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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-26

loan under regulations to be hereafter
prescribed.
JOHN SHERMAN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Dispath"hes
from Vienna say that Russia has
taken the fate of Roumania, Sprvia,
and Montenegro into her own hands,
and none Of them will be represented
in the negotiations with Turkey.
This is causing much ilI.fpeling at
Bucharest, while the Servian5 are
bending their energies to occupying
before cessation OF hOStiIities is
ordered, as much as possible of the
territory known rs Old Servia, which
they intend to claim az their com
pensatiCn.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-A Russian Off.
ciaI dispatch from Kezanlip, january
10Th, says that General Gourko
fought Suleiman Pasha from the 18th
to the 18th instant. The Turks were
finally driven into the Bhodopp
mountains. There loss was 1000
killed and 5000 prisoners. Forty
nine guns We're also captured.
SUFFERING OF THE REFUGEES.
LONDON, January 2l.-The Duty
telegraph prints the following under
date of Constantinople yesterdays:
"Mr. Master, agent Of the English
Relief Fund, has arrived here with
train full Of refugees from Adria-
nopIe, These unhappy people have
been in open attic tracks three days.
Many persisted from the cold
weather. Last night fifteen We're
found dead in the trucks. The suffer-
ings of all are described as awful.
Mothers are reported in their frenzy
to have thrown away living babies
rather than see them die in their
arms. Az the train moved from
Adrianople numbers OF people tried
70 cling to the outside and framework
of the carriages, and many attempt
ed to ride on the buffers. AT one
,tation, where hundreds of people
had congregated without food for
two days, the men threatened Mr..
Master with violence If bread was
not given to them. Yesterday there
were $1,000 women and child rem out
in the snow at Charlou. Three trains
tull are hourly expected to arrive at
Constantinople. 1t is not known
where they will find shelter. The
snow is several inches deep and is
still falling. The cold is intense. All
that can possible be done is being
effected by the administration of the
Relief Fund, but many lives are be-
ing sacrificed"
SWINDLING BANKERS SENTENCED.
READING, Pa. Jan. 22.-Jac0b
and J0hu Hunt2inger, late president
and cashier Of the Miners Trust
Company of Pottsville were this
morning sentenced each to two years
solitary confinement and to pay a
fine of $500; also to refund TO Thomas
Kerns, the prosecutor, $4,000, with
costs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-26
ROAD NOTICE.

Jan. 10Th. 1873.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
SELLING OUT AN UNDERTAKEN.
The Choice Assortment OF Hearses that Went
Under the Auctioneer's Hammer.

Gentlemen, II you'll give me your atten-
ton for a few minutes Ill offer you chance
that seldom falls to the lot OF an auctioneer or
his customers. have five superb hearses to
sell you. and want you to show by your bid
ding that you appreciate the uses to which these
vehicles have been and are to be put"
Thus said Mr.. Barker. the auctioneer OF Bar
ker h Sons. at the New York Tattersall's,
Thirty ninth street and Broadway. His audi
ence comprised score or moro OF undertakers.
Hcro's q hcarse," said Mr.. Barker. that
cost q, $50. don't suppose 1t has been paraded
dozen times yet. In fact. it's as good as new"
A bid Of 800 was followed BY another raising
It $50. and soon tho price was run up to 1926
There the bidding stopped. II was child's
hearsc. with plumcs of gold and white. md lit
tlee angels embossed wherever there was room;
| couldn't wish better hearsc. and to sacrifice it
this way brings tears to my eyes Whether Mr.
not known. Ills audience. even to the solemn
undertakcrs. ,grinned. A.. , .
have S dono ' dSy r ten ns
| children. was slowly run up from $40 to
$3.50; q fun sized hearse OF about the same
and gold, was sold for 1926;
No. 1853 was the gem of the collection. IL was
so old that its black hangings had grown gray.
| and the plumes on top looked rs though they
your last chance, gentlemen. snid MIR. Barker,
plaintvcly and pleadingly. You may not
heye a show to get in on hearse in your lives,
| although you will all get into one one OF these
days. Now this is an old settler. II ought to
| sell well II only on account OF its nge and long
| and honorable services. What am bidY"
| Ten dollars" said gentleman who con-
vcniently combines the professions OF doctor
| and undertaken.
THANK you Doctor. SEQ you are bound TO
be consistent. You not only kill EN-. but bury
| EN-"
| The undertaken doctor did not get the hearse.
n more liberal bidder having carried II off for
| fl7 80.
These hearscs and a number Of carriages and
| horses were the property OF Felix Murphy. u
Madison street undertaken, who recently made
| nm nssiRnmpnt
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THE OYSTER.uE.N's WAR.
Judge Dykmnn Rendering n Decision In Favor
OF the Staten Islanders.

Some time ago several New Jersey oyster
men were arrested, convicted and sentenced to
fine and Imprisonment 10y tho Richmond county
authorities Tor taking oysters from the beds in
which they had been planted by residents Of
Staten Island. On behalf Of tho prisoners a
writ Of haheas corpus and ccltiorar was oh
tanned, and the case was argued on appeal be-
fore Judge Dykman IN q special term Of the
supreme Court held In White Plains. Judge
Dykman rendered n decision in favor Of the
Staten Islanders. and sustaining tho arrcstlng.
filming. and Imprisonment Of the New jersey
men. Tho Judge holds that the state Of New
York, being the legal owner II the lands under
the tide waters within It's jurisdiction, has a
right to grant to any citizen the exclusive use Of
the land for any lawful purpose, Private prop
eriy in oysters may be obtained by bringing the
hiyalyes from distance and planting In beds
for the purpose ot growth. The state Legs-
lature has enacted that it shall not b" lawful for
any person except the owner to disturb planted
beds OF oysters IN the waters surrounding kch-
mopd county. The state law provides. how
over. that no cultivated oysters shall hc planted
in beds Of natural growth. This point in the
controversy not being raised, the Judge does
not consider II in his decision.
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THE RECOGNITION OF DIIz
Why the Fraudulent President Has Decided
to RecOgnIze the DE Facto President.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Tho Department
OF State has not yet received official intelligence
OF the recognition Of the Diaz Government by
Minister Foster. There is no doubt. however.
OF that fact. AS the instruction to that gentle
man. on returning to Mexico. authorized him
TO do so. should he find q proper condition OF
affairs to warrant such action. and. besides full
crcdencc Is given 10 the telegram to Mr.. Zama-
coma, the Mexican representative here. received
last night informing him Of the occurrence.
The reasons Tor recognizing tho DiaZ Govern
ment are that II has shown disposition 10 ar
range all matters in dispute between the
two Governments. and given evidence
having, among other things sent Federal
troops 70 the frontier TO preserve
tho peace, thus sppplantng the inefficient mil
itia. Consequently no raids have occurred on
the Rio Grande for the last three months, GER
tainly none Of n serious character. Besi DIES, the
Mexican Government has promptly paid ms they
became due, two nstallmcnts Of the Mexican
indemnity. amounting to sGOO.OQo, and recently
the Mexican Government checked an attempt
at MatamorNs to levy forced loans on American
citizens. There have been no other such at
tempts for some months past. and every pre-
caution will be taken to prevent thom in future.
Further. the Mexican Government expresses n
readiness to enter upon negotiations for the
adjustment Of all questions in dispute, and has
been on its good behavior for ut least one year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
PATRIOTISM IN CONGRESS.
Thomas JeTerson's birthday As 900 for his
Monument-PostaI Extravaganza.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Cox Dem, n. ". Chairman OF tho
Committee on the Library. reported back the
bill appropriatng 50 500 for the erection OF n
monument over the grave OF Thomas Jefferson.
Mr.. Cox said; This is n day to be made ever
memorable. 1t is Jcfferson's birthday. He
was associated with every sentiment and exer-
ton in the higher sphere Of patriotic and philo-
sophie craftsmanship. yet his grave is in utter
neglect and decay.
Mr.. Foster Rep. Ohio objected TO the present
consideration Of the bill. He would not object
to making an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
purpose OF erecting monument in Washing
ton. but he was opposed 10 the. present BILL II
was disgrace t. the State Of Virginia to allow
JefIerson's monument to go into such a state Of
decay that 1t was necessary 10 pass bill TO re-
Mr.. Cox hoped that the gentleman would with
draw his objection. Jefferson did not belong to
Nirgnia-he belonged to the whole country
anu ~ .Mri CON hoped that THIS little plttanco
Mr.. Foster then Withdrew his objection.
Of Mr.. Cox. N.Y. been increased 10 IS 900, he Bill
The House then went into Committee Of the
the Post Once Appropriation bill. The appro-
priation recommended by the bill is s33 100 1913.
OF that sum SO 100000 is for railroad mail SER
vice So Q9O 6lS Tor inland mail TRANSPORTATION.
R an 2S3 600 for The pay Of p9simssrs The
appoint one agent TO superintend the Railroad
Postal Service and one to superintend the Star
| service. and authorizes the Postmaster General
| 10 reduce the compensation to railroads for the
| TRANSPORTATION Of mails Ave per cent.
| Mr. Beebe Dem. y. W commented upon the
extravaganza OF the Post ONCE Department
| contrasting the figures Of the expenditures in
1880 and 1877 fourteen millions and thirty
| four millonsl, and showing that. In 1860. tho
number OF mail routes was $500. against 1924
ia 1877; and that the aggregate length q ROUTES
| In 1860 was 240.594 miles. against 292. $50 in
| 1877. The difference in the number and length
| OF routes did not account for the difference in
| expense.
Mr.. Baker Rep. Ind reminded Mr.. Beebe
that tho proper test Of cost was the amount Of
| business done. and on that point he showed
| that the revenues OF the department in 1871
were over s27 900 600 us against some ss.-
| 100000 In 1860
After further discussion. the committee rose
and general debate was closed.
Mr. Singleton Dem. Miss introduced n bill
| 70 reduce the expense OF public printing. Re-
ferred. 1t fixes and limits the number OF public
| documents &c to be printed.
The House at o'clock adjourned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
4 FITTER'S BRUTfLITl.
Inhumnn Treatment OF his Three Daughters
by - War department Clerk.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-J. X. p. Mcchin,
clerk in the War Department. has been under
trial fer week past. charged with excessive
cruelty to three Of his daughters. The Judge
Of the Police Court. in passing sentence to-day
said: while Hs We have seem the offences
were not enormous. hut trivial the instruments
employed were the clenchod fist, n chiscl. ham
mer handle screw driver. chair rocker, conilne-
ment in room in the month Of December with
out any fire. tied with cord 10 a box. and kicks
from the defendants boots in the face and upon
the head. with all the explanations Of the de-
fcndant fully considered and weighed. | am
utterly unable TO reconcile tho use Of these in
strumeuts u torture with the possession and
exercise OF proper motives in inillcting
parental pun shment. The violence. the
unnatural and unreasonable severity man
Tested, tho insensibity. coarseness. and
brutality. which characterized all these
painful scenes-all bcspeak q heart regard
less Of social duty. and exhibiting all tho
ordinary symptoms o. wicked. deprave1, and
malignant spirit. From a careful considera-
ton Of the evidence, | find the defendant guilty
Of the several assaults and batteries charged in
the informations. Regarding the first assault
in October. 1877. the lightest sentence he can
suffer thirty days Imprisonment in the United
States Jail. As the evidence discloses system
Of persistent cruelty on the part OF the father.
utterly inconsistent with the true character he
should sustain 10 his children. he Is sentenced
20 six months Imprisonment in the United
States Jail on each Of the remaining infOrma-
uOns as they may appear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
SCJFFLING ~ COCRT.
Proceedings that Grew Out OF Lively struG-
gle Between Lawyers.

Since the recent failure Of Messrs. Tint 4
Howard. dealers in gas and kerosene stoves ut
II Murray street. the creditors. with the aid II
counsel. have been investigating the firm :
affairs. On The sth Of March Alanson H. Tint.
the senior partner. appeared before Register
Winslow, in Brooklyn, 10 bc examined by Mr..
Charles Harris Phelps OF 1913 Broadway. the
creditors counsel. The examination had lasted
about an hour and Mr. Albert C. Aubery Of 7
Beekman street. Mr. Tift's counsel. concluded
that Mr.. Phelps was respassing upon ground
forbidden by the rules Of evidence. springng
forward. he caught hold Of the invoice book
that Mr.. Phelps was using as guide for his
questions and tried to twist it out Of his hands.
Mr.. Phelps. however. graspcd 1t strongly. and
struggled to wrench II from Mr.. Aubery. Mr..
TIM sprang to help Mr.. Aubcry, and turned the
balance. Mr.. Phelps's attention being partly
diverted. Mr. Aubrey wrenched the book out Of
his hands. leaf was torn out in the contest.
Register Winslow adjourned the examination,
seeing that keeping the angry lawyers together
would not he productive OF work nut but might he
the lawyers took them from the room. The ex-
animation was resumed an hour later. but Mr..
ward he entered. but scarcely any progress was
made,
against Messrs TIM and Aubery for. an assault
and battery. 4 summons WIS issued for Mossrs.
Tint and Aubery On being informed Of its
issue. they appeared in court Mr.. Aubery. rs
counsel for Mr.. T m and himself. entered the
ierred until the 10th ut. But 1t was postponed
then. and again and again until yesterday.
Then. as Mr.. Phelps did not appear, Mr. Aubrey
moved for the dismissal Of the complaint jus
tlce Walsh granted the motion.
Mr.. Phelps il conspicuous figure in fash;
ionahlc society in this citv He II hronzed and
handsome. and appears to be athletic Before
his marriage 10 a belle Of this city. about two
months ago, Mr.. Phelps travelled abroad in his
NuA fitn In tg has k1u "a
the llcllespont. making in every respect good
third TO I.eander and, Lord Byron. For this
feat Mr. Phelps Is said 70 have been elected e
London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
MRS. LISCIEN'S DIS APPEARANCE
The wife OF n Canal Barge Captain Relieved
TO Have Bsen Abducted.

George Lascien, captain Of the canal barge
James Doran. lying in Newtown Creek. re-
quested the Jersey City police yesterday after
noon 10 aid him in his search for his wife Las
Glen married the woman who Is pretty and
only 10 years Of age. about year ago. On last
Thursday james Wilson. canal boatmhn.
whose vessel Is lying at the California wharves.
jersey City. called on Lascien with Il note
signed by Mrs. Mary Harvey OF 279 Greenwich
street. this city. in which the writer asked Mrs.
Iascicn To- call on her ai -. e ana assist in set
Ting n difficulty with her husband; Mrs. Lus-
Glen accompanied Wilson to New York. and. as
she did not return. late in tho evening her hus-
band went after her. Then he learned that. she
had not called on Mrs. Hnrney and that Mrs.
Harvey did not write the letter.
1t is believed that the woman has been ab-
Quoted. Mr.. Lascen says that he knows Of no
reason why his wife should have resorted To
any ruse TO leave her home. The police are
after wilson who has disappeared from Jersey
Civ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
MIR. MARSH's DIVORCE SUIT
The New Jersey Court Of Errors and Appeals
Deciding In his Favor.

The Court of Errors and Appeals Of New
Jersey decided. yesterday, the divorce suit Of
Mr.. George w. Marsh against Melinda J. Mlrsh.
Mrs. Marsh is the daughter of Henry Foster
n wealthy Brooklyn brewer, and was married to
Mr.. Marsh about four years ago. They moved
to Jersey City. He gained possession Of some
letters that werc alleged to have passed be-
tween her and Herman Vanderbeck. Suisse
1pcnt investigation it Is alleged, showed that
Mrs. Marsh had been unfaithful, and. in the
suit for divorce before tho Chancellor, a verdict
was rendered in favor of Mr.. Marsh. The wifo
then took up her residence with her father n
Brooklyn. Mrs Marsh's counsel carried the
case to the Court Of Errors and Appeals on the
exception taken to the Chanceor's refusal to
allow Mrs. Marsh to testify in her own behalf.
The point was novel one, in the state. Tho
Court decided to sustain the judgment Of the
Chancery Court. and .connrms the opinion Of
the Chancellor. The Hon, William j. DAILY ap-
peared for Mr., Marsh, and argued the case be-
fore both courts.
Mrs Marsh is beautiful blonde Of twenty
Ave. Of clear complexion and graceful figure,
She denied that she wrote the letters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
MINISTER sEwARD's IRREGUAlRITIEs.
Some Curiou. Facts Developed before Mr..
springer's Committee Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The investlga-
ton conducted by springer's committee into
the serious charges against Minister Seward
was devoted to-day to the examination Of the
authorship Of tho letter recalling Bradford.
and allowing him pay and travelling expenses
after ho had been sentenced by q; Wiley Wells
nation Of ali Officers Of the department de-
velopcd the singular fact that this letter was
passed upon by everybody as routine business,
neither Evarts, Seward, Chief Clerk Erown,
nor any other Of the ,subordipates know
over, that Wood, Chief Of the Consular
bureau wrote to Bradford, Stewards tool and
accomplcc. that matters had been fixed at the
department. and that they would be ready
for Myers when he arrived with his charges
against George II. Seward. Wood had n very
lame time Of it today explaining what ne
for furniture. disalowed by the department.
during the inquiry. is another matter when
was examined Il. day. and it was found that
this. too, was another mater for which no ono
in particular was responsible. Enough has
been already brought out to give foundation for
a report extremely severe toward George IL.
Seward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
OPENING THE cREEDMooR RANGE
Rinemen Competina for Three Prizes-Mr. G.
II, Johrss Triumph.

Tho first rifle shooting OF the season on
tho Creedmoor Range took place yesterday.
Owing to the unusually unfavorable weather
the scores were very small. All through the
day stiff westerly wind prevailed sweeping
at right angles across the range. II was what
rhemen call o'clock wind. Besides this the
shifting clouds had the effect Of lltfully lighting
and shading the targets. There were three COM
petitions. The first was for. Sharps's Rife Com
pany,s prlze q $3.50 in gold. The next was ior
the last for the SPIRIT OF The Times medal No. 2,
ID, Tho conditions Of the competition for the
winner must have the highest score ut the 800,
900, and 900 yards ranges, firing 10 shots at
each these CONDITIONS Gre SO seyeEe nut a.
mains unclaimed. There were ten entries yes
HrG9qy Frank Hyds T. &en
lsi; H. Fisher, IN b G. Doughty; 49,; Thos.
S%9 NJ e T VS. D. ' %ar q SInGo1 IT,
For or tho f,rt. Field. and Farm challenge
are 10 rounds at 800 yards distance; position
standing TO be won three times not neccsssari-
SIX fop y t9 e eerG sH
Messrs j Il. Grohmann ara Dr; II. $; Dudley
both, scored 40 out o,f ?, 'siblc SO points.
pettor is yet to be- found.
The contest for Medal No, @ offered by tho
PuN or ne Tunes, was the feature ot Inc DAY
Yesterday. The conditions were almost identi-
cal with those for the 1SrJ Field. and Farm
competition. Mr.. c. II. Johr Of Brooklyn had
already won two successive competitions. with
scores Of 43 aud AZ out Of possible 80. Yester-
day he made 80, and that being the best score.
he was declared the winner Of the medal. Mr..
Association. He is OF slight build and nervous
temperament. Up to last fall he had done but
little rifle shooting
The prospects for the coming senson at Creed
moor are very encouraging, Although not yet
officially announced. IT is said on good authority
that both Canadian and Australian teams will
cnnrnnin In Snulnnhar for the pnlma irnnhY
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-14
An ELEGANT ALTAR.
The Present OF "a Wealthy New York Family
to Long Branch's Catholic Church.

LoNG BRANCH, April 13.-The only Roman
Catholic church in Long Branch. that under
the pastoral care OF the Rev. Father Walsh. has
been presented with a memorial altar by one Of
the wealthy families Of New York. This church
for the past few years has been greatly favored
by the New York residents at Long Branch in
token OF their appreciation Of the work OF its
priest in that community. Ex-Collector MUIR
ply donated its bells Mrs. Echcverra. the wife
81 leading merchant. gave its elegant prize
dieii and altar chairs. In last May n son of Sig
nor de- Navarro died here. He was attended 10y
the pastor. Tho mother Of the young man
ordered memorial altar for the church. which
was completed yesterday and placed in posi-
deliberately carved and decorated in gold. blue.
gray, and cardinal. Rising thirty feet above
the chancel noor is It's surmountng cross. The
cross bears a star, having small stars upon
each point Within panel OF the tabernacc is
u flaming star surrounding Il silver dove. its
silver points representing the loOhs Of the
Apocalypse. The sacristy is lined with heavy
silk trimmed with gold bullion. The altar
cloth Is covered with valuable lace wrought in
designs typical Of the altar service. Beneath
the table bearing the cOnsecratcd altar stone
which is supported 10y double row of ten COLI
umns, is a rccess with panels. the centre
showing an AgiHtS Del, the next on each side \
bleeding heart and on either end the first and
last letters Of the Greek alphabet. Around the
base Is the inscription:
In memory Of John II pykers hy his daughter Ellen
A. Dykcrs de Navarro May ~, 1873.
On Easter sunday the altar. shrines. aisles
and columns will be decorated with flowers and
living plants from Hollywood Park the resi-
dence Of Mr.. John Hoey.