, eastern capital could be call-
ed upon to consumate the idea. Let
no stone be left unturned, that will pro
mote our prosperity:
, 1876-11-18
THE SWORD OF BUNKER HILL

THE SWORD OF BUNKER HILL.
1t may serve to remove the blind Of
prejudice from some of our Republican
readers to know, that should any overt
act be committed by any party-Re-
publican or Democratic-t that no sooner
would such disposition be shown on
the part of either party, than. the grand
animus Of '76 and 81 would again dem
onstrate itself in the marshalling of the
hosts of the nation in defense of the
traditions of national and natural rights.
Any fear on the part of either side,
more especially those who vote the Re-
publican ticket, is silly and devoid of
foundation. It is the spirit the Amer
ican people to feel that they stride a
Continent when they tread their native
heath. And the only thing to be feared
by our people is that corruption may
hide its Shiny head under the name of
that portion of the Nation who were
formerly termed Republicans, but who
do not now represent anything but the
prejudices Of the past. -. ~
, 1876-11-18
LOCAL IMMIGRATION SOCIETY.

The great one thing. in which the cit-
liens of Seattle have been remiss, is,
that strangers. no matter, who. or where
from, have hitherto been compelled to
seek and eke out any information in
which they stood in need OF for them
selves. Arriving in Seattle. and wish
ing here, or hereabouts to settle, their
only resource has been to rely upon
themselves, in the matter of informa-
ton for the betterment of their condi--
tion. Thus, we have known of many,
who travelled many wear miles to reach
our bounteous land, to be only turned
back from our Territory, for either a
want of knowledge as to where they
could obtain employment, or as to
where they could settle, and feel assur-
of ultimate success, in return for their
expenditure of time, money end energy.
However, this great want is to be sup
piled by the organization. by some Of
our leading citizens, of an Immigration
and Labor Bureau for the promotion of
immigration to Seattle and King Coun-
ty. That such an enterprise would
prove both successful and beneficial to
all concerned. there can be no manner
of doubt. The farmer. mechanic and
Iaborer would Immediately know. upon
arriving here, where to look for employ
ment, and our citizens, where to get the
labor of which they might stand in
need. The man with little capital
would know where to find, from disin-
terested persons. the best place to put
bis little stake, and the capitalist would
feel assured IF the institution be prop
erly managed) that the records of the
office of the society would be the best
index as to the financial condition Of
the place. that he could possibly find.
So to, would such an institution pay in
the advertising of our county in the
Eastern States and Europe, by the .sys-
tematic distribution by said society, of
Seattle papers throughout different
States and counties. Every working
man that lands IN New York City is
estimated to be worth 81, 200 to the
State of New York. How much then is
every man worth where SO much is to
be done in the clearing and developing
of our Territory?
We sincerely hope that no impedi-
ments, either by lack of interest, or
otherwise, will interfere with the form
alton Of the society for this great work.
, 1876-11-18
OMINOUS.

By telegraph comes the news from
South Carolina that the State board of
canvassers refuse to allow the Northern
representatives Of either party to be
present and witness the count of the
official returns. This, taking into con-
sideration the utterly unreliable charac-
ter of that and other similar boards of
the South, gives rise to the gravest ap~
prehensions. Though generally un-
believed by the masses of the Northern
Republicans, the branch of their party
in the Southern States, is no more to
be compared to the average Republican
of the North, than heavy Ignorance is
to be compared to Intelligence. Thus,
if under such circumstances, the fate of
the country for the next four years is
to be decided in secret conclave, what
Interpretation can the honest citizen
give to the character of the powers that
SO presume upon the purity of public
opinion, as to think that such things
will he tamely submitted to.
Again, the wires are being manipula>
ted in the interests of Republicanism
by the Associated Press, for the pur-
pose of raising public sentiment against
the South. should things come to an
open legal breach between the parties;
as for instance, village paper of South
Carolina makes the foolish statement,
THAT Northern people will now go
northward," which was no sooner pub
lished than it was heralded North as
general Southern sentiment, which we
know from our Southern experience to
be unmitigatedly false. These together
with the regrinding of the Southern
Outrage mill, By the entire Republican
press since the election, gives grounds
for apprehending that the southern re-
turning boards, will arrogate to them
selves both executive and Judicial fumes
tions, - functions that no returning
board has ever yet in a Presidential
election arrogated to itself, functions
that are dictatorial and absolute in
themselves, when welded by those not
too scrupulous, and too ignorant to
know or realize the ruin they will make
by setting up the precedent of this pro-
cedure. -s
, 1876-11-18

,
1t appears that the order forbidding
any communication between Tweed and
other persons on board the Franklin
was made at the request of Governor
Tilden. Tweed not being charged with
any crime against the laws Of the Uni
ted states, his extradition was asked for
by our Government merely asa matter
of comfy or courtesy between the Fed
eral Government and the Government
of the State of New York, and SO far as
the manner of his custody was con-
oerned, the Governorsof New York has
been recognized throughout as the law
full custodian of his person..
, 1876-11-18
A PROBABLE TERRITORIAL MIS-
TAKE.

Since Mr.. Jacobs is almost, without
doubt, our next delegate to- Congress,
and as Mr.. Tilden is in all probabilities
elected to the Presidency. the Territory
will be represented In our next Con-
gress by one not in accord with the ad-
miristration. The consequences will
be that We are to be saddled again with
a carpet-bag fraternity, who hold moth
ing in common with the people of the
Territory, as exists at present. Our
only hope is that those in the Territory
who hold Eastern influence will so use
it as to throw the federal patronage
among our residents, that, when we be.
come State, we may enjoy the adyant-
ages that the Republican party have had
for the past sixteen years.
, 1876-11-18
THE MOSLEM.

The uprising of the Turkish Sclaves
has met repuIse in every point. Com
pletely beaten in every way, they
would inevitably be compelled to as
sumo their o!den time position, as q
race, were it not for the strong arm of
Russia, which intervenes and compels
an armistice on the part of the aggres-
sive forces of Turkey.
That history repeats itself, is found
to be true III this case as in many others.
The Moselem has carried the torch Of
rapire and plunder in this war as did
they in the days of the Middle Ages.
The most untold atrocities have been
committed by the Turkish soldiery. and
to appease the Indignation Of the civil
ilized world nothing has been done but
to unrank few of the officers that lead
the horrible butcheries, and who were
foremost in rifeing the women of Ser
via of their honor.
Russia, who would gladly rid Europe
of the dirty gleam of the Crescent. is
thwarted in her desires by the attitude
of England and other powers, that are
jealous of Russian ascendancy in the
East. And the Gar is now being urged
by the clamor of his people to march
into and occupy the Servian Territory,
let the consequences be what they may.
Should Russia take this step, there is
not loyal citizen of the United States,
who understands the position that that
nation took during our civil war, but
VIII. in the depths of his heart, wish
and desire success. to our ally's arms.
In the event of hostilities between Eng
land and Turkey on one part. and Rus
sia and the Sclave on the other, Ameri-
ca can do no more than to show the
same true and tried friendship that the
Car has shown to us in times gone by,
our past European policy to the contra-
ry. notwithstanding.
Let the Moslem be remanded to
where he belongs-in Asia Minor, and
let the nations of Europe be untram-
melled Dy the hordes of Asia in the
formation of their destinies.
, 1876-11-18
JUST so!

The refusal, on the part of the Repub-
lican returning boards in the contested
Southern States, to admit as witue- ses
the representatives of the northern
branch of both parties to the counting
of electoral votes is now condoned by the
Republican representatives, who are
now in Louisiana for that express pur-
pose, by the slim excuse that they have
no right so to do. "That it would be
an invasion of State rights (hear We,
State rights cry from Republicans.) for
any party of men holding the esteem
of the country to be present" The
edict has gone forth that not a solitary
person shall witness TIE doings of this
partisan concern. and the Democrats of
that State and the two other States have
openly declared to the representatives
of the northern Democracy that they
might as we'll go home, as the party
would have no fair show, anyway.
This state of things is deplorable in
deed. But the solution of the enigma
that will prevent an internecine war.
lies in the fact that Florida has gone
Democratic, frauds to the contrary not
withstanding.
Should, however. the Democratic MAJ
jority be counted out in these States,
(whcrs resides the element that has
driven so many good men from the Re
publican party) almost any resort short
of rebellion would be right on the part
of the people of the nation. Another
week will probably tell the story, and
we hope for the best. f.-
, 1876-11-18

The Supreme Court of the United
States recently rendered a decision
which will bring comfort to the hearts
of those Oregonians who have taken
lands that were high and dry, under the
swamp land act. The decision was that
when land is duly designated by State
commissioners as swamp and SO lecog-
nized by the U. S. land Office, all par
ties ara estopped to inquire further into
the question whether or not the land so
designated is in fact swamp.
, 1876-11-18
STILL HANGING BY A HAIR.

|
The reports that come from the East
are conflicting. and only serve to be-
wilder cne.
The latest news, however, is that the
Democrats are threatening to play the
counting out game. as well as the Re-
publicans, if the returns are not sent in
straight and properly from the contest>
cd Southern States.
We venture to predict. that the Presi-
DENTAL question will not be settled un-
til Novemver. 1877, when new election
will decide the issue. Probably by that
time, both parties will see the danger of
electing to the presidency by an elector-
al college instead of by the popular
vote,
, 1876-11-18
NEW ARRANGEMENT,

u TNT1r FURTHER NOTICE THE STEAM.
~ er ZEPHYR will leave Seattle
for Snohomish City an way landings on
Sunday Mo rning; returning, will leave Snoho-
mish on Monday Morning. Leave Seattle for
Olympia and way ports on Tut sdays and Fri
days; returning Wedne sda vs. an Saturdays
JAS. r. / OBBINS.
, 1876-11-18
3 o r N /.

In this City, November 10th, to the wife OF
e. Poihemus, daughter.
, 1876-11-18

Seattle, Oct. 90. 1875.
, 1876-11-18
Seattle Lager Beer !!

And a superb assortment of Cigars. Give
me call and see how well I am fixed to en-
tertain you. Ns
GEO. CLEMENTS,
n7-h !t'i Proprietor
, 1876-11-18
N E w II O-D A ".
TO CATTLE MEN.

A NY FARMER TAKING THE WEEKLY
IA DISPATCH, can have his brand inserted
free of charge as long as he is subscriber. 1t
Elust not exceed four lines, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-05
NATIONALTROTTING ASSOCIATION
DeeisIon Against Goldsmith Maid.

CLEVELAND, o, May A-The board OF APP
ptas OF the National TrOtting assOcl alton
heard yesterday all the cases upon tue docket
that were represented 10y the parties con
cerned or their attorneys. The most impOr-
tant case was that or Goldsmith Mad
against the Southern Ohio Fair association.
which was decided against the Maid. the
beard holding that trOtting for purse for
exhibition or speed does not constitute a
race. Tue application OF the Jackson
Mich. Trottiug CLUB FOR an order against
the pulling" OF such horses as have been
declared mot 10 win" was den led, the board
holding that the spirit as well as the letter OF
The RI les was against the Jackson clue. aud
that the racing law requires the best horse 10
win. The board viii probably finish It's
buSiTeSs OrEaE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-05
InvestIGatipg New York Politics.
JIMMY DAVENPORT ESLTG HrENING
CAuIFIFID-s COMMITTEE


CAULFIELDS COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Expenditures of the De.
paItment OF Justice were very slow getting
towork this morning and when they did they
seem ed 10 have for the time being abandoned
the voucher and expenditure investigation
TO go into a political Inquiry.
MIR. Daveu port was first asked what laws
be had urged the passage of through CG1-
gIess, and he gave the acts called the enforce
ment acts of 1870, the act to amend the natu-
ralIZation laws, and the acts to Amend the
ell forcement acts. He worked tn this end as
attorney of The Union League Club OF New
ork. was not at the time clerk of a com
mittee of either House, but had been clerk
Of the Congressional investigating commit
tee which was sent 10 New York.
In reply 10 Mr.. Caulfield witness explained
the difference between the Union League
club and the Committee of Seventy. The
Union League club had in IL number OF
democrats and liberals, whose names he
gave.
TEE LORD ON THE SIDE OF THE COMMIT
TEE OF SEVENTY.
By Mr.. Wait Was il not through the in
fuence Of the Committee OF Seventy that
Judges McCunn and CardOza were got rid
Of?
Answer. Yes. sir; but the Lord stepped in
end helped them in McCuun's case.
In reply to further questions, the witness
said that in the passage of these bills he had
the assistance OF republicans, while the dem
Ccrats generally voted against them.
WHY THE DEMOCRATS OPPOSED THE ELEC.
TION LAWS.
BY Mr.. joyce Was not the opposition of
the democrats the result OF q fear that the
enforcement OF The laws would destroy their
power?
Mr.. Garfield objected to the question be-
cause il was not germane.
Mr.. Joyce said it was In the same line as
Mr.. Caulheld's preceding questions.
Witness was finally permitted TO answer,
and said that he could only Judge of the mo
tive ofOppositiOn from the debates. The Op-
POSITION was general. One argument was
that IL would he used to Cypress the south.
Question. Well about what was the effect
OF these laws in New York. Answer. The
effect was to prevent thousands of frauds,
both in registrations and votes.
Witness further stated that he had never
received dollar for his services, except
from the Union League Club. Never paid
dollar rom IL Tor any purpose whatever or
To any person.
He further desired to state that he had
been charged with the enforcement OF the
acts for partisan purposes. He denied that
this was the case. Oae of the first arrests he
ever made was of republican. He want Cd
TO say, also, that he had arrested a large
humber of clerks from the departments at
Washington, who had come on to vote
Only last night a gentleman came to hi m
ard said he had turned back number OF re-
publican clerks from Washington In 1872,
and asked If he intended to do the same
thing in 1SI6, and witness said he did.
After few other matters OF like inpOrt
the committee postponed Mr.. DavenpOrt'S
further examination until week from Mon
day.
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The st Louts WHISKY Cnses

ST. LOUl 5, May 5-In the United States
district court this morning, District Atlor-
ney Dyer moved that sentence be passed
upon several CANCERS and storekeeperS who
pleaded guilty, hut their attorneys desired
the privilege Of presenting statements or
facts in mitigation of their offences, and the
court grained until tomorrow morning TO
prepare affidavits 10 that effect. The gov
errment counsel iuterpOSed no objection
whatever to this, but on the contrary
expressed. desire that the defendants
should have every reasonable opportunity
to present such matters as would place the
court in possession of all the facts in the
cases. Ii was announced that no action
would be taken at present IN the cases of
FitZroy, Thorp & McFall as the government
wished TO use them as witnesses before the
present grand jury, aud also in some civil
cases NOW nendlng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-05
GEORGIA REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
a Divided Delegation tO Cincinnati
blaine AnPah

ATLANTA, GA, May 5.-The republican
state convention adjourned last night a.
midnight after two days session. The dele
gales Al large 10 the Cincinnati Convention
are: III. =. FarrOw, James Atkins, II. Tur-
ner, colOTet; George Wallace, COiorei. TIE
delegation, estimated, stands: MOrton tive
Bristow Six, COukling three, Blaine eigr'
Thirteen white and nine cOlOrei "aler
The convention endorsed the adm On
OF General Grant. 10 ado .gthOIt
nominating governor slgicket.
bat recommended a con. .4tloa for that uur-
Iose 10 assemble IN Macon before the Isl Of
August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-05

CONFESSION OF MCRDER.-In PhilaIel
phia man named VIM. beavers has Surren-
dered himself 10 the police, stating that four
years ago while in a drunken fight near
UDiOntOwn. Pa, be had killed man. He
had been arrested for his crime. but had es-
capped from jail. the sheriff at Uniontown
says that beavers did break jail there and he
Will send for