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COMHISSION MERCHANTS.

Alexandria, January lst, 1879.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
l. formed copartnership. under tho firm
name of HARMON s. SMITH, for the purpose
SION business at the old stand of Allen c. Hsr.
mon, corner of Prince aud Royal streets, and
would be pleased to receive q continuance Of the
patronage of the late firm.
ALLEN G. HARMON.
ian 14-lm ALEXIS SMITH
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UMBRELLAS.

UMBRELLAS.
Silk Umbrellas for Ladies st 50. 400 4 80. 5Oor
$50, 600, 100. 500. 8 50, 800.
Silk Umbrellas for Men at 4 25. so. $50. GO,
$50, 100. $50, 9 90. 9 80 10 50, l5 %.
Gnghsm snd Alpaca Umbrellas q. II 90. p,
l5O 175, 90. 250, 50, 4 %. 45O. 5 00.
GOLD.HEAD ANDIVORY CANES.
At %, 50, / 50. 600. s CO. 1000. 1900 and 800.
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~ A. HOWELL will continue to conduct
6 the business and solicits continuance
of the patronage Of the public. guaranteeing full
eatisfsction to sll. OeC Zo-lm
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HARMON g. SMITH,

GKOCERS s. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Corner Prince apd Royal sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
A choice line CT FAMILY GROCERIES 81.
ways in stock and for sale at lowest market
prices. Consignments collected and prompt re-.
turns made. jan 14-il
alexandria, January l. 1879.
NJ K. EDWIN II. o. BR1EN is g Nom Der of
N1 our firm from this date, which horeafrer
will os conducted under tho firm OF GREGORY
s. OBRIEN.
S. f. GREGORY.
II. o'BRIEN. [ian II GREGuR? e co.
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STARTLING A DRAWING RooM.-One OF
the most eminent piolists in London, having
suffered much from the irrepressible converse
ton of drawing room auiiences, devised the
other day means of glyluz little lesson to
the town. He arranged with bis violin, yiolon.
cello, and the rest that the music should come
10 sudden stop ia the midst Of the londess
passage Of The piece, at given signal from him.
1t was done. IL,
The bavliog and shouios voice were lett,
in The tWinkliog of 40 eye, bigh and dry, as 1t
we're. upon shore Of siIecce. Joyous. clear
ard distinct above them al rose voice from
Ihe foremcs. seats, the voice Ct L,dy--but no:
torture tor shall not draw her uame from me. And
these words ware ringing upon the s,srsled air
I'VE always fry ours in Iafd'-Loadoa Worta'
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GRAND OPENING OF ALL KINDS
200 DOZEN LINEN

HANDKERCHIEFS
FOR LADIES
Plain White, Colorcd, and Black Borderad and
Hemstitchsd Handkerchief at 1S, ., 80, 50,
30, 45, So 81. IS, So cents and 81.
White Embroidered Handkerchief at So. 40, 30,
GO, 70, rs cents and 81, Sl,25 $3.50, So, S2,50to
$40.
Colorsd Embroidered Hand;erchiers 35, 4o.
50, 60, TO- 81 cents and 81, $l.25. Sl.5O.
Black Embroidered Hsudkorchiefs at 35. DO, 80,
G). 70, IS. 81 caats and 81, $l.25, Sl.5J
Lac, E.ndkerchiofs at S3. $3.50. 81. s.. S., So,
1000. 1900, Is %, IL o., andlS %.
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DRY GOODS.

DRY eoops gsI5.!, AT fEPgG5D 5E5 7s25 PRICES
We take inventory to 1st February, ard in
order 10 reduces our stock as much IS possible
are prepared TO offer all styles of goods at such
low prices as to make it to the interest OF con-
sumers to purchase freely from Us.
D. +. BRASHEAR,
u. B. Hoomes, No. 100 King street.
ian II Alexandria. Va.
OLOAKS FOR FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
C Worth S22 50)
December 81, 1873.
We have few very elegant IMPORTED
CLOAKS in stock, which will be closed out st
q fearful reduction IN price.
Also choice lot Of very fine BED BLANK
~ - ~ DE-. BRAsHEAR,
II, Is. Hcomcs. No. 100 King street:
dec 81 Alexandria, Va.
NEW GOODS FOR XMAS, viz: Imported
~ CIoaks, very elegant; Ladies' L. c. Hand
kerchicfs in Chinese boxes, very handsome /;
Gents l.. {. Handkerchieis in Chinese boxes,
very fne; Ladies' Fancy Silk Ties and Hand
kerchiefs. new styles; Gents Silk Cravats in
great variety; Gloves of every description, with
other choice goods just received and for sale by
u. +. BRASHEAR,
L. 3. Hoo1nes. No. 109 King street,
dec l3 Alexandria, Va.
GPEUIAL BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.
~ Monday, December l6. 1878.
BLANKETS, FLANNELS, CLOAKS, &C.
We have in stock full line Of fine Bed BLANK
cts from s. 20 to Sl5 per pair; Shaker Flanneis,
very cheap; full stock of Cioaks; Cloth and
Felt Skirta and Quilted do very handsome. to.
gether with other cheap goods. Call and SEQ.
D. i. BRASHEAE,
Il. 3. Hoomes. No. 100 King street,
dec 1G Alexandria, Va
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20
A Correction.

~ lHh EbuoEof lnE JoCKNAL. VIII you prr
mt me To correct an iii the excellent article
giving history Of the Masonic Lodge iii Belfast
BY your local editor, in the issue of Jan Both lie
gave name ofmy father DAVID Webster as one Of
the petitioners to the Grand Lodge Of Massachusetts
for charter and stated that They have all passed
to that undiscovered country from whose bourne
no traveller returns David Webster Of Cilstine was
the last to be called from labor to rereshmeut 4"
He is still living in Castine was 81 years old on
the 18th Of Jan. last, enjoys good health and retains
all his faculties well, excepting that of sight lie
has been blind about I3 years He was made IA
Mason in Hancock Lodge, NO T. diploma bearing
date March Both 1867 and was one of the peti-
TONERS to the Grand Lodge Of Maine for the res
toration Of its charter in 1861. He was elected
an honorary member of Hancock Lodge in 1862
and although living nearly two miles from the
lodge ROOM was a regular attendant upon It's CON
municatlons until his failing sight deprived him Of
the privilege, for such he always esteemed it, His
early love for Masonry has not in the least di
minished. Very truly yours,
DAVID W. WEBSTER, JK
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

1878, our domestic exports of all kinds
amounted to the prodigous aggregate of
$1,000, III $50, of which $3,l4S, 453, 22i
or 7S.l42 per cent, consisted Of agricul
tural produce of one sort or another.
These figures show how vital to us are
the questions Of cheap production and
low rates of carriage. But there is time
coming when we shall smart for this i'm
mense expectation of raw material gather
ed from the soil. We cannot forever heap
the tertllizing clements of our fields into
bushel measures and send them to foreign
countries Nature is bountiful giyer,
but she requires that what is taken from
the ground by the processes Of vegetation
shall be repaid with equivalents in the
shape Of manures. For lack OF paying
that debt she Furnishes the farmer with
increasing steTility Of the soil. We, there
fore, have seen the richest wheat fields
retire from the State Of New YORK and
take position in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
and Michigan then leave these locali-
ties for Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota,
whence they are making ready to take
their flight to Nebraska, Kansas and
Colorado. In many places Of the West
the yield of wheat has permanently fallen
from 3d. 30, or - bushels an acre down
to T., 10, or bushels. This is the pen
atty which the asriculturlsts pays for az
porting the vegetative constituents eli his
land only where the produce of the
fields is consumed in their neighborhood
can the waste III consumption BE applied
to maintain fertility; otherwise the JOSS
is constant and sure. The waste Of con-
sumption is always in proximity TO the
fields when manufacturing industry, wide
ly diversified and developed, is in proA-
unity also. It is for this reason that the
thorough establishment Of manufactures
always precedes a scientific agriculture
ana highly prosperous condition Of the
farming classes Poor lands Will make
farmers poor. Manufactures help to keep
the lands rich, and to improve those
which are less fertile.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20
Concerning the City's Refusal to Allow the
Railroad to Pay its Debt.

To TIE EDITOR OF REPUBLICAN JOURNAL: The
ing Of the city council, voted leave to withdraw,
on the petition Of the directors Of the Belfast and
Moosehead Lake Railroad Company feel them
selves called upon by the remarks upon thor ac.
tion-contaiued in your paper OF the 9TH iust-to
lot their reasons for that action BE- known to the
public" and respectfully request tho use Of your
columns for that purpose.
But first We Beg leave ID State tie facts Hi the
case as YOU seem to have been misntormed in re-
gard to the vote on the motion 10 give the petit
TONERS .'lcave to withdraw" That motion VAS not
carried by bare majority OF one Jus vote Of
three t. two would Indicate on the contrary
With full board present but oue member voted
against IT,
la order to make the called for explanation clear
and full. it Is necessary To % back month VI two
to the time when the board IT railroad directors
BY a vote u three 70 Two 4. We are informed
decided III declare dividend, VI f1ur and 4 halr per
cent per annum On t1r preferred Stock Nj the
company only amt r. reserve the balance of met
earnings for sinking tund to provide FIR TIVE ply
ment If the aunr uotn tAey Recently petiuuued ID
have the prp,lered five Thousand dollars endorsed
upon
ri this action nj the oalrl of directors tH- suu
utclpaI board had no i.tur.tiou Until K n4- aa
nouucel A. an accomplished f4gt III botu tlr uapv.,
here Il was strlddlms of the question: Az r-.
seutel thrrc Years AZ, by Mayor Hou-'ou ou H.
.idc " tao c.tv aai disputed by tae praeruI
stockholders ou the other oIie uutI tfe tty off th,
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20
What Our Surgeon General Thinks about
the Plague.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. Surgeon -Gener-
al Woodward writes to the Congressional
Committee on Epidemics, calling attcn-
ton to the prevalence OF the plague in
Europe. He says: Europe has become
alarmed and commerce with Russia has
been nterdicted except under strict quar-
antlne rules. Bat in spite Of the eXpen-
dlture Of money and the strong military
arm OF the Government, the measures of
prevention appear TO have been too long
delayed and the disease is rapidly spread
ing. Should the plague appear in the
countries Of Europe with which the Unit
ed States have commercial intercourse
there will be great danger OF the disease
reaching our shores In fact danger ex-
lists at present through the ships from the
Caspian and Black seas The latest ar
rival at New York from the Black sea
was in December last.
Considerable danger may be appre-
hended from the introduction Of infected
clothing into this country brought by
Russian emigrants, especially the Menon-
ties from Southern Russia, large numbers
of whom ship at Liverpool. The board
OF yellow fever experts were unanimous in
the opinion that United States medical
officers of health should be stationed at
Liverpool and at some point in the Med
lterranean, and that they should be sub
Ject to orders to visit the places Of out
break of an infectious epidemic disease so
that definite, reliable and prompt informa-
ton may be given to the health authori-
ties of our seaports. Twelve thousand
dollars per year would maintain two such
medical officers abroad and pay their tray
cling expenses, and in my opinion it would
be an investment worthy of a great com
mercial nation
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20
Castine, Feb. 10, 1879

We regret to learn that Mr.. Emery, of
the Bangor Commercial, is suffering from
a malignant carbuncle, located between
the shoulders. 1t has been operated up
on, and he is now better.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

To-day, Thursday, the Maine House Of
Representatives is to consider the ques-
ton Of submitting to the people an amend
ment Of the constitution, providing for
biennial elections and sessions of the Leg
stature. There has been a great deal of
foolish discussion Of two cent economy in
jack-kniyes, stationery and daily papers
but here is a chance to save S5O,0o0 a
Year. and leave the state better off than
before. The public will be anxious to see
who faNors ana who opposes this real re-
form
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

The alumni of Bowdoin College held d
reunion at the Bangor House last Thurs
day evening, largely attended by the
graduates. President Chamberlain was
present, and Judge Appleton presided.
T. r. Simonton, Esq, Of Camden, the or
ator of the occasion, made very happy
effort, which was highly appreciated. 4
poem was delivered by Charles P. Roberts
Esq, of Boston, and numerous responses
to toasts were made 10y the alumni.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

The Chinese immigration bill, to restrict
the inflow of that population to our west
ern coast, passed the Senate on Saturday
by vote of 30 to q. Maine was divided
upon the question, Mr.. Hamlin voting in
its favor, and Mr.. Blaine against it. The
bill limits the number of Chinese who NAV
arrive on one vessel to fifteen.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

Mrs Baker of Sullivan. found wildcat among
her geese Mrs Baker, without hesitating, rush
ed to the rescue, and catching the brute bv the
back of the neck in such manner as to tighten
the skin about the throat, then plungng him into
the deep snow, held him there until he was stone
dead. Mrs Baker proudly boasts that she earned
dollar and half that day, for she saved her
goose which was worth dollar and sold the cat
for fifty cents. Ellsworth American
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

There has been reformation at Au-
gusta. \ religious society there adver-
tises festival at which "no guess cakes,
chances in grab bags, lotteries, &C., will
be offered"
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

Rockland may as we'll be getting ready
to divide itself. The bill for that purpose
has passed the House.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

The SkoWheItn Reporter tels HOW
family Of paupers, WHO have been living
at Maytield at the expense of Skowhegan.
were brought home last week. They
We're found in an old Log hovel. small ana
uncomfortable. The man, Mark Jerrold,
looked much like the Rip Van Wrinkle We
see on the stage. Ills hair was long, his
beard rusty, and his clothes Il century Ola.
The woman living with him had nothing
on her feet nor head, and their children
had simply enough to cover their naked
ness. Jerold is a pauper because he is
too lazy to work, for he is a stout, rugged
being who could probably the writer
of this article dance on his left ear if he
should happen to see this Sketch Of himself
Notwithstanding Mark staryes himself
and family, he keeps horse, which was
well provided for. The officers took cloth
ing with them and so were able to make
the woman and little ones comfortable,
and the whole pack We're brought here and
lodged in a hotel On Friday morning it
was discovered that the woman was not
Jerrolds lawful helpmeet, but the wife of
Charles Bryant. They were arraigned on
a charge Of adultery and both sent to Jail.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20
Maine Legislature.

came from the House, with the execution
Of the pay OF the Railroad Commissioners
who are to receive s. per dav from the
railroad companies when in actual service
The salaries stand as follows: Governor
Sl9u"; Judges of the Supreme Judicial
Court, e2(Nl; Attorney General, $1,000
secretary OF State, 5000; Department
Secretary OF State, $500; clerk hire.
$1,000 Treasurer Of State, $1,000: clerk
hlre, $1,000; Adiutant General 5000 ::
clerk hire, $500; Warden State Prison,
$1,000; Deputy Warden $1,000: Superin-
tendent Public Buildings. 5000 Njght
Natchmen. State House $500 to each :;
reporter decisions, 5000 State Librarian.
5000, and reduced salaries to minor Of
ncerS. No business OF more than local
interest was transacted in the House
The Civil Service Reform Committee
have prepared their supplementary re
port and have fixed the salaries OF county
officers as follows Judge of Superior
Court OF Cumberland county. $1,000 ;
Judge OF Superior Court Of kennebec
county >l70U. County Attorneys An
droscoggin, 500; AroostoOk, 5000 Cum
berland $1,000; Franklin. $3.50: Hancock
S21O; henneGec. $40; Knox, $500 Lin
coin, $50; oxford, $3.50; PenObscot
$500. Piscataquis. 500: Somerset. $3.50 :
Sagadahoc, $50; Waldo, $3.50; Wash
ington, $500; orh, $500 No other fees.
costs or emoluments shall he allowed
them.
Judges of Probate ADaroscorrin 13DO.
Aroostook. $50. Cumberland $1,000 land
no other fees costs Or emolhments Mali
BE allowed Hmm Franklin ~o5n Ilan-
cock. 800: krnnrbec. S5oO Innl 5000
Lincoln. $500 oxford. 1850 rruobs,ot
5000 Piscataquis. $50. somerset. 5000
Sagadahoc. 800; Waldo. 5000. Wash
inEton. 500 York $50
Registers OF Probate Androscoccin
$3.50 .\roostool. $50; Cumberland
$500 and clerk hire for one clprl, S5a5l.
Franklin. 800 Uancoc> eloO kanne-
bee. 500 knoy 300 ,nrnln 5n0.
oxford. 5000. Penobscot. $500. piscata
Quls. $3.50. Saradahoc $500 somerset
5000 Waldo 5000, WASHINGTON ~tOO
York. 500.
Salaries of Clerks of JudjciaI Courts in
all the counties III remain the same as
now fixed bv law. eXcaptinr in the follow
named counties. tn which The nav Ana
COMPENSATION shall be Az follows
Pfnobscot. $1,000 and an aIIi.fon,l
annual allowance Of 5000 FL r1erk h.r4.
Somerset. 800 and ana-ba5+. tha .an,,,nnr
received over that sum. but The whole
salary not To exceed $1,000 WASHINGTON
lin tcesy. $500 and one-bolf fine an9nnt
received by him nyar th,t sln \a,l,
~l}IU. Hancock $500, ANA nnn- half INA
fees. the whole not 10 exceed $1,000 Ken
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

Zachariah Chandler was on Tuesday
elected Y. S. Senator from Michigan, to
take the place Of Christancy.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20
The Waldo Reformer.
The legislative record of last week had
tba fDllowipCr itop,

our representatives De requested 10 use All nOnof-
able means IN their power 70 elect a reduction of
the salary of President of United States to - 600
per annum also of members of Congress to 81 900
per annum also the number and salaries Of all
other officers OF the government, and all other eX
penses OF the same TO correspond with the gen
eral depression Of business and the increased pur
chasing power OF the dollar.
We have before noted the zeal bv which
the serious Senator of Waldo is inspired
to lift mp his axe for clearing away the
redundant underground Of this salary
business. Readers viii recall the note
made at the time, of the Macedonian cry
"comc over and help us, - which the
holder Of an office sent to the Sachem of
Waldo, with the information added, to
speed the feet Of rescue, that "Ells IS
raising h-ll And it seems that he has
yet on hand large contract for cleyating
that sulphmous region.
WE have heard, most Of rs, the funny
story about a one legged man. who pro
cured patent new limb, moved by ma
chinery, and warranted 10 run perpetually.
va n.y. 49, "'''' VIZ 81 90 49, l'''"
that he couldn't stop the thing ana it ran
away with him. Possibly Senator Ellis
has rot himself attached to a piece of
mechanism Of that Kind. He certainly
has laid out big job Fancy him cam
lil5 'h I'ti'ioH "ll t1' oitcldI0 't " aNhiIlS-
ton amt 'In the name q the state ot
Maine" Warming them u Zee from the
r.es. ~er h.n Knocking II thu door ot
the White House. and serving a like mo-
tice on that unfortunate III. HAYES. who
tbought tDat Hwy ffty thousard dollars IF
INV shou]d neither M Increased nor di-
minished during his term. Then we shall
hear that Ills automatic lee has started
itself for grand tour Of notification, from
,lI,,,,. Al,.I., l.t.. +I,. ;,.,.,..,.-.,; N I'll.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

1t was claimed, last fall, that a very
large and reliable Greenback party had
organized itself in Pennsylvania, and
great was the joy thereat in Maine. 1t is
now known that three or four members IF
this reliable party who got themselves
elected to the Legislature, went back on
their professions and voted for Cameron
for u. 5. Senator, having fallen in love
with Dons abundant purse. These re-
cantng chaps have been numerously
hung in efflgy, but that don't hurt them
bit A party which believes that dol
lars can be created by simply writing fig
ures on a bit Of paper, is liable to any
number of less serious errors.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

The porgy has triumphed. No more
prowling of those steamers about the in
shore haunts Of that oleaginous fish.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

Gen. Sherman writes letter, SAVING
that he thinks Georgia a good state for
northern men to go to. The Georgians
wish he hadn't thought so in 1864.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

The National Democrat says tile editors
of the kennebec Journal have been ''riot-
ing on public plumber for a quarter of a
century" we doubt if any trinity of pub
fishers and editors in New England have
rioted, personally, in more hard work for
the past few years than the editors Of the
Journal There is, for instance, no harder
working editor in Maine than Howard
owen. Lewiston Journal.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

The mystery of the Bangor murder has
not been cleared up
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

Las, wool, thn horl, CLARA nf Sno,s-
,or, s,i1o3 r., s;a,o, ,aion ,ri,h ,rnnds
CONSISTING i,,,,lan,.nts ~,
cbinorv NJ all dissertations AMI NanEnn
nations nonarau,, Shn will, Ina f,I1oy.d
an fine ooth Of March hv tbe ,hir Niohn
win . similar rargn ,non., vbIrh oill
Io sa,..,, Iooono,ivns lant ~ tI,a r,ll
,,;,, t,.on,o+;-, ,a,.,aa, - p,il,l.i
NH. 1boso .,,o1s o,.'. ,n,,i,r of MA
contributions i, ,.,nad. ,,l AZ I-nitad
St,r.s ~ Ma >1.traI,ar I,tarpa+inr.
Flhinition IA ha ram IL th,r rolntr-
nav. no+,l,.,. win l,,.,,, .,t,.,.,. nj .,.o,t
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nn,,,,t,, ,rJ J.. .,,,,If ;,t.r,.. ,}..
LILA ~ ,t,..,,orll I,,nl,......,..t..lr..
IN tbA neo,l. ,na acknowledgements. M +n..
I-nitoa Sta+os latu..,, ....f...,., ..,,.3 ,h..
australians con.tl.r,Jl. ,r,Jo Ill.,.
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IN ,..,i:,.,, 4, ul,;al ~, ,.,,,,,,.,' MI.
sat .l.,r,, ~ ,n. of 1asar+ ,,ni.,no., .,nl
tba home y, cannibaIs 70 r.,d II II. y
can't nro.,rass 81 im,oDn.. isI,nJ ].
immense il fact as ID III entftI4J \. N.
caIlaj d .nntina,,+ +, u,,s .,..,rooI,. l.,,,,.,,
to the civilized world prior 10 tine voy5,o
tbjthcr by Can't. COOK sonetbing over i
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

So.n..ofth.. t.,r....,fn., .,,r..,.n.I,.ts
Az. ,nuLin, wv, ,h. nr,b,Irr .t.,- MAMA
rnn.ns of $50, .,nun th.. r..,r..s.nr,t.an M
CONGRESS Shoullthn b,-isnot ba.cl3nq-
81 ,here wonI1 bean inrra.s.. ot s.xty-s,>
members N tb. IIousa bur W rrasonaby
certain INIT NM Mn. MN w rba1,ej
THAI however, wourl make uo difference.
in The relative increase OF STRENGTH of the
states II tbe uoDse and u INV t,urju. Il
done I'll thu present JANA Eleven srates
c,Ior,do CONNECTICUT Delaware rr,r-
ida Touision, Maine Nrv,d, Nnv
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

Dennis kearney has newspaper call
ed the Sand Lot, published at San Fran
cisco Wonder if he exchanges with the
Boston Herald.
The Republican journal., 1879-02-20

After all the talk and the conjecture
about the case Of John F. phair, the YER
mont murderer, he is I'd be executed, the
Supreme Court having declined to grant
him 4 new trial The points maue bv
the prosecution against the statement Of
Downing, Of Boston, who declares that hc
saw Phair on the Boston and Providence
Railroad at the time when the Jew pawn
brokers sWorc he WAS in Boston paWning
articles belonging to Mrs. Frieze, the
murdered woman, We're, in brief phair
might have been in Providence and still
have been the man who pawned the ar
tlcles i'll Boston; the statement Of Down
ng rests wholly upon tile precision Of his
declaration as to time and place and is
worth little as against the testimony of So
many other witnesses the court could
not grant new trial on Downing's evi-
dence unless due diligence had been used
to procure it on the first trial the newly
discovered evidence, if submitted on the
first trial, would not have changed tile
result. This remarkable case, about
which so much has been said, will end
with the execution Of Phair, April 18th.