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National Republican., 1880-09-02

drawer in coalpit said al HAVE A BELT AROUND
TRUCK, AND GO ON NY HANDS AND FEET the road oa
very steep and have hold by rope and when there
no rope anything catch hold Of There six women
and about six boys girls the pit work in it very wet
and the water cogtops always and have it
up my thighs clothes always we Patience Kershaw
clothes now have trousers and ragged Jacket; the bald
place my head made by thrustng the the getters
naked Margaret Hbbs aged eighteen sad "My
employment after reaching the Wallace to l my bage stype
with two and half three hundred weight of coal then hook
it on to my chain and drag through the seam which from
twentyx twenyeght inches high till get to the main road
good distance probably two hundred to four hundred yards
the pavement drag wet and obliged all times to
crawl hands and feet with my bge hung the chain and
ropes a the Shq BS g ha work. ana G
viewer states that In surveying the workings of extensive
coery under ground married forward groanng
under an excessive weight Of Goals trembling every nerve and
almost unable to keep her knees from sinking under her On
coming up she said in painye and melancholy voice Oh
sir this sore work." subCommssOner said 1t
almost incredible that human beings submit such employ
ment-crawng hands and knees hanessod like horses
soft sushy oors more dHcut than dragging the same weight
through our lowest ewersn Hundreds pages are filed with
testimony of the same revolving character
The woodeu illustration Of these facts is reproduced from
Cobdens book entitled THE White Slaves Of England" which
the reader referred for extended of the condition
those who labor in England THESE MISERABLE HUMAN
BEINGS ARE PAID LESS THAN TWENTY CENTS PER
IDAYl
The evidence shows almost terrible condition of the en-
yees the workshops and large manufacturing establishments
We have room for the shocking details.
The leaders Of the solid South resolved at Cincinnati that
ected against the influx into this country of the productions
aboers whose condition compes them to work for starvation
wages They opposed protection and go for revenue
tariff only"
If those who work in mines workshops and m0nuinc
turing establishments desire to be put on the footing with
those employed at like work in foreign countries let them
with the solid South in November.
book has recently been written England and here
circulation among farmers in which they told that they
pay many millions year for American goods than they
would for British goods tariff laws repealed
gross insult to the common sense and intelligence of farmers
could be given Every Of them knows that were
National Republican., 1880-09-02

partisan feeling which of these the better fitted for
the Presidency There be doubt his answer
will that the who has worked his up from the peo-
pewho has mixed with and suffered with them in their strug-
giles with poverwho their and the wants of tho
country is far better fitted than the educated
dier having other experience.
The leaders of the solid South" have presented General Han
cock their candidate not that they anything for him
now than when they attempted to kill him at Gesburgh when
he of Lncon's hirengs they then called him. but
because they know that his election will restore them to the
troll Of the They dare not nominate of their
prominent public because they had all either been rebels
rebel ympatzcrs They thought deceive tho Union people
by the nomination of who had fought for the Union Or
plain English they bated rebel hook with Union general
the hope that would be swallowed by sufficient number of
Union soldiers to give them the election They have already
found out that like all other devices deceive intelligent peo
pie, it has ignominousy failed There Union soldiers
blind not to the deception dumb to de-
nounce it,
AS the result of Republican policy have for the transaction
of business circulating medium which commands the confidence
the civilized world have home and foreign market for
the produce of soil fairly remuncatve prices have
employment for those who work in the mines workshops and
manufacturing establishments almost three times greater
than received by thus employed other portion of
the globe; while all the of living only abun
dant with but obanabe at much cheaper rates Our
people prosperous and happy than any other people
earth Why should the party which has wrought all this bo
continued in power Why destroy and go back to policy
which and experience declare must result in ruin
National Republican., 1880-09-02

the election well take look the candidates for the
Presidency.
General Hancock educated West Point the expense
of the people, the only institution in this country of exclusive and
artocac tendencies The cadets there taught believe
that they made of better material than folks and
hence it that West Point officers orded it those who
volunteered from the ranks Of the people during the Democratic
rebellion 1t is the nature of things that educated
exclusively for military life without any other kind Of experience
be fit for civil employment He has mixed with the
people, and know nothing of the ordinary affairs of life
essential to at the head of the government
Altogether different is the nominated by the Republicans
completely sefmade than General Garfield
in public life any country Born of poor parents and losing
his father when child he left to his efforts
make his way through the world Commencing life poor
ragged barefOoed boy earning sany living by driving mules
National Republican., 1880-09-02

-Four the people placed the grand old Ship of State
in charge of who had distinguished himself volunteer
soldier statesman full confidence that would be
hands That confidence well placed Under his wise guild
she has weathered all the that bese her. and
rides maestcally in the haven of success and prosperity
"Sal on, o Ship of State
Sail ON, Unon strong and great
Humanity, with all its fears
With all the hope of future years,
Is hanging beathless thy fate"
And there is Divine Providence that controls the
desnes of nations this goody ship will be delivered into
the hands of the orous munees who attempted her deuc-
on but the h of next March will be handed another
vouneer-solde statesman JAMES A. GARFIELD whose whole
in life has established his eminent fitness stand the
helm.
JNO: D. DEFREES.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Virginia.
National Republican., 1880-09-02

SuluOuu, Jlc ultu-libuu VI
repealed the protective tariff Of lS42, and
passed what they called ga tariff for rev.
cnue only" Ina very few years it result
ed in breaking up our workshops, found
rics, and manufacturing establishments
Hundreds of thousands thus thrown out
Of employment became tillers Of the soil
Soon produce, from excessive production
and want Of home market, rotted in the
barns of our farmers. Like causes pro-
duce like results Lot the solid South"
again have control and, in accordance
with their pledge given at Cincinnati,
another "revcnue tariff" will be enacted
with the same inevitable rcsult, Those
who want to build up and support work
shops and manufacturing establishments
in Europe in preference to our own coun-
try, should vote for revenue tariff and
against protection.
Having set forth the principles and
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
Conversational Stop-Gaps.

There is doubtless a psychological reason for
even the most trivial expression. A man de-
sires to place himself en- rapport with his inter-
locutor, to please or conciliate him, and from
some such half-conscious motive he says ''you
know" or "of course" even when the words
are irrelevant. Then comes Habit with her
chains, and he says it still oftener and less ap-
propriately. JFabit? Yes, and convenience
too, for with the cultivated, as well as the I'M
cultivated, it is found to be extremely convent
lent to have some facile word or phrase in the
mind which will come without thought to the
lips, and round off a sentence in no time. Such
pet phrases form part of the stock in trade Of
many character in novels and on the stage;
and in real life, too, they often come to be par
eel of mans idosyncrasy or to seem SO to his
neighbors. Women, with their softer fibre and
their sweeter natures, are generally content to
use in common the airy nothings of the mo-
ment, to say, las they do just now "Are you
intensee" or to stand by the perennial adiec-
tive mice" and the immemorial "Oh."
know an able man, and of some mark, who al
ways begins his assertions with the words
Really and truly" know another man whose
comparisons invariably start with $50 to
speak" know third man who regularly in
oanfou po doffe IN any
shape or way."-Notes and Queries.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
Mr.. White Refuses to Appear Be
fore the Packed Committee.
HE CHALLENGES THE COMMITTEE TO
ARREST HIM.
j. G. White Charges that w. R. White
Attempted to Bride Him.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 13.-Wallace r. White,
whose card of denial of bribery has been pub
lshed, has been summoned before the bribery
committee, but refuses to appear. The follow
ing is his card:
To HENRI ingalls,, Chairman Of the I1ueStigGt-
ing Committee:
1 have received your summons to appear be-
fore your committee, charged with the investi-
CATION of the alleged bribery of T. B. Swan and
Moses Hartman. [ decline to appear for the
reason that you are not competent to send for
persons and papers and not competent to ad-
minister a legal OATH Witnesses before you
could swear to anything without mourning the
hazard of a prosecution for perjury. If Swan
and.Harriman had secured bride they would
merely put up JOB they would be still more
likely to testify falsely. When I meet them l
want to be before a tribunal that has the power
to enforce its DEGREES and to administer pun
ishment. Your House of Representatives is
illegally organized or not organized at all, and
if you have any doubt on that point shall be
glad to have you arrest me for contempt and
then have the authority of your process tested
by writ Of ha6eo$ c9lgms before the Supreme T 81
tribunal shall cheerfully appear before your
committee. WALLACE R. WHITE.
The bribery committee of the House held a
session this afternoon. j. c. White of Milton
made clear and unqualified statement of the
offers made him in the nature of q bride. He
said the party offering was W. R.. White, his
cousin.
A Fusionist Says Democrat Attempted
to Bride Him.
Mr.. Wentworth, of South Berwick, testified
that one Kicker tried to induce him to remain
at home from the Legislature, offering 5000 if
he would remain at home the first two days of
the session. He afterwards offered him $500
down and $40 dag for 40 days. Kicker is a
Democrat.
Cushmen Says His Son Tried to Induce
Him to be Honest
Cushman testified that his son, who thought
it was disgrace for him to take his seat, tried
to induce him to remain at home. Noah
Barker gave testimony ON this case.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
xLvIth CONGRESSES sessio n
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
The following by Mr.. Morrill, was tabled for
future action:
Resolged, That the Committee of Finance
be instructed to inquire as to the practicability
of refundng any part of the national debt at
less than four per cent, and also as to whether
or not some effective provision can be made
whereby tonafide subscriptions for moderate
sums may De available to the executive session.
Petitions from New York and Maryland for
removal of legal tender quality of Treasury
notes were PRESENTED.
The House bill to provide for district courts
and circuit courts at Columbus was passed.
The bill to extend the jurisdiction of the
United States Supreme Court was reported adj
versely from the committee and placed on the
calendar.
The bill for the appointment of commission
ers on alcoholic liquor traffic was referred.
A resolution giving kilograms the same i'm
munity from seizure and use as evidence, as
letters transmitted through the mails, was IN
troduced by Mr.. Salisbury.
At 2.10 p. M, on motion of MIR. Cockrell, the
Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors were opened at 2.15 adjourned
HOUSE.
After routine business the House resumed
the resolution from the committee of printing
for printing the Glover report.
was committed
Bill for election of Congressional printer was
referred to committee of the whole.
Bill to provide for and regulate the counting
of votes for President and Vice President was
made a special order tor the 29th of January.
The House at 2.30 p. NJ went into committee
of the whole on report of the committee on
rules.
House went into committee of the whole on
revision of rules, but rose without action.
Mr.. Shellabarger introduced a bill for re-
funding the national debt at lower rate in
terest
Pill extending jurisdiction of United States
court and for mere summary conviction of
persons guilty of offences punishable by fine.
Referred.
AdiOurned
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14

are published:
STATE OF MAINE, |
Augusta, Jan. II, 1880.
Joshua L. Chamberlain, Major General Com
handing:
Dear Sir,-Having entered on the duties of
Governor of Maine under critical circum-
stances, it is important for me to understand
whether you are prepared to recognize my au-
thority as such. Respectfully,
JAMES D. LAMsoN, Governor.
STATE OF MAINE,
Augusta. Jan, 13,18SO.
To the Hon. James D. Ldnson:
Sir.-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication informing me
that you have entered upon the duties of Gov
ernor and desiring to know if l am prepared
to recognize your authority as such. The
gravity of the situation and the Importance OF
my answer to your question demand that
should give it the most earnest attention. [
am acting under authority devolved on me by
virtue of the following order:
STATE OF MAINE, {
Augusta Jan. 5, 1880.
Special Order No. 45:
Major General j. L. Chamberlain is hereby au-
thorzed and directed to protect the public property
and institutions of the State until my successor is
duly qualified.
S. D. LEAvIrT, Adjutant General.
In the attitude which things have now TAX
en-, the responsibility resting on me under this
order involves the liberties of the people-their
most sacred property; and the stability of con-
stitutional government-their highest institu'
ton. am thankful that you feel and under
stand this and realize equally with myself the
Importance of our proceeding with caution.
Your inquiry virtually calls upon me to de-
eide question of constitutional law, which is
a matter falling not at all within the province
of my department. In my military capacity
have not the privilege of submitting such
questions to the only tribunal competent to de-
eide them. The constitution declares that the
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court shall
be obliged to give their opinion upon import
ant questions of law and upon solemn occa-
sons when required by the civil branches of
the government but that privilege IS not &C,
corded to the military department. Supported
by the the decision of the court, should obey
without a moments hesitation. But solemnly
believing that if at this juncture | abandon
my trust there will be no barrier against an
archy and bloodshed, 1 cannot under present
circumstances recognize your authority as
Governor of Maine.
There are only two ways to settle the ques-
lions now at issue and agitating the public
mind-by following strictly the constitution
and the laws, or by revolution and blood. In
this alternative, and standing where must be
Judged by God and man, 1 can only stand fast
in my place and implore those who have the
power to decide these questions by appeal to
peaceful course of law.
Believing that this answer must commend
itself to your Judgment as the only one possi-
BILE for me to give, and with the highest respect
and esteem, / have the honor to be your obedl-
ent servant.
j. L. CHAMBERLAIN, Major General.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14

Flour
Superhne.. b
Extra Spring. g
Xxx Spring. II
Patent Spring
Wheats. %
Michigan Win
ter best. Z
Low G + a d Q
Michigan. ...6
st. Louis Win
ter good. III
Winter fair 6
Wiptar hest. y
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
EUROPE.

Empress Eugene Going to the Cape Of
Good Hope.
LONDON, Jan. 13.-Ex-Empress Eugene en-
barks with small retinue on the steamer
German for the Cape of Good Hope, the Goth
OF March. Arrangements are to be made to
expedite this voyage so as to enable her to
arrive at the scene of the Princes death by the
LIST of June, the anniversary of that event.
Affairs in Russia.
VIENNA, Jan. 13.-New developments in
Russia may be very significant of what may
happen ten years hence, but those conversant
with Russian military affairs do not think
Russia is preparing for any great action in the
immediate future work of Reorganization and
introducing standing order of battle in time of
peace, which was greatly disturbed by the
Turkish war, entails much moving about Of
troops and material movements are very apt to
be construed into something quite different
from the real intention.
The Case Of Davitt, Daily and Others.
NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-A Dublin dispatch
. says: Although the government have sum-
mOned Messrs. Davitt, DAILY, Killien and Bren-
nan to appear before the Court of the Queens
Bench, it is not expected that any further pro-
ceedings will be taken against them.
Popular Disturbance in Ireland.
cable special says: A violent collision be-
tween farmers and the constabulary occurred
Saturday at the village of Knockrickard, in
the northern part of County Mayo. "A strong
force of constabulary accompanied by posse
of process servers, went to that district. In the
contest several women received wounds with
bayonet and sword. The men melted them to
resist. A large force of constabulary is now
concentrated at Mann, County Galway, to
protect the men serving eiectments over the
property of the late Lord Leitrim. 1t is re-
ported that the people are determined to resort
to extremities. The district is much disturbed
and excited. The police and the people are
daily becoming more exasperated with. each
other.
The French Chambers.
PARIS, Jan. 13.-Chambers reassembled to-
day. Dessaux Rep.) presided over the Depu-
voking protests from members of the right.
Gambetta was reelected President of the
Chamber of Deputies by 259 votes out of sos
votes recorded
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
WASHINGTON.
Pay Of U. S. MarShalS..

Pay of U. S. Marshals.
WASHINGTON, Jan 13.-The House com nit
tee on appropriations agreed to report to the
House bill appropriating 100000 for pay of
u S. marshals.
Contested Election Case.
The House committee on elections took up
the case of McCabe VS.. Ortiz of the 9th Indi-
ana district, but adjourned till tomorrow
without action.
The Kellogg Investigation.
The Senate committee on elections today ex-
amned five witnesses for Senator Kellogg in
rebuttal of testimony taken before the sub y
committee at New Orleans
The Ute Outbreak.
The investigation into the causes of the Ute
outbreak will begin next Thursday. Mrs. and
Miss Meeker are among the witnesses sum-
moned.
Senator Morton's Son.
There is a sharp fight going on over the NOM
ination of John Morton, son of the late Sem
ator Morton, to be collector of internal reve-
nue. at San Francisco, California. Senator
Booth is highly indignant that the President
should have nominated an Indanian to the
place instead of citizen of California, and he
is trying to make it a personal matter in the
Senate. Mr.. Morton has been on the Pacific
coast for some years in a government capa-
city, but has not given up his residence in In
DIANA He has strong hackers, and the fight is
in no little ill-feeling, no matter how it ends.
Mr.. Morton's supporters say they have pledges
from enough Senators to make his confirma-
tion sure, if the words of Senators can be re-
lied upon. Several members of the Cabinet
are taking much interest in the case, mainly
on account of personal friendship for the late
Senator Morton.
Treaty With Mexico.
The ways and means committee have before
them joint resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to invite the government of Mexico to en-
ter into a treaty with the United States for the
free admission into the ports of each country of
all products exported from the other, and for
the abrogation of all export duties imposed by
the government of Mexico upon articles eX-
ported to the United States. 1t is expected
that the resolution will be favorably considered
by the committee but there is not much chance
of its passing both branches of Congress.
Dictionary Swindlers.
The firms who advertised to forward for 80
or go cents bound volume of Webster's I'M
abridged dictionary are pronounced imposters
by special agents of the Post Office Department
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
NEW YORK.
Explosion of an Oil Tank.

NEW YORK, Jan. Is, While several work
men were engaged last night in filling one OF
the large oil tanks at Pratt's astral oil works
at the corner of North, 18th and LIST streets,
williamsburg there was terrific explosion.
The top of the tank was blown off, its contents
burst out and the oil of which there was
large quantity spread over the premises The
men who were employed at the works had
miraculous escape from death. Three men
were slightly injured and all came very n ear
drowning. Fortunately there was no fire the
explosion having occurred from generated gas
in the tank. Works are so well constructed that
any escape of oil through leaks or bursting OF
pipes cannot come in contact with the fires
The force of the explosion and report was
very great. The windows of all the houses in
the vicinity were blown out, people asleep in
them were nearly thrown flom their beds and
fled from their apartment to the street in their
night clothes supposing it an earthquake.
Large crowds of people gathered at the scene.
Nothing could be learned of the circumstances
of the explosion or damage done.
The Portland daily press., 1880-01-14
MINOR KILOGRAMS.

VIM. Allenbaum has been arrested at Wilkes
barre, Pa, charged with the murder of VIM.
Heating in 1872. Two others are implicated,
and the police are in search of them.
A man named Taylor, brother of Rev.
Joshua Taylor of Harrodsburg, KY, was killed
at South Fork tfestle on the Cincinnati
brothers named Updegraff. He was shot and
them cut and beaten with an axe. The muir
derers have been arressed. They had been
drinking
The coroner's jury on the bodies of the six
men killed by the celluloid explosion at
Newark, N. j., gave verdict that the ex-
plosion was caused by over-contidence in
handling dangerous materials, and say that
radical change is needed in the manipulation
of the Ingredients to render life secure.
The arrest of Herr Pretorins, president of the
former Republic of Tralsvaal, for high treason
caused great excitement among the Beers.