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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
Secrecy aud civil Service Reform.

When, some weeks ago, complaints were
made Of an appointment in the Post Office
Department as unfit, the names and the
letters of the Congressman who had recon-
mended the appointment were ct once made
public. Most OF them, as it happened, were
democrats, and the public laughed at their
exposure but it was understood and given
out at the time that the President would, in
every case where questions arose concerning
the character or fitness of an officer, make
public the letters of recommendation on
which he had been selected. Every friend Of
civil service reform was pleased at this, for
it was evidently certain way to force Con-
gressmen and others to be careful whom
they recommended for official positions 1t
was an important step in the direction Of
reform, and when it was later reported from
Washington that when any important NOM
ination was made the letters recommending
it might be published it was generally felt
that the business Of Recommending" would
thereby have, for the first time, some re-
sponsibility attached to it.
But now comes the Attorney General with
an official and very Bunsby like opinion
that such recommendations for office are not
to be made public and shall not even be
communicated when they are required as
evidence before court Of justice. This ex-
traordinary opinion is drawn out by the ap-
plica.ion Of the San Francisco Chronicle,
which has been sued for libel by Senator
Sargent. The Chronicle desires, it seems, to
prove that Mr.. Sargent did recommend to
Office certain persons whom it declares cor
rupt, and this is part Of it's defence in the
suit. Mr.. Devens refuses to let Mr.. Sar-
gents recommendations be looked at.
We hope Mr.. Hayes is not going to have
as bad luck with his Attorney Generals as
General Grant; but this opinion of Mr..
Devens would have surprised no one if
either of his three predecessors in Office had
given it. We respectfully ask the President
to look at this matter himself. He at least
believes in civil service reform, and he can
not afford to let his subordinates cover up
anything. This administration is not re-
sponsible for what occurred under the last,
unless it perpetuates it and it has no rea-
son to be afraid of it's own shadow
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

The WEATHER.-A rapid variation OF pressure
occurred yesterday over the lake, central and
Atlantic districts. The atmospheric movement
that caused this was due to the combined in
tlucnce of three centres OF disturbance-onc on
the Nova Scotia coast, ono in Dakota and one on
the Oregon coast. The Nova Scotia centre
moved but slightly to the northeast, the Dakota
disturbance advanced rapidly into the Missouri
Valley and the Oregon centre moved northeast
ward and will probably unite with that of Dakota
during to-day. The high pressure that extended
over the country from the lakes to tho Gulf
suddenly moved sou;llward Into the Cult, but
shows indications OF having advanced north
ward in the Rocky Mountain region. The press
ures in the Northeast nave varied but slightly.
Light rims attended the Northeastern and p..-
kota dcpressione. with marked rise of temper
atnrc in tho West and fall in the Northeast 1t
has also fnlIen in the South. The weather has
been generally clear or fair except where innu-
crcesl by the areas Of low barouicter REFERRED to.
In New York to-day 1t will be wariner and
,loudy, or partly cloudy, possibly with occir
|;onal rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
Voluntary and Forced Contraction

Voluntary and Forced Contraction.
We ask the gentlemen who cry out against
contraction as tho cause Of oil our woes and
demand new imitation of the currency rs
cureall for industrial prostration TO look at
the real condition of the currency.
I. The Resumption act, which they wish
repealed guards against forced contraction
in the most careful and effective manner.
1t forbids the withdrawal of greenbacks
below three hundred millions and author
ICES unlimited free banking so that under
this law the country is abolutely certain of
all the paper money which its business may
at any time call for.
II. In effect this law has so worked as to
contract the greenback circulation only five
millions since the spring of 1875 1t stood
then at three hundred and sixty-four mill
ion dollars and in July, 1877 at three
hundred and ffty-nine million dollars.
The entire amount Of what may be called
forced contraction under the Resumption
act has been, therefore, only five millions.
III. But in the same period there has been
voluntary withdrawal of national bank
notes to the amount of thirty million
dollars. Over this the government and the
Resumption act have no control A bank
withdraws its currency because it is no
longer profitable, and no law could force it
to reissue its notes
Nv. There has besides this been further
voluntary withdrawal of legal tenders from
use to the amount of sixty millions, the
property of private owners, which they have
deposited in the Treasury for safe keeping
without interest. No law compels them
thus to lay their greenbacks on the shelf
without interest it is their voluntary act.
The business of the country does not need
these notes. hence they are put away.
V. We see that while only five millions
have been withdrawn from circulation by
law ninety nine millions have been with
drawn by the voluntary act of the owners.
This cannot be called contraction in the
usual sense Of the word for the owners Of
this currency arc at liberty to bring it into
general circulation at any moment. They
would do so il to do it would revive bust
ness; for they would like nothing 80 well as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

Peter the Good, otherwise called Cooper,
has addressed another open letter to Presi-
dent Hayes, in which we learn what the
country would have gained had it been wise
enough to elect that admirable philanthro-
pist President Of the United States, thus
avoiding the necessity of the Electo-
raj Commission, the Grover investigation
and the Returning Board prosecu-
tions. For the defeated candidate in
his counsel to lis successful competitor
lays down platform which would Of
course have controlled President Cooper's
administration had victory perched npon
the greenback banner It is, first, employ
ment of all unemployed labor by land gifts
spite the strikes on those now in existence,
and the issue of government currency on
the bonds ofall States and municipalities that
will spend the money in employing labor
on local improvements. Second-Silver
coin as legal tender, and the issue of bills
of exchange or currency that represents
silver for the convenience Of transportation.
Third-All greenbacks, or legal tender, and
plenty of them. Fourth-National, State
and municipal industrial schools Of every
kind that can advance skill in labor.
Fitth-A judicious tariff. Sixth-Civil SER
vice reform. Under this code, what bless
ing might not the reign of Peter the Good
have been to the American nation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

Reuters dispatches from Paris are worth
very little as news consequently when they
say that the quarrels of the Bonapartist fac
tions have been reconciled, and that all now
accept the primacy Of M. Rouher, we are to
understand, not that this is the fact but
that the Bonapartists wish it to be thought
that this is fact and that their agents in the
Ministry have inspired Reuters intelligence.
1t is in the highest degree incredible that
the various Bonapartist leaders have recon-
ciled their differences. In parties that
stand on any real principle leaders may diff
fer as to the measures for securing the sue
cess of their principle, but they always
agree in desiring that success earnestly.
Hence there is always q possible
ground of agreement whenever there
is tact enough to give the main
idea its due pre-eminencc. But in
the Bonapartist camp the main idea with
each leader is his personal supremacy and
not the success of cause. Since the So
called imperial propaganda is no longer
anything more than the posturing and atti-
tudinizing of a group of Adventures whose
main ambition is to get into lucrative Of
fees, from highest to lowest there is no
other hope OF purpose in the imperial party.
Our opinion is that the imperialists will
continue to quarrel among themselves and
with their late allies OF the coalition, and
that these quarrels will insure to the repub-
lican party an easy victory in the coming
struggle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

The DEFEAT Of the opponents of the policy Of
the administration in the Ohio Republican Con
ventOn appears to have depressing influence
on the malcontents in Maine. Mr.. Blaine is said
to be somewhat demoralized and it is intimatcd
that he will not allow any condcmnatory rcsolu-
tons to be even offered much less adopted. The
Senator from Maine is very shrewd politician
his sails always catch the first political breezes,
and no one can trim his ship quicker than lie.
1t is very probable Mr.. Blaine will be the stout
est champion of the administration in the next
Congress-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

PRESIDENT HAYES will hardly he called OH to
make more important nomination than that
for the present vacancy the Supreme
Bench, and hence it behooves him to exercise un-
usual care and discretion in the selection. 1t
will be one Of tho appointments by which his
administration will DO judged. Several gentle
men are mentioned for the place, as will be seen
In another column
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

SPEEDY SETTLEMENT Of the excise question
is demanded upon every consideration of law,
justice and morality AS long as the law recog-
nzes liquor selling as u legitimate business
liquor dealers have rights which ought to be
respected. 1t is certainly wrong to take their
mouey and then mprison them for real or
imagined violation Of u law which nobody seems
tc understand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

THAT RAILROAD EMPLOYEES have grievances
other than the reduction of their pay is shown
by letter in our compliant Book" this morn
Ing, written by one of the employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The system
Of promoting incompetent men over the heads
Of those who are competent, merely because
they chance to have political influence is vicious
In the extreme and an outrage upon the trav-
cling public
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS seems to be al at
tractive point for politicians just now. Many of
them are already on the ground and the advent
of many more is promised during the next couple
of weeks. The chaotic condition of parties is
shown by the unrest and suspicion of some of
the leaders, who ut last beginning to see
that the two old parties arc dead and are cast
ing around to see OH which side of the fence
they shall come down.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT SMYTH's card in
regard to the condition of insurance companies
is timely. Misrepresentation in regard to the
condition and resources of these establishments
is criminal offence toward the public and ought
to be SO treated
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
The HERALD sciH be sent to any address, free Of
postage, for One Dollar per month.

The HERALD special newspaper train to Sara
toga, Sharon and Richfed Springs Lake Lu-erne
and Lake George and all intermediate points, ria
Hudson River, Albany and Schenectady, runs
eUe'y Sunday during Tie summer season. Ne,cs-
dealers mast send IN their orders direct to The New
York HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06

From oar reports his morning the probabilities
are that the heather in NeW York to-day aciH be
'carmer and cloudy partly cloudy possibly scitt
occasional rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

NEW YORK, MONDAY. AUGUST 9. 1877.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
AMENDMENT TO THE IL
CENSE LAW,

Passed by the General Assembly of Maryland
at the Regular Session. commencing Janu
airy, 1852 relating to License Chap. -, page
AN ACT to amend the forty second section re-
lating to the granting of licenses to traders
Of Article fifty six of the Code OF Public
General Laws.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Ganeral AS
sembly of Maryland That the forty second
section of Article fifty six of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws, relating to the granting OF
Licenses to Traders, be and the same is here
by repealed, and the following enacted as a
substitute thereof.
When any person, body polite, or corpo-
rate, shall propose to sell or barter anything
mentioned in the preceding section except
spirituous or fcrmcnted liquors, he shall APP
ply to the clerk Of the circuit SQUIRT of the
county in which he may reside, or if he re-
sides in the city of Baltimore 10 the court of
common pleas, for IA license therefor; but no
license to trade, or to sell spirituouS or fer
! mented liquors shall be issued by any clerk
of court to n feme covert or to n person I'M
der the age of twenty one years without the
special order of the judge of the court;
but no judge shall give such special or
der to issue license to sell spirituouS or fer
mented liquors unless upon the Recommended
tion Of at least ten respectable freeholders
residents of the ward or district wherein the
place of sale may be, and whenever any Ii
cense shall be issued to Il feme covert, or mi
nor, the feme covert or minor shall be respon-
sible for all contracts made in the prosecu-
ton of their business under such license and
shall be liable to be sued therefor in any of
the courts of this State; and the same fcme
covert may be sued, or indicted, and prosecu-
ted in the case of violation by her Of the Ii
cense laws of this state, or in case she should
keep a disorderly house, as if she were "A
femc-sole: and If judgment be obtained
against her on any contract. execution shall
or may be issued in the ordinary way to af-
fact her separate estate; provided, however,
that such responsibility shall in no manner
affect or impair the responsibility of the hus-
band or parent, under the existing laws, and
that this act shall take effect on the thirteenth
day of April next.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
Chap. III, page l39.

AN ACT toamend the fifty sixth Article Of the
Code Of Public General Laws, relating to
Licenses, by adding thereto the following
section relating to partnerships taking out
licenses.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by tho General
Assembly of Maryland, That the following be
and the same is hereby added to the fifty
sixth Article of the code of Public General
General Laws to follow the second section
thereof.
Any license may be obtained by partner
ships and firms as well as by individuals bu
in all cases, the names of all the partners o
any firm shall he set forth in full in the IL
cense, and no license shall protcctany person
pretending to act under the same, unless he
Is named therein or il entitled us II represent
tative Or assignee under the provisions here
in contained in this Article, and the clerk is
suing the license shall enter upon the record
of licenses the full name OF all the members
of co-partnership to which such license is is
sued.
SEC. 9. And be 1t enacted, That this act shall
take effect on the thirteenth day of April
next.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
TO CONSERVATIVES.

TNHE ADVERTISER, HAVING BEEN
l. permanently cured of that dread dis
ease, Consumption, by simple remedy, is
anxious to make known to his fellow suffer-
ers the means of cure. To all who desire IT.,
he Will send copy of the prescription used
free OF charge) with the directions for pre-
pairing and using the same, which they will
find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA,
BRONCHITIS. DC.
Parties wishing the prescription will
please address, REV. +. \. WILSON,
lai Penn ST., WilliamSburgh, v. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN WHO SUFFERED FOR
"A years from Nervous Debility. Premature
Decay, and all the effects ot youthful indiS-
ity, send free to all who need it. the recipe
and directions for making the simple rem
edy by which he was cured sufferers wish
ing TO profit by the advertisers experience,
can do go by addressing in perfect confidence.
1OHN II. OGDEN. u Cedar st.. y. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
l. COUNTY - No. Is INSoLvENTS - VIM.
UPOLE VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
Ordered, this 10Th day Of March, 1877. that
VIM. Upole give notice to his creditors, in
dorSers and SurcticS that the SECOND MON
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1877, is fixed for the
said VIM. Cpole, to appear in the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, to answer such in
indcrserS or Sureties may propose or allege
against him and that copy of this order
be published in some newspaper printed in
the town of Oakland, for three months prior
to the said Second Monday of September
next. as such notice.
W. II. TOWER, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
w. H.TOWER. Clerk. f2i-3m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
LICENSES TO OWNERS AND
KEEPERS OF STATIONS OR
JACKS.

The owner or keeper OF every Stallion or
lack shall, before being permitted to stand or
station such animal, pay TO the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court OF some one OF the counties in
this state the highest sum which he intends
10 ask or receive for the season of one mare !;
and the receipt of the said Clerk, with the
seal OF his Court attached thereto for said
suIn shall be the license for stationing or
standing such stallion or Jack for one year
from the date thereof provided, that In no
case shall the sum directed to be paid by this
section for such license be less than ten
dollars; and that every Stallion or Jack upon
which the said tax Is paid shall be exempt
from all other tax. .....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
INsOLvENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
l. COUNTG-NO. i3 INsoLvENTs - JACOB
SISLER VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
Ordered this 26t h day of January, 1877, that
Jacob Sisler give notice to his creditors
indorsers and sureties that the End Monday
of Sept. 1877, is fixed for the said Jacob Sis
Ter to appear in this Court to answer such
interrogatories or allegations as his credi-
tors, indorScrs or suretieS may PROFESSOR al
lege against him; provided a copy of this
order be insertcdinSOme newspaper printed
in the town of Oakland for threcmonths
prior to the said second Monday OF Septem-
Der next, as such notice.
W. II. TOWER, Clerk.
True COpy-Test:
W. II. TOWER, Clerk. febl7-3m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05

The applicant must either make oath, rs
heretofore, before the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the county where he is engaged in
business, of the amount OF goods kept on
hand at their principal season of sale, or the
oath may be administered by Justice of the
Peace, when the person wanting license
applies through an agent.
Persons may soil Salt to cure fish in March,
April and May without license
Vendors of Cakes, and vendors of Beer and
Cider, who are makers of such beer and cider
U4ager Beer excepted) are not required to pay
license.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
Chap. 9lS, page 2SS.

An ACT to amend Section one, of Article
fifty six of the code of Public General Laws
entitled Licenses relating to the issuing
of licenses by the clerk of courts.
SEQ. !. Bo 1t eTacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That section one of Article
fifty six of the code of Public General Laws,
entitled Licenses" he amended and re-enac-
ted rs to read rs follows:
All licenses shall be granted by the Clerk
of the Circuit Courts of the counties and the
Clerk of the Court OF Common Pleas in the
city OF Baltimore, except where n different
mode is especially provided, and all licenses
granted NY the said clerks shall expire on the
first day of May next thereafter, except licen-
SEES for fisheries and horse races, and if gran
ted for a part of n year, IL ratable sum shall be
charged therefor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
LICENSES TO ORDINARIES OR
TAVERN KEEPERS.

The licenses to Ordinaries and Tavern
Keepers to sell spirituous or fermented liquor,
or lager beer in quantities less than Il pint at
any one time are ~ follows:
The said applicant Is to make oath before
the Clerk as to the rate of rent or annual
value of the house at or in which the business
to:be authorized by the license may be done
or intended to be done.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
INSOLvENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
l. COuRTY-No. A WORCESTERSHIRE
MARTIN vs.. HIS CREDITORS
Ordered, this 9th day of February, 1877, that
Joseph Martin give notice to his creditors,
indorSers and sureties that the SECOND
MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, is fixed
for the said Joseph Martin to appear in
the Circuit Court for Garrett county, to an
swtr such interrOgatOrieS or allegations as
his creditors indorsers or Sureties may pro-
pose OF allegc against him provided copy
of this order he published in some newspaper
printed in the town of Oakland. for three
Month prior to the said second Monday OF
September next, as such notice.
w. II. TOWER
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Garrett Co.
= True Copy-reSt:
( w. II. TOWER, Clerk. fcbl7-3m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
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$25O n me- TOT an " sa'n" case a."
says: graduated in 1893, appoint d to Pro-
fessor's chair 1853; have devoted 40 years ex-
clusively to Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Gout
Kidney and Liver diseases. guarantee DIR.
Filters Rheumatic Remedy. Kidney Cordial,
and Liver Pills, permanent cure, or will re-
fund money. Pamphlets, References, and
Medical advice sent by mail, gratis Address
DR.. Filter, Is S. Fourth, Phila. Medicines at
Druggists jy22-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Terms of Court-Third Monday of
March and second Monday of Sep
TENDER.
Chief Judge-Hon. r. II. Alvey.
Associates-Hons, Vim. Motter
and Geo. A. Pearre.
Clerk-W. II. Tower.
Sheriff.. C. Durham.
States Attorney-Jno. W.Veitch.
Court Auditor-W. p. Townshend.
Standing Commissioners-Jno. NJ.
Read and c. A. Snyder.
Crier-Wm. Smouse.
Messenger-Jas. M. Bell.
Bailiffs-Wm. Waltz and I. BOsley.
Return days of Equity process
Third Monday in January, third
Monday in March, third Monday in
May, third Monday in July, second
Monday in September, second Mon
day in November. ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1877,

under the penalties prescribed by said law,
for the infraction thereof.
Those interested are notified of the following
requirements of the License Laws:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-05-05
POSITIVELY CURED.

WHEN death was hourly expected from
w Consumption, all remedies having fail
ed, and DIR. II. JAMES was experimenting, he
accidently made preparation of INDIAN
HEMP, which cured his only child. and now
gives this recipe free on receipt OF two stamps,
to pay expenses. Hemp also cures night
sweat, nausea Mt the stomach, and will break
n fresh cold in twenty-four hours. Address
CRADDOCK & Co., 1893 Race ST., Philadelphia,
naming tins paper. je2i-lm