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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21
IN. Y. Observer.]
COWley Ac0uitted.

The Committee appointed by Bishop
Potter to investigate the case of the
Reverend Mr.. Cowley, who was con-
victed in the Criminal Court Of inhu-
man treatment Of the children in his
Shepherds Fold, have reported to the
Bishop. The Committee consisted of
the Rev. DIR. Rylance, Rev. DR.. Gal
laudet, Rev. DR.. Mulcahey, and two
laymen-R. D. Whitlock, Secretary
of the American Seamen's Church
Association, and E. ID. Cushman, a
member Of st. Peters Church. The
Committee began their sessions on the
22d Of January last, and signed their
report, which comprised twenty-se
foolcap pages, on the 9th Of June.
The report exonerates Cowley from
charges of crime or immoral conduct,
and censures him for his neglect of
Louis Victor. This finding will rem
der an ecclesiastical trial unnecessary.
The Committee invited the officers
of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, by whom the
secular trial of Mr. Cowley was insti-
tuted, to attend and supply informa-
ton, but they declined to do so. The
Society also refused to produce the
children who were the original wit
nesses against Mr.. Cowley, and who
We're committed to its care by an order
of Court. A number of children who
had been inmates of the Shepherds
Fold, and their parents, were exam
ined, however, and their testimony
was all strongly in favor Of the eaccused.
with a single exception. The children
examined were unanimous in declar-
ing. that they were not only well
treated In the institution, but were
happy there. Several had voluntarily
returned to it from other institutions
The evidence showed that they were
as well fed us the inmates Of similar
homes, the cost of maintenance per
head being rather above the average.
The Committee, therefore, unani-
mously acquitted the clergyman who
was convicted by jury and has served
a year in prison.
The result will not meet the ap-
proval Of the Christian community.
The Society to Prevent Cruelty to
Children is justly to be censured for
declining to produce the children on
whose testimony Cowley was convicted
in Court. This Committee asked for
them, and, if the children had given
the same testimony as before, the
Committee must have been convinced,
as the Court was, that Cowley was
guilty. The records Of the Court are
accessible, and when Committee of
Inquiry is looking up evidence, they
might have gone to the record It is
a serious reflection that the Church of
God finds no fault in man whom the
criminal law Of the world consigns to
penitentiary.
The Church cannot afford to take
this view of crime. Beset as she is
with argus-ey d critics, not enemies
only, but friends jealous Of her honor
and purity, she must be unspotted
from the world. She cannot throw
the mantle of her name over proved
iniquity, and expect to be sustained
by Christian public sentiment. We
hope Bishop Potter will have frmness
and fidelity adequate to the emergency,
and will vindicate religion, which suf-
fers injury, in the hands and house Of
its friends.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

AN Oil City man, who suspected
that his servant-girl was in the habit
Of using kerosene for kindling, put
just taste of nitro-glycerine in the
oil-can, as test. Contrary to expec-
tation, nothing happened, but a day
or two later the girl came around and
asked him to subscribe something tow
ard buying new stove for her poor
old mother, as the old one had fallen
to pieces.
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lChillicothe Advertfser.1
The Assassination.


No language can describe the feel
ing of the people, of all political par
ties and conditions, on account OF the
attempted assassination Of the Presi-
dent, and no punishment is adequate
to wipe out the stain Of such crime.
Language fails to express the odium
and contempt of the people for the
bastard, the fend who would steal up
behind a man apd shoot, him down in
cold blood. He'll is too respectable a
place for such vile wretch. No
greater crime can be committed than
the killing of President, no matter
who he is or to what party he belongs.
The attempt on Garfeld's life is even
more heinous than the assassination OF
Lincoln. The sectional animosities
were at their helght, and in the over
throw Of the rebellion their last hope
was swallowed up in remorse. Now
we have profound peace, and while
there was party differences there was a
lack of bitterness and hatred towards
Mr.. Garfield. Aside from the little
furry with Conkling and his friends,
and this YVES mainly confined to one
State, his administration was proving
quite successful and satisfactory to
the people. There was therefore a
total absence of motive.
The Nervousness of the crime, how
ever was not in merely attempting the
life of the individual Such as Guiteau
would strike down the government to
accomplish their ends, and are fit for
treason, etc. No human punishment
is adequate, and therefore an endless
hell becomes necessity, to which the
people with one accord will consign
him.
Every friend of this country looks
with horror upon the despicable deed.
Charged With Chinaman's Death.
The trial Of John Corcoran for the
murder of Lee Teep, Chinaman, was
continued in the Court of General
Sessions yesterday. Ex-Judge Horace
Russell and ex-Assembly yman Peter
Mitchell defended the prisoner and
Assistant District Attorney Beecher
appeared for the prosecution. All Sin,
Lee Teep and Quong Tung had at
tended Sunday School in the Twenty
Third Street Presbyterian Church on
the afternoon of April "a, 1881. Sub
sequently they rode down town to
visit some friends in Mott-st. At 8
O'Clock they got on a Third Avenue
car at the Bowery and Chatham-st.,
and left the car at Spring-st., on their
way to No. 182 Spring-st., which is a
laundry and in which they were en-
ployed They met the prisoner Cor
coran and three other young men at
Marion-st. Corcoran without word
struck Lee Teep on the head and his
hat fell off. The Chinaman mildly
asked him why he did so; whereupon
Corcoran stabbed him in the chest and
abdomen with a pocket knife. Lee
Teep died few days later at st. Vim
cents Hospital. The prosecution had
not concluded its case yesterday when
the Court adjourned for the day
N. Y. Tribune.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

A CERTAIN Dean Of Ely was once at
dinner, when, just as the cloth was
removed, the subject Of discourse hap
pened to be that Of extraordinary
mortality among lawyers. I'VE have
lost," said a gentleman, mot less than
seven eminent barristers in as many
months The dean, who was very
deaf, rose just at the conclusion Of
these remarks, and gave the company
grace: For this and all other mercies
make us truly thankful"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

WELL, I'm getting about tired OF
this ere life, said an ultra specimen
of the genus tramp. "Going halt
starved one day and drenched to the
skin another; sleeping one night in a
barn, the next under a hedge, and the
third in the lock-up-this life isn't
what it used to be. Tell yer what It's,
boys, if 'twasn't for the looks Of the
thing, Id go to work"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

WHISKY and tobacco are the two
leading curses Of this country-curses
that debauch and sensualize the race
more than any other two evils that
ever cursed mankind. And yet our
young men cannot or will not be made
to see that such is the fact-Marys-
UHIe Tribune.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

A MINISTER having walked through
village churchyard and observed the
indiscriminate praises bestowed upon
the dead, wrote upon the gate-post the
following: Here lie the dead, and
here the living lie"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

IT was at the battle of Edge Hill
that Sir Jacob Ashley made his
remarkable prayer: 20 Lord! Thou
knowest how busy l must be this day;
if | forget Thee, do not Thou forget
me. March on, boys!'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

ONE watch set right will do to set
many by; but, on the other hand,
one that goes wrong may be the means
Of misleading whole neighborhood
and the same may be said Of the exam
pie we each set to those around us.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

IT is a time-honored custom in
Quincy, Fla, to salute newly-mar-
ried couple by firing a cannon. The
object OF this is said to be to remind
those present that the battle of life
has fairly begun.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21
Wanted to See Her.

The other night when Bickles went
home, he found his wife particular y
retrospective. She talked of the past
with tear and looked to the future
with a sigh. "Oh! by the way" said
Bicklas, as he sat ON the side of the
bed, pulling off his boots, Il saw a
gentleman downtown to-day who
would give $1,000 to see you" Who
was he? Does he live in Little
Rock?" Il don't know his name .
I'll warrant that it was Oliver
Gregg" No" Then he must be
George Weatherton.' Guess again.
| might know his name if | were to
hear it. 'Oh! | do wish | knew
said the lady, exhibiting excitement.
WAS it Oscar Peoples?" Guess
again. | remember his name now. y
Harvey Glenkins?" mo; his name
was Lucus Wentwing." II don't
know man by that name. Why
would he give $1,000 to see me?"
Because he's blind"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

MAY the good work begun by st.
Jacobs Oil continue until rheumatism
and neuralgia have been banished from
the earth.-Albany (N. y Press and
Knickerbocker..
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21
Dentist

Uses Gas for the Painless Extraction Teeth
charge except for of gas Treats and
teeth after they have ached all kinds of
fetal teeth at the lowest living rates. Keeps cheap
grade of teeth which will be inserted, when desired
at the rates advertised in the large Cities Has
splendid article of tooth powder in fact has every
thing that modern Dentistry has produced. Has had
an experience of twenty-five years. and will not be
surpassed in anything relating to Dentisty. Means
business. Come and see Can be found at his Office
at all times. jupe3Qfy
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-21

MUCH serious sickness and suffering
might be prevented by promptly cor
recting those slight arrangements
that, otherwise, often develop into
settled disease. When cold or other
cause checks the operation Of the
secretive organs. their natural healthy
action should be restored, and infam-
matory lateral removed from the
system. Ayers Pills accomplish this
quickly, safely and surely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02
COLLECTOR MERRITT
Formally Retires From the New York
ColIectOrship.

New YORK, August l. Collector Merritt
formally retired from the Office this morning
and ex-Judge Robertson took his place. Mer-
rift in a formal address, turned the office over
to Robertson, who made a brief response.
Various deputies were then sworn in. They
were those who served in the same capacity
under Merritt.
Collector Merritt leaves the Office without
a single suit pending against him, or an APP
peal in legitaton. He took his Office as Con-
sui at London, and filed his sureties on tax
ing possession of his office. Collector Rob
ertson made a short address to the asse mbled
officials in which he said no person has a
promise or assurance of appointment in the
custom house, either from me or from any
one by my authority.
l will make no appointments until l
become more acquainted with the need of the
service. Then only such will be made as
shall best subserve my purpose to control the
business Of the port of New York for the
best interests of its merchants and their
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02

Wait a While.

The democratic papers quite generally
appear to be elated over what they con-
slider the abolition of the Executive Coun-
Gil of this State by Governor Plaisted
They ought to know better than this, and
doubtless some Of them do know that the
Executive Council is established by the
constitution Of the State just as firmly as
the Office Of Governor, and does not de-
pend at all upon the will or acts Of the
Governor for ifsexistence. The members
are elected by the legislature. have a
definite time to serve. cannot be removed
except by the same body that elected
them. nor can their Office be abolished
except by the act Of the sovereign people
in adopting change Of the constitution
TO that effect. Their term Of office expires
by constitutional limitation. Governor
Plaisted cannot lessen its duration one
hour.
What did Governor Plaistcd do, then,
when he adjourned the Council (as it is
said) sine die? He did very little except
to attempt usurpaiion Of power for which
he ought TO account to the people Of this
State. He has no power to adjourn the
Council without its consent. Neither the
constitution nor laws Of the State, nor the
rules and orders Of the Executive Council,
give him power to do this, nor is there
any precedent TO be found which migat
be construed as authority. He is permit
mitted by the constitution to adjourn the
legislature In case Of a disagreement be-
tween the two branches with respect to
the time Of adjournment, but no power is
given him in any case or under any cir
cumstances to adjourn the Council The
Council is distinct body. II exists sepa-
rate from the Governor. II il founded in
the constitution. The Governor may con
troll II as far as the constitution permits him
and no farther. He has powert to assemble
it, but when it is assembled il has positive
duties to perform not dependent upon his
will. and holds a complete check upon
not even commission justice OF the peace.
or draw dollar from the treasury-even
for his own salary-without the advice
and consent Of the Council 1t plainly
was never intended by the founders of our
government that the Council should be
simply supple tool or an ornamental APP
pendage Of the Governor. 1t was made
for different purpose. and it has all the
powers necessary to carry out that pur-
pose. be IL to reject his nominations. pre-
vent the payment of money from the
treasury improperly. or continue its ses-
sions rs long as public duty requires and
adjourn when and to such day as i,
plcsses. II the democratic organs will
wait while they will see that their boast.
ings OF the abolition OF the Council are en-.
tirely without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS,

At an explosion at Peoria, H., fourteen
men instead of eighteen were injured by the
explosion of the Woolner distillery. Nine
have died and three more are not expected
to live.
The State election in Kentucky to-day.
shows at noon that the republican candidate
for the State Senate is 100 ahead. A dispatch
from Newport says that the republican can
didate is 800 ahead.
VIM. A. Stewart, the defaulting county
clerk of San Francisco, is said to have gone
east FRIDAY. The loss is not exactly known.
The public funds are untouched
During a thunder storm at Scotland. Ont.
last evening, lightning struck the residence
OF Mr.. Douglas, near here, killing him and
injuring others. besid es damaging the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02
DIR. BLISS INTERVIEWED.
The Location Of the Bullet Determin ed .
Bad Condition Of the White House.

WASHINGTON, August l. DR.. Bliss is re-
ported rs saying, last night. as follows:
II will now divulge the only secret we
have kept from the press. About two weeks
ago We determined to test the merits of the
electric continuance, and l was selected to
use it. passed it carefully over the Presi-
dents back and across the abdomen, and as |
reached point about two inches to the right
of the median line, and five inches in down.
ward direction from the mouth of the wound.
Prof. Bell said; Stop; the indicator saws the
ball is here We carefully examined and
found that the theory ~ to the location of the
ball fully justified. The induction balance
machine was not perfected enough at thi.
time to show the depth of the ball if it ex-
ceeded two inches, but Prof Bell took il
away to remedy this. He informed me. to-
night that he has mastered the difficulty. and
will make another examination Tomorrow
morning, when he is sure he can detect lead
to a depth of five inches"
Dr. Hamilton says there i. no reasonable
doubt Of the recovery of the President. and
that he will be able to perform a certain class
Of official duties within q week or two. lie
10 nov perfectly able to attach his signature
to official papers.
DIR. Bliss further interviewed, SAYS:
I'm case you find the ball. will YOU at
tempt to extract it immediately
by no means, unless it should give troub-
10. We have decided to allow the President
to fully recuperate before making any at
tempt to extract it. By this time it has
doubtless became encrusted, and il is not
deemed dangerous. BY the way, on one &C.
casion, while vas manipulating on black
spot on the abdomen which marked the loca-
ton Of the ball, and which was the same spot
indicated by Prof Bells induction balance,
the President said: Doctor, there is some
ching hard there. can feel it plainly"
I'm regard to the Executive Mansion. Il had
no idea that 1t was in so deplorable q condi-
ton. don't see how Grant and HAYES
stood II - long ~ they did. Why. yon
can't imagine what foul odor arises from
the bath rooms and closets There are two
closets in the centre Of the building without
the slightest ventilation. A light has to be
kept burning in them. The house is dis
grace to the nation. I will 20 before a
congressional committee and make a state
ment to that effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02

The Presidents wound continues TO do well
and at the morning dressing he was thought
in all respects to be in very satisfactory
condition After the dressing was concluded,
his head and shoulders were raised in the
same manner as yesterday, and he took solid
food for breakfast with more relish than hith-
erto shown. At presen, his pulse is 100;
temperature 9s.4; respiration 10.
(Signed) d. W. Bliss,
J. X. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURS,
FRANK HAMILTON.
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WASHINGTON.
Delinquent POstmasters.

WASHINGTON, August 2. Forty-three post
masters have failed to render their quarterly
reports for the quarter ending .Jnne 80, which,
under law, they are required to do within
one month after the expiration of the quarter,
failing to do this, both postmasters and sure
ties are liable to prosecution and to be COM
PEELED to double the amount of receipts of
their offices during the quarter unaccounted
for. Among the offices reported delinquent
are the following: Bath, Me-. Montpelier,
Vt; Saco. Me. Salem, Mass Waldoboro'
Me-, and Wallingford, Conn.
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IL p. M.

The Presidents case to-day has presented
no features of special importance which have
have not already been noticed in the official
bulletins. He has partaken more freely of
solid food and his bill of fare has been ex-
tended to embrace several things hitherto
forbidden. The surgeons continue to give
him koumiss occasionally in place of an
equal quantity of milk, and although this
Tartar stimulant has little to recommend it to
the average taste, the President expresses
decided liking for it and drinks it eagerly.
The patients wound discharged freely at the
evening dressing and its appearance was in
every way satisfactory. The usual afternoon
fever was light and passed off earlier than
usual. His pulse is now below 100, and tenn
perature and respiration normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02
FAITH COW ENTION.
An Interesting Meeting Held by Rev.
DIR. Cults.

OLD ORCHARD, August |. A Faith Con-
vention was held under the charge Of Rev.
DIR. Cults. general prayer meeting con-
stituted the six O'Clock service this morning,
which lasted an hour and quarter.
At 1870, Judge Lowe of Dayton, Ohio,
gave bible reading on the subject Of
''the finished and unfinished work Of Christ,
which was impressive.
At 2 O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Sanford Of Boston,
held a bible reading
At o'clock, after remarks by DIR. Cults,
the experiences of those physically healed
by faith. was related to large audience
this being the only day through the entire
meeting devoted to such expressions.
At $50 7. NJ. a Ministers meeting was
held in Temple Grove, and at 7.30, preaching
in the tabernacle, tby Rev. s. S. Mathews Of
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED Press kilograms to the Daily
Keunebec Journal
PARKNAN MURDERER.
The Alleged Guilty Parties Brought to
Bangor.

BAsGoR- August, !. Benjamin Chad
his son, the alleged Parkman murderers,
we're brought to Bangor Monday forenoon,
and placed in the county jail, bound over to
the September term. The old man strenu-
ou.ly claims his innocence.
A Supposed Murder.
II was reported On the street this forenoon
that the Pooler woman who vas reported
drowned at Moosehead Lake, was murdered.
shock Of an Earthquake.
A .light shock Of earthquake was felt al
10 O'Clock Sunday night in this city
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PROF. BELLS REPORT


WAsHIxe1ox. August l. The following Is
Prof. Bells report to the surgeons upon his
experiments to-day:
volto Labratory. 1921.
Connecticut Avenue, 7
WASHINGTON, August /. J
To the surgeons in attendance upon Presi-
dent Garfield:
Gentlemen Il beg TO submit TO your IN
formation a brief statement of the results
obtained with new form of the induction
balance, in experiments m ade this morning
for the purpose of locating the bullet in the
person Of the President
The instrument was tested for sensitive
ness several times during the course of ex-
periments. and found to respond well TO the
presentation of fia,tened bullet at dis
lance of almost four inches from the coils
When exploring, the coils were passed over
that part of the abdomen where spot was
observed. In experiments made on July %.
febrile tone was perceived, but the effect
was audtable a considerable distance.
Around this spot the sounds were too feeble
TO be entirely satisfactory. as had a reason
TO expect from the extreme sensltlveness OF
the instrument a much more marked effect.
In order to ascertain whether similar
sounds might not be obtained in other local
tiles. | explored the whole night side ana
back below the point Of the entrance of the
bullet, but no part gave any indications OF
the presence of metal, except an area OF
about two inches in diameter containing the
within spot previously found 10 be sonorous
The experiments were repeated by MI
Taintor who obtained exactly corresponding
results. We are therefore justified in con-
GLIDING that the ball is located within the
above named area.
In our preliminary experiments We found
that a bullet like the one in question, when
in its normal shape, produced no audible
effect beyond a distance of q inches, while
the same bullet flattened and presented with
its face parallel to plane of coils, gave in
dications up to distance of nearly 5 inches.
The same tiattened bullet held with its face
perpendicular to a plane of coils, produced
no sound beyond distance of one inch
These facts show that in ignorance of the
actnal shape and mode of presentation of the
bullet to the exploring instrument, the depth
at which the bullet lies beneath the surface
cannot be determined from our experiments.
am, gentlemen, yours truly,
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL. =