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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-24


Ny friends, have but one thing
more to say to you to night, for it is
time that | had brought my remarks
to q close. have been much amused
by the inventive genius of our oppo-
nents as | have seen it lately displayed
in thepress. One day read ofa horrible
conspiracy of Thurman and his friends
to defeat Ewing, and the next day OF
an equally horrible plot of Ewing and
his friends TO destroy Thurman. Eel.
low citizens, pray you not to be in
the least disturbed by these inventions.
General Ewing is the regular nominee
of the Democratic party for the Office
of Governor shall do all in my
power to elect him, and trust that
every Democrat in the State will do
likewise. In view of the consequences
to result from our election this fall, l
do most sincerely hope that there may
be no discord, no disscnsion, no boiling
IN our ranks. And have every reas-
on to believe that there will be none.
From all quarters hear that the par
ty is harmonious, active and full Of
spirit. Let us do its duties manfully
and earnestly, and victory will crown
it's labors and its efforts.
Judge Thurman's speech is bound to
have an immenseinfuence on the cam
paign, inasmuch as 1t is the keynote
Of new Democratic policy. The SEN
ator has wisely forseen that the issues
made in Congress last winter and
spring are the ones to be brought into
the Ohio canvass to the exclusion OF
financial topics, and the course he took
tonight will work lasting change in
the Democratic tactics.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-24

Virginia Is called tho Mother OF
Presidents, but Ohio contains the sis
tiers and tho cousins and the aunts.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-24

A creaking shoe TO US has no music
In its sole.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-24
Livery stable.

'UNHE undersigned begs leave to inform the pub
lie that he is now fully prepared to accommo-
date ali in the way Of furnishing ~.ses, Buggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
on reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street,
GEO. W. GEARHART.
7learfeid, Feb. 4, 1874.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.

ALBANY, Feb. 10, 1872
Patrick Mccormick. convicted OF burglary in the
third degree in New York county and sentenced to
Sing Sing for three years. has had his sentence COM
muted for one year from April TO- 1878. subject to
the legal deduction for good conduct.
The following named persons have been restored
to citizenship John +. Dnnan, convicted of man.
slaughter in the third degree in Saratoga county
in February, 1876, and sentenced to Clinton
for three years; Eli Hutchinson, convicted OF
burglary in the county OF Oneida in February, 1876
and sentenced to Auburn for two years; Michael
Deiee, convicted of larceny in September. 1874.
and sentenced to Clinton for five years; Adam
J. Forbes. convicted of forgery in the fourth
degree in Wayne county, in January, 1878,
and sentenced to Wayne county Jail for six
months; Joseph iounge. convicted OF an outrage
in Oswego county i'll May. 1872, and sentenced to
Auburn for years; William Ii. Blass convicted Of
burglary Rensselaer, county III February 1877 and
sentenced to Clinton for two years WilliamJ Wilson,
convicted OF burglary in the third degree i'll Madison
county i'll October 1877. and sentenced to Auburn for
one year: John Murphy, convicted of fclonious as
saalt in New York i'll March,. 1873, and sentenced to
Sing Sing tor seven years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
BURGLARIES IN SING SING.

SING SING. Feb. Is. 1879.
During the past week there have been three
burglarics committed in the village OF Sing Sing.
ths third occurring carly yesterday
ing. when Il. $. Van wycks large grocery
entered The burglars effected their entrance
through window. from which they went
to the safe. which stands behind enclosure. and
in front OF u window. the shutters of which they
carefully closed before entering the store A light
was burning in the store for the convenience of
the village night Waterman. They bored hole
over the lock of the safe about inch in depth.
when, coming upon frankintc, they gave up their
boring useless, and the safe remained uno pcicd.
They discovered, however, So so. which had been
left in of the counter drawers, which is all Mr.
Van wyck discovers they took. Tho other two
burglaries occurred on Tuesday night, during
the heavy rain storm. when David Reeds
lumber Office and sccor washburn's
lumber office were entered. and, Judging
from the way they went to- work, the work was done
by the parties in all three They got no
plumber in these two latter burgares Tho store
keepers are getting alarmed, and efforts are being nut
forth to effect the arrest of these midnight mechanics
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
ENFRANCHIsED OR DIsFRANCHIsED

Among the curiosites of the political discussions of
to-day. when there really great problems which
pressinsiy demand solution, that being conducted
i'll the NORTH american Recie,o by prominent leaders
of the two great national parties attr greatest
interest. 1t is based on two propositions which have
direct relation to the political of the negro.
sought the negro to be DISTINGUISHED ..Ought he
to have been enfranchised ?"
The champions in this strange contest Messrs.
Blaine and Montgomery Blair. Lamar Stephens. Wen
dell Phillips Hendricks Governor Hampton and Gen
erai Garfield II to be expected that Messrs Blair
and Phillips would represent the extremists in the
contest. if such it can be termed. but the public
not prepared for such unanimity of sentiment
has been displayed by the Others in rendering
negative to the first proposition and Affirmative
to the second. But the reasons advanced by
these gentlemen for such conclusions are widely
different Mr. Blaine contends the negro should not
be DISTINGUISHED because his right to vote is tho
only protection he has against the schemes of his
late master who naturally seeks to recover the
cpation and cnfranchiscment. He contends that il
the negro is deprived of his right to vote he will sink
back into condition of moral responsibility and
practical slavery, from which the influence OF his po
litical power has raised him.
Mr.. Lamar claims that the colored mans political
rights must be maintained, because they have taught
him who his true friends are-namely. the South
ern whites. and that he is being edn-
which the republican party exacted the
price of his physical emancipation. and which is
bad in every sense Disfranchisement he says is an
impossbility The negro has learned that he
power between the democrat and republican.
He il now learning that he is power between
democrat and democrat. In other words. Mr.. Lamar
cXult that the scheme of negro REIMBURSEMENT has
resulted TO the utter confusion of its authors and
that the South will now WELD it for Southern pur-
poses as efectually the carpetbaggers did at
time for their party.
General Garfield contends that between slavery
and tul citizenship there middle ground.
Congress therefore compelled TO choose between
policy which would have made the negro the per-
nianent ward of the nation to place in his
hands the legal and political means of scf-defence
The arguments are extremely interesting. coming
as they do from prominent actors in the great drama
OF emancipation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
LAWS PERFECTED.

ALBANY. Feb. Is, 1879
The Governor has signed the following bills
To exempt the counties of Lewis, Madison Except
the town of Lenox). Wyoming, Queens and Jefferson
except the towns of Leray. Watertown and Wilna)
and the town of Thurman. county of Warren, from
the provisions and operation Of chapter $50 of the
laws OF 1875.
An act creating a Board of Auditors in several
towns OF this State and to prescribe their powers
and duties
To lesalize and confirm the official acts of Noah
Tebbuts. of the city of Brooklyn notary public.
To further amend chapter 436 of the laws of 1877,
entitled IAN act in relation to county treasurers
To amend section Is of article of title OF part
of the Revised Statutes entitled of Offences against
public docency.
To amend chapter 305 of the laws OF lsG5 entitled
"An act to incorporate the city of Lockp and
the acts amcndatory thereof
To amend Chapter 324, of the Laws of 1869, entitled
can act fer the election of receiver of taxes aud
sessnents for the town OF Cortandt and village of
Peckskill." and Chapter AZ of the laws OF 1878,
amentlatorv thereof.
To authorize a tax of thrce-tcnths nj mill per
dollar Of valuation to provide for deficiency i'll the
sinking fund. under article y section > OF the con-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
FRENCH-AMERICANS.

THE RETIREMENT OF MARSHAL IMAGINATION
CELEBRATED IN A BANQUET.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 49, 1879.
Immediately after the resignation of Marshal Mac
Mahon President of the French Republic the
French citizens of Philadelphia determined
to celebrate the event. Their idea seemed to
be not much to display their pleasure
getting rid of MacMahon as that they deemed the
peaceful transmission OF power in the French gov
ernment noteworthy event in the history
of France. meeting Of Philadelphia French
men was accordingly held and it was deter
mined that the con.memoraion should take the form
of bang uet. The following Committee OF Arrange
ments had charge of the affair Leon Long. presi-
dent; NJ. sailen, secretary; NJ. Cremeroux.
Folcher. The banquet took place this
ing and entirely inf rmal DR.. Sajous,
leading man among his people.
presided at the table, and among those present
the following :-Colonel J. W. Forncy L. valleton.
NM. Franconi. Fonteneau. Acoutt, Knisbourg.
Veil, Levi and other prominent Franco Americans.
Between fifty and sixty gentlemen sat down to table.
The French Consul was kept away by sickness
and the Swiss governm mt representative sent lett,
OF regret. Colonel Forney and others made brief
speeches OF congratuaton and predicted brilliant
future for the French Republic.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT. J
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6--1 A. VI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Isl A. NJ.
For New England and the Middle States, slightly
warmer and partly cloudy weather, with southwest
to southeast winds aud falling barometer.
For the south Atlantic states, northeast and south
east winds. slowly rising temperature. falling
barometer during the day and increasing coudincss
with slight rains. the coast
For the Gulf States. slightly warmer. east to south
Winds falling barometer and increasing coudiness
during the day. with of rain during the after
noon evening.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, easterly to
southerly winds. falling barometer and a slight rise
in temperature. with increasing coudiness and
of rain
For the lower lake region, slightly warmer. partly
cloudy weather, with light snow southeast to south
west winds and slight changes i'll barometer.
For the upper Lake region variable winds, partly
in temperature.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
ley in Missouri and Iowa, cloudy weather and snow
or rain. variable winds in the southern portion and
northeast northwest winds in the northern portion
and slight changes in temperature.
For the Northern and Central Pacific coast region
slight rains.
For the South Pacific coast regions, clear or fair
weather.
The rivers will change but slightly.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
FOX'S ESCAPE.
A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY ON THE CHARGE OF
MAINTAINING A DIsoRDERLY HOUSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH no THE HERALD.

A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY ON THE CHARGE OF
MAINTAINING A DIsoRDERLY HOUSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Is. 1879
The trial of Robert Fox, the proprietor of the
American Variety Theatre. for maintaining a nuis-
ance was concluded to- night His case has attracted
much interest Fox, it will be remembered. gave a
performance on Sunday evening. which 10 called
rehearsal but an admission fee was charged, ana
liquor was sold from the bar so the police alleged
and the place raidei and the manager
arrested. He jumped his bail and gave the
detectives lively and interesting Fox hunt
as recently recounted in the HERALD The
count in the indictment which he was tried
charged him with maintaining a nuisance, and the
evidence OF the police and the speeches of the
District Attorney laid stress the fact
that the performance took place on Sunday
and that the audience noisy and disorderly The
manager had an able legal defence He introduced
no evidence, but confined himself to calling the at
tentiou Of the jury the fact that the performance
having been given on Sunday had no bearing Oh the
case.
JUDGE rIERcE's CHARGE.
Judge Pierce charged to the same effect In sub
stance he said. 1T was not question OF a
violation of The Sunday law in the opening
of his theatre or OF selling liquor on sun
the charge of keeping disoroerly house. That
charge was simple, and on that head the act OF
assembly says;r"H any persons ',1,.a Keep for or
the encouragement OF idlcness. drinking and
other misbehavior to the common disturbance OF the
eighborhood good citizens generally. they shall
be guilty" &c. The law. therefore. it Will be seen.
makes no distinction i'll tho commission OF TINS
offence between Sunday amy other day. The
law of pcrnsy lvania makes distinction between
week days and Sundays excepting that 1t secures to
people generally greater degree OF peace and quiet
than other days by prohibiting the following on
the first day of tho week OF worldly employment He
reviewed the testimony i'll the case, and said that 1t
was for the jury to decide whether he guilty
under the provisions of the act OF AS
sembly, and do that they would have to
determine whether the behavior of the persons
who were induced to visit or to his theatre
was such tended to ate disorders ana especially
in view of the act prohibiting the following OF worldly
employ ments on that day.
GUILTY.
The jury went out at quarter to five o'clock this
evening, and i'll with verdict ut twenty minutes
past ten clock They declared Mr.. Fox not guilty,
and the accused was therefore discharged. He VIII
be tried for selling liquor to minors and If
lie escapes easily upon the trial just ended the
manager may think himself fortunate indeed
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MoHE ABOUT THE ZULU VICTORY.
by CABLE TO THE HERALD.


LONDON Feb Is, 1879.
The Standard publishes the following despatch.
dated Maritzbrrs. January 25-"Shortly after the
beginning o. hosli.ies Lord Chelmsford and Colonel
Pearson successfully engaged the enemy Near the
place Were Lord Chelmsford had been fighting he
ment under Puiieine, whom Durn;ord
to join with the natives. Fifteen thousand
Zulus attacked the united forces on the 22d inst.
The fire from the British caused immense havoc
among them. but they rushed forward with indomi-
table pluck and when they had to close quarters
the great numerical superiority of the Zuus secured
them a complete victory. The six companies of
the Twenty fourth totally destroyed and
Durnford's natives utterly routed. The
victorious Zulus attacked small force in
were repealed. In the attack made on Rorkes Drift
the evening Of the 22d, after the destruction Of
the camp 100 men succeeded in keeping off over four
thousand Zulus. They fought from five O'Clock
in the evening until daylight, when the main
column arrived. The British lost thirteen men
FIVE of whom massacred in hospital" 1t will
be that this despatch contains nothing re-
earding the disaster to the British arms.
MORE TROOPS
The Standard says tke Fiity-seventh regiment. now
at Cerfou has been ordered to proceed to the Cape of
Good Hopeas transportation be obtained.
1t hoped the regiment will reach there in less than
q fortnight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
TENNESSEE REFUSES TO PAY.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

NASHVILIE FtD. 10, ISIy
In the Senate to-day Senator Savage. chairman of
the Finance Committee. presented a report which
recommended that the propositions from
the holders of Tennessee bonds in New
York. Pennsylvania and baltimore be rejected
and not further considered by the General
Assembly. minority report was submitted by
senator Morris to the eject that they would receive
and respectfully consider any other or further
propositions which General Pryor and others
might choose to make. and recommending that
the senate pass the matter informally until the
committee shall have finished investigating the state
hnanccs and that the propositions should not be dis
pos ii of in summary manner. short and spirited
debate folowed points OF order raised. and,
AMIDST the greatest excitement the Senate forced
to u ballot aud the majority report adopted by
vote OF II to .. In the opinion OF of the SEN
ators the rejection of this proposition virtually
estops all further consideration of a proposition
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
CONVICTIONS UNDER THE LAW.


BALTIMORE. Nd Feb. Is. 1879.
In the United States Circuit Court to-day Henry
Bowers judge of election in the Seventeenth ward at
the late Congressional election indicted for refusing
permission to the United States Supervisor to inspect
the ballot box before the voting began. was found
guilty Judge Bond fined him SIS and costs and SEN
fenced him to twelve months imprisonment.
Lewis Coleman, judge at the same election in the
Third ward. indicted for hinderng and obstructing
the United States Supervisor and with stutiing the
ballot box. found guilty. Judge Bond fixed him
$50 and costs and sentenced him to twelve months
Imprisonment.
John Bollman and Dennis Cassidy. judges at the
same election III the Seventeenth ward convicted
the Sd for having hindered and obstructed the
United States Supervisor. were sentenced to pay SIS
and costs each. and to eight months imprisonment.
Justus q. GUIDE and Walter Tucker judges at the
same election i'll the Fourteenth ward convicted on
the 27th ult of like offence fined S5 and costs,
ami sentenced to twelve months imprisonment,
John Poulton, convicted the 18th ult of assault
negro voter and on United States Deputy Mar
shall at the election, fined S. and costs and
sentenced to twelve months Imprisonment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16

EVENTS THAT PRECEDED THE GREAT BATTLE
AT VICTORIA AND THE PROCLAMATION OF
GUzMAN-Two SIDES TO THE SITUATION
ST. THOMAS Feb. r 1870.
The reports by the steamer to-day are very con-
ficting. From the government side there is
the following:-"A severe fight had taken
place at Guarenas. and Generals Puiido and
Azala defeated. Another battle near La
Victoria resulted in the defeat of General
Cedefos. with 4 loss of 500 men, General
the government against those proclaininS
in favor of General Guzman Blanco. Lucaho. with
1900 men. has marched on Aragua to join valcria
against Cedehos
fleeing and hiding.
THE RivoLUrioSIsr VERSION.
On the other hand it is reported that the rcvolu-
ton is in full blast. The steamer Bermuda was
chartered by the government to take two commits
sioners to Coro. She arrived January 20. but
found Colina had left the 23d, and that nothing
was known of his whereabouts. The blockading
feet from Maracabo. which consists of five schoon-
ers and steamer warned the Bermuda off. and she
had to leave, having, however. landed the comnris-
sioners. Coro is surrounded by the adherents of
Guzman.
CONDUCT OF THE PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT.
General Valera was shut up in Victoria ty General
Cedenos and all communication with Caracas had
been cut of. The wires were cut and Crespo's and
Cedehos troops were between the places. 1t is re-
ported that Modaneta. the provisional head Of the
government has informed General Valera that he
would only act President until the arrival of
Guzman Blanco.
LOVER OF HIS COUNTRY.
Ex-President Guzman declares that he only comes
to quiet the country and will not accept the Presi-
dency. The steamer Maracaibo is expected here to
take GuZman to Venezuela.
La Guaira is totally undefended. The general tone
of the country is said to be in favor Of Guzman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
THE STEAMER DONNELLY DISASTER.

CAIRO. ILL.,, Feb. 15 1879.
The following named persons were injured by the
disaster to the steamboat Donnelly :-William II.
johnson, st. Louis compound fractures of both legs
below the knees; Thomas Cofey, Covng-
ton, Ky, fractures of both wrists; John Tobin,
Cincinnati. frac lures of both ankles Nelson
n. Talivan. Cincinnati. LETT leg dislocatcd ut
the ankle. with fracture of the small bone; George
NJ. Young, New Richmond right ankle dislocated.
Twenty Others were more or less bruised spraned
not seriously. The bow OF the boat ran high on
shore, nccessitating u leap OF fifteen feet to the
ground To this fact and to the existing panic all
the injuries due.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
THE PATROLS Offence.

The Board of Fire Commissioners yesterday morn
ing resumed their investigation into the manage
ment of the recent fires in Broadway and Worth
street. Monmouth b. Wilson. superintendent OF
the Insurance Patrol. testified to the service his
had rendered and declared himself ut loss to
devise any better plan OF action future fires than
adopted at these
The operators of the Automatic Telegraph Com
pany vouched for the speedy transmission OF the
alarms. The Board then adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
A YACHT FOR AFRICA.
From the baltimore American. Feb. icl


The boat mentioned in the inerictn of Thursday
being built by Mr.. Il. q. Rennou.. TO be sent
out 20 Bishop Pcnck, Is intended to be
used in ascending the African rivers and
u tender to yacht of ten fifteen tons bur
then which his friends now contracting to have
built in this city elsewhere IL it is thought adj
visabc. When completed the cost of the yacht and
surf boat and transportation to Africa viii he about
$4,000, which has not yet been entirely made w.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-16
CANADIAN BANKRUPTCIES.

MONTREAL. Quebec, Feb. IT, 1879.
A. Pilon retail dry goods dealer. has assigned.
Liabilities, S100.000; assets nominally the
amount. The liabilities Of Messrs. Stafford x Co..
boot and shoe manufacturers who lately failed
S1O6.00U; assets, $4,000.
HALIFAX n. s., Feb. Is, 1879.
meeting of the creditors of L. Morri-
Il Co., produce and general merchants.
held to-day. at which committee
appointed to examine into the state
of their affairs. The firm Offers sixty six and two
thirds cents the dollar payable four eight aud
twelve months Their unsecured liabilities about
S1SO,O00 Another meeting of the creditors will LIE
held in a week
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ALBANY. Feb. Is, 1870.
Judge Westbrook has granted an order that William
f. Russell, receiver Of the Sixpenny Savings Bank,
New York. pay further dividend to the creditors of
fifteen per cent making sixty five per cent The labili-
ties of the bank it failed s. ,Ss3 73s ~ and
the amount in the hands OF the Union Trust
Company credit of the receiver is S276o23 20
and the amount required for the fifteen per cent dv
dend is $267 ,035 So.
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COLD-BLOODED MURDER.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 10. 1870
A despatch from st. Charles says cold-blooded
murder WAS committed this morning on the
farm OF Thomas Stonebrakcr. about ten miles
FROM that place. 1t appears stoncbrakcr had
gone on visit to relative miles away leav.
ing his farm in charge OF two hired men
James Matson, "a Swcdc, and u mulatto man.
called Tom. During the morning the men
had an alteration about feeding the hogs
and Tom went away but soon returned with u shot
gun and fired charge of buckshot into Matson's
mead, killing him instantly.
rested.