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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09


The prosecution in the Guiteau case COM
Melted Yesterday its presentation ofrebutting tes-
timony concerning the alleged faint of insanity
in the assassin's family. 1t appears that the
only relative afflicted with any brain trouble is
n cousin, who is in an asylum on account OF
weak and childish mind-induced by mesmerlc
trances-a very different thing from the dang
erOus forms of insanity. No one suspects Gn-
teau of weakmindedness. His brain recalls the
definition of a flea in one of the Old dlction-
aries-"a creature of diminutive size, but OF
internal activity" The trial is now advanc-
ing rapidly Another week will be sur
ficent for the evidence yet to be heard, ana
with ample allowance for the lawyers pleas
the case ought to be in the hands of the jury
and verdict rendered within fortnight
Meantime, the utterly worthless and vicious
character of the murderer is becoming more
and more evident.
Senator Pendleto1 has revived his bill per-
uniting Cabinet officers to occupy seats on the
floor OF the Senate and House and take part
in the debates concerning their respective De-
partments We hope this measure Will be
thoroughly discussed this winter A great deal
can fairly be said on both sides of it. The
advantages to the heads of Departments OF
being able to answer questions and support
their estimates for appropriations and their
recommendations for legislation are obvious.
On the other hand, it can be urged that the
proposed change would be antagonistic to
the manifest purpose of the Constitution to
keep the Executive and Legislative branches
of the Government separate and independent
IL. IL. ~. 10 or n
one, as are all involving important changes in
governmental methods, and the time is pro-
pitious for its consideration.
In the course of the recent campaign we
pointed ont more than once that the reform
claims of BrOokyns Mayor were fictitious
especially his claim to have reduced taxes
when, in fact, he had simply reduced the rate
of taxation while increasing the assessments
and the taxes at the same time. The wisdom
of the voters of Brooklyn in not making Mr.
Howell his own successor was emphasized by n
little incident yesterday. The Mayor is eX
ofiicio a member of the Board of Supervisors.
but ne rarely attends its meetings. Indeed, it
is said that until yesterday he had not gone to
single meeting of the Board since about
three years ago, when he was on hand to vote
i'll favor OF giving a large contract to firm
which few days after subIct fat contract to
the iron firm of which Mr. Howell is the prin-
cipa member. Yesterday Mayor Howell was
again in his seat and job was on hand. He
voted promptly to pay an architect for plans
which had never been made use Of and which,
ii was understood, were not to he paid for un-
less used. Fortunately, the Mayors vote was
not sufficient to carry the job through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09

two faithful Congressman will put to the
sword the fifty-three who went back on
"tariff-f revenue only" and throughout the
Democratic camp the bodies of those who con-
slider the tariff a "local question" will lie In
heaps. It is not pleasant to think that such
slaughter is necessary and has been decided
on. But it is a comfort to know that 1t is to
be preceded by "the fullest, fairest and freest
debate" and that only the unrepentant Will
suffer-
The effect of Mr.. WattersOn's proclamation
ordering the Protectonists TO the rear was
somewhat startling. How much more so is
this one decreeng their slaughter! Let us
hope that the majority of them will escape by
recantation the bloody fate that seems to be
awaiting them. .At any rate 1t is to be hoped
that Mr.. Watterson will give public notice
when the slaughter is to begin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-09

1t was no doubt an unprecedented thing for
President of the Senate to do what David
Davis did yesterday-call attention to the fact
that doorkeeper had served the body fifty
years, and wish him in its name health and
happiness-but 1t was certainly generous and
sympathetic act, and old Isaac Bassett well
deserved the extraordinary compliment.
So long a season for navigation as the one
just closing has seldom been experienced upon
the New York canals. The water will not be
drawn off for several days. although the sec
Ond week of December has begun, and there
are a number of boats still out which will get
safely through unless there should come
speedy frost.
President Arthur's answers to the written
questions put to him by Mr.. Scoville were read
in the Guiteau case yesterday. Evidently the
President only knew the assassin as an impu-
dent, conceited and irrepressible bore and po-
litical dead beat, and had no more converse
ton with him than was necessary to shake
him off cOurteOusly.
CHASTITY tragedy occurred in Vienna last
night. One of the principal theatres of the
city took fire just before the time for the
performance to begin, and fearful loss of
life ensued. Nearly three hundred bodies have
already been taken from the ruins The thea
tire was built for comic opera house during
the Exhibition season of 1873, and stood upon
the Ringstrasse, the great circular interior
boulevard of the city. Is it not time for the
people to insist that theatres shall be fire.
proof, that scenery and stage accessories shall
be incombustible, and that panic-stricken
crowd shall be able to escape from a building
without these repeated holOcaustsf
What to do with the Crown jewels, which
there is nobody to wear, is a question that
mas bothered the French Government for
come time. A committee having the matter
in charge proposes to sell the whole stock ex-
cept a few presents from foreign monarchs
and sword worth $4,000. Among the jew
els to be thrown on the market is the Regent
diamond, bought in Madras for Louis XIV. for
$650,0O0, which ia accounted the most per-
feet brilliant in Europe, though not the most
valuable Doubtless it will find purchaser
among the sovereigns who are rch enough to
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own such costly gewgaws. Republican France
has no use for it.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12
Letter from Washington County.
Correspondence of the journal


In compliance with your polite invitation. Mr.
Editor, will pen few items for the use Of the
readers Of the Journal Washington county, per
haps, is less understood than most other counties
IN the State. Ii has vast extent of territory, a
great part If which is yet undeveloped Yet
enough Of il is known to assure the fact that It is
rich in almost all the elements which go to make
prosperity People are beginning to find out that
the soil is suitable for crops Of nearly every kind
that wheat be successfully cultivated in large
quantities and Of an excellent quality Within
the last four or five years very large amount of
land has been reclaimed from entire uselessness,
and put under good cultivation Excellent corn
has been raised. though not in large quantities,
but enough to show that the thing can be done
when the people gain more confidence in its sue
cess The hard times since 1872. set men to look
ing TO the soil for part Of their living, aud all
over the county waste land was reclaimed and
crops more or less vigorous showed themselves in
every nook and corner which hitherto had been
wholly neglected for the shipyard, saw mill, lum-
Ter camp and the sea The hard times since 1873
have been blessing to this county, Id that they
was at once remuneratve and will have Il strong
tendency to become permanent 1t j. true, our
shipyaris are mostly deserted for the present. We
hope to see them measurably active again before
long \ few towns in the county have kept the
interest alive to some ext nj, but until we have
remedy from some source We are not likely 70 see
many yards active lib that busincss
Washington county has not developed he min
ing business as have some other counties han
cock for Instance Yet ia Cherryhald sueh has
been the success iii that enterprise tht large
works have been built, engines put il and shafts
sunk with every prospect OF a paying investment
There is also a silver or lead mine, or both. IL
Whiting, or Marion, which gives announcement
TO those interested, 70 believe that rich deposits Of
both of these metals exist largely. Yet being id
its infancy at present al! operations must be large
y experimental The 'BasSick Mining 60 hal
smart run Of the bonding fever about A year ago
but their ardor has somewhat cooled since Tina
there are precious metals in Washington county
no one need doubt; The great question is will "
| pay to dig for them
| The fishing interests II the county are vell
great especially on lis eastern border The sar
dine enterprise at PASSPORT is spreading all aIon.
the southern coast, and every considerable plac,
Oh the shore is having IL canning establishments
giving a large number d men. women ard cvel
chid'e Ell, employment during the Summer and t;.l
months. There are other industries verify to b,
spoken Of but which will leave tor another time
also the climate, scenery. facilities Tor s4nmer en-
| ioyment beautiful drives, fronting hanIat ant
| other things too numerous to mention HARRIS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12

Bethel is going to celebrate the anniversary CEN
tennial of its old Indian war, August 4.
In Norway Laura A Trus dwelling house, ell,
wood house and barn, the carriage repository and
rooms occupied by E. c. Andrews & Co were
burned Sunday evening. Contents mostly saved.
Loss mostly covered by insurance
The superintendent and road master of the Knox
Il Lincoln K. r. have recently finished thorough
inspection of the road bed track and seepers go
ing over the whole line on foot.
The Lewiston Journal says: Local holders of
stock in the Maine Central are encouraged The
stock, which has been down to s}4, sold at so 30.
THURSDAY
The Merritt house at Jonesboro, one hundred
years old was burned Saturday, Barrage Brig
ham and Daniel W Upper, two families were
turned our and lost all No insurance.
Prof II W Longtellow has sent handsome
framed portrait OF himself to the Maine Historical
society.
The Lewiston Gazette has been poking into the
sanitary condition of that city and finds il rather
bad law compelling householders TO make
sewer connections is one of the reforms suggested.
There have been some ittythre horses shipped
from HOulto1 for the Western market since the
first Of January. The average price paid by buyers
was Sl2o per animal, making nearly $1,000 paid TO
farmers in that vicinity for horses within four
months
A fire at Tomah Waite township Friday, destroy
ed James N. Phelans house and most of its con
tents. Loss. $1,000: insured
The dwelling and barn Of Asa Clark IL W ells,
were burned Monday morning. Loss $1,000: In
sured Sl. 400 Cause breaking lantern
At a recent meeting OF the executive Committee
of the Veterans Association OF Maine ten Cham
berlain was appointed to visit Washington and
formally invite President Garfield Secretary Of
State Blaine Secretary of War Lincoln. and Gen
erals Sherman and Hancock, to be present at the
grand reunion of Maine Soldiers, to occur some
time in August
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12
The DEADLOCK Ended.

The dead lock in the Senate was
broken last week, and executive business
proceeded with. The Chinese treaties
have been ratified, and quite number
of nominations confirmed. The election
of Senate officers will probably 60 over
until the regular session in December
next. There is Il general demand by the
Republican press that another candidate
be chosen for Secretary Of the Senate in
place Of George c. Gorham, and the Ian
guagc used in some instances makes it APP
pear that the Republican Senators had
acted unwisely in nominating him for the
place. The fact is that Mr.. Gorham,
who is an able man and possessed of good
executive powers, had filled this office
for eleven Years to the entire satisfaction
of every one. When the Democrats OBJ
tanned control of the organization of the
Senate tive Years ago Democrat was
hut in Lis place There has never been
any question as to Mr.. Gorham's integrity
or ability: and the fact that in local
contest in California he bolted the regu-
lar Republican ticket was very properly
not brought up to his prejudice. Not
only because he was a faithful and com
petent officer, but by party usage, he was
entitled to denomination. But OF late it
must be admitted that Mr. Gorham. as
editor If the National Republican, has
preudiced bis own case by his defence OF
the star route contractors, and his abuse
! Of the President. Mr.. Gorham SAYS in
his paper that he does not propose to let
his candidacy stand in the way Of eN-
pressing his honest opinions. While such
Independence of spirit, when not misdi-
| rected. is highly commendable. twill per-
haps occur to the Senators that there are
Republicans as able and As honest as Mr..
| Gorham who do not consider it a duty tC
defend the mail contract ring, or to abuse
tho President for doing his duty, and one
| Of whom might till the Office Of Secretary
of the Senate efficiently and credtably
Evidently Mr. GoIham is too much in
love with so-caled independent Journal
ISM 10 return to his former duties at the
Capitol.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12

SHIPPING IrAMs. SIX vessels will be bulOt III
Rockland the current year, one schooner Of zoo
tons. =. The Eastern steamboat Company will try
the experiment this summer OF running an express
boat between Bath aud Boothbay ---. The steamer
Mt Desert viii take her place oil the route be
tween Rorkland and Sullivan about the 18TH of
this month .-.Ship laborcrs at St John who have
been receiving ;! per day struck for = Jo..-.Au
awful accident Involving great los, Of life is re
ported The British war sloop potercl was blown
up on the 36h of April at Sandy Point, n the
Straits Of Magellan. The canse of the catastrophe
is not known. Great loss OF life probably attended
the disaster The Doterel registered 49, tors aud
had goo horse power engines. THE officers ana
crew Of the Dltorel numbered l1e. all Of whom
persisted except eleven IA Mr. Perkins, of Eng
land has designed an steamship. which he
says, on a consumption Of fifty tons Of coal day
Of twenty four hours will cross from Queenstown
to New York i'll four DAYS and on occasion can
make forty miles an hour. The suggested steamer
has twin screws forward and aft the bow screws
pulling and the stern one pushing .- All the YES
sells from the United States arriving at ST Johns.
are TO be quarantned- The New Iork Long
shoremen who threatened a strike are induced to
abandon it by the representations of owners o +
steamers that low rates of freight caused BY ON
petition would not warrant higher pay at present
1850 A million dollar iron Sidewheel steamer with
zoe staterooms and accommodations for carrying
1000 passengers is being built BY John Roach at
his shipyard in Chester, Pa and the contract calls
for its completion IN 1882. She is To be named
the Puritan, and will he placed Oh the Fall River
line ~ W lille the Cunard Company was a private
concern the public never had any knowledge as to
its profits but the report of the Directors of the
lately formed stock company shows that the net
profits last year amounted to tl93S ll-nearly one
million dollars Launched at Bath May lth by
B W a IL F Morse, schooner Of three hundred
and four tons, named Joseph NJ Hayes, owned by
the builders aud others Capt Oliver Mcfarland.
of Thomaston, commands her, -. The New York
Senate has passed the b abolishing the Hell Gate
compulsory pilotage. The bill now goes to the
Governor. Over sixty Western and Southern
steamers have adopted the electric light. which
49, Frelghts to Liverpool are lower than has ever
been known, without exception lee treghts
from bay ports to Virginia are now quoted at 81 90
per ton - Lumber shippers have received intor
nation that the Custom House at Havana has i'm
posed an additional duty Of $ per cent on lumber
imported there from foreign ports The total duty
per NJ is now So "a
We are indebted to Senator Hale for number
Of public documents.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12

If any Of the Democratic Senators as
sist Senator ronkIing in his attempt to
prove himself bigger man than Presi-
dent Garfield it Will be the worst case OF
eating crow On record Mr.. Conkling
has neither tile instincts nor the man
ners Of a gentleman, and he has made this
very evident in his bearing toward the
Democrats Of the Senate.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12

a late issue of the American Ship con
tains some rather dscouraging news to
the builders and owners of sailing YES
sells. 1t says that steamers are fast dis
placing sailing vessels in the Cuban trade
1t is thought that fully one-hat of the
sugar crop Of the north side of the island
will be moved by steamers this season.
In the ports on the south side the steam
erS cannot compete with sailing vessels,
on account of the shallow water. The
smaller ports will soon be all that will be
left to the sailing vessels. Another item
OF more direct local interest is to the effect
that arrangements have been made for a
new line of steamers between New York
and Jacksonville, Florida, the steamers
comprising the line to be specially adapt
ed to the carrying of lumber. How
American sailing vessels are being driven
out of the South American trade by Brit
ish steamers is forcibly shown by the re-
pun VI lllc llltou tSlducS CoilStl du Md
racaibo. He says
1t is sad fact that today the American flag is
entirely driven from these waters, and the Stars
and Stripes, which formerly waved so proudly
from the mast heads of so many of our fine ships
in this port, are now displayed only from the flag
staff OF the United States consulate During the
calendar year 1890, the exports from Maracaibo to
New York amounted to $llSS6l7 and of this
1851 ,O64 was shipped in British bottoms. and
only 1897 ,553 under the American flag. This con
sui asserts that his colleagues at other South
American maritime cOnsulates can testify that the
United States flag has also almost entirely disap
peared from their ports, and he regards it as
commercial anomaly that goods destined for us
from country lying, as we may say, at our very
doors, should be brought to our shores by the
ships of nation thousands of miles distant, both
from ourselves and the place of export. The same
disappearance of American vessels in the West
India trade is observed from similar causes
Sugars and green fruits are now carried almost ex
cusively by steam
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12
East Maine Conference.

Inc thirty fourth session OF me last Maine Metu-
dist Conference began in this city yesterday, Bishop
William l.. Harris, of New ork presiding.
The East Maine Conference comprises all the ter
rit0ry in Maine, with few exceptions, east of the
kennebec river This territory is sub-divided in
three districts Bangor, Rockland and Bucksport.
In the Bangor district there are Bill members and
probationers, 81 travelling preachers 30 churches
and IL parsonages. Church and parsonage proper
~ 10 the value of 3ll4.l50. In the Rockland dis
trict there arc 1850 members "a travelling preach
ers, IS churches and - par-onage~. Church prop
| erty amounts to sl55,l5l In the Bucksport dis
trict there t,l26 members. 81 travelling preach
ers, 3S churches and24 parsonage~ Value Of church
property, Sl2,2o0. In addition there are q local
| preachers i'll the conference.
The conference opened on "Wednesday morning
at $50 O'Clock with prayer meeting, Rev. George
Pratt, leader. Nt23o =. NJ Bishop Har, opened
| the session ami sacrament of the I.orl'S supper
The following i a brief sketch Of
wv. /. HARRIS, II. D.. LID,
| the presiding bishop. Mr.. Harris was born in
| Mansfield. Ohio, NOV. Il, ISL. lie was converted
ami Joined the church At a camp meeting in Ohio
June 10, 1854, anil was licensed ID preach in l~:'G
| Bishop Harris was first Il member It the Michigan
| Conference, then embracing the northern portion
| of ohio. In I~t> he was principal If Baldwin 'n
~titHe, In 1850 he was elected ny the general con-
ference assistant corresponding secretary Of the
! missionary society, which position he hell until
l>5- when Dc was elected bishop. I'm this Office ne
hl- travelled extensively over the United States
and has Visited the missions i'd Japan, China, India
| Turkey, Italy, switzerland. Germany ind ~caui
nayia. He received The dcgrtc Of Doctor Of Dtyiuj
| ty from Negany College i'm I~5t. and that of Do.
tor ST Laws from Baldwin University in $50
| t., nal. d.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12

Maine mining is under an eclipse just
now, the shrinkage in Sullivan Wau-
keag stock having affected other compa-
MES The sanguine ones are still hope
full however that mining will prove a pro-
titable industry in this State. We hope
il may
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-05-12
How Wealthy Widow was Prosecuted.

merchants of Halifax. Nova Scotia died leaving
large fortune to his wife and minor son. the
former being executrlx. As usual in such cases
the widow was beset with appeals for pecuuiayy
aid from individuals and associations some being
worthy, no doubt, and others undeserving: and
in addition she had to contend with deliberate and
determined attempts to rob and swIndle her some
Of winch were successful. One case, in which
Senator Frye and his law partner, MIR Cotton,
retained has attained good deal Of notorie-
~ through the press, and in some instances has
been incorrectly reported. The plaintiff in this
case was one F. A. Baker. editor OF a uisreputabe
paper called the Maytlower He first attempted
to borrow money Of Mrs Black but being refused
set 10 work to annoy her in all possible ways and
finally threatened her with law suit 1t was in
timated however, that on payment Of large sum
of money no proceedings would be instituted.
This was regarded by Mrs Black as an attempt at
blackmall and she had but one course to pursue
and that TO resist it to the last Baker finally
brought suit to recover the following sums for
100000 for alleged services lip inducing the late
husband Of MIS- Black to make i viii NOR, favor
able to Mrs Il than he had previously done: SlJ-
Wv IOl ~ HluAll> stH ices at an agreed price OF
$1,000 month, as he alleged and 5000 for al
legged expenses Total eloouol Baser retained
the leading council If Nova Scotia oil his slde-a
part OF them' AL least, without their understand
Iug the nature OF the case The defendant retain
ed Thompson, of St John, ard on his death
retained senator rye and ) , cotton hSQ ne
planuh b!l OF particulars alleged that Baker re
ceved - letters from Mrs Black and that the ser
vices rendered consisted in reading these letters
replying to them a0l advising Mrs Black in her
business This bll OF particulars, with extracts
from the alleged correspondence was printed in
the Ndyhower, but defendants counsel obtained
an injunction IRON the eoart suPpreSSlnE That IS
sue Of The paper aud torhiIiluG Baker 70 publish
anything concerning the suit audrT j penalty of
9l0ooo me 10 onto Mai was furnished with
the correspondence ete and published II and
mas no" 'he ateF "tve presented q facing hbel
SUIT or makins complete retraetlon IT Is under
stood 1t Will adopt the latter course.
| These letters ana documents were declared by
counsel moved some three weeks aEa tor rn.e
| oI court IoI inc PldlHuH 70 pIodicH ms alleged