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The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

About i'll the towns and villages in
Maine, even to the little hamlet Of Bar
lIarbor, has Il good water supply, OF is
preparing for one I'LL except Belfast
The Watervillc Mail says
The Lockwood 90. propose to run water pipe
from their mill up Front Street perhaps as far as
Appleton street, TO supply their tenement houses
and of sufficient capacity to accommodate all who
want. lIydrants will be put i'll along the route, to
which hose can be applied in of fire each Of
which will be Il more efficient fire eXtngusher
than first class engine
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The San Francisco musical critics are
going crazy over the singing of Misses
Kellogg and Cary, The Call, for instance
relieves its pent up feelings thus "When
we listen to Kellogg we respect the artist :;
when Cary sings we admire the woman.
Kellogg challenges the line and plummet
Of the professor and the schools Cary
sets the thoughts free, and while she sings,
we think OF the music Of brook hidden
amid the summer LEAKAGE, and Of birds
triIling in the trees above it,"
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

Subscribers are requested to take notice OF the
date on the colored slips attached to the paper 1t
is the only form Of receipt now used For instance,
10 May s, means that the subscription is paid to
that date, When new payment is made, the date
will be changed to correspond, and 81 BSCklB-
Frs ARE REQU ESTED 10 SEE THAT THEIR
DATES ARE CORRECT Subscribers in arrears
are requested to forward the sums due
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The Washington Onion, the new adj
ministration daily, is a handsome and
we'll conducted sheet, that serves up the
news OF the capital in very attractive
style. It gives evidence Of that ability
which is to be expected from the pen of
Talbot that mingling of humor and logic
which IS to every reader SO attractive
Washington is a very fatal place for news
papers, but the Union bids fair to achieve
Il success.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

SUBSC RIDERS renting money or desiring to
have the address Of papers changed, must state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent. as
well a. the office to which it is to GO
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

In giving the definition OF the word cardinal
the Belfast Journal onts the first and most oh
rous definition given by Webster, which is. of
fundamental importance. 1t WAS in this sense
that We spoke Of opposition to the prohlbitory law
al a cardinal principle Of the Democracy oi this
state ltockand opinion.
Very Well we will for this occasion
adopt what the Opinion considers ',the
first and most Obvious definition" and
again ask when and where and by whom
was opposition to prohibition made Il
principle OF the Democracy of the state
"of fundamental Importance? And we
really hope the Opinion will give Us an
answer, and not IN evasion.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The BIZ Brooklyn bridge progresses slowly but
surely. The four large cables have been success
fully laid and the constructing engineer thinks the
work will be entirely completed inside oftwo years.
The cost of the bridge proper will be about $40,
10000, and of the land 80, 500,0O0. When com
pleted it will be of the greatest pieces Of
gineering in the world.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

A bridge in Chester, n H. broke down recently
while herd Of cattle, belonging to Mcssrs. John
son and Hines, We're passing over it, precipitahng
thirty OF them into the stream below, and serious
~ iniurng several. AS the owners OF the cattle
are selectmen of the town, the question of damage
is a delicate one.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

city
1t may be true that this world is all a teeting
show. but everybody wants to see it. and the best
seats are taken early.
Freeman Forbes of Brooks has been appointed
foreman OF the Belfast section Of the railroad in
place Of Mr. Parkmau, deceased.
The Hill Mission school which has been suspend
ed for two weeks, on account Of the illness of Mr.
H., will be resumed next Sabbath.
The Belfast Branch railroad has entered upon lis
winter arrangements. The train leaves this city
at S;5 Il M. and :5n5 p m. and arrive At 1920
III and FOB p, M
Ninth lecture in the course Of Lessons from tAc
Life of Christ, at the. Tnversast church next
Sunday eve Subiect-The Sermon on the Mount
or True Preaching and its value
Amos Richards Was before Justice Wallace
Thursday OF last week ana fined :! and costs, tor
assauItiug Emma Hamilton. The parties live upo-
the east side Richard, appealed
The bark Moonbca1i which belonged To- the Nc
rilvrry estate was sold III Sear-port Wednesday
by auction She brought - 80 and was Ind hy
Capt i G. Nichols for other parties probably
At the Adjournment of city government On Mon
day evening the committee On Pitcher Hurl.
lecled taxes were not ready y MAKE q liani Ie
port and the meeting was further atjomIcd
Monday evening next
levi Rich and wife Of jackson captured hr--
premium, at the Monroe fair Oh an th, ,ario,-
articles they entered, and FIR NJ, handsome hn,t
stallion Black Duke NJ took the nr~l prnnmm
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The Pioneer Land and Loan Bank of
San Francisco has gone up. 1t owes only
two millions.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The Democrats deprecate a union of
church and state, but they can stand the
Bishop Of Ohio Us Governor,
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The heirs Of one Philbrook claim the
whole land on which the city Of Little
Rock, Arkansas, is built If they get it
they will have 4 pocket full of rocks little
and bio.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS and GUARDIANS
desiring their advertisements published in the Jour
nal will please state to the Court.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

Launched at Wadoboro, ship mabel Clark, ,
1861 tons, owned by Edwin .. Clark and parties in
Boston and New York. o. D, Sheldon will com
mand her.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The dentists will be glad to know that
Judge Shepley decides that the celluloid
base for teeth does not infringe the
vulcanite patent.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The following are authorized agents for the
Journal
S. X. NILES. No. 6. fremont ST. Boston.
$. NJ. PErrENGlLl., & Co., State St, Boston,
and - Park Row. n. Y.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washington St, Boston.
GRO. T. hoWELl d Co.. 40 Park Row, New y ork.
BATES a LOCKE, "a Park Row, New York.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

Senator Morton is reported to be fail
no.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

Tweed swears that he brlbed the two
newspapers at Albany, the Argus and the
journal, and the editors swear that he
lies and there the case rests. The pub
lie are suspecting that the great thief
is trying to improve his color by showing
that everybody else got blackened by
rubbing against him.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11
The Outlook IN Pennsylvania.

\ Philadelphia special to the Boston
Herald thus speaks of the political out
look in Pennsylvania:
Both Democrats and Republicans in
Pennsylvania are resting with ears strain
rd to catch the word from Ohio. \ promi-
nent Republican says: IF it don't 90 our
way there next week, we may us well
Shut up shop and go home We'll have no
show here" The headquarters Of the
Republican committee do not give much
evidence OF activity or business the soil
tary table in the centre is bare of paper,
pen or ink. There was an absence Of
that hustle and litter usual to the head
quarters OF a great and political organ-
Iaton. ''Waiting for the Ohio election
was stamped upon everything as plainly
as could be.
Chairman Mcclellan of the Democratic
State Committee, being interviewed, said :
IF we are beaten in Ohio, it will only
make it harder work for LIS in this State
but, if Bishop is elected Governor, we will
have an easy Job of it. | have just heard
from Congressman Southland Of the Zanes-
Vile District. He is rather of the opinion
that Bishop will be elected, but considers
The Greenback and Labor tickets such
important and unknown factors in the
contest, that he is not confident or san
@une Of success. | also have a telegram
from another gentleman. He claims the
State ticket sure, and the Legislature
Very close. Yes, indeed, | have every
hope of winning in November. We have
nominated exceptionally fine local tickets
all over the state, and everything points
To success all Of the indications are that
way. The labor movement is assuming
unexpected proportions in this State, and
a full poll OF the Labor vote in Ohio will
be followed by new energy on the part of
that element in this State"
Why Mast in Eclipse
The absence Of Nast's pictures from
Harper's Weekly is noted and wondered
at We can explain the mystery. Some
weeks ago Mast sent to the Harpers Il
picture representing the reception of
James Russell Lowell, our Minister to
Spain, and quoting some lines written by
Lowell which would be offensive to the
Spanish people. Geo. VIM. Curtis advis-
ed that the picture be declined. Mast
said if it did not appear he would never
furnish another, and that is what's the
matter. Concord Monitor.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The question now is, can they count
out Ohio in 1882
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

West ward the star of empire didn't
take its way, in Ohio
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11
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The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The situation at Fcrnanlina Florida, where the
yellow fever has prevailed to such an alarming rA
tent. is such that the mayor has issued 4 call ON
the mayors OF northern cities for help. Moncl
and provisions are scarce among the afflicted
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The nited States, with population less THAI
that of Germany, has more miles of railroad than
Russia Turkey Germany, Austria Great Britain
France and Italy combued--thclr tnta, mileage
being $3.50 while ours is nearly 80 OUu
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

The Good Templars at Rockland have petition
ed the Mayor and Aldermen t" adopt additional
regulations for the city liquor agency Their re
quests are That no liquor be sold to persons not
citizens Of Rockland; that none shall be sold for
medical purposes, except upon the written order
of physician and none for mechanical purposes
except upon orders from one of three responsible
men, to be designated by the Mayor and Alder
men that once month list Of persons giving
orders, and the number given by each, be publish
ed and that the police shall notify the agent of
every person known by them to be Incorporate,
and that no liquor be sold to such persons under
any circumstances.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-11

In the ease of Moses Farbrotleg vs.. Albion B.
Edes, in tlscataquis Co, the jury has found yer
diet for the plaintiff for >l10 Last winter Edes
beat his brother in law with ii sled stake breaking
his arm, and otherwise innrin.y him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26

OH CRY. Pa, Sept 22.-1n a lonely part Of
tho road from Titusvillo to Pleasantvillc. on
Tuesday evening. Harmon Lnvy. 1t Is al
Legged was hanged 10y LcObold Lcob. n we'll
known business man Of Titusvlo and another
man. unknown mt this tmc Heretofore LcOb
has borno II good reputation, and when the
story was brutcd about that he had, with the
help OF desperate. strung Levy to the limb
of tree. and left him hanging there until COM
pc,lod by traveller. who happened along. to
cut him down. there was intense excitement.
Harmon Levy. tho victim. is % years OF age.
tho son 0f a widowed mother living In Titus
willie. and respected by all. The man Leob is
the senior member OF the firm of Loeb 4 We'll.
retail grocers in Titusvillc. Harmon Levy had
been in their employ year or 30 as clerk, and
mp to Saturday last the firm was indebted to
him to the amount Of 800 and upward.
They wcro largely indebted 70 wholesalers.
and on, Tuesday of this week their place wass
levied on their effects they turned n horse and
wagon oyer to Levy as payment Of the claim
horse and wagon they took n receipt from
Levy, as showing that he hnd bought IT, TINS
wpi aonS Ser n s aS ba a tHSm waa
shown by the date on tho receipt After the
trade. Lcob ascertaned that this dispc a. ion Of
cndtayorcd to got posscssion Of the receipt that
h. had given to Levy. that he might destroy 1t.
10. tnlS cnu no mUue ONeTtureS 10 Levy, Dut
without effect.
on tho following day Levy drove TO Pleasant
vile. leoh saw him driyc out ot town and, rs
i appears. knew whittier he was going, and fol-
lowed him. short time after his arrival in
lleasantvilc. or ni q farm house near the town,
Levy was npproa he'd by his old employer who
d,nnndcd the receipt.
q" You can't have it." was tho reply.
slight alteration then followed, in which
I4eob was pushed around roughly hy Leyy.
Loeb WIS soon join 'd hy u man unknown TO
Levy. aui lepb drawing revolver said -
Now. Levy. give up that receipt or LII Kill
Loyy. said. he hal not the receipt with him. and
begged for his life.
Give il up. or III XIII you." Lcoh repeated.
receipt. and the man who had Joined thcm
= fi2ed him and s"arrhel his pn'k cts hut Il w9s
mt found. Ihcn they wound y rop" around h :
nn k and hauled him W tn th" LIMB of q tree.
with his hands pinioned h hind his la k. Thrra
b. WIS suspended. kicking and dying. VITA
L'ob and his confederate holding 9th" other
Cul ~ the rope. when stranger appeared sud-
druly ou llr- 'hA X. H. took ia tie situation.
and. drawing a istol, galopsd down upon the
party. claiming:
" Drop that NAM or I'll shoot Won 20
" on. " t'Ns rot "a Horse thief here" said Iooh.
" Drop him. hlIs' ihiri or NJ horse thiel. -
They dropped him unitouk 90 their heels. and
Levy was almost gone. His fle' was as black
A. ur4trDs and hI- mock WAS skinned and 'ui.
ii. wis ia.ou 1a farm house. and with much
din, .uity restored.
/ ''h'- friends nre trying o. kccp the case out
oi the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26
THE PIYENT oFFTCE FIRE.
The Abstract Value of the Property that wfs
Destroyed ~ .5OO,OGO.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 2j--A careful invcsti-
CATION Of the results of the fire at tho Patent
Ohlce shows that tho loss docs not sccm to
be so great as was apprehended. Out OF the
$4,000 models contained in tho model room
about 10000 were destroyed. All Of these wcro
valuable. Those not OF intrinsic worth, as en-
tering into patent litigation. wcre valuable as
curiositics. Tho rejected models. numbering
10000. wero entirely destroyed. Tho classes
were Of harvcstcrs. agricultural implements
OF all descriptions and all relating to railroads.
hydraulics. and pncumatics OF every kind and
description, and several other minor classes.
including many models OF considerable i'm
portancc. All the models in the fine arts and
lines Of building. hardware. printing. and SOW
ing machines. including the original Howe
sewing machine. wcro saved. Tho original
model Of the cotton gin, which first made cot
ton product OF profitable agricultural indus
The value Of property destroyed in the alb
stract will aggregate 81 800 900, but AZ "A large
class OF tho models cannot and will not be rc-
ssocoo aS' or w T6e Pnent oce
hns to its credit with the Treasury of the United
States. over and above It's earnings, n sum sufti-
cient to meet this expenditure, but it cannot DO
used without on appropriation by Congress.
About, say ten per cent. OF tho models de-
strOyed were valuable as evidence in patent
cases ranging from $50 to 800 according 70
the significance OF the caso in which they would
form an essential feature OF evidence. Somo
few Of these may and will he REPRODUCED by the
department wherc the drawings are sufficiently
complete TO admit of 1t. Tho very fact Of the
loss OF these models will give rise to endless
litlgations, and whore they would become valu-
able is in determining claims to improvements
In important inventions. which will b9 made
ana litigated simply because tho models nrc
lost and thus very vital piece Of evidence do
stroycd.
II should be horne In mind. however that the
loss of a model docs not in any way affect the
rights Of n patentce. and is really no evidence
OF the validity OF patent; but their destruction
~ damaging. Tor the reasons above stated.
District Commissioner Bryan went to the Pat
ent Ohlce to-day, in company with Commis-
sioncr Dennis1n. TO nsk the officials there to
employ such mboring men rs may be recon.
mcnded hy the Labor Exchange In the removal
once. They were informed that. So far. sucn
lahoring men had been 80 employed, and would
continue t. be until the work Of righting thnss
ia cDmllptel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26
SIMP.iIIIY FOR MORTON.
The Paraiyred senator visited by IA Commit
tee OF Methodist Clergy men.

RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. 2j.-This morning
the Rev. 7. c. Holiday and the Rev. Dr. Bay
less old personal friends 81 senator Morton.
and leading minister's in the Methodist Church
in this State. called upon the Senator in obodi-
ence 10 instructions from the Southeastern In
diana Conference. and presented him with u
seros of resolutions passed ly the Conference
AT thcir session yesterday.
Tho resolutions declare that the Conference
Regarded the senator's condition as of such
grave importance as to demand from thom n
formal expression Of sympathy. and of thgr
high appreciation Of the eminent services the
) nator has rendered the state and nation. both
during and since the war. which commanded
their high respect. and prompted the wish that
his life might be spared; and that the calamity
that had ovcrtaken him was one before which
the clamor OF parties should be hushed by tho
voi'c Of patr iotic prayer.
The interview between the Senator md tho
committee was very affecting The senator as
surcd the committee that nothing in his per-
sonal history gave him more pleasure or grcntcr
sratllcaton than to receive their resolutions
and visit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26
coNNEcIcCTs PRISON MURDER.
Tho Arrest OF Waterman Davis, the Accom-
plicc of the Murdercrs

HARTFORD, Sept 25.-John II. Davis, who
was the accomplice OF Ilamln and Allen in tho
murder of Waterman Shipman. at the Conne'-
ticut state prison. on tho 26ih Of last month.
was arrested on Monday night in Somcrvinc.
this state. hy Deputy sheriff Gowdy H. was
brought TO- the State prison this morning. and
will have u preliminary hearing before a jus
tieo in Wrthcrsneld next Thursday morning.
In the mean time he is held under s30pO bonds
in the Hartford county Jail. Davis refuses. hy
aivice OF counsel. TO say anything ns tn hi-
knowledge Of the attempt to escape which re-
suited IN Shipman- murder. He left Wrther--
q ia on Aug. -. and sin zee that time has man
aged 70 rlude discovery. HIS story is that he
went direct To Cromwell. wh-r" hc Stayrd in
the woods for three days. su' -i-ting ON what h"
could teg. He then returned tn Ncth 'r-ii -i.
crossed the Clnnecticut river at Rocky Hili.
went north, uu has sine" that tim" boon lvlng
in The wppiS IN tho 'igNN lrhOnt oi INii"Id.
captured ina som frsN He. near tho latter pia -.
witch was his home hofarc hr ranl' To Methurs-
fl 'li. Davis was found in fell. whore H. was
con-, ealing himself from persons wno wre
looking for him, 1t being known that he was
scAn In lia1ardyills near by, on SuiI last.
This l. Davis story ~ his wanderlnE-, but
ihnro r. tile confidence p.a'e IN IL 10y those
h - qualified 20 Judge of the facts. II j. known
alluf-t 90 % O.. rluluiy that hc ns- Nr hidden IN
hlu- - Of relatives and 'l' J. in som ~ -in .
j." ran awav. nnl this theory - str ugfNru !
very materially hy the fa.i that Shcrit Cow ~
r. iu- o. give tnr ia" "i- 49, g. h- ahur'. Iae
theory is th.i one oi Day.-'- frioul- S1yc hn
oue-h lli ihf am' 'unt oi the reward %! $1,000
offered for his caI'ure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26
MTLLER'S INGRiTITJD DE.
Murdcrou.ly Attacking the Mnn who hnd
Generousiy Given him "a Home.


Gustavc Schwoenwae ser, n bnd-hoadcd,
rubi'und bachelor cigar maker. has livod and
worked for years in the flst story of the tenc-
mont at 2lO sullivan street. Schwo,nwa-ser
has been noted in the neighborhood for indus
try. thrift. and extraordinary good nature. A
destitute man had only to- say. need a home"
and S'hwocnwasser's homo and table wcre his
until he could find employment In July Charles
Miller asked Schwocnwasscr for food and shell
ter. Schwocnwasscr welcomed him. Miller
seemed not inclined to- sock employment
Schwoenwasscr did not like Miller's idcncss,
and frequently urged him to bcstir himself.
Late on Monday evening Schwocnwasser told
Miller that. as he would not work. he must find
another home Miller replied abusivey, and
Schwoenwnsser. stung to anger by his ingrati-
tude. ordered him out Miller scizlng nm iron
brand. n plate Of iron marked with Schwoen-
wasscrs name in raised letters. and used in
marking boxes Of cignrs. struck Schwocnwas;
sa ser on on the head schwoespTNwssser te blood
him; struck him twice ON the forehead. wound
ing him severely
hand. raised TO strike 9chwocnwasser. Miller
wr,fftei hiS hand IRON suess. and struck suess
TO the door. pursued 10y Miller. Near the door
Miller struck at suess. grazing. his head;
he had been sitting without his coat nnd vest
ran into the street shouting. "MurdcrV
Onlcer Burke found s s,hwoenwassor lying on
the Moor partly cons ious. his scanty gray hair
dr99ggi,ns n p9ol e blood srhswo,,nw9'sScr
WAS crouching. in a corner, still grasping the
brand, rs soon as ne saw the oitcer he siartnl
up raising the brand threat ningly. Tho Ofll-
GER however, ,sprang uron MIN, AMI aitor n
severe struggle. overpowrred him. S.hwoen-
His wounds ARE not ncc,. .Sarily fatal Miller
WAS committed by Justice Morgan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26
CORIL.iND's BiyK RoBBERY.
Not IA burglary, hut "a Mysteriou. Theft In
Broad Daylight.

CORTLAND, y. y, Sept. 25.-The First Ma
tonal Bank has been robbed Of largo amount
Of mortgages, sto ks, and bonds. Tho loss Is
WriOusly estimated At from ;25O.O00to :G0O.OoO.
An inquiry elected tho following nforma-
ton: The bank Is in the centre Of the Dusi-
moss part of the village. in a brick building con-
,tuntad specially fur its use, and has a largo
Nault. built nt the same time rs the build ling,
This vault has lately been iurn hrd with II
acccss To- it except by daylight. Within the vault
are two safes. one exclusively for bank funds,
the otnrr mainly for special deposits, but also
continuing n quantity Of coin which lay on
th" deposits II bonds. On Monday morning tho
cashier had occasion To use some papers from
the special deposit safe and then discovered
their absence, This was soon followed oythe
discovery that the entire special deposits had
been carried OF. The coin which lay on tho
bonds sun remained in the safe,
Neilhrr yault nor safes exhibit the slightest
sign Of violence. and the conclusion is inevita-
Die that tho concern was robbed in broad day
''@ht IL tho presence of some Vi It's officers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26
pHILiDELpHIrs sENs.iTIOM
Mr.. Morton sim Denies that he Pockcted u
Cent OF the In-gOtten Gains.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept %. There are no
new Developments in the Morton matter to-day.
Tho director, are In mecting daily with tho OK
ports. but are extremely rrticont as regards the
examination and what it shows. Mr.. Morton
II III rcmHius ut his nome. rccciNos all noW~nipnr
callers, and talks with them very iWulB a.
holds to the story that not cent ul the ~ gotten
gains went into his pocket.
To-day tho Centennial Railway Company re-
solved to have lis stock registered. nnJ made
application 10 ono of tho trust companies ior
that purpose. 1t IL likely all the other railway
companies Of tho city will do likewise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-26

Henry Kuhl. aged G5, Of ll0 Mau'r str' Z
brooklyn, 'DmnDt'l 'ui.l'' }.,',.iy f3 m,us rasd
groom Hls vifr 1o.nr.' hns lf mt fo w.Dhslt I'd
us -i. iti-'if % frf.fl lr iOiuItl 90 t.l N.n. L
lie Aal ANrl uuhurlN win htt llr D. l,-f ....i, n