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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

at looks" says the Pittsburgh Post,
las If tho ring could lay their hands on a
Democrat in the Legislature whenever it
was absolutely necessary to the success of
any of their schemes Two humliating
instances of the truth Of the Posts remark
are furnished in the passage Of the Phila-
delphia Recorder bill 10y the House through
the treachery of eight Democratic mem
bcrs from that city, and tho passage, on
yesterday week, by the Senate of the bill
creating thofOffice of Bank Commissioner,
TO which Hartranft intends nominating
VIM. B. Hart, now cashier of the treasury,
and the same man who ian against Col
Noyes for State Treasurer. On The final
passage of the bill it received tscenty sir
votes-just the requisite number under the
new constitution, twenty six being ma
jority of the Senate. OF these twenty six
votes, toonty .tjoe were Republican, the re-
manning vote, and the one that did the
| mischief, having been given by Demo.
cratic Senator (Dussey) from York With.
ont Bussey's vote in it's favor the bill would
1 have Geon defeated, aud could only have
been brought again before the Senate by a
motion to reconsider. 1t is desirable that
all the infamy attaching to these two Jobs
should rest upon the Republican majorities
IN the House and Senate, and that mono Of
| tho responsibility should rest upon the
Democratic minority. Party treason like
that Of The eight Philadelphia mem bers in
tho House, So soon to be followed by that
of Bussey in the Senate, is supremely dis.
graceful, and base betrayal of all Demo
cratic~pledges in favor of legislation only
in the interests of the people. To see an
honest purpose thus thwarted by man
claiming to be a Democrat, and represent
ing SO sterling a Democratic county as old
! York, is enough to stir fever in the blood
nf age, and if her betrayed Democracy
don't make it red hot for Bussey they viii
| prove recreant to the highest demands OF
| duty.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

THE Supreme Court of Louisiana, on
Monday last, decided the appeal, taken by
Thomas G. Anderson from his conviction
before Judge Whitaker, in favor Of said
Anderson and directed him to be dis
charged from prison. The reason given
by the Court for its decision is that the
forgery for which Anderson was Indicted
consisted in altering what is knoxn under
the election laws Of louisiana as 'a con
solidated statement Of the returns of
Vernon parish, and not the original re-
turns itself, aad that such a paper is not
susceptible Of forgery. The decision of
the Court is based purely on technical
grounds, and.d does not decide the question
Of AudeTson's real guilt. This action of
the Court disposes of the prosecutions
ngainst Wells and lis Two negro dapes,
Cassanavo and konner, aud affords them a
short road out of tho wilderness. Although
this result will be a surprise to the country,
it is the solemn decision of the highest
Court III the State-is final and conclusive,
aud entitled to the same respect as an
opinion Of the Supreme Court of our own
State in an appeal from the proceedings OF
an inferior tribunal.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

OSCAR f. GAINES, Sergeant-at-Arms of
the House at Harrisburg, has been de
tocted in an attempt to plumber the State
treasury i'll way :hat was certain sooner
or later to lead to bis exposure. There
are two cases of contested elections from
Schuylkill county pending in the House,
and witnesses from that county were sub,
rDned 10y Gaines to appear before the
committee and testify. In one of the cases
he charged for seeen witnesses Mirty-tmo
days each, and for ten witnesses fourteen
days each-the whole bill amounting to
$4,000. In the other case he charges for
t'eslpe witnesses Mirty ttc0 days each, and
for sI1 witnesses eighteen days each-the
whole amount being SS75.e9. 1t was as
certained just in time to prevent the fraud
from succeeding, that more than one-half
OF the witnesses charged for in the first
case do not live in the contested district
that others were not subpGned at all, and
+! that only three attended over two davs
The same may substantially be said of the
witnesses III the other case. Upon the dis
covery of the fraud committee of the
House was appointed to investigate il. and
If their report don't beautifully whitewash
Gaines we are greatly mistaken He is n
LuZerne county politician, which is yiolen.
presunptive evidence that his ways are
crooted and that he would rob the treasury
with unwashed hands. lie is strongly sus.
peoted OF having knowingly permitted Bul.
lard, the embezzling member from Della
ware countyf to escape from his custody
ana th"t he did not know ha was perpe-
tiat'ng fraud when he made out the bills
Tor Witnesses fees in these two contested
ciec'l"n cases is preposterous and not
worthy Of belief On any other theory Le
is a ut subject for lunatic ASYLUM
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

Mr.. SPANG, a mcmbor of the House from
Bedford county, introduced "a bill last week
making it n misdeneauor to furnish to-
bacco, either for chewing or smoking, by
sale, gift, or olherwi Use, To any minor under
the age Of eighteen. Mr.. Span9's inten-
tions are no doubt good, but the method
by which he proposes to carry them into
effect is radically and conspicuously wrong.
His law would be just as imperative as an
act prohibiting the sale to boys under tie
age Of eighteen of oysters or ice cream.
It's practical effect, instead Of banishing
the use of tobacco by minors, would be an
inducement to both smoke and chew by
boys who are not addicted to either habit.
1t is human nature that such would DO The
outcome of Nr. Spang's reform. Neither
he nor any other living man can frame a
bill which will prevent the use Of tobacco by
boys who are fatally bent on having it, any
more than they can draw up an IRON n-clad
statute which will prevent men from drink
ing wbiskey If they wish to do So. Such
legislation as Spaug's tobacco bin always
defeats itself, and if he succeeds in his pur-
pose the result. right at his own home az
everywhere else, will cause him to stand
amazed at his stupend1us folly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

The body Of James r L.
twenty-seven years, was foupd -es5
erect aud hieless In sink Lolo :. \, z
boro. short distance from Po,,s.D'I DLias-
Sunday morning last. Coroner p.u1 Q,
summoned jury to inquire int, - Nuss2
OF this strange death. The va,5.'.' @c'
that Lacey came to his death v1i", sa
ing under temporary insanity he 4o1
fever, by getting out of the wind -esgi. =, q
bedroom TO shed roof, iumpiD, y ls
The pavement below, about ten =. %
there into the garden, aud theme 'ica
sink hole, about eight feet rieen 81 'l'e =
was found standing in the water 49, 80 hs
"A new invention by Professor r.,
has been exhibited in Phi!adslrt;. Nl.sa,
caile the Airophone. 1t Is an ips..-t ~
into which words can be artic,l..-,, ,,iasi,
they gather such force as to he - %.
number of miles with great dis,'.l.llia lli
1t is IN reality a talking focbor,, \ -
aid captains OF vessels rneetin, =. D! Il
converse easily while three or f,.t ea'
apart. Signal station officers ca,,is I,.It nis
vessels coming on a danger,,,s ~ Wat'
keep off, and it is ADAPTED ~ sn O'Aa
which such instruments AZ fo,b--u'es u'es 70
are now applied. Mr.. Adams et-
agent, left New York on S,,-.Ill tIl'so,i
London, a company of Fnplisb - i7
having offered Edison $50 0O0 n tiLe.ela'' -.
tion can successfully be applied 10 H.,
telegraph wires in London. - %
"A few days ago, in the parish a, :.
.eyinond, county Pont Neuf. a man -. -.
Thomas TrudeE, 72 years Of aes - =.
married Tor the sixth time. His r.. G
dieo' ieaving son now 40 years N -
AFTER SIX months single blessedn.,.
married, but this wife lived only ton -
After few months he married -
with whom he lived for eight or rirs---
but missionary Informed Madame -
No. that her first husband xas -
one OF the missions visited by him ~
1rGdell set TO work to get nDmarri.3 :
the Blshop. Six weeks later. ba -
girl who was his first cousin. NoLE--
thirteen mouths, and within two vs,-..-
succeded by No 5. who lived twsr,, -
with bin. She died in April, 1877. T.,
after living single FOR nearly 'brss va.
be has led to the alter a blusbipg ~
between 80 and GO years Of ags nm,
Madame Plamondon. 1'-'
The house of Henry Grazsr T,,
four miles west of Fort Madison T,,'
was burned on Thursday. abou, piSriy,'
Neighbors seeing the fire rushed n 4.
rescue, but too late tO'saye Mr.. and W.
Grazer, whose bodies were burned Am.
to crisp. From all the evidence tbsy \,
both been murdered, which was the y,-i-
OF the coronsr's jury next day. Mr. Grsy
and wife lived alone. He was on
wealthy and was thought TO have congi,
able money in the house. 4 rt50r
which was not the property Of Mr.. Gar
! was found near the bodies with one b,-y
discharged and the hammer raised II.
/ outside door lock when found was ul7sEs.
which showed they were np locked
| also, every chest, lock, bureau. etc, vi
found with the KEY in the locks VII
! proves plainly hat everything was sssirs
! either before or sitter the murder v
! committed. There Is no clue but s,ru
/ suspicion as 10 the mulderers.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

LAST WEEK the Republicans of Beaver
county, or rather of "the.State OF Beaver"
the home of Quay and Rutan, two Of the
head chiefs of the Cameron clan, elected
their delegates to the Stare convention and
unanimously instructed them to vote for
beginning of the end it simplilies matters
wonderfully and may be regarded as ex-
press notice by the son of Simon Cameron
to Grow, Wickersham, Rawle, Lawrence,
and ".he rest of u.s." that they have been
graspinc at II shadow, and that the name
Of the next Republican candidate for Gov
ernor is Henry III. lIuyt, of Luzerne coun-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

WE have never been an admirer of Gael
Schurz since he first took an active part in
the political contests of this country, but
from our knowledge of his career as a
Senator of the United States, ard as Secre-
tary of the Interior, we believe him 20 be
impervious TO the attacks of the political
hemagogucs and ring thieves who are con-
stanily abusing and denounciug him. His
bold and eloquent denunciations in the
Senate of the law less acts of Grant, and
the coIruptions of his administration, are
not forgotten, and will always rebound
to his credit. The Interior Department,
of which he is now the head, is very diff
ficult one successfully to administer, for the
reason that it affords wider field for plum
der on the part of those employed in some
of its numerous divisions than any other
branch Of the public service. When Co
lumbus Delano, of Ohio, was it's Secretary,
under Grant, corruption ran riot through
all it's departments and became a reproa cL
to the country. Ever since Schurz took
charge OF il lie has waged war against
plunderng and dishonest officials, and on
| that account has been the object of their
persistent and venomous attacks. Strip
ping government land of its valuable tim
ber in some of the Territories and in several
of the States, Florida and Louisiana es-
pecially, by e class of men known as tim
Der thieves, has been carried on with i'm
punity for several years, and many persons
have amassed large fortunes at the bust
ness. Mr.. Schurz began vigorous opera
tions last fall against the men who have
been stealing timber in Montana, and is
determined to put an end 10 it. At this
interference on the part of the Secretary
that pure patriot and statesman, James G.
Blaine, has taken mortal offense, and in
the Senate last week made q bitter and
abusive personal attack on Mr.. Schurz for
the course he has been pursuing. The
people WILL however, commend the Secre-
tary in his crusade against these timber
thieves in Montana, and elsewhere, in their
raids on the public domain, and will deem
it happy escape for the country that the
Cincinnati convention buried Blaine and
his hopes Of the Presidency beyond resur-
Tection.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

WHATEVER else may be said OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, remarks
the Pittsburgh Post, one thing les
mains indisputable, and that is, that in
energy, resourse and enterprise no similar
corporation in the world is comparable
with it. We have frequently had our
attention directed to some of it's astonish
ing exhibitions of enterprise, but none
more remarkable than the late replacement
of the burnt bridge that spanned the
Raritan river in New Jersey. In four
days structure 900 feet long was pnt ND
ana trains were running across. Within
a few hours after the fire a train loaded
with hoavy bridge timber, was on its wav
to the scene of the disaster flom Pitts
bIrgh, aud when it reached tho place
where it was To be used, 500 men were in
waiting to fashion it into shape and put it
into place. This building feat even ex-
ceeds that of bridging the Schuylkill at
Market street, Philadelphia. which was at
the time considered something wonderful.
The great resources of the road were never
before so put to the proof or SO triumphant
ly vilidicated.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

IF the Republicans Of CamaIon county
feel just pride in John Brooks, their elc-
ouent representative in the Legislature,
the Democrats of the Fourth Philadelphia
district have an equal right to point with
admiration to their member, james J .
Monaghan. IL is pleasant to know that
i'm the Keystone State eloqueuce and states
manship have each still a home the one
amidst the pine forests Of Cameron county
and the other in "Bnl McMuilen's" i'm
mortal Fourth ward, Philadelphia, so long
honored by the residence therein of the irre-
pressible Sam Josephs. Last week Mona
CHAN introduced a bill in the House au.
thorizing the Governor to appoint a com
mission, to consist OF three persons who
have served full terms as Judges of the
Supreme Court, or any Court OF Common
Pleas, at compensation Of s 900 per year,
aud TO hold their Offices for four years, to
inquire into tie c0nstj.uti0nGlity Of all bills
about 10 be presented to tie legislature A
moments reflection will excite profound
wonder that so important matter has es
capped the attention of all former I.ecisla-
lures. If there was an fear til Il any future
Legislatures would be composed Of Mona.
ghans exclusively, there would exist an
overruling necessity for just suoh tri-
bunal as this bill provides for, but as the
committee to whom the bill was referred
had brighter hopes of the fnture the bin
was reported negatively. This, however.
should not lessen public respect for Mon
vhau as the friend of constitutional leeis
alton at the trilling expense of 50, 600 per /
mum.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22
~=a- s-@sS D-D

Hos. DAVID 4. NAGLE, State Senator
from the second Philadelphia district,
died at bis home in that city, on Monday
last, in the 40th year Of his age. He had
been member OF the Senate for n number
of years, and was highly respected by his
fellow Senators for the many excellent
euali les he possessed. Mr.. Nagle was the
only Democratic Senator from Philadel-
phia, and enjoyed the confidence Of the
poop'e, not only Of his own district, but of
the entire city.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

TaE Democratic State Committee me I
at Harrisburg on Tuesday last, and decided
that the State convention should be held at
Pittsburgh on the 22d of May. This will
be almost sir mouths before the election,
and if county conventions are not held far
in advance Of their usual time, delegates TO
the convention will have 20 be elected by
county cnmmitteeS-a custom more honor
ed in the breach than in the observance.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22
LET hin TIE 1T HIMSELF.
THE CHILD THAT WAS IOsr AND Fcr-,D

1HE CHILD THAT WAS LOST AND FOUND.
The sudden death of Henry T. Bayley
recalls strange and tragic incident in
his history. G.. W. r. Bayley, tho civil
engineer, having visited New Orleans. aud
having determined TO locate here sent To
New ork for his wife and two children
Mrs. Bayley embarked on a sailing shin.
which IN terrible storm was wrecked on
one OF :he sand keys fthe Bahamas She
With her two children, was with other pas
sengers carried ashore to the nearest point
OF land. The storm increased in violencs,
and the low slip of land upon which the
passengers were stationed was about to be
overlooked by the rising tide, and to Sc.
cure safety 1t became necessary TO cross
during the night broad slough to a high
er point of land, Mrs. Bayley took up her
swo children in her arms and attempted TO
"ade across the slough, but when about
m:dway huge wave swept her and her
Children down the current of the slouCh.
and her despairing shrieks and the cries of
her infants rang out in the stormy mid
night, but were soon hushed by the howl.
ing winds and the roaring waves Mrs
! l5ayiey and her oldest child were lost bu.
many hours after the storm had gone down
ana succor had come to the surviving Das-
sengers and crew, n search was made down
the coast for bodies and, perciance. some
Survivors. While making this search a
low wall was heard among some scrubhv
! bushes, and close search showed an infant.
seven months old, lodged against a sbrpb.
1 with its body nearly buried in the sand 4.
feebiy fighting with it's little hands the
/ encroaching waves and sands That child
was Henry Z. Bayley.--Nedo Orleans Times.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

- 1T Is now thought that owing to the in
tense ly bitter feeling of hostility prevailing
IN England towards Russia, the proposed
congress of the European powers to dis
cuss the terms of the treaty of peace be ween
,.usSia ,, and Turkey will not be held, aud
aaa ana' 5ne prospects of war between England
"Au i'usSia aie daily increasing.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22
Tg[ CAMBRIA fREEnAA.
EBERS BURG, pa,
FRIDAY, MARCH %, 1878.
7Teesjng or Co,tnfy Committee.

The members OF The Drmocr9'ic County
Committee are requested To fnret at the
Court House. in Ebenshurg, on TUESDAY,
the 81 day uf APRIL next at o'clnck, 2. " =,
80 Il upon time for the meeting OF the
next Democratic County Convention, ~ d
ot transact such other business as may lie
brought before them.
JNO. f. SCASLAS, Chairman.
Ebensburg, March IS, 1873.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

-Messrs. Collins have received a dis
patch stating that the last heard of tho
Mercedita was at Borba, $50 miles from
San Antonia, her place of destination
This was on the 18th of February. All on
board were we'll
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

POPE PIUs TX. IN THE UNITED STATES
1t Is stated by the St. Louis Eestera
Watchndn that the late Pope Plus TX. was
once IN this country. The same treacher
GUS coast which has proved so disastrous to
the war ship Huron and the steamship
'hletropoiis," came nigh wrecking the
sailing brig on which Monsgnor Muzi and
Abate Ferretti were sailing on their vow
age to Montevideo, South America. Tie
vessel hadto put in at Norfolk. Va. and
again at Havana for water The Pone
himself may not have not known l.. bu. the
log book of the Genoese brig shows that
she landed at Norfolk with her precious
human freight on that voyage. 1t will
thus appear that Pho Mono is the only
Sovereign Pontiff over whom the Stars and
stripes ever Hung its sovereign protection.
Pio Mono was invited to preach at the
Z irst rlenary Council of Baltimore, and
bis deciension came in letter from Gaeta
fliied with kindness and fatherly svmpatbv
for the American Church.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

Mrs. MARY J. CoURY and little daughter
were killed at crossing on the N. j. Gen.
tral Railroad at Elizabeth, On Wednesday.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-03-22

resolution has been drawn up for pre-
sentation to the House, to inquire into Nr.
Hayes right to the Executive Office. l.
will be introduced by Democrat, who has
been called upon by both Democratic SEN
ators and Members aud urged not 10 intro
duoe 1T. as no possible good can come of
II. lie is determined, however, to offer it.
but you can Iest assured it will be referred
to committee, which is a polite as we'll as
parliamentary way Of squelching an OBJ.
noxious measure. We note this coming
episode that you may be prepared to avoid
unnecessary alarm i'm that direction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-25
IsIT INDEED 4 WORK or ART9
The Unexpected Uses 20 which tho Pillars OF
the Elevated Road were Pet.

The managers OF the New York Elevated
Railroad ascertaned from their different agents
on Tuesday that their trcllised pillars from
Chatham square to Eighth street had been COW
cred with show bills. Accompanied by the di-
rectors and legal advisers. they drove toward
the Bowcry. and saw that the report WIS true.
They assumed that this was n violation Of law
OF 1877 that prohibits natural scenery architec-
tural works. aud works Of art from being do
faced. and they determined to enforce the law.
Harry j. Padding. the bill poster, sat in Ser
Reant NoodruTs room yesterday morning, adj
prisoner, accused Of vandalism. OF having
made hidcous an artistic improvement on the
scenic effects Of the Bowcry, aud Of having
thrown dirt on an architectural masterpiece OF
engineering SKIN.
:, David Dudley Field. Jr.. represented the New
20, nork hicNaied haiifohH I'VE set io[th to Jus
the purpose % checking the encrnachmcnts Of
bill posters had been violated by Paudine.
Justice klhrcth after having read the an q
davit of the representative II the Elevated Rail-
rnnd, wac unabl" To md any conclusive evidence
f es rgEnT as tn T TSSS to n fS El
ever seen Haulling iuJurc or dofarc any munu-
mcnt OF art. Mr. Field r"plicd in lle negative.
ppansinE Tor moment, Mr. Field called ON
LAWYER liummel-l insist, Your Honor. that
Mr.. lUuding shall not take the stand.
MIR. Field-The prisoner. PauldinR. is. in
fact the best witness 10 prove the act Of which
he j. accused. Mr.. pauding, you arc a bill
Lawyer Hummel-Mr. paulding you shall
not answer that question.
Justice kilbrcth decided that Lawyer Hum
mel was right There il nothing he said.
IN this complaint that goes To show that the
prisoner Is guilty"
Mr.. Fiel1-I claim there is II arrest or
cause 10 br arrested a Vanderbilt. 1t IL for him
To- prove that ne II not the Vanderbilt who is ac-
citeed
Justice Kihreth-Mr. Field. you are mistaken
as regards the Interpretation OF this law 1t Is
a very Ie"ullar law. You will therefore have
to show that the prisoner is the pnulding that
YOU accuse. according to the letter Of this law
ol having dciaccd the natural scenery. or work
81 art. or architectural masterpiece that orna-
ncnts the Bowcry. As to accusing Pudding of
the offence IL Is the sam" rs IL you were ar
rested Tor Mr. David Dudley Field. 1t seems To-
M that il is very easy foryou to prove the idcn-
tity 81 Padding.
Mr. Field then insisted that Lawyer Hummel
should be Put upon the stand. which resulting
in no advantage To- him lhc asked and obtained
an adjournment until noon to-day. He told the
Court that he intondcdto bring the prisoner ho-
for" civl court. and threatened him with
Ludlow street lall.