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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Jacob Rohrheimer, Esq, of this city,
has been appointed one Of the Directors
of the Ohio Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
Mr.. Rohrheimer IS one Of our most res~
pected and influential Hebrew fellow cit
liens, and has long been known favora-
bly, in connection with the management
Of different Hebrew charities. The ap-
pointment of Mr.. Rohrheimer is a good
one.-PaiN Dealer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
IN Attempt to AssassInate the Emperor william

Berlin, May IT,-At 3;3othis afternoon,
as Emperor William was returning from
drive with the Grand Duchess of Ba>
den, several shots were fired at him in
Avenue Unter Der Linden Nobody was
hurt. The person who fired the shots
was arrested.
An accomplice who attempted to res.
cue the would be assassin was also ar.
rested.
Berlin, May II The city is greatly
excited in consequence of the attempt
upon the life OF the Emperor. Great
crowds assembled in front of the palace
to whom the Emperor several times pre-,
sented himself in acknowledgment of
their expression of sympathy. The mem
bers ofthe ministry foreign ambassadors,
and officers of the army fastened to the
palace, rendering their congratulations
upon the Emperor's escape, The would
be assassins are in the hands of the
police pho decline to furnish any infor-
nation, and the character of the perpe>
traitors and the motive of their crime are
unknown,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

THE Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention meets in Pittsburgh next
Wednesday, May 22d We acknowledge
the receipt of Press card Of admission
from Wm. McClelland E q, chairman Of
the State Committee. We hope to use
the favor,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
THE DEMOCRAT.

Is furnished To subscribers postage paid, at s. per gear
Si for sr mouths; d1y cents for three months tnvard-
bv IN advance n Is also delivered TO any part OF he
ctU at the same rates.
Correspondence, containing Important heOS' Sotlcue"
from all parts Of the county Writer'S name ana aaareS
so,ttred on epsrv communication as private gtdrdn
tee Of good JGih,
AnV person sending IN a club Of FOUR CASH YEAR
LY sUBscRGBERs UiH be entitled to a copy Of THE
DEMOCRAT free for one gear.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
NOT AN IDLE PROPHECY.

The whole ofthe Florida crime and the
Louisiana business is going to be expo
sed. These latter confessions seem to
involve Mr.. Hayes himself. Was it an
idle prophecy Of Mr. Conkling when he
declared that this Louisiana business
would yet sink Mr.. Hayes and his ads
ministration into the depths Of infamyl-
Montgomery AGVsrtiser.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
THE world goes up and the world goes down.
And sunshine follows the rain.

And happy may Democrats be that we
had Legislature brave enough to redist-
riot the State, and right the great wrong
we have been laboring under.
"Tell us not in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream"
Men will sometimes burst the sIumbers,
Caused by an outrageous scheme,
This is just what has been done by
straightforward determined work, and
all praise to the Democratic hearts that
did it,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Mr.. VANCE's name is still in the Re-
posttOry as editor, although he is in Wash
ington enjoying bis appointment, we
presume. Transferring Stark county to
a new Congressional district will be quite
dish of disappointment to Messrs Sher-
man, Mckinley, Vance and company.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

The House did not act on Potter's res
olution for an inquiry into the Florida
and Louisiana frauds Tuesday, but ad-
journed over until to-day, to attend the
funeral of Prof Henry. The Democrats
are determined to press the resolution to
a vote, and when the absent members
come in, can easily pass it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Hon. MILTON BARNES, Secretary Of
State, has our thanks for a copy of his an
nual report for the year 1877. 1t is full
of interesting statistical matter pertain
ing to the political, industrial and social
history of the State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

SENATOR Edwin Cowles, of the Cleve.
land Leader, of the 0. A, q. Order of the
American Union), is an appointee of
Hayes as a Government Commissioner
to the Paris Exposition. His address
or bull shows great alarm at the Pope.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

The Democrats in the House at Wash
ington expected to havea quorum to-day
by absent members returning, so as to
pass Mr.. Potter's resolution, to investi-
gate the Florida business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

THE Hayes organs do not like the
Florida investigation. One says: "The
Democratic mud machine will probably
start for Florida in June" 1t may mud
dy Hayes's title considerably, and him
self individually not little.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
Gh 4e'11nrrat
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888.
A. MeGREGOR, Editor.
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMIT
TEE,

The Democratic Central Committee are
requested to meet at the Ogden House,
Canton, on Saturday, May 18Th, 1878, at
l o'clock p. m., for the purpose of ap-
pointing day for holding the Primary
elections, and transacting such other
business az may come before it..
JOHNSON SHERRICK, Chm,
L.C. Cole, Sec'y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

CHAs. L. VALLANDIGHAM of Dayton,
son of the late c. T.. Vallandigham, is
spoken of as candidate for the Legisla'
ture, to fill the vacancy caused by the
expulsion of Mr.. O'COnnor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Hon. F. W. GREEN, of Cleveland, has
been appointed by Governor Bishop,
and confirmed by the Senate, as inspec'
tor of Illuminating oils under the new
1ou
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
FRAUDS MEN ABROAD.

With Stoughton at St. Petersburg, Kas>
son at Vienna, Noyes at Paris, and now
Packard as Consul at Liverpool, the
United States will have 6rstNclass Re.
turning Board fraud representation
abroad.-Phiadel4hia Chronicle Her.
nIH
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

THE Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum have elected E, L Hinman, Of
Columbus, President, and L., L. Lamborn
of Alliance, secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

LET night police be careful after eleven
o'clock, when lights on the main streets
are extinguished. They'd better not be
too ready to chase burglars and thieves
in the dark.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

"THE National Greenback Labor par'
ty" is the name. Now, is that settled?
Will it so stand a year? A little short
ening would make it not so long.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

THE Repository dubs our Legislature a
"subime aud patriotic aggregation of cor
ner loafers." How severe The Rep.
don't like redistricting, 1t is sad, for
M, C. Mex has now had his day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Before Congress? New, ut is proper to say
err never never Had as "lGe IGuiaineG n.r tbo IN
nothing to do with g,t I should otherwise have
ting legislation on theIdOne to aid the said
,,,hio,t oi,bor diraouy stone and others who
s".J'C' eI'""' were interested with him
or Indirectly in procuring the passage
Of an act by Congress, by
Never was promised which the LeavenwOrlh,
anv stock or land from Pawuee and Western
anybody connected with rIat,od Nam'1%ud wac s''N'S
the railroad and never "It was promised me
got any There was no at thai time that should
lobbying for that roado P%u m d ,ot ,FIse
to my knowledge, AtenwoTlb. Pawnee and
least, did none OF it, Western RailToad."--
Hon RICHARDW ,THoMP HON , N; oo,,,i Inrn
SON, April 10, 1878. I2g, iS6G,
This contrast certainly casts cloud
over Mr.. Thompson's veracity. 1t don't
look well. 1t may look well enough for
stolen Presidency; but surely, for an
honest Administration it would be bad.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

RICHARD W. THOMPSON, of Indiana, is
Mr.. Hayer's Secretary of the Navy, and
it seems there is a slight discrepancy be-
tween a late statement and former one.
One of them was sworn to. We place
fbap, in iuvto pnSitiOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

PRESIDENT Hayes bears the fraud news
from Florida calmly and meekly. He is
such nice man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

OHIO, this fall, it is hoped, will not be
80 much Shermanized in the Congress
sional delegation as in the present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
THE WOULD BE ASSASSIN.

Berlin, May II,-Midnight,-Two
shots were fired into the Emperor's car
rage from the sidewalk without effect.
The assassin ran into the middle of the
avenue followed by crowd. On an ats
tempt being made to capture him he fred
three more shots and threw his revolver
away, He was then secured. The En-
peror's carriage was stopped, and the
footman sprang from the box and assist.
ed at the capture.
Another man who, tits alleged attempt,
ed to rescue the one who fired the shots,
was arrested a few minutes aiterward in
the middle of the avenue. The man who
attempted to assassinate the Emperor is
atinsmith named Emil Heinrich Mashoe-
del, said to be from Leipzig. He was ta>
ken to the nearest police station, where
a preliminary investigation was insttu>
ted. The accomplce arrested is named
Kruger, a laborer belonging to Berlin.
There were unceaslng demonstrations
before the palace throughout the evening
Dense masses were streaming in from
the remotest suburbs to manifest their
loyalty and sympathy by singing nation.
al anthems. The Emperor went to the
Opera and Royal Theater tonight, and
received great ovations.
OFFICIAL EXAMINATION OF THE prisons
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Berlin, May I2-At the official exam,
inalion, Hoedel, the prisoner, stated that
he was a native of Leipzig and born in
1857. He denied that he fired at the
Emperor. He affirmed that he was with>
out work and intended to shoot himself
publicly to show the rich the present cons
ditIon of the people. He stated that he
shot once at himself and could not ac.
count for the other three shots which
were wanting in The chamber Of the res
volver. He thought he might have dis.
charged them in absence of mind. The
prisoner was in possession Of several
Socialistic and Democratic writings, tick.
cts of membership of several Berlin So
cialistic unions, and lkenesses of Two
Socialstic leaders. He declared that he
belonged to no party, but was an anarch
ist, the enemy Of all political parties the
present condition of society and public
institutions. 1t further resulted from the
investigation that Hoedel formerly held
Socalistic meetings near Leipzig. The
other prisoner Kruger, appears inno'
cent and is reportt d to have been liberia.
ted He was arrested because he endeav,
ored to protect Hoedel against the as
saults of the excited crowds.
kilograms congratulaung the Emper
or on his escape have arrived from all
the German and European sovereigns.
To-day the Emperor received the royal
family, Ministry and Field Marshals who
came to congratulate him.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
JryuAPPINFSs AFTER MARRIAGE.

Mary Ann Duffy married Michael Duffy in
England February IS, 1853 She has sued him for an
shoute divorce OH the ground that he has been living
win another woman since April 49, 1874. Tho case
came before Judge j. DAILY. her motion for aimony
Tn his answering iGavits Duffy his wife deserted
HMM England 1854, taking from him somemoDey, and
has lived with since that time Judge DAILY denied
the moon ON the ground that the defendants unconrs
doed an davits showed that she not entitled to
divorce
Rejchert They married in November, 1859. and
lived together until February 16. 1878, when they scpa
rated They have child. six years old. Mrs. Rel!
chert aFcuss her husband o. improper relations toward
other women He put in answer.
Marie e. Meyer and Leopold Meyer, married February
70 1857 agreed disagree and signed articles of sepa
ration Jannary IL, 1877 By these, Meyer was 10 pay
Is77 and she has sued hiIn for 1920. The case
before Judge Barrett In Supreme Court Chambers Sat
urlay on motion TO compel her TO give security for
costs as nonresident In opposition her counsel John
d. Townsend stated that her absence in Germany was
only temporary Judge Barrett denied the motion, but
gave defendant twenty days 20 answer.
Gotta Dugap, her ciiid and her husband were before
Justice Murray Saturday, the husband charging his
wife with attempting to abandon The child which Is par
ayzcd 1t appears they separated some time age he
taking the elder child. At last. unable TO earn even
bread Tor herself she resolved that her husband mnst
support both children, and took II to him BE says SHE
left the child the soOp. Justice Murray dismissed
complaint but she refused TO take the child saving II
useless to take IL home 10 starve The father et it,
refusing 10 have anything TO do with IL The child was
put charge Of the Commissioners OF Charity and Cor
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-I-icutenant t-Comman-
der WIN NJ Foyer is ordered to duty az the Washington
NAVY Yard. Lieutenant c. NJ Anthony Is ordered 10
examination for promotion. Psyiaaster A W. Bacon Is
detailed as paymaster ut the Washington Navy Yard
Lieutenant Cas. p Snaw IL detached from tbe fo"hdhn
and n laced on waiting orders. Master Landon T. J0wett
is detached FROM the Enterprise and placed on waiting
orders Paymaster Geo. W. Beainan detached froEi
the Washington Navy Yard ana ordered to settle ms
accounts.
The Tuscarora has been put In commission nj Mare
Island Cal and viii proceed surveying duty along
fnr roa>,s o. Ne xicO aud Contra. Amcrica.
re o. will leave Norfolk, January 81 aud cruise
along tLe SIusqutO coast aud roturn To Pensacola.
'CLs PoWhA.an flagship OF Re.srAdInla 'rrsgchIrI,
vii leave Norfolk January %, for cruise through tho
Wet lndles and along tie Sp-ush Ma toucAhg at ~
Tl0pas 81 Ktls POrf Frunco, Trnidtd, Puerto CabcnO
Cnfacos. SautlagO do CUBA ana Havana. - ~
Tne flag ship OF tie NOith taclhe SiAn1
diuiral hurry commanding affivcd ~ ifoioiuiu
DccaInber 49, wcnty-Oc dy. from san ~ .c'nC0 ic
Uasse ee was uusuaily stormy Charles ltoscut set.n
died december 10, Of pneunoln1. On tEr <rlh oi ~
cebsr the Qdnirai >r~ officers as cnld DC spdiou
were presented To Ills M9ie'ty lac KING OF me h"a!n
Islands by the American M.nst' General Cony. Aier
the usual cUurtescs had been exchanged lew hoen'
were spent ia sOcla conversation. and the adhrdi anu
his ciictls withdrew.
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
DECISIOSS-JAy. 10.

SUPREME Comrt--C Chambrs-Bv Judge Bat-ett.-Thc
Mayer ct al Crcnin.njanction granted McGraw agt
Iathamcia; Motion denied with 81 Porter Morris
Report confirmed and Crder granted Sehak Brew
Masters Insurance CUnpaay.-RepUrt confirmed and
Judgment granted.-H Hadden Haddon.Aoton granted
but proof service included Ia the order WoshcmcT agi
BcttimcT.-MOtioD granted payment within three days,
$40 fee and $40 OF motion. disbursements of
quest and stipulaDg Friday. Meyer agt hey
efTe defendants affidavit Is positive In form bat he states
evd and III reality than the attorney s
denial the information OF his client the whole
think the motion Ought TO he denied but without eo5ts and
with twenty DAYS Ia answer.
CiTcuit-tIrt by Judge D0nohue-MerrH agt. Calcay-
nuO.-Settod all amendments allowed.
Superior COgI"-SDeCGt IeJn--Bv Judge Spelr,
otia Pessier Emile PciisserJudgncnt OF divorce
in fayey Of plaintiff Rvan agt Ryancierenoc ordered.
Jung agt. Kaufman-OTder granted and undertaking ~,
proved Berry sgt could Miadenth sage: Scmell art
New York Elevated Railroad Company Ludlow ag Wobrer
OrdeFs granted Lawson agt Dillon a alTho respective
uary 2i at 1O36 Van Dyke sg Twoney-lc attorneys
in ils will attend before Chambers ON Monday
January 2l, at 1880 a. m
Common Plus-ChamberS.- Judge Van HOesen.
Carl ag;. CTary.-MOtion denied; see norandum.
By Judge T. Daly.-In tho matter Of the accounting OF
FalIbr and Siegel Bou0ueau in the matter of
Owcns.Appcatlons denied; opinion Betsagr Cooney
Demurrer Oyerrued with costs leave 10 defendant to answer
I'm twenty days: opinion McIewee aSi ncks-Order
settled. The People rel act. ColesCosts taxed at go
memorandum stevens sgt Paez-Applica0n denied
memorandum for counsel Duffy agt DufyIn the matter OF
Marx; the matter OF Fariey.-AppicatOn denied:
Taylor agt Tayl0rIhere IL jurisdiction
In the matter OF Pmhps-Aphcauon refered see INT NOR
dun. Hilton UndcrhLEItra allowance of 22 per cent
see opinion de Wee agt Calanan.-Moton to amend
complaint granted;
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
TIE CALIFORNIA NINE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY or TuE CON
rASY

ANSUAL REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY or TuE COM
rASY
SAN FRANCIsCO, Jan. 19.-lhc annual re-
port Of the Secretary Of the California Mining Company
shows n balance hand of the beginning Of the year
amounting To ~ $40 G35 p. The receipts were SIS,
9jO6s2 A. and tho Disbursements S2o,O9o2i0 "a in
cludns sl4OiO 100 in dividends, leaving balance on
hand Of $2O7 O76 % The following Is summary OF
the report Of the superintendent
Yield ~ ore fcr year. 2I7332 tons; amount re.
duccd. 2I36@3 tons, yielding bullion ni the va'H@ of
Al. al SjO 27 of which - :I-67i5 q T. goi. Con
not enough d.jcrmo where exists Tic workings
are much need of repairs Much ore has bccu taken
from the 800 foot level. Tie last low grade IN te
northern portion Of the level is onlY partly
explored, the drafts terminating In bods OF poor
quartz A vast quantity of high grade ore Ia.
been TAX from the lJJofOni level considerable OF
grade To the eastward Of the mln orc body there Is
large body of low grade quartz yet undeveoped lrVn
the lGUOOst level l05 723 tons OF ore have be- tateD
large amount of good quality remaning Two hnn,
cid OF the level siil untouched except
by a Wine passing through IT,, showing good
ore throughout There IA rrason 10 believe that ihe
whole block u of the same qunty. 1ncsc u great
quantity Of the 6jOfOO level, but little hns been
taken Oli, except at the southern boundary.
Much more work Is Necessary 10 dotermlhe, ue
value of this level The IoOlo9t lc'ei -
partially developed ut TIE north tnd, hut little
l. known ~ II. The ore body on the l.f'o'oot
level very wide and well defined bat The greater "r-
IL too low grade to nay for mining anu inilling
Good ore Il cOniaci 10 the east wall and dDrs not eI-
cecd ~ feet width It's ncyy.d that much ore cx-
between this and the next Level 10 tow lhc opening
the iD foot level has commenced from Tie Ophir
line. large amount of work J. being done In keeping
menda ~ reduction IN diN deads The old board
or trustees were reelected WithOT OppositIOn
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
CALENDARS THIS DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHANDERs- Barrett J.-Thrd Monday mo
unn calendar
2is SEsTA Ig e s M !e 6 rfhS M iss s S 80 2 M
IS5. 23l T. 23i. 2$6 III. 1l3, JIG.
SrEcIAL THGn-Iawrenee -DenuITers- - Nos l. :, Z,
22e H. So g. So 90 ~ 92 9j o. 49, ILL., 81 26. 1873.
CiReifr-PARI I-DonOhue J-Nos sssia i4l, 7e9 1927,
II9G 1873 1888 1899 95 2C9T. .70i, 1915. 1929, ls
2.79 1866 l341 l34g 1922. 1873. 1880 1884, l3Sv $780,
1891 1887, 1919. 2i92, 1855. li>2, l7os 80
PART II.--Nan Worst, Case On.-No. 1901. $500 -
PAgr TIi-Vau Brun. Mos 1852, 80 GGG l06S. sSi,
lI1 1904, Al9 2i7S 1905 1870 93. j9S 239 1896 80,
ii2i 1884 500 5GS Ss4 D. 1873 1874, 1851 l37o 1873 =
SUiTlaOG COCEISFLCAL IEEN-SHe4i, J-lssuts oil ta't
Nos l3 o.. "a, 81, ls. - - 100
TMN TEaM-PARr stanford J.--Nos- 2l7, 4s9, 493,
rs "a S54 sG7 $40 29oe ~ GIS ~ III 765 5' GgI
% IF "a 5s5 * sC Sa @ Us To- 20
MAINE ColKr-rHIAL TERN PAEJ Inc Aiain, Is los os
2T5 3I5 2TII 29lJ 2G73 ?95O, 29s6 1851 2ga5 So02,
22ja Z27s IA, 265. 2627 2767 271G. 275s $50 3s7'
S555 SSSs 52is a27 $22s s22e S23o n2sl 32S2 1888,
1884 3237 1888 239 32i0 32i 32i2 32i3 ~ ~ 70
PART IT-hlkcr, &. I-NOs 1893. 2s3S 2al, 22yt xZ9l
2565 27s9 2942 l425 Sag. 52lo J249 3255 $685. 323
P1T Shea J-Nos 692. 35l5 26aS sss7. 3776 1881,
800 3sl7 3616. $3.50, 59Ss, 4O!6, 3.v $3.50. eSi
Deutele e!onOs assault aLi battery Farrell iey IhoS
Moran john McCne, stephen Warren Johu MCDeinoi VIM
Krnns burglary ellie DoolcJ, Th0nzs Brady. John May
land Nz Munster grand !srcopy Morris Herman, LASER
Siuw are Eecestin iase pro,enecs Thomas H. Ch
LARCENY rm The person MART saith. petit larceny John
J. White Charles Van Ripper Thomas Daley assault ahi bat
terry: WIam Roling. burglary Thomas IL ieNls forgery
PANT JI-Cihersloevc. JCharles DayenPpTt ana Johii
John sullivan burglary Michael McMahon. Robert Hil,
Thomas Rafferty,, and Joseph Nlrou giaid
lrceIy; Magic uaay. and IAOInas SnA ltIcn iiIn Tue
person AdopI Rosentne, false pfeenccs; John Murphy
New-York tribune., 1878-01-21
A STREET RdILKOdUS RIGHTS.

THE SIXTH AvRHUE RAILROAD WILL APPEAL from
TIRE SUPERIOR COURTS pECfsIOY-A TALK WITH
PRESIDENT BUTLER.
Theron Il. Butler president of the Sixth
avenue Railroad Company said last week that the CON-
uauy's suit against tie Gilbert Elevated Railway Com
pauy in which adverse decision has been rcnacFc"
b. the Superior Cou,t would not he abandoned "Orr
ATTORNEYS tell us" nc sud. chat We have rights which
can yet defended in the Court OF Appears, and II ao
adverse decision rendered thegewe shall carry thecase
into the United COurts. Ths SUIT is to protect our
rights and OF our franchises or We must be
deprived of them OF part OF then 10 secure st re-
muneraton We believe local prejudces perhaps.
or local feeling had influence upon the resnt
in the lower cOnrts The Cour OF Appeals OF the Cuted
States Courts may decide with Judge sanford that our
@ wc have strong hope. OF different decision based
on the merits of tnc stripped OF local eo0I1ng
continned Tor alleged opposition to Rapid Transit.
and Other members arc III favor OF Rapid Transit We
il ia fair to our private rights corporation Bnt
when they propose 10 secure rapd transit py hemnhe
e d Sa r nod ~ conveyancJ disagrreabe to pas,
sengcrs ask. very jast IL srems to me. rein'iner
the extent that our properly injured ana our
,ndncei,ert 10 invest money for benefit and
fence of the puDc ~ course deriving satisfactory
revenue through franchise Two millions of dollars
were expended in depot which is worth very little for
other PURPOSE ana I'd fTpgry sq cent T'T Vita " the
sseyat.d r,nlrosd in operation over heads.
Tie question is whether we have right to demand
compensation for the losses. Tnc constitution declares
that when private property IS taken fof public purpo'es
full compensation shall b. given All property Thar Ia
not public declared TO be private Ours IL not lhDhc
property. Justice Mclean III an ANALOGOUS case, gave
the opion that franchise partOok OF the character oi
private property. In England II would seem tnat prIye
rights and the rights Of computations Wcit Leaeo mlth
greater respect tnan under republican form of gov
erumcnt. As AN example, when the underground rail-
way OF LONDON obiaiued the rlgt "a make an cK'eSio
thcy encountered underground passage w!;ch citl-
zen had built from bis house under the highway 10
park opposite 80 the children and family coad r. acn
line Dark Wi the ris 0 beng run over by passing
vehicles. The citizen contested the Tsi To the under
,Tound massage IN the courts. ana thc railway
nncd 10 20 many feet deeper .h1n Was desirable
10 pass under the private passage