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A Card from VIM. Rinck.

New York. June 4.-Mrs. Elizabeth
j. Elliott, authoress, died here yesterday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-06-04

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REV. JOSEPH T. INMAE Station D, Bible House
New York City,
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New York Market.
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FINANCIAL.
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Rock Island Market

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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21
4 TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR
ROBBER Y.

About two years ago Harrisburg
lobyist named Paul, conceived the
idea of making fortune By compiling
n book entitled History of Orphan
Schools" and furnished prospectus TO
nearly every orphan, who were con.
stituted agents, while he opened an
Office on the Centennial Grounds whore
he expected to sell something less than
100000 copies, for which he charged
$3.50 per copy. But when the Cen
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

FRAUD EvEHYwnE9E.-Tho Legs
lature in 1876 passed an Act author
izing the Governortoa appoint Munici-
pal Commission to devise some better
plan for the government Of our large
cities. The members have made a par
tial report to the Governor which ex-
hibits some startling facts justiiying its
appointment. In Philadelphia sl4,-
100000 is disbursed annually in differ
ent departments, few Of which are ac-
countablc to any general head. OF
5000 liquor licenses collected last year,
only two were over $50. lnvestiga-
tions show that two-thirds of the liquor
dealers in Philadelphia should pay 500
license. Political favor was the usual
cause of these exemptions and reduc.
tions, by which the State loses several
hundred thousand dollars.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

The REASON. Tho Lancaster Intel
hgencer, says "Whatever praise the
anti Cameron men have awarded to
Hayes for snubbing Don must not be
withdrawn The West Chester RpuJ.
iican, whose editor, Major Il. B. Moore,
stands very high in the Cameron com.
munion, assures us that Don was only
left out because Hayes did not want
to make an invidIous distinction be.
tween the members of the old Cabinet.
Had Camernon not been of that body
Hayes declares that bo would have
called him into his council without
hesitation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21


PLENIpoTENTIARy GRANT.-It is pos.
itively asserted in prominent official
circles that General Grant will be ten.
dered foreign mission, and it is said
that Secretary Evarts, us also the Sher.
mans, favor the project We presume
these very fellows feel some interest in
having Grant shipped to Europe, so as
to get him out OF the way entirely,
They fear hc might be looking for hi.
old place in the army, Or turn around
and bull.doze the Sherman brothers
who have lived on his bounty "low
these many year"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

P,nnsylvanm once produced silk,
which was pronounced by experts to
be of the very best kind. The trial Of
il in 1880 to 1910 proved that there
was no obstacle TO lis culture. But
the experiment ran into a wild specu-
lation in trees, and Of course resulted
in disaster
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

In tho pockets of man recently
killed in ST. Louis fight, aEd noted
Tor his belief in charms were found two
potatoes, to ward of disease; a rab.
bits loot, which he held in hs hand
"ior luck" in throwing dice; an herb,
to enable him to choose winning mum.
bcrs in policy playing, and peculiar
shell to drive away evil spirits.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

Orders for Pittsburgh manuiac.
lures are increasing from Brazil, Cuba,
Mexico, Canada, Continental Europe,
Great Britain, etc The Centennial and
low prices are the principal causes, no
doubt. The Centennial was wonder.
iul eye.opener and John Bulls eyes
now look like sauccrs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

DgATn TO CARPET BAoGERs. An
exchange says: "Senator Sherman is
quoted as saying to an ex.Representa.
tive from one OF the Southern States,
who called ON him in regard to obtain
ing an appointment to federal office,
that it would be the policy of the new
administration to appoint none but ma.
tive.born Southern men to federal
offices in the South.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

A Confederate Colonel, who voted
for Tilden, for Postmaster General, a
Liberal, who ran MS the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Massachu-
setts during the war, for Attorney
General, Carl Schurz, who was the
father Of the Greeley movement and
the bitter enemy of the Camcrons and
Mortons, for Secretary of the Interior,
and W. NJ. Evarts, the Attorney Gen.
cral of Andrew johnson, for Secretary
Of State. How do you like that dish
of crow, Messieurs Republicans
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

IIARNEssED. State Senator Horalio
Gates Jones is announced as a candi-
date ior Governor of Pennsylvania.
He bases his claims upon bis oppoSi-
tion to the recent bill approprialing
81, 600, 900 to arm the State, upon his
advocacy Of the Electoral Commission,
aud upon his uniform defence of the
principles of religious liberty. Well,
llomtlo put on great deal that is
right and proper bui, then that's just
what VIII disqnaliiy him in the estIlna-
tion OF the Radical leaders. And
therefore he will be set aside ior an
addition, division and silence" man,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

The gullcless Maine farmers are
found to bavo been breeding wolves
andimporting bears ears IRON Canada.
in order to turn an honest penny un.
der the bear and wolf law. The Leg.
islatnrc has consequently repealed II.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

Poor old Madison Wells says il
Nichols remains Governor he cannot
return to New Orleans. He says he
will take up his residence in Philadcl
phia. Should Hayes determine upon
n policy that will reduce Wells from
his proud position of peer to that Of
vassalage, we know no political atmos
pherc that he will find so congenial a,
that of Philadelphia
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

Ralph l.. ROLAND, the Chambers
burg bank robber, has been convicted
OF burglary and sentenced to an i'm.
pri"onment of eight years in the East.
crn Penitcntiary. The Grand Jury
has found two new bills against him,
one for larceny aud ouc Tor Jail break.
tn,.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

A wealthy Phla. widow, whose for.
tune consisted of Reading Railroad
stock, has become insane on account
of tho recent declination in the value
of that security.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

A Receiver has been appointed for
North America; Guardian Mutual,
Orphans and Widows and Reserve Life
Insurance Companies, and New York
State Life Insurance. Company Of syra
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

The number of immigrants arriving
at New York during the month of Jan.
uary was only 1887, of whom l,433
were men and 5Oi women. ireland
furnished only 2l3, England, 5i3, and
Germany, 57l.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

William Rauck, Of Philadelphia, an
exemployc at the Centennial, has been
arrested tor tho theft of $1,000 fame,
screens, &c, from tho Japanese bazaars,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

STRANGE THINGS. Senator Morton
had made all necessary arrangements
TO report the Kellogg case to the Sen,
ate on the 18Th, So as 10 have that
double dyed scoundrel sworn in as one
Of the United States Senators from
Louisiana. But the associate press dis.
patch, from Washington, on that day
tells ~tbc true story in this way;
wAsnwe1oS, March 18th, 1877.
There was Democratic majority in the Senate
to-day. Before the retirement Of senator Sher-
man and Cameron that body stood Republican
~, Democrats 30, vacancies 3. The rsirement
OF the two Scpa.urs named leaves out 81 Repub
heans, ana to day by the absence Of Senator
sharon aud Ferry, aud the Illness AMI absence Of
Scuator Elmunds and Cameron, OF Wisconsin,
the Republicans were fefiuced TO thirty-ihieo-one
less than the Dcmoc ate trungth-ietvas Judge
Davis IA possession Of the balance oI power
How grandly those political Migrants
arc beng buIl-dozed, aiterall the huge
frauds they have perpetrated on the
people. Democrats, hold the fort. +"
"The Lord is on our side" Justice
will triumph over all the internal Re
turning Boards and Commissions that
can be formed.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

ADVERTISING;
Ten lines, or less, 3 timcs, 81 81
Each subsequent insertion, s.
Administrator Notices, 2 81.
Executors Notices, 2 81
Auditors Notices, 2 so
Cautions and Estrays, ! s,
Dissolution Notices, 25
Professional Cards, lines, year, 3 o.
Special notices, per limo, 2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21
miscellaneous.
DOOT AND SHOE MAKING.

JOSEPH II. DEERING, on Market street, In
Shaw's Row, Ciearaeid, Pa, has just received
hns lot of French Calf skins aud Kips, the
best In the market. and Is nov prepared TO man
ufacture everything In his line. He will war
rant his work to be as represented.
Also, all kinds Of Leather and Shoe Findings
for sale.
The citizens Of Clearheld aud vicinity are
respectfully invited to give him cali.
Work done at short notice. 7;l673y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21


YEARLY ADVERTISEMENTS.
One square, 10 Olines, IS o.
Two squares, Is o.
Three squares 20 o.
One fourth column, SO Z"
one'half column, 10 o
One column, l2O O.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
II paid in advance, 81 %
If paid after threo months, 2 St
If paid after six months, 3 90
Whom papers are sent outside of lh,
county payment must be in advance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21
THE DECLINE or VIRTUE
AND Pa TRIOTTSM.

Tho idea that former times were
better than the present time, has been
pronounced erroneous by journalists
preachers and Others, Indeed, the
mcn who express the opinion that
ihorc was u larger measure Of virtue
and patriotism in l77G than in 1876,
ARE denounced us "croakers.' Now, we
believe in the doctrine of human dc.
praviiy, Ind We have no doubt that bad
mon have existed at all times, even
filling, not unircquently, high places
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21
THE GRAND LARCEN Y.
SPEECH OF JOHN YOUNG BROWN.

Mr. Brown, of Kentucky. Mr. Speak
er, we have nearly reached the end Of
the swelling scene; part farcical, part
tragical. Farcical in that II has
been burlesque unon truth and
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
COURTNEY AND RILEY.

THE GREAT scULLING CONTEST FOR THE ANA
TEUR CHAMpIoNsHIP--ALL PRELIMINARIEs
ARRANGED.
The hearts OF all lovers of COOL rowing are glad
dencd that the day is hand when Charley Courtney
ard Jimmy Key Will Greenwood Lake to
again test their skill IN single sculs II all that
said OF the condition OF these men IL the
promises 10 be bitterly contested, feet Of bono
and hard muscle either side is no joke when they
scull we'll The fights that Riley hes made
with tho champion amateur in their Sara
toga and Troy meetings stand very credit
abo 10 tho loser, and now that tho form OF
the latter Is superior to what It before boen
the natural that thing extraordinary
must be the result Of their coming together Satur-
day afternoon. Whatever may be the result Of the
contest IL officially announced that 1t will be de-
cided upon the merits of the men. Riley has been
the lake Friday last and courtney arrived from
Union Springs on Tuesday morning. AS Of yore,
Courtney scung very sharp and clean, and listens
with the most stocul indifference to all tho rumors
and prophecies regarding the coming event. Each
wi,l ro" Inc @ race IN paper ooa', anu LIS Is
wnen they step into their Shells. Endurance well
science must play an important part IN the struggle,
0r II Is not unlikely that the oarsmon Will
the journey AZ such muscle cracking pace somebody
Will be tired before the turning stakebo1ts arc
reached He who leads halt way and first straahtens
his craft for the pull home will very likely shove It's
nose across the huish line the winner.
Early IN the evening on Tuesday the principals,
with their representatives, went over the and
decided upon most Oi the prelninarics necessary TO
siuily carry ont the Important race Tho Ut
most iriendliness was manifested, anu without mucn
discussiuu II agreed that two stakcboats should
be anchored ut the start ana the number NJ the
turning point, one mile aud u hair up tue
lake, aud that each should turn his own boat IL
also decided that tho National Amateur Associa-
ton rules should govern the event. ana that Mr. Frank
&. Brown, oil tho Nassau Club, be requested TO
recree Though against his nclination 1t Is under
stood that Mr.. Brown last evening agleed act which
Will bc gratifying TO tho host of rowing men VINO will
witness the struggle. IL has been suggested 10 tho
committee having matters 10 charge that IL would be
well 10 mark The mile point with stake and this will
likely DC d0nc winch will cnubo the Interested 70
tho this The sculers Will be started
IRON point opposite the steamboat dock ut Cooper,
wtGn few steps OF the depot, where all pass cngers
viii bc landed and from that polnt the entire race Will
be visible
The Montclair aud Greenwood Lake Railway will run
three extra trains SATURDAY to the scene 0 the
test leaving the loot OF Co-ndt and DcsO streets
haIt-past ten A. N. and at two aud quarter past
threo 4. NJ. The same number OF trans Or more with
aidilion ears VIII bring all vsitors back 10 the Penn
vania Railway DEPOT IN Jersey City IN good season
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
c. cavena,h, Lord K,lmaruock. Mr. Evelyn AsAerley

G. cavendsh Lord Kilmarnock, Mr.. Evelyn Atheriey
umpire, Mr.. Hugh Owen.
The game. which lasted an hour ana quarter, CON-
menced at ten minutes TO live. AT twenty minutes
past five Mr.. A. do MurrIeta took the irsi goat ior
Hurliniham and at twenty-five minutes To SIX SIR
Charles woselcy took the second tor Tho Same team
On time being called the birmingham Cluo won by two
goals 70 none All the competitors played well and
the contest was OF an exciting character
On Wednesday the reds played the blues, and on
Saturday the Huri:ngham Club will play any five in the
world, when 10 expected that the International Gun
aud Polo Club will represent the world This will DO
one OF the crack ches OF the season. as the Hur
ineham Club this will be represented by
five OF their best players The ground is IN capital or
der ana Captain smyhs arrangements all that can be
desired.
In the shooting enclosure about scorc OF members
put IN appearance rho chief event was OPP
tona sweepstakes worth f23, and which was won by
Crptain Dgby Boycott killing six birds. -Four IL
sweepstakes also decided. Lord dc Grey won the
first by killing six rocks; the second divided py
Mr. lunli1e aud Mr.. H. Lcvett after cach had stopped
four; Major whittngstall and Mr. Lcvctt displayed
fine form In killing eight each before sharing the third
sweepstakes AZ did also popular member who Is
known AS Mr. Lloyd. and who had 10 stop eight birds
before taking the fourth ana last evont The average
number oil competitors was fifteen.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
LIGHT WEIGHT WRESTLING MATCH.

S. ODonnell OF New York, and Harry Davis OF
Washington, ID. c. were announced to wrcstlc, at Ma
sonic Hull, last evening. collar and elbow STYLE
out Of three square back falls, tor S40O and the
light weight championship vi America AT eight
O'Clock tho persons most Interested IN the match
assembled and amused themselves discussing
sporting matters for an hour In the meantime
few people who had pad Tor admission
impaticnty waiting in the hall for the perform
ancc To cnvon things n little two young gcn ntcmon
sang sentimental songs but before they got through
the gas was turned down 10 gIimmer. Investigation
proved that this dono by the lessee o tho nall,
who had his for the This being
settled by subscription among Tow Of the parties
connected with the exhibition the performance went oD
Ihcro was lively srarrng match between johnny
Saunders ana Jimmy Reilly, rattling bout between
two young lads, song About quarter alter lcu
O'Clock the wrestling champions came OH the stage
They wore about tho samc,w c,wcght. OD0Dncll being
lttle the heavier man. They got TO WORK, each oppa
reny doing his best, Tor tho space vi seven minutes
and four seconds, when Davis was squarcly thrown
over O'DonnclPs hip.
Time bcng called DAVIS rushed upon O'Donne and
ectllng double lock on MIN, which the latter could
bot break. he threw him squarcy, thus winning tho
second ia. The third contest ended in DAVIS being
.hro"n alter four-miDutc struggle This was hip
iaii also and won tho match for U'DonnclL
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
SIDEWALK DISTRACTIONS.

CORPORATION COUNSEL WHITNEY DECIDES TIE
ALDERMEN HAVE NO POWER TO GRANT PER-
MIIs FOR srANDs
At nearly every meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen
resolutions passed giving perm ssion persons to
erect stands upon the sidewalks In parts of the
city. Frequent complaints have recently been madc
by citizens relative Instructions thus created Since
Mayor Ely came office he has concLded that the
Aldermen have right grant such permission, and
vetoed several resolutions Of this nature
on legal grounds solely. He solicited opinion from
Corporation Counsel Whitney on the subject and that
gentleman now sustans tho Mayor in the position
which he has taken Mr.. Whitney says:-
am not that prior to the year 1878 there
any express litigation this subject, the Common
Council has been Tor many years IN tho habit Vi granting
such permits, assuming, presume that they had the
right to do 50 by virtue Of the general legislative pow
them by the Old charters and acts of the
Legislature TO pass ord nances relating 10 the admiuis
tra.ion public affairs In this civ. subdivision OF
section II of the charter OF 1S73 however expressly
declared, that the Common Council shall have
power to authorize the placing continuing ol any en-
croachincnt obstruction any street sidewalk
except the temporary occupation thereof during the
erection or repair oil building Oh lot opposite the
same AS this provision was u new one and had not
been the subject OF judicial Interpretation, and tho
Common Council had or many years been IN he habit
OF granting permits Tor stands aud other distractions
the sidewalks, desired 10 obtain same decision
by the courts as 10 the true construction aud meaning
OF this provision before answering your communica-
Ton. and TINS desire on my part Will explain the delay
which has occurred IN sending my reply. There
has not MS YET, however, been any decision in tho
IN relation TO this provision OF tue charter Of
1873 A suit was some tim: since brought against tue
Commissioner Of Public Works 10 restrain him from
preventing the erection OF stand In Church street,
which was beng put up on the sidewalk within what
l. called the ''stoop nc'' under permit granted by
the Common Council Tho plaintiff obtained an ill.,
Junction. and the motion to continue The same pcnding
the litigation sOme time since heard, but has
been decided Without waiting longer for a decision
By the courts write this communication 10 say hat,
without attempting to decide what may have been the
powers OF the Common Council before the passage OF
the charter oi 1875 they have not had the right
the OF that charter 10 grant permits or stands
or other obstructlOns on the sidewalks