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

2. A telegraphic instrument of the
same nature as the printing telegraph,
whereby the sounds may be registered
by Photographic signs.
3. A delicate and ingenious instru-
ment which indicates the slightest or
loudest tones, and produces currents
that open the precise key that would in
dictate them.
4. An alphabet of sounds arranged
upon photographic principles, by which
every combination of sounds and inflec-
ton in language can be fully indicated.
The entire machine is electric and
automatic, and the photographic COM
binations, made in much simpler shape
than in the most primary stages of
photography, are easily made by cleo
trio action, and as rapidly as the sounds
are uttered.
The main value of this instrument is
that it will do away with all necessity
for telegraph operators, requiring only
one man in an office, and abolishing
vast amount of intermediate red-tapism
in the telegraphy. Its greatest advan-
tage, however, will be to the newspaper
press of the country, for, with one of
these simple little instruments in the
composing-room, copy from the instru-
ment can be furnished to the printers,
whose only previous preparation will
be days study of the Photographic
alphabet, in order to become familiar
with the signs. Once familiar to the
printer, he can take a piece of this copy
and set it up in type as readily as re-
print.
A person to whom a message is adj
dressed, understanding the signs, could
read it as readily as though printed in
Roman type.
The instrument is being rapidly per-
fected, and the inventor has no doubts
of its great success and usefulness in
the worlds affairs. C0nStitle-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-26

AN old ballad of Queen Elizabeth's
time, preserved in the Harleian manu-
scripts of the British Museum, gives
the following encouraging prophecy of
the approaching year:
If Christmas Day on Tuesday be
That year shall many women die,
And that winter grow great marvels;
Ships shall be in great perils
That year shall Kings and Lords be slain,
And many other people near them;
A dry summer that year shall be.
All that are born therein you'll see
They shall be strong and COvetOus.
If thou steal aught thou losest thy life,
For thou shalt die through sword or knife;
But if thou fall sick, it is certain
Thou shalt turn to life again.
"NO, | CAN'T pay you!" exclaimed
he; sure's | stand here, haven't got
cent of money to my Manner And
bringing down his hand on the side of
his leg, by way of emphasis, he all I'M
Intentionally awoke to the echo the
slumbering dimes, quarters and half
dollars in his trousers pocket Then,
as the creditor gazed into his eye, he
wildly fled, while he gasped: ''Silver
will be the ruin of this country YETI
When a billiard player can learn to
make 81 points in single inning at
three-ball caroms, as Mangin, the
Partisan expert, did, what is the use of
a mans running for Congress?
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
KELSEY LIBEL CASE.

On tho reasrembling OF the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer yesterday morning Al Newton, N. j.. tho
cross-examination Of Mr. Atkinson, the clerk and
agent OF Mr. Frank B. Patterson latc publisher of tho
Newark Morning Courier was continued. The tss,i-
mony was IN substance the that tho direct
examination. Mr.. Nicholas was thon called and ,est,.
fed to having received copies the Courier conain-
Ing the llbellous articles complained oL
Mr.. Richard J. Goodman, proprietor Of the Sussex
Register, was then sworn This witness testified TO
having received exchange with Courier copies OF
that paper containing the beilous matter John
Foster was next placed upon the sand and gave bis
evidence 10 a positive and clear manner and with
great precision He sworo that he nad severed mis-
connection with the Courier OF these arli.
cles, he being opposed Mt all times to Their
Tho examination o this Witness lasted hours
a1d at It's conclusion the defence rested.
MI Frank Fort OF Newark. tho counsel for Mr.. Pat
ters0n opened Tor tho defence abo aud forcibIo
speech, outlining the points upon which no reeed his
hopes of his clients acqutta, and Offering argu-
ment Ia justification Of the publication Of the articles
IA question.
Ex-Governor Parker was sworn. He testified that
he was the receiver Of the New Jersey Mutual Insur
anco Company, and was examined as TO its affairs His
cxaminatiop was very lengthy. and was unfinished
whom the court adjourned until To-day
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
AMERICAN BONDS ABROAD.

THE BLAND SILVER BILL TO CAUSE LARGE RE-
TURNS OF BONDS TO AMERICA.
Interviews had with several German BANKERS yes.
tcrdsy by HERALD reporter disclosed The fact that
American bonds are now being returned by European
holders In larger at sny time since their
hrst issue. The explanation OF this u that the
holders OF the bonds In Europe are dssirous Of re-
alziug them before the passage Of tho Bland si.
ver BILL In she svont Of Its passage. they essoluds
tho bonds woula be paid in silver, or, II
hold ~ Investments, tho interest weuid be
paid In silver In othor event depreca.
tion In tho value OF the bonds would be
the result Ono banking mouse, which has prepared
statement OF ts importation OF bonds for tho past
three months, gives tho Hguros during that time at
$l01l0 500. or this amount a., 5l4, 900 wore four
and a halr per cents, $209a.ooo were Hves,
$4,000 wsre ten-iortes, s2,sS9so Of the issue
Of 1857 $i37s,s00 SKIES OF 1881: o 'e5's thero
So 18s, 500 and 81 231 100 call bonds About
So 0O0. 900 OF this amount came from London and
the remainder from Germany. Tho nrm states tha,
the cotton which has been exported during tho pros.
ent season has been almost wholly paid for In bonds
Tho result has been that some $6o 600 Of gold has
been Kept away from this MARKET, bonds beng sent
instead.
KuRoPB
The depression OF prices Europe 10 oocasion0d BY
tho silver discussion the late advices say Large saes
OF bonds have been made here contracts permitting
Them Them 70 to- 30 delivered 10 twenty days 50 lha. they
have thom shipped hore for delivery
Al another banking house which has extensive
connections In Europe, tlfo writer was informed
that thoir importatons Of bonds Tor tho past
three months aggregated $25,OoO.O0o This was
an unusually large amount, ana they attributed
II to tho distrust occasionea abroad W the pres
ent aspect OF the discussion upon silver bill Tho
statement In regard 10 tho of bonds for
ton was also itcrated here the having large
transactions In that line. Tho return oi bonds was,
they SAID, the more noticeable At the present tina
from the fact that the current ratio OF discount
rope ~ very low. VISIT TO still another banking
house disclosed the fact while sheir mpOr
had not been excessively large there manifested
the same fear on the part Of bordhodcrs in Europe
that We are approaching practical reputation.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

poets TO adjourn without doing something for the
ai:viaton Of the suffering condition OF the people
o. this landy Something must necessarily be dono.
Members dare not return tnsir districts without
having at least made an effort to do something in that
The memorials were referred to the Committee
Foreign Anars
TIMER pEPREDArIoxs
Mr. KNOTT fdenLl Of KY, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back bin introduced yesterday by
special term Of .ne United states Circu,, Cours for
the Southern District of Mississippi at Scranton, in
Ss OF ~, On ,ns s'c9nd soSaay @ ~ 1
dato9s After debate the bill was passed-ysas l39.
TIE MILITARY AcApEkY APPROPRIATION
Committee Of the Whole (Mr Blackburn, OF Kon-
tucky 10 the chair and resumed the consideration OF
the Military Academy Appropriation bill. ON motion
oi M Durham, OF Kentucky, the item of ST. 900 Tor
additional pay OF professors for length Of service was
Mr. MAYHAx. (dem.) OF N. Y, moved to strike out
tho item OF 5000 pay one instructor OF prac-
Iicai military engineering IN addition 10 his pay
first lieutenant
Mr.. RIDoLs. (dsm) OF Tenu.. moved as a substitute
Tor MT Mayham's amendment tnat rations quar-
ters snail be furnished and no Communication Tor the
same.
Mr.. HEwIrr. OF Now York, said that no on,cer Of
the army furnished with rations and that as 10
quarters TOR professors al West Point the quarters
know whether II WAS proposed that the government
should charge rent de suggested that such propo-
sition must have originated IN ignorance OF the law
and ignorance OF the practice.
Mr.. RIDDLE reor,ed by saying the ignorance seemed
10 ba IN tho gentleman from New York.
Mr. HEWITT, in further opposition TO Mr.. May hams
ana Mr.. Riddles motion, spoke Of the importance OF
instruction In practical military engineering, and
Illustrated by reference 10 the operations before
Picvra. where the Russians hsd been held at bay.
General Todeben. however, brought his skill 70 bear
on II, and then Pievna fell.
Mr. CLYMER, (dem.) oil Pa, intimatcd that there
were far TOO many professors At West Point There
was one 10 every nve and . nalf Students aud their
paw, exclusive OF quarters, &C., amounted TO about
5000 more than tho cost Of supporting the $40 cadets
There was something radically wrong In that The
Committee on appropriations had not wished rec
ommend reduction vi the number OF professors lest
they might DO accused OF absorbing too much og,s.
latnn, but he commended the subject 10 the attention
o. tho Committee on Mitsry Affairs
Without disposing OF the pending amendment the
committee roso and the House, at . quarter 10 five
O'Clock r. NJ. adjourned.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
Ten CENT BARRIERS.

A meeting OF tho Bsrbors Association was held last
night at Turn Hall, on Fourth ST.. Mr. p. y. Schmidt
the president, In the chair There was far attend.
ance OF the old members Of the organization aud q
number OF new members were received. Financially
tho society 10 In good condition, but tho increase OF
the Dve-ccnt shops is causing them considerable an
noyancc, and no tangible plan has yet been pro-
posed which Will rid thcm OF the difficulty. gen-
era discussion was held ON tho question, bat sou
tion oi the problem reached comm llteo has boo
appointed 10 canvass tho wards CT tho city TO tho
expedioncy OF forming cooperative union, and n
necessary TO beat their opponents 70 put the price as
low as three cents. aud then wnsn, they beaten
the vecent snops resume the regular tenc~nt rates
IL Is estimated that there arc ~ present over two
hundred hvc-cent shops IN the CITY.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SENATE.

WAsHISGroS, Fob. s, 1873
Tho Senate resumed consideration OF tho unfinished
business, being tho Silver bill
tho senator from Delaware Cdr. Bnyard) during his
argument yesterday TO say the French government
had suspended the coinage OF silver on priyate
account, but II was still coined on government nc
count. He now held In his nand the London Economst
OF January 10, In which French correspondent
stated that coinage was to bo suspended on private
account and tho Economist was generally regarded as
good authority.
Mr.. BAYARD referred 10 the agreements between
what Is known as the Latin Union, and said by such
agreements each momber OF the Union was limited as
TO tho amount OF silver II should CON- France bcng
. member, II was impossible that her mint should DO
opsa 10 Tree coinage, therefore he did not think
thero was any private coinage. The Senator (Mr
Matthcws) read from paper dated January 10 but he
(Mr Bayarc) read from oespatch dated January 20
to the effect that the French govern ment had sus.
pended the coinage Of silver.
SPEECH or MR. EATON
Mr. EATON, (dsm-) Of Conn, spoke In opposition to
tho Silver bill He said he would voto for the amend
proposed by the Finance COMMITTEES for an n,cr
national conference to Ok tho relative value OF gold
and SILVER, but before considering the bill he desired TO
submit an amendment thereto. To-day ASK grains
or standard silver cquaxed tho gold dollar Hc would
make tho silver coin worth 100 cents, aud under bis
constitutional oath he would DO IL now and not wait
ior III" report OF any International com m ssion
pehsvng tAs stampIpg " silver by the government ~
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

made no charges =.
no claimed that under
Legislature are Official VISITORS 20
visit any OF the prison ask convicts qaessons
as TO their general heatn treatmeus condition no.
aftor ho was sworn a momber Of the tesis-
laturo he asked General Mou 10 visit the cell
OF prisoner ana General refused him that
privilege; he refused 10 let wtness have converse
ton with prisoner; witness would like havo Mr..
A. d. Nichols, Of Camden, su0pDnaed ~ he UNDER
stood Mr.. Nichols was also refused: General Mott
member Of tho Legislature; Mr. Deacon said he
would ike give his views on tue Law ON somc future
occasion; would also ike 10 have Or. Lilly, Of Lam
bertvlc, and Messrs. Voorhees, and Martin, members
OF tho Legislature, subpGnaed; General Mott told
witness that under the law members OF the Lcgislse
turo wore not privileged 10 see convicts..
In reply To questions by General Mott Mr.. Deacon
said that he clerk the Troasurors once some
time ago; went to Mr.. Sooy, q convict In the
prison, aud was refused by the keeper In centre
hsl; mot you Undressing Mr.. Mott) IN tho State
House and told you had Endorsed for Mr.. Sooy
aud wanted to see him about ~; you told mo ooutd
sec Mr. Sooy IN toe centre hall, but knew that Mr..
Sooy did not wish TO leave his ccil Mr.. Deacon de-.
nea that Mr Sooy refused to scs him.
General Mott-Did not say that you were an ON.
cial visitor 10 the prison aud not inc prisonersr
NJ Deacon-You said could talk with the priu.
onerA Mr. Deacon again denied that Mr. Sooy had
refused 10 him. Ailor cross sxatn,na-
tiOn by General Mott the examination OF Mr.. Deacon
Was concluded for The present The committee ad.
Journcd until hvc O'Clock tomorrow "wednesday u.
tcrnoon.
general Mott afterwsrd expressed a fear that the
Investigation would last SIX months.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

and other assss and whereas it has been also alleged
that the contracts for the OF large
ton OF said railway were made At extravaganuy high
rates and 70 nrms In which directors OF said
company were pecuuiarily Interested and thereby
shared Ia tho prons which Injured said contracts;
and whereas 10 represented that heretofore
were uojusy deprived Of their rights TO controlling
voice III said company and that the samc has ever
since been managed BY directors officers selected
10 aensnce Of the rights OF said majority IN interest;
iauit IN pay Of bonded debt and 1t
10 alleged ~ reason thereof the unlawful acts
Of SAID company or its directors and officers that the
security 10 which this government 10 entitled for its
gree lost or impaired; therefore,
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee OF this
House 70 authorised and directed to carefully look into
ana nvsseats all the set forth or referred 10
In the various preambies hereof ana also ali sucn
other matters as may be deemed OF public impor-
lance relating 10 said railway company and that said
commues repors 70 this House the testimony taken
upon such Investigation and also, by bill otherwise,
what legislation, IN its Judgment requisite in order
10 protect the governments interests said CON-
pAnys aod what action, II any, Is necessary ON the
part Of any department. OF this government ordcr
secure the return 10 said company Of any money,
property or elects unlawfuliy diverted IRON the o..
tate tnere0 10 tho wrong injury OF this govern.
ment or any OF the crsuitovs stockholders said
any Expressed or implied contract on the part Of this
government 10 protect property interests and loyal
Investments In said company.
Ihat said committee Is empowered to send for por-
sons and papers Tor purposes Of such In
manner usual IN suoh oases.
COUNTING THE ELEcroRAL VOTE.
The special committee of tho House charged with
the revision Of the laws relating 70 counting the
ELECTORAL vote had under confederation to-day the
plan originally proposed by ex-senator Buckasw, OF
Pennsylvania, but esme TO no conclusion thereon.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.
TITLE TO VALUABLE JERSEY CITY PROPERTY
CONFIRMED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HHRlLp1

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERlLD.1
TRENTON, N. J., Fob 5, 1873
Chancellor kunyon to-day rendered dccis,on in
Of the largest and interesting cases ever
tried IN Hudson county. II a case Involving The
tito to property IN the vcinity Of the Jersey Cay
Court House. valued at 10000 In lsa0 she tract
now divided into city lots devised by Josepp
PrcstIy Peters to a man named Harrison for $3oo0u
and through devisces Of Harrison u SOLD 20 ,ha
forty or nitv persons VINO own parcels Of IL
Peters subsequently died, leaving one daush,cr
1u 1873 n searcner In tho Hudson County CIerkis
ofcc discovered, In looking over the inusty vounes
Of record that thc deed IRON Peters TO Harrison a.
recorded AID not contain the words .'hcrs aud A.
estate. Tho mater was brought 10 tno notice Of
Charles q. Sssen, anu hc huntcd Miss Potvrs AMI
secured from her lOr 3D. 200 quit ciaim deed OF MA
her right anu title Ia tno property. Stssen wHs 40
much disliked that no I'D not care To bring the
eJcctncnt suits against tho holders of the ossa.o
invited Rev spencer n. Rice 10 act as paintIii Mr.
Rice Indignantly declined, and tho suit WAS nnnily
brought In the name oil sissen's brother, Benamtn.
The was tried beioro Judge Bedlc, in 1873. and
jury by direction OF tho Court rendered vcrdlcs
against sissen. The WAS appealed, Judge
bacg for new trial. Meanwhile Sisssn died.
and the contest was continued by his sxccutors
Before the trial took place =
SUIT was begun bv tnose claiming under Harrison in
chancery, 10 correct the record. Inc Chancellor to-
day decided that ihe record au error; that tho
missing words shall bo inserted IN it; that slsssa's
qut calm decd gives him no title TO tho property
that the deed 10 Harrison conveyed tho tilc 70 ha
in lee ana directing ssseas executors W pay all Ius
cOssk.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WITH INTENT TO KILL.

Before the adjournmsni Of the Richmond County
Court Of sessions yesterday Henry Hunt received a
sentence oftwo years and SIX months In tho State
Prison by Judge westsrve having been convicted or
shooting with ntont TO kill sailor boarding house
runner named James Hugh Henry, NJ Jonn Young 's
drinking saloon On Cn street, Clifton, the 25th of
last March HIS counsel made application Tor q stay
~ Was granted.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WAshIN0IoN, Feb b, lBI6
Mr. HEWITT, (dem.) OF N y, presented two pet.
tions, one from New York and one from Boston.
asking Congress to adopt appropriate measures to
mitigate tho hardships OF tho famine now raging In
China. Mr.. Hewitt explained that there wero now In
China 100000 people In . state Of starvation and
that children wero daily sold for ood He understood
thatiho balance OF the Chinese indemnity fund now
In tho State Department amounted to over million
doars To this money the people OF this country had
no just claim, and II should have been returned to
China long ago. IL should now be returned without
condition, In tho most gracious and ofcacious manner
possible.
THE cHIxxsE ISDExsIrY YUsp.
Mr.. Cox. (dem.) OF N. Y, said that this country
could not DO entirely 70 the situation Of the
Chinese Empire. In regard 10 the Chinese indemnity
fund that question had boon considered again and
again. He was satisfied beyond doubt that the
United States had right whatever TO that funa Ho
know II was the duty OF Congress to alleviate suffer.
inss a. home, but he would bespcak In advance the
favor OF tho House toward bill retur rninR the fund
70 China, and thus at once be just and generous,
SUFFERING AT HOME
Mr. WRIGHT, tdcnJ Of Pa--If we arc indebted to
the Chinese government II Is our duty 10 pay that
debt But ind that plea Is made for national and
individual contributions In aid OF the suffering people
Of China. To that do object These meInoralists
soy that there Is famine In China / say that we
bavo q famine In this country Wo have al TINS mo-
men; 2COoUoo msn Su. Of employ msn and 4 there
slowed We ought to look first 10 our
own household and 70 the petition OF our
own people. We are not o con dion to give public
charity SO long as We have the Of suffering t
homo which we have A. present Therefore, SO far
as regards The repayment 0f tho Chinese indemnify
fund lot be paid back, but far as regards charity
let charity begin ~ home and God knows there Is
need enough for its exercise NJ THIS moment In this
country. II Is not only the disarrangsment OF bust.
ness that troubles u.s. II 10 not only lack Of employ
mcnt that meets us at every sep, but ihoro is ab-
soiute want on all sides. Business 10 destroyed and
absolute want stalks through the land. There is not
gentleman on this door VINO docs not see 10 every
DAY o MS lie In walking between his hotel and the
Capitol Before tho meeting OF Congress tho cry
throughout tho land Was that Congress ought 10 do
ponetninE Let me ask this House whether II OK.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OPPOSITION TO THE TARIFF BILL.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. s, 1873
Al meeting ofthe members of the Drug Exchange,
held In this city to-day, resolutions adop.sa
ssrtlng that some Of the provisions Of tho Tariff as
reported by Mr. Wood will dssstrousiy ancot shs
tcrests Of largo portion OF tho membership OF the
association located In Phadopnia and other sections
OF the country. committee 10 prepare memorial
TO Congress or TO tho Committee OF Ways ana Means
explaining their grievances, was AppointsA
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NEW JERSEY FISHERIES.
TRENTON. Fah. a. 1879


the representative fishermen OF each county IN this
state. together with tho State Fish Commissioners,
mot In this city this afternoon for The pursso Of IRAN.
ing general protective hsn bill Tor mo various bays
and rivers Of the state 70 DO presented " the Lsgs
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s, Is

WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1878.
Midshipman Richard b. Townley 10 ordered TO the
nautical schoolship Jamestown at San Francisco Cal
Master Charles z. vreeland has reported hts return
home, having been detached from the Ashuelot, and
has 6een placed on waiting ordcra MIdship ipman
Charles E. Pond 10 detached from the Tuscarora and
ordered to the nautical schoolship jamestown.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
10 AVOID DECEPTION.

Bosros, Mass, Feb. s, 1873.
Tho Boston Produce Exchange yesterday decided 10
petition the Legislature for law requiring packares
OF olsomsrgarine to bc properly stamped to prevent
imposiron upon the public.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ARMY INTELLlGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Fsb. 8, 1s1S
In conformity With section 1,l0Y Of the Revised
Statutes the President has directed that Company l.
Second artillery. be temporarily equipped as battery
Department Of Texas has been ordered to give the
necessary instructions tor the proper execution OF tho
oPdAr
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

A DEMOCRATIC PARTY VOTE AoAINsz TEE
SUMPTION ACT.
COLUMBUS, Feb. s, J
In the House to-day the House JOINT resolutit
ing Congress to repeal the Resumption &C
adopted by party vote, democrats In the affirm
republicans IN tho negative.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PHELPS TO SERVE HIS SENTENCE

ALBANY, Feb. 6, 1877
The Court OF Appeals to-day affirmed the judgn
OF the Court below in the case Of Phelps. tho 6
Treasury defaulssr. This will keep Phelps In p,
to scrvo out his term.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
DOMINION POLITICS.

NEWCASTLE, n. B., Feb. s, 1873
Hon. MT Petor Mitchell was rc. elected 70 represent
Northumberland county IN tho Dominion Parliament
to-day, by acclamAti0n.